Sunset Scraps Multi-Housing Plan, Livermore Band Tops Competition, Girl Helps Homeless With Valentines

Sunset Scraps Multi-Family Home Idea for Office Plaza

Sunset Development Company wanted to tear down the Sunset Office Plaza and replace it with either townhouses, apartments or single-family homes. After a heated meeting with the community at Sunset Elementary School last week, Sunset Development still plans to tear down the plaza but having apartments or townhouses take its place now seems off the table. Further details here.

Livermore Group Tops Battle of the Bands Competition

A Livermore group won the 50th Hayward Battle of the Bands competition. More information in this report.

10-Year-Old Says 'Homeless People Need Valentines Too'

The homeless community received a true gift from the heart on Valentine's Day thanks to a 10-year-old. Read how Lauren Johnson of Livermore made Valentine's Day a little sweeter for those in need.

Other news you need to know:

• Livermore Nominations Wanted for Amgen Tour of California Cancer Initiative
• Vacancies on the Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission
• Rep. Eric Swalwell Reacts to State of the Union
• Free Tax Help at Livermore Library
• Residential Burglary Suspects Due in Court
• Budget Buster: Families Spend $3K a Year on Gas
• Police Log: Burglars-On-The-Run Head To Court; Plus More Home Break-Ins
• Who's Hiring: Taxi Drivers, Tutors and Doggy Day Care
• Sprouts & Shutters: New Science Workshop In Livermore
• Homes With Big Yards: What's For Sale in Livermore

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