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DUI Checkpoint Arrests, City Manager's Retirement Top Past Week's Coverage

Catch up on Livermore Patch's coverage from the past week.

Here is a list of top stories from our coverage in the past week:

Sunday, Sept. 4

  • Firefighters sent over photos of a four-car collision that temporarily closed lanes and snarled traffic on Interstate 580. Check them out . 

Monday, Sept. 5

Find out what's happening in Livermorefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • , in her column, gives her take on airport noise. Read it .
  • Read about the history of Labor Day .
  • Officials announced that a U.S. Army specialist died after contracting rabies. Our report .

Tuesday, Sept. 6

  • A Labor Day Weekend DUI checkpoint netted , police said.
  • Sept. 11 Anniversary: The Story Behind a .
  • Sept. 11 Anniversary: A Look Back at the Story of .
  • View photos of the Scottish games held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds .

Wednesday, Sept. 7

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  • , in our  segment, featured . View her .
  • A woman's tip helped police arrest a man on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and burglary. Read our report .
  • Police made an arrest in the investigation of missing nursing student Michelle Le. Read our report and a blog of the press conference .

Thursday, Sept. 8

  • Our column previews the upcoming Leadership Livermore program.
  • Police said a Livermore woman was arrested in connection to a Danville burglary. Read our report .
  • City Manager Linda Barton announced her retirement. She will step down from her post at the end of this year. Details .
  • An officer was injured in a traffic collision on Interstate 580. Our report .

Friday, Sept. 9

  • The American Swim Academy is helping local schools fight back against state budget cuts with its upcoming annual fundraiser. Details .
  • The suspected killer in the Michelle Le case was arraigned on a murder charge. Our report .
  • Mother Nature threw us a curve ball with rain, thunder and lightning after a week of warm weather. View video of the unexpected weather .

Saturday, Sept. 10

  • , in our column, shows us what Briones Regional Park has to offer. Read his column here.
  • An apartment complex was evacuated after police discovered explosives while serving an arrest warrant. Details .

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