U.S. News & World Report Ranks John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers as Best Regional Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report Ranks John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers as Best Regional Hospitals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 04, 2026 John Muir Health has a nationally ranked specialty for the 20th consecutive year. (Walnut Creek, Calif.) - 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
Quest Science Center Brings New York Times Hard Fork Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton to Livermore for Community AI Conversation
Quest On Stage, New Speaker Series continues August 14 with The AI Revolution at the Bankhead Theater, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, work, and learn. The event features Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Brian Giera and includes live audience Q&A. LIVERMORE, Calif. — Quest Science Center's new Quest on Stage speaker series kicks off its next event with The AI Revolution, featuring Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, hosts of Hard Fork, the acclaimed New York Times
Wheels Implements Service Change August 8
Schedule updates and school route changesLAVTA will implement a system-wide service change for all Wheels routes beginning August 8, 2026 as part of an effort to improve on-time performance and transfers. This service change coincides with the beginning of the school year and includes revised school tripper schedules in Dublin and Pleasanton. The new schedules ensure that Wheels routes stay connected to the new BART blue line train schedule and will improve systemwide reliability. The adjustments speed
Wheels Invites Community for Birthday Celebration
Free ice cream tacos, displays, and activities mark 40-years of serviceWheels extends its 40th anniversary festivities by hosting a rider appreciation birthday party at the Livermore Transit Center on Monday, July 27, 2026 from 3pm – 7pm. This event is open to all Tri-Valley community residents and offers free Rocko’s ice cream tacos for the first 200 attendees. Activities include tours of the 1960 Wheels Rideo bus and the Livermore Heritage Guild Mobile Museum, and the chance to explore the historic 1892
Zone 7 Board of Directors Elects New Leadership and Welcomes Three New Directors
The Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors elected new leadership during its annual reorganization at the regular monthly board meeting on July 15, naming Laurene Green as Board President and Sarah Palmer as Vice-President. The Board also welcomed three newly elected directors who will help guide the Agency as it continues its mission of providing safe, reliable water, managing the region's groundwater basin, and protecting the Tri-Valley from flooding. "It is an honor to serve as President of the Zone
Wheels Posts Record Ridership
Sets Saturday high mark for single day passengersOn July 4, 2026 Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) set an all-time Saturday ridership record. Wheels carried over 7,100 passengers across all routes, including the extremely successful Route 74 service assisting with the City of Livermore’s Fourth of July event at the Livermore Airport. This record-breaking Saturday shattered previous milestones, exceeding passenger counts looking back over 40-years of Tri-Valley service. To support the
Spectrum Community Services Announces New Meals on Wheels Partnership withOpen Heart Kitchen
Spectrum Community Services is happy to announce a new partnership with Open Heart Kitchen to support its Meals on Wheels program serving homebound older adults in the Tri-Valley. Beginning July 1, Meals on Wheels meals are now prepared by Open Heart Kitchen, a trusted local nonprofit with deep roots in the Tri-Valley and a mission closely aligned with Spectrum Community Services' commitment to food access, dignity, and community care. The transition follows the conclusion of Spectrum Community
Candidate Filing Period for DSRSD Board of Directors Opens July 13, 2026
Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) is seeking residents who are interested in helping shape local water and wastewater policy to serve a four-year term on DSRSD’s five-member Board of Directors. Candidates who are interested in running for the DSRSD Board can file nomination papers beginning Monday, July 13 for two available seats: Division 2, representing southwest San Ramon, and Division 4, representing central Dublin. The filing period will be open until Friday, August 7, 2026; if the current
Free Back-to-School Readiness Checklist for Tri-Valley Families
GrowWise is offering a free Back-to-School Readiness Checklist to help families prepare for a smoother start to the school year. The checklist is designed for parents who want to quickly review whether their child is ready academically, organizationally, and emotionally before school begins. It helps families think through routines, learning gaps, reading and math readiness, study habits, and confidence-building steps before the school year gets busy. This free resource is especially useful for families
Sutter Health: We're moving! But not too far.
We’re excited to announce that Pediatric Urgent Care is moving! Our new building gives us expanded opportunities to help you and your family feel their best. We can’t wait to serve you at our new location. Opening August 3, 2026! Hopyard Care Center 5075 Hopyard Road Suite 130 Pleasanton, CA 94588
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
