Sen. Boxer, Republican challenger Fiorina face off at St. Mary's College debate
Sen. Barbara Boxer and former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina squared off last night on jobs, global warming, immigration reform, gay marriage and other issues in their first—and likely only-- senatorial debate. (Thursday, 8:39 AM)

This weekend, everyone's Scottish
Bring on the bagpipes! And the highland dancers and heavy weight athletes. Don't forget the fish 'n' chips -- and the ale. This weekend is the 145th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games at the Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, an event presented by the Caledonian Club of San Francisco that gives everyone a chance to enjoy a wee taste of Glasgow and beyond. (Thursday, 8:40 AM)

Sample Livermore Valley's best wine this Labor Day weekend
The Livermore Valley Wine Country's annual Labor Day weekend Harvest Celebration is back for its 29th year. From noon to 5 p.m., Sunday and Monday, Sept. 5 and 6, sample the wine, food, art and music that the more than 30 wineries are offering. (Thursday, 8:38 AM)

AC Transit could cut weekend bus service due to budget woes
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit officials are proposing to cut weekend bus service nearly in half and make other reductions to improve the
agency's bleak financial outlook (Thursday, 8:40 AM)

S.F. again asks to opt out of fingerprint program it fears targets illegal immigrants
San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey and immigration rights advocates Wednesday renewed their call to allow San Francisco to opt out of a new federal fingerprint reporting program aimed at criminals suspected of being in the country illegally. (Thursday, 8:40 AM)

Going natural
Farmer Shawn Seufert, who has fields in Pleasanton and Sunol, sells his organic produce to local restaurants and at farmers markets but mostly to members of his Community Supported Agriculture program. (Thursday, 8:38 AM)

Travel agent testifies she fears airline merger will reduce flights, increase fares
A Nevada travel agent who sued United and Continental airlines to block their merger testified in federal court in San Francisco Wednesday that she joined the case because she feared higher fares and reduced flights. (Thursday, 8:40 AM)

Forum to celebrate success of summer jobs for youths
Nearly 200 Tri-Valley young people were employed over the past two summers in the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), conducted by the Tri-Valley Community Foundation in partnership with Alameda County Workforce Investment Board (WIB), and Las Positas College. Leveraging economic stimulus funding, this year's program targeted young people in families hit hardest by the current economic downturn. (Wednesday, 8:33 AM)

San Ramon Valley schools gear up for the future
It would be understandable if the mind went immediately to technology when considering the future of schools in the 21st century, especially given the technology that's come about in the last 25 years or so: Cell phones, personal computers and even fax machines are all relatively recent developments. (Wednesday, 8:33 AM)

Local girl goes native in The Gambia
Imagine living in a small village in Africa, staying in a mud hut, sleeping on a grass mat, using an outdoor pit latrine and, occasionally, chasing baboons from the local garden. Now imagine doing it by choice. Clearly, it's not for everyone, but it's a dream job for 2005 Amador Valley High School graduate Joanna LaFrancesca. (Tuesday, 7:56 AM)

Planners OK new Safeway 'Lifestyle' store near Fairgrounds
The Pleasanton Planning Commission Wednesday gave its unanimous approval to plans by Safeway to build one of its new "Lifestyle" supermarkets in Pleasanton with a scheduled opening of November next year. (Friday, 8:09 AM)

BART to delay scheduled fare increase in 2012
BART directors voted Thursday to delay the agency's next regularly scheduled fare increase in 2012 after receiving unexpected funding from the state earlier this year, spokesman Linton Johnson said. (Friday, 8:10 AM)

The high price of a 'free' education
Parents, get out your checkbooks -- it's back-to-school time. Free -- that is, tax-supported education -- has been basic a basic tenet of American life since the early 1800s, but over the years, the definition of "free" seems to have been watered down. (Tuesday, 7:56 AM)

DSRSD says recently approved worker bonuses not likely
Even though the Dublin San Ramon Services District board of directors recently approved plans to award workers with bonuses - some as high as $30,000 - they say it doesn't necessarily mean any of the district's employees will be receiving any. (Wednesday, 8:33 AM)

Judge allows S.F. workers' pension, health care reform go to Nov. 2 ballot
A San Francisco Superior Court judge Monday agreed to let a city pension and health care reform measure promoted by Public Defender Jeff Adachi onto the city's November ballot. (Tuesday, 7:59 AM)

Supervisor calls for state measure to track skydivers to safe landings
A Contra Costa County supervisor is calling for reforms to the skydiving industry after a Martinez resident took a fatal dive last week from Byron Airport. (Tuesday, 7:55 AM)

New DUI policy could revoke licenses for 10 years
Drunken drivers might sober up in September over a bill that aims to revoke licenses from repeat offenders who drive under the influence. (Friday, 8:10 AM)

Investigators link body found near Niles Canyon Road to East Palo Alto disappearance
Investigators are trying to determine if a decomposed body found in unincorporated Fremont is that of a 27-year-old East Palo Alto man who was reported missing in February, an Alameda County Sheriff's spokesman said Friday. (Saturday, 8:39 AM)

• Services tomorrow for John McWilliams (Thursday, August 26, 2010, 7:06 AM)
• Alameda County Fair seeking applications for its Youth Advisory Committee (Friday, August 20, 2010, 7:21 AM)
• Livermore soccer coach jailed on child pornography charges (Friday, 8:10 AM)
• Staples OK'd (Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 8:27 AM)

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