Car crash sparks grass fire and closes Altamont Pass
Authorities reported that a pickup truck collided into the median causing a grass fire on Interstate 580.
Vegetation fire causes traffic backup on I-580 in Livermore
The grass fire was first reported to the California Highway Patrol at 9:47 a.m.
Livermore Valley wineries set to reopen this weekend
The Livermore Valley, one of Northern California's "other" wine countries, has been cleared to re-open this weekend.
Crews working to contain two vegetation fires in Livermore
The first fire, which has been named the Camp Parks Fire, is burning off Mines Rd. in Livermore. The second fire, which began shortly after the first, is breaking out on Sandia National Labs property near 7900 Tesla Rd.
Vendor told not to pass out pride flag at Livermore farmer’s market
A vendor at an East Bay farmer’s market plans to no longer do business there after management told him to stop passing out pride flags.
Protestors in Vallejo and Livermore said it's critical to fight for change
Protestors in Vallejo and Livermore said it's critical to fight for change now-that demonstrations are a way to save lives.
Family-owned brewery starts pop-up food bank for unemployed food-service workers
At Eight Bridges Brewing in Livermore, the now-closed tasting room was put to a new use beginning Friday.
Livermore Parks and Rec District declares state of emergency
The board ratified the declaration at a special meeting Wednesday in response to the Alameda County Public Health Department confirming evidence of community transmission in the county.
Livermore’s Measure P campaign gets ugly, signs vandalized
Hundreds of campaign signs for Measure P are getting stolen or slashed in half as a ballot measure over a proposed boutique hotel gets ugly.
Man charged with attempting to murder two Livermore police officers
Matthew Kelly, 38, who was shot by officers after he allegedly tried to hit them, was arraigned on Friday and is scheduled to return to court next Friday to be assigned an attorney and possibly enter a plea.
Livermore police: Driver shot in thigh may have been intentionally driving at officers
Livermore police shot and injured a driver they believed was going to plow into them as they conducted an unrelated traffic stop on the side of a road near Interstate 580.
California wants to buy huge ranch near Livermore to create new state park
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his $222 billion proposed state budget on Friday, he mentioned that he wants legislative leaders to dedicate $20 million from a one-time surplus to help purchase new public parkland. Newsom declined to say where the new park might be, suggesting the asking price could “go up” if he revealed details.
Last-minute shoppers brave the crowds on the busiest shopping day of the year
At Livermore’s Prime Outlets, the parking lot started to fill up after 9am.