Traffic Alerts, Crackdown: Danville, Tri-Valley Police Logs

TRI-VALLEY, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, court and fire stories from around the Tri-Valley:

Turkey Terrorizes Livermore Cop, Saves Driver From Ticket: VIDEO
The officer's "nervous giggle" is audible as a Livermore turkey threw his weight around to spare the driver, days before Thanksgiving.

High Wind Watch Issued As 'Atmospheric River' Moves In: East Bay
A high wind watch remains in effect from Saturday morning through late Sunday night.

Black Friday Traffic At Livermore Outlets: Police Advisory
The Livermore Police Department is reminding shoppers about offsite parking and a shuttle service.

Snow, More Rain For Thanksgiving Weekend: East Bay
The new system, a so-called atmospheric river, will bring fresh rain to the region starting Saturday.

CHP Begins Thanksgiving Holiday Crackdown
Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the deadlier holidays on California roadways.

Inmate Died Of Natural Causes In Contra Costa Co.: Coroner’s Jury
A coroner’s inquest is held whenever someone is killed by police or dies in police custody.

Power Outage Reported In Dublin
More than 800 PG&E customers were without power in Dublin Tuesday night.

Downed Tree Prompts Main Street Closure: Pleasanton
The incident was reported Tuesday night.

Homicide Ruled Out After Body Found In Livermore Park
There were no signs of foul play, confirmed Livermore police Sgt. Steven Goard.

Coroner ID's Livermore Woman Killed On Roadway
The 78-year-old resident was struck after crashing her vehicle.

Toll Hike For East Bay Express Lanes In 2020
"There will be a learning curve for the public to understand new tolling rules."

STORM: City Of Pleasanton Providing Sandbags To Residents, Biz
The city's operation services department is providing sand and bags, but making the sandbags is DIY.

STORM: City Of San Ramon Providing Sandbags To Residents, Biz
The sand and bags are being offered at four locations in the city.

San Ramon Police Invite Community To Toy Drive
Admission to the event is an unwrapped toy.

Snow, Thunderstorms, Near Freezing Temps: Tri-Valley Thanksgiving
"All hands on deck as we prepare for the first real storm of the season," the NWS said.

Dougherty Valley HS Grad Dies Unexpectedly, Community Grieves
Jordan Daniel Maler, 26, was found dead in his Oakland apartment of unknown causes.

Death, Drugs, Music: Altamont's 'Woodstock West' 50 Years Later
The Dec. 6, 1969 free concert in the hills near Livermore featured four deaths and the biggest rock and roll acts of the era.

ADVISORY: Danville Streets Closing For Old Oak Tree Lighting
The event brings thousands of people into Town from all over northern California.

Fallen Dublin Deputy Remembered During Annual Tree Lighting
The memorial pays homage to fallen Deputy John Monego, who was killed in the line of duty in Dublin on December 12, 1998.