Las Positas College Expands Basic Needs Resources for Students and Community
Las Positas College (LPC) is expanding its ability to support students and their families through a growing partnership with Open Heart Food Bank, bringing a wider range of essential supplies and donated goods to campus. The expanded partnership builds on LPC's Basic Needs program, which helps students overcome financial barriers that can interfere with their education. Through its on-campus Mini Market, students can access free groceries, personal hygiene products and other everyday essentials. The
Zone 7 Board Adopts Wholesale Treated Water Rates for 2027 Through 2030
The Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors on Wednesday, October 21, adopted by a vote of 7-0 a four-year schedule of 4.5 percent annual revenue adjustments for wholesale treated water service for calendar years 2027 through 2030. The first adjustment will take effect January 1, 2027, with subsequent adjustments taking effect January 1 of each year through 2030.Zone 7 supplies treated water to Dublin San Ramon Services District, California Water Service Company, and the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton.
CLPCCD Foundation Relaunches with Revitalized Board and Online Fundraiser Ahead of 60th Anniversary
The Foundation for the Chabot–Las Positas Community College District (FCLPCCD) is reintroducing itself to the community following a strategic revitalization effort that has brought new leadership, expanded partnerships, and a renewed focus on supporting students and workforce opportunity across southern Alameda County. The foundation now has a reenergized board of directors composed of regional business and community leaders, along with student representatives from both Chabot College and Las Positas
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
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
