Sunol News

Are you 16 and older and have a yearning to release your inner thespian? Consider auditioning for the Sunol Repertory Theatre at 7 p.m. Dec.

Commuter: I have noticed a trend among drivers coming onto freeways. Instead of following what I thought was the meaning of "merge," some drivers bully their way onto the freeway, forcing ongoing traffic to slam on brakes or move a lane to the left, which is often occupied and therefore offers no escape.

Elliston Vineyards, 463 Kilkare Road in Sunol, hosts its Holiday Winetaster Dinner Dec.

Relaxing in vintage rail cars that carried them through scenic Niles Canyon, Martinez residents Terry and Ken Baker, and Pleasant Hill residents Belinda and Rick Danielson, enjoyed a special Niles Canyon Railway wine and cheese tasting trip on Labor Day weekend.

Commuter: What has happened to the 55 mph speed limits for big rigs or any vehicle towing a trailer? I tow a 26-foot, fifth-wheel travel trailer.

Youth service groups in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Sunol, San Ramon, Alamo, Danville, Walnut Creek and Concord may now volunteer for the eighth annual Youth Food Drive to be held on March 6. Sign up at www.youthservicecouncil.com/Volunteer/Volunteer.html. Details are online.

What you'll see: From bay to foothills, tracing Alameda Creek brings you to a series of surprise discoveries and great short hikes or bike rides.

The East Bay Regional Park District is the first public-funded regional park system in the nation to hit 100,000 acres, according to the National Recreation and Park Association.

Well over 200 disabled Tri-Valley residents mostly seniors - will lose state-supported home visits starting December 1, while 63 will have to start going to Oakland to find in-home support that used to be arranged locally.

The Tri-Valley's community television station may have experienced some bumps in the road, but new programming and leadership are taking TV30 to a new level.

THE EAST BAY Regional Park District is one of many agencies participating in a new Web site that enables you to plan trips to parks and trails by using public transit instead of private auto.

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 jolted Alameda County Tuesday night.

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The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 jolted Alameda County Tuesday night.

After the Pony Express and before Federal Express, when mail absolutely, positively had to get somewhere, it went by train.

Cal Fire crews and East Bay firefighters are battling a wildfire that's burning in the Niles Canyon area, between Fremont and Sunol.

HOT lanes, the acronym for High Occupancy Toll lanes, appear to be a "hot" issue in Marin.

Firefighters are battling a wildfire this afternoon west of Sunol in rural Alameda County.

The Pleasanton City Council was given a preview on how driving on local freeways could change in the next two years, reducing congestion.

Under the current proposal moving forward , 450 miles of existing carpool lanes in nine counties are expected to be converted into HOT Lanes, with tolls varying by time of day and level of congestion.