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Hi there, Livermore! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Livermore kids can earn free ice cream for safe bike riding
  • How Witches Night Out will transform downtown Livermore next Wednesday night
  • When Livermore Valley Opera's all‑female "Suor Angelica" takes the Bankhead stage

Also on today's calendar: The Cab Lovers Sale returns! Cabs as low as $6 per bottle when you buy three cases. and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 100, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 100 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ride Safe, Get Ice Cream: Livermore Police Launch New Program (patch.com) — Young cyclists in Livermore may soon be stopped by police for a sweet reason, as officers hand out Meadowlark Dairy ice cream tokens to kids spotted riding safely and wearing helmets. The new Livermore Police Bike Safety Rewards Program aims to build good habits and positive connections between officers, children, and families while encouraging safer streets around town.
   

2. Downtown Livermore Prepares for Witches Night Out 2026 (independentnews.com) — Downtown Livermore is gearing up for the huge Witches Night Out celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 7, bringing thousands for themed dining, shopping, and a lively community atmosphere. Ticket proceeds support Livermore Downtown Inc.'s free family events, and many local businesses are extending hours, creating special menus, and sponsoring contests to showcase Livermore's downtown and draw visitors back year-round.
   

3. LVO Brings Women's Camaraderie to Stage (independentnews.com) — Livermore Valley Opera is launching its 35th anniversary season at the Bankhead Theater with Puccini's "Suor Angelica," featuring an all‑female cast and a rare restored aria honoring late artistic director Erie Mills. Local singers and chorus members describe the powerful sense of women's camaraderie behind the production, with performances running Oct. 3, 4, 10, and 11 in downtown Livermore.
   

4. Best Bets: African culture festivals, Flyaway Productions, Santa Cruz Porchfest, Symphony San Jose, Livermore Opera (localnewsmatters.org) — Livermore residents can enjoy two big arts events this weekend at the Bankhead: Saturday's free Taste of Africa festival at Bankhead Plaza and Livermore Valley Opera's 35th‑season opener, Puccini's "Suor Angelica," at the Bankhead Theater. Both bring international music, dance, and top‑tier opera to downtown, with multiple performance dates and ticket options for local arts lovers.
   

5. Dublin's EDCC Turns 40 Under New Leadership (independentnews.com) — Livermore residents are part of Dublin's EDCC 40th-anniversary story through Happy Hooves, a Livermore-based farm that brings therapy animals to schools and groups across Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin. Under new president Marin McElhany, EDCC now runs 10 sites, serves 850 children, and is expanding farm-to-school and animal-therapy programs that support working families' childcare needs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Meet Skipper, Bugs, Stella and Scruffy this Saturday, October 2nd at PetSmart in Dublin, Amador Plaza.
    Go to TVAR.org to see more about each dog and apply for adoption. (Nextdoor Springtown)
  • Looking for a landscaper: remove front-yard fence, extend lawn to the sidewalk + add 6 sprinkler heads (Livermore)
    Hi neighbors, I'm looking for a landscaper for a small front-yard job here in Livermore. Photos and a sketch are attached. The job: 1. Remove the… (Nextdoor Vinsanto Home)
  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Livermore. Apply here.
  • Peets Coffee posted a job opening for Shift Lead - Livermore in Livermore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Livermore here.

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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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