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Good morning Livermore! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Livermore teen mourned after fatal Monterey crash, DUI charges pursued
  • How Livermore's summer youth orchestra is shaping the city's young musicians
  • How Livermore's growth limits help keep the Tri-Valley highly ranked

Also on today's calendar: Free Flight Fridays at Charles R Vineyards and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 87, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Livermore Teen Killed In Monterey Crash, Dublin Driver Suspected Of DUI (patch.com) — Livermore residents are mourning 19-year-old Jerrod Tyson Chapman-Marshall, a local teen who died after a single-car crash in Monterey that also injured three others. Authorities say the Dublin driver showed signs of impairment and tested over the legal alcohol limit for under-21 drivers, and investigators plan to pursue gross vehicular manslaughter charges while the community rallies around Jerrod's family through an online fundraiser.
   

• Students in Tune, at the Livermore Amador Summer Youth Orchestra (independentnews.com) — Young musicians from Livermore and nearby cities are spending their summer rehearsing at Bothwell Arts Center and performing a free concert at First Presbyterian Church, all through the Livermore Amador Summer Youth Orchestra. Now in its 17th year and newly partnered with Livermore Valley Arts, the program offers scholarships, local mentorship, and even premiered a city-commissioned piece celebrating Livermore's 150th anniversary.
   

• The Tri-Valley Ranks High on Another List. We Know Why (independentnews.com) — Livermore joins Dublin and Pleasanton near the top of a new U.S. News ranking of California cities, thanks to high incomes, strong job markets and quality of life. The piece credits assets like Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Bankhead Theater and especially strict urban growth boundaries with preserving the Tri-Valley's small-town feel amid Bay Area sprawl.
   

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  • Diablo Range Named Official California Conservation Priority (patch.com)

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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