Zone 7 prepares flood protection system and community for heavy rains
With a strong El Niño developing, Zone 7 is taking extra precautions and encourages residents to get “flood ready” at annual open houseZone 7 is taking proactive steps to prepare the Tri-Valley for the upcoming storm season - and encouraging residents to get flood-ready, too. Preparations come as the state of California prepares for the developing El Niño and include everything from maintaining flood protection channels and completing priority storm-damage repairs to strengthening storm-response planning,
U.S. News & World Report Ranks John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers as Be
John Muir Health has a nationally ranked specialty for the 20th consecutive year. U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of America's Best Hospitals and John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers were two of only 505 hospitals (11% of the 4,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide) to earn the designation of Best Regional Hospitals. To earn this distinction, each medical center had to earn at least eight ratings of “high performing” across the procedures and conditions evaluated by
DSRSD Earns Top Awards for Innovation, Excellence
Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) has earned two major awards that recognize the District’s leadership in innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. DSRSD was recently named a 2026 Utility of the Future Today by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and its national partners and received the Excellence in Information Technology Practices award from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC). Combined, these awards are a tribute to the DSRSD staff who work
Wheels Introduces Innovative New Operator Restroom
Throne restroom adds operator amenity and improves performance LIVERMORE, Calif. – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) announces the addition of a Throne bus operator restroom facility at its Dublin Pleasanton BART transit hub. This self-contained innovative amenity offers bus operators a clean, safe, and accessible solution to this basic workplace need. Throne combines secure access with cleaning notifications and scheduling to redefine what employees should expect from workplace
Ride ACE to all 49ers Home Games at Levi's Stadium!
Ride in style with ACE, your game day MVP! ACE is running special trains to get you to and from all 8 49ers home games this season. Train schedules will get you to Levi's stadium ahead of kickoff with plenty of time to grab snacks and drinks and settle into your seat. After the game, let ACE get you home safely! Skip the traffic and parking fees –– regardless of the game outcomes, you'll have already won with riding ACE. Season passes are $175 and individual game tickets start at $25. All
Finding Your Voice: Customer Engagement for Small Brands That Actually Works
Small businesses aren’t just competing for dollars—they’re competing for attention in a marketplace that rarely blinks. The challenge isn’t simply being seen, but being remembered. That doesn’t happen with a catchy slogan or flashy discount alone. Building real, long-term customer engagement requires a voice, a rhythm, and a set of tactics that go beyond the obvious. Turn Interactions into Conversations Many businesses still treat customer communication like a one-way street—blasting out messages and
