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In today's newsletter:

  • Police bust alleged counterfeit cash ring targeting Livermore outlets
  • Where Livermore neighbors can donate diapers to help local families next week
  • How tips from Livermore residents helped crack a serious hit-and-run

Also on today's calendar: Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Not as hot, becoming breezy, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Not as warm, becoming breezy, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Counterfeit Cash Operation Near Livermore Outlets Leads To 7 Arrests: Police (patch.com) — Livermore shoppers at the San Francisco Premium Outlets may have noticed a heavy police presence after security tipped off officers to suspected counterfeit cash being used in multiple stores. Livermore police traced the suspects to a nearby hotel, where they say they found a counterfeiting setup and methamphetamine, ultimately arresting seven people connected to the alleged operation.
   

2. Livermore Park District to Sponsor Diaper Drive (independentnews.com) — Livermore's Area Recreation and Park District will collect unopened diapers and wipes next week at the Robert Livermore Community Center and the Youth Services Office to support Hively's Diaper Pantry for low‑income families. Residents are encouraged to drop off donations during weekday business hours, building on a previous drive that gathered more than 7,000 diapers.
   

3. Modesto man booked for hit-and-run injuring Livermore cyclist after weeks of investigation (pleasantonweekly.com) — A Livermore cyclist was seriously injured in an Aug. 15 hit-and-run on Isabel Avenue, and police now say they've arrested a Modesto man suspected of fleeing the scene. Livermore officers credited public tips with helping identify the driver, who was booked into Santa Rita Jail while prosecutors review potential felony charges.
   

4. Spare The Air Alert Issued In Livermore As Triple-Digit Heat Looms (patch.com) — Livermore residents are under a Spare the Air Alert as smoggy, near‑triple‑digit heat hits the Tri‑Valley, with air quality reaching unhealthy levels for sensitive groups. Locals are urged to limit driving, shift outdoor activity to early mornings, stay hydrated, and use cooling options like the Livermore Civic Center Library during the hottest hours.
   

5. California police officer punishes son for not eating his breakfast (themarysue.com) — A San Mateo County sheriff's deputy living in Livermore faces a felony child abuse charge after prosecutors say he choked his 5-year-old son during a punishment at their home in March. Neighbors in Livermore describe the family as outwardly warm and friendly, while court records detail serious injuries, mental health treatment, and an upcoming pre-trial hearing.
   

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