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Coffee in hand, Livermore? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will the judge decide in Livermore's high-profile child abuse case?
  • How this park board race could shape Livermore's trails and Del Valle
  • What did Livermore scientists just reveal about melting diamonds in lasers?

Also on today's calendar: Jazzercise Dublin Free Fall Open House Classes Sept 10 - 14 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 86, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Mateo County sheriff's deputy seeks mental health diversion in Livermore child abuse case (livermorevine.com) — A San Mateo County sheriff's deputy is facing a felony child abuse charge for an alleged March 8 incident at his western Livermore home, and a judge in Oakland will consider his request for a mental health diversion program this week. Livermore police reports describe choking and dragging of his 5-year-old son, while prosecutors oppose diversion and the sheriff's office conducts an internal investigation.
   

• Director Sanwong faces challenge from committee chair Henry for East Bay Parks Ward 5 (pleasantonweekly.com) — An upcoming East Bay Regional Park District election will help decide how parks serving Livermore, including Lake Del Valle and Doolan Canyon access, are managed and funded. Incumbent Olivia Sanwong and challenger Bruce Henry outline competing priorities on wildfire resilience, liaison meetings with Livermore agencies, tax spending, and park access, giving local voters a clear choice for Ward 5 representation this November.
   

• Scientists got diamond's melting point wrong by more than 1,000 degrees, crushing new laser experiment reveals (livescience.com subscription) — Researchers working with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have used powerful lasers to melt tiny diamond samples and discovered the mineral's true melting point is more than 1,300 degrees lower than long-accepted estimates. Their findings help refine nuclear fusion experiments and deepen understanding of exotic conditions inside planets like Neptune and Uranus, highlighting cutting-edge science tied directly to Livermore's world-renowned lab.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Pleasanton

  • Pleasanton: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – Sept. 19 (news24-680.com)
  • Fàilte Air Ais: Scottish Highland Games Return to Alameda County for 160th Year (thepioneeronline.com)
  • Tracy High football coach, Pleasanton native accused of recording students in locker room (pleasantonweekly.com)

Dublin

  • Invasive Strip Searches Inflict Trauma, Deemed Tool of Abuse in Women's Prisons (davisvanguard.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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