BART to Livermore is moving forward

Inside Bay Area - Fri Nov 06

It will likely take many years and several billion dollars to bring a long sought-after BART extension to Livermore, according to local officials and a newly released environmental document.

Shell Oil to pay $19.5M in environmental fines

SanLuisObispo.com - Fri Nov 06

Shell Oil Co. has been ordered to pay $19.5 million to the state for environmental violations at gas stations around California.

Trial Date Set for Yusef Bey IV in Triple Murder Case

KRON-TV San Francisco - Fri Nov 06

Former Your Black Muslim Bakery leader Yusuf Bey IV and co-defendant Antoine Mackey are scheduled to stand trial May 17 on three counts of murder for the deaths of journalist Chauncey Bailey and two other men in the summer of 2007.

District to pay $27,200 for schools chief search

Inside Bay Area - Thu Nov 05

While $27,200 is no drop in the bucket, it's still a relatively small price to pay to find the right superintendent for the Livermore Unified School District, school board members decided Thursday.

McNerney bill seeks relief for farms, small businesses

Inside Bay Area - Thu Nov 05

Acknowledging that it will be a "tough sell," Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, introduced legislation this week that he says would cut estate taxes for family farms and small businesses nationwide by more than $233 billion in 2011.

Property Will Provide Trail Links, Habitat

Http - Thu Nov 05

The final piece of funding fell into place last week that will allow completion of the purchase of the Bobba Property in Livermore.

Moraga-Orinda fire department names new chief

Contra Costa Times - Wed Nov 04

A former Alameda County fire deputy chief has been chosen to run the Moraga-Orinda Fire District.

New leaders coming to San Mateo after election

Inside Bay Area - Wed Nov 04

The city's future will be placed partly in the hands of two newcomers with backgrounds in criminal justice who along with the current mayor won seats on the City Council in Tuesday's election.

Livermore schools mull search firm to aid in superintendent search

Inside Bay Area - Wed Nov 04

If the Livermore school board opts to hire a search firm to help find a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Brenda Miller, it will cost $27,200. In good economic times, that would probably seem a relatively small price to pay to fill a position so important.

San Mateo City Council: Lim poised to take one of three open seats

Inside Bay Area - Tue Nov 03

An Alameda County Deputy District Attorney was poised to grab a seat on the San Mateo City Council, while four others are still sweating over the remaining two seats.