In Northern California wine country, Napa Valley and Sonoma County get all the attention. Another wine region I love is Livermore Valley, an easy drive from San Jose and Silicon Valley, and 35 miles east of San Francisco.

In a world of high falutin' dining options, it's easy to forget what an impressive achievement it is to be everyone's favorite neighborhood restaurant -- and Livermore's warm, welcoming Terra Mia delivers with Italian comfort food that boasts fresh Calabrian flavors.

LIVERMORE -- The Livermore Walmart health clinic has a small waiting room with four chairs and a front desk. The Livermore clinic, run by ValleyCare Medical Foundation, is one of just three in California Walmarts.

Independence Day Fireworks are returning to Livermore this year, to take place at Las Positas College.

LIVERMORE FALLS – It's that time of year to tout the historic heritage and culture of the area. The Livermore Falls Downtown Betterment Group will sponsor History Night from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 25, in the downtown.

LIVERMORE -- Clay Smith and a few fellow Boy Scouts were sitting around a campfire nearly three years ago when they heard a splash followed by bloodcurdling screams.

David Livermore believes Histon have the mental strength to cope with the pressure of tomorrow’s match at home to Hyde as the Stutes bid to secure their place in the Blue Square Bet North.

Between the Vines is a biweekly column on wine and winemaking in the Livermore Valley region. This column was contributed by Lisa Maier, owner of Las Positas Vineyards in Livermore.

The new prep baseball and softball seasons open today with Empire teams in the section playoffs and North Bay League squads face a challenging climb against some of the East Bay’s best.

Officials estimate Livermore's crowd at about 15,000 people, thousands more lined streets in Walnut Creek and Danville