JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO/StaffGranada's Silverthorn shines Granada High's Nick Silverthorn had a memorable weekend at the North Coast Section Swimming Championships May 18-19 at Concord Community Pool.
EBAL swimmers rule at North Coast East Bay Athletic League swimmers put on a show at the North Coast Section championships on May 18-19 in Concord. The San Ramon Valley High girls squad repeated as team champions.
Livermore American Little LeagueMajors DivisionGiants 12, Red Sox 6: For the Red Sox, Kyle Betz hit an RBI single, while Mason Arnold and Kevin Lee contributed base hits.
Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl May 18Bowlers of the week: In the first week of Summer Leagues: Adam Morris of the Reno Trip league bowled 12 strikes in a row for a perfect "300" game and a 718 set.
Del Amigo All Stars -- DeAmigo Swim Team swim lessons for children with special needs, 6:15-7:15 p.m. May 24 and time trials 8 a.m., June 2. For boys and girls ages 4-18.
A San Ramon man accused in a fatal hit-and-run accident had his court appearance delayed Tuesday because the Alameda County district attorney's office is awaiting accident reports.
PLEASANTON -- A high school math teacher accused of having sex with a boy under the age of 15 has had her pre-trial hearing postponed until June 7.Marie Johnson, 41, who taught at Granada High School in Livermore, was arrested Jan.
Supporters of suspended Safeway employee Ryan Young on Sunday picketed the supermarket chain's Del Rey Oaks store where he worked until the company suspended him over his actions intervening with a man who was beating his pregnant girlfriend.
The dean of California's congressional delegation, Pete Stark, D-Fremont, is being challenged by a young upstart Democrat as well as a tea party independent in a radically redrawn East Bay House district.
It has been nearly three years since the last reported sighting of the mysterious and elusive cat that has reportedly stalked East Bay hills for years.
Pleasanton-based Ross Stores on Thursday reported first-quarter profit rose 21 percent from a year ago, attributing the jump to robust gains in store sales. The company also said its future expansion plans are much more bullish than before.
Between the Vines is a biweekly column on wine and wine making in the Livermore Valley region. This column was contributed by William Westover Smyth, owner and winemaker at Westover Winery and Vineyards.
Vote yes June 5 on Measure EWe have excellent local schools in Dublin, with students earning outstanding scores on statewide exams and going on to top colleges.
A front page story in the May 10 Times Herald contained an error. The story on banks in Pleasanton mistakenly said the Pastime Pool building on Main Street is vacant.
The following excerpts were taken from area police logs:DUBLINTHURSDAY, MAY 3 DUI -- 1:42 a.m. An arrest was made for driving under the influence of alcohol, Brannigan Street and Dublin Boulevard.
When Reyhaneh Rajabzadeh was a little girl, her family moved from Iran to California. Now 22, Rajabzadeh, who graduated from Amador High School and attended Las Positas College, will be honored as she graduates from San Francisco State University on Saturday.
Valley Humane SocietyAmy is a gentle 1-year-old terrier blend that enjoys in the simple pleasures of life. After roaming the streets and getting picked up by local animal control, she is a bit unsure of herself, but her confidence grows more every day.
With the end of the school year upon us, it's time again to honor our wonderful teachers. I've collected some memories from the students in my Diablo Valley College child development class to share with you.
Leigh PikeBrett Stevens, of Danville, a member of Troop 815 in Danville, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.accomplishmentsBrett Stevens, of Troop 815 in Danville, received his Eagle Scout award at his Court of Honor held on April 1.
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Good stuffChess tournament -- The Thomas Hart Chess Club holds its second annual chess tournament Sunday. The event is open to any student in grades one through 12 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sometime Thursday night or Friday moring, burglars broke into the principal's office at Foothill High School and stole about $200 in cash, authorities said.
AV boys, SRV girls rule the track Amador Valley's boys squad won the team title at the EBAL track and field championships on May 12 at San Ramon Valley, finishing with 117 points to edge out De La Salle (113).
EBAL lacrosse is tops East Bay Athletic League teams have landed the top four seeds in the boys and girls North Coast Section Division I playoffs that began this week.
Two brothers struck by lightning while camping out on Mount Diablo after losing their Oakland home to foreclosure have found better luck because of help from readers of their story.
