Express: Air district to offer more for old vehicles | ‘Our water future is at stake’ | Are regional transit systems hurting financially?
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Air district increases old vehicle buy-back amount to $2K beginning July 1
The Bay Area Air District is expanding its vehicle buy-back program to encourage the removal of higher-polluting vehicles from the road by increasing the buy-back amount to $2,000, an increase of $500.
Guest Opinion: Our water future is at stake
“The Delta Conveyance Project is not about sending water south. It’s about ensuring the entire state, including our own district, has access to a clean, reliable supply of water — now and into the future.”
Bay Area transit systems want more money. But their payrolls soared as ridership declined
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit five years ago, the state forced countless businesses to shut down and told millions of California workers to stay home. The abrupt interference with normalcy had many financial, social and political impacts. One was to slash ridership and fare revenues of public transit systems, particularly in the transit-dependent San Francisco Bay Area.
Doing College: The Power of Being Undecided
Choosing a college major can feel overwhelming, and many students share this experience. Nationally, an estimated 12% to 14% of first-year college students enter higher education without having declared a major.
Meet Blaze and Carli via Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
Adorable Blaze and Carli are 5-month-old puppies living in a foster home with other dogs and cats. They are sweet, a bit shy and do well with other small dogs and cats.
Hot Picks
Fall Prevention: Fall Prevention: Sit Fit by CityServe is at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursdays. Free.
Veterans Affairs Mobile Medical Outreach: The VA Palo Alto Health Care System’s mobile medical outreach unit will be at the Livermore Civic Center Library parking lot where Medical providers will be on-site to offer examinations, consultations and referrals to veterans enrolled in the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. No appointment is necessary 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 19.
Livermore Thursday Farmers’ Market: The Livermore Thursday Night Farmers’ Market is 4-8 p.m. at Carnegie Park with over 60 vendors. Rain or shine. 2155 3rd St.
2025 Alameda County Fair: Celebrate summer with corndogs, funnel cakes, carnival rides, concerts, tasting fests, live entertainment, racing pigs and so much more. Wednesday-Sunday, June 13-July 6. Visit alamedacountyfair.com/
Knitting at the Pleasanton Senior Center: Refresh skills, pick up some new tips, share techniques, get help or just sit and knit. 9:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Fridays. Drop-in fees apply
Tri-Valley Haven Backpack Drive: Support students in Tri-Valley communities with pre-filled backpacks for preschool through high school. Donations can be dropped off 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. at Tri-Valley Haven’s Community Building, 3663 Pacific Ave., Livermore, through July 18. Visit trivalleyhaven.org/back-to-school/.
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