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Livermore: Let there be ice -- proposal would bring in skating rink
An Oakland company is planning to bring an ice rink to Livermore, starting construction by this summer. The city's planning commission approved a permit by Tri-Valley Ice Management for the nearly 30,000-square-foot facility, which would have two separate ice surfaces, skate rental, and a cafe. 

 
Richmond considers legal tactics to force city councilman to clean up his property
After months of wrangling, the city appears poised to initiate legal action against its most colorful councilman because he allegedly refuses to clean up a fenced lot where he stores dozens of old cars and other items. 

 
Woman killed in Brentwood car crash identified
The driver of a Dodge Charger who died after allegedly running a red light and crashing into a packed minivan, sending six others, including four children and a pregnant woman to the hospital, was identified Monday as 47-year-old Mary Hopper, of Valley Springs. 

 
'Urban harvesting' takes root in Bay Area
Nonprofit groups are picking thousands of pounds of oranges, apples and other fruits from willing homeowners' yards, and donating them to food banks, soup kitchens and organizations that help low-income residents get nutritious meals. 

 
Hundreds of Livermore lab employees volunteer for buyout program
As Lawrence Livermore faces probable budget cuts, about 400 lab employees took advantage of a voluntary separation program, choosing to resign and accept buyouts. A total of 383 employees had their last day on the job on June 13.  

 

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Pets of the Week
GOLDEN RESCUECassie is a sweet, mellow, 11½-year-old old, spayed golden retriever who is even-tempered and fine with everything -- dogs, cats and kids. 

 

Walnut Creek Journal

Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival: Different methods of relief on a hot day
Dawn Salazar of Martinez, accompanied by lovebird Rakkaus, sips during the Walnut Creek Art and Wine Festival Saturday