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Good morning to you Livermore! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $24M rebuild will change Livermore's oldest fire station
  • What's really next for Livermore's 112-acre VA medical campus?
  • Livermore community remembers Granada alum Jerrod Chapman-Marshall's life and legacy.

Also on today's calendar: Pizza Mind Trivia- Livermore! and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Contaminant exposure, not age, drives $24.3M rebuild of Livermore's oldest fire station City of Livermore (opgov.news) — Livermore's oldest fire station on East Avenue is set for a $24.3 million, two-year rebuild to meet modern safety and ADA standards, with crews remaining on-site in a modular building. The historic Centennial Light Bulb will be temporarily moved off public display during construction, then returned to a dedicated viewing area once the new station and reserve apparatus building are complete.
   

2. Livermore VFW post demands a published closure plan for the 112-acre VA campus City of Livermore (opgov.news) — Livermore's VFW Post 7265 is urging the VA to release a clear closure plan for the 112-acre Livermore veterans medical campus so the community can weigh in on its future. With some services already shifted to Menlo Park and a new Pleasanton clinic planned, local veterans want assurances the property will keep serving vets, possibly as housing or rehabilitation space.
   

3. 'He was such a good kid': Granada alum ID'd as passenger killed in Monterey crash (livermorevine.com) — Livermore is mourning 19-year-old Granada High alum Jerrod Chapman-Marshall, who died as a passenger in an alleged drunk-driving crash during Monterey Car Week. Friends, former teammates, and his mom describe a hardworking, caring young man building a life in Livermore, from local schools and jobs to studies at Las Positas College, while a GoFundMe is helping his mother cope with expenses and time to grieve.
   

4. Best Bets: Point Reyes Sand Sculpture Contest, 'Jurassic Park,' 'Hairspray,' Brad Mehldau, Lyle Lovett (localnewsmatters.org) — Lyle Lovett is headlining a lavish Opening Night fundraiser for Livermore Valley Arts this Saturday at the Bankhead Theater on First Street, complete with pre-show jazz, auctions, paella, and an after-party on the plaza. The roundup also spotlights other Bay Area outings, from a Point Reyes sand sculpture contest to a free Jurassic Park screening, theater in San Francisco, and a Brad Mehldau concert in Oakland.
   

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Ok Livermore! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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