Happy Birthday to Us!

Thank you. I really can't say that enough.

Today is our one-year anniversary and I'm at a loss for words when looking back at the past year.

Has it really been a year since we launched Livermore Patch?

On Oct. 25, 2010, Livermore Patch went live. Our coverage that day included features on a and a sit-down with the .

I can’t remember every single story our amazing team of contributors has produced since our launch, but a few key moments do come to mind.

A led us to dig deeper into the transient community in town. We plan to produce more stories looking into Livermore's homeless community. Here are some of our top stories from the past year on the homeless:

We stumbled across a and realized the writings were gang-related. The discovery, coupled with gang-related crimes at the time, sparked us to .

February tested our breaking news coverage with a and a .

We were there to report on scene a , and have been following the case as it proceeds in court. Our latest .

While we do our best to keep you up to speed on , we also take pride in covering other things Livermore has to offer.

• , in her column, has kept the conversation going on the hot topics in town.
• , in our and columns, has helped keep us in tune with the business, church and volunteer communities in town.
• , in our weekly  segment, has placed a spotlight on the latest from the Livermore Valley Wine Country.
• , in our , helps us keep tabs on the latest retail, restaurant and other business news in the Tri-Valley area.
• in our highlights what the Livermore Valley area has to offer hiking and outdoor enthusiasts.
• We also boast a talented group of local bloggers that we expect to grow in numbers as we work toward our two-year anniversary.

Livermore Patch isn't just a news website, it's a community gathering spot. It’s where you share ideas, events, announcements and news tips. Most of our stories come from reader suggestions. Some are even written by you — take , for example.

Here's a list of some of our favorite stories since we launched:

Do you have a favorite story, photo or video? Please let us know in the comments section below.

We thank all of you for your support through this first year — and what a year it’s been! Here's to many more years of Livermore Patch!