I love the quality of life here in Livermore.
I especially enjoy the downtown and want it to continue being an inviting and enjoyable place to spend time.
As I watch the large development taking place on 1st and L, it makes me wonder how much longer downtown will remain an inviting place to spend my time. It s sadly reminding me of what happened to the downtowns of San Mateo and Redwood City, and it s not good.
When a downtown area gets so crowded and overdeveloped, when the traffic increases and it becomes a hassle to just find a parking space, the area truly becomes less inviting to visit and spend time there.
The Bay Area migration has turned the Central Valley into a suddenly hot housing market
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Ava Bourdon, 11, enjoys a popsicle with brother Marc, 5, as they wait for a life vest at a boat dock connected to their backyard at the planned community at River Islands in Lathrop.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Bing Banaag looks at a pile of unpacked belongings in the garage of her home at the planned community at River Islands in Lathrop. The Banaag family moved from Hercules to Lathrop in February.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Shellane Calixto holds a door panel as husband Ralph delivers a furniture component to her sister-in-law at the planned community at River Islands in Lathrop.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
An ambitious new crop of California olive oil artisans is going all-in on creative, flavorful versions
Flora Tsapovksy
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Olive trees are illuminated by the morning light on one of Grove 45 s olive groves in St. HelenaJessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Marcela Hernandez (left) and her mother, Ana Hernandez, walk through an olive grove at their Grove 45 olive oil company in St. Helena.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Grove 45 co-owner Marcela Hernandez stands among a grove of 19th century olive trees in St. Helena.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Expert wine drinkers know that beyond red and white there’s nuance in the bottle. A sip of fine Cabernet can take a hamburger to new heights, and a crisp Gewurztraminer can stand up to the heat of a Thai red curry. Lately, a new crop of local enterprises has started making a case for sophisticated, small-batch olive oil which, when approached
8 Bay Area Goodwill stores to close for good
Bay City News Service
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Eight Goodwill stores around the Bay Area are closing permanently.Genevieve Reilly / Hearst Connecticut Media 2017
Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay on Friday announced the closure of eight retail stores in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties, and the layoffs of 61 employees, citing the economic consequences of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The locations closing are in Oakley, Dublin, Livermore, Durant Square in Oakland, Albany, Berkeley, Dixon, and Vallejo. We have had to make a difficult decision for economic reasons, said Mike Keenan, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay. Our employees are our first priority and we will continue to do everything we can to support them at this difficult time and fulfill the Goodwill mission in our remaining stores and facilities.