Larry Altman

California

Reporter at Freelance

Freelance writer. Former Daily Breeze crime & court reporter; 2006 SPJ Distinguished Journalist. CSUN grad.

Articles

Swalwell to hold Town Hall in Livermore

1 week ago | independentnews.com | Larry Altman

LIVERMORE — Tri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell, an outspoken critic of the Trump administration, has scheduled a Town Hall meeting in Livermore on Thursday, May 8. The location will not be announced until 48 hours before the event. People interested in attending can register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-hall-meeting-livermore-tickets-1348950891429?aff=oddtdtcreator. The Town Hall, set to begin at 6:30 p.m., is free and also is scheduled to be livestreamed.
Livermore’s City Council Hears General Plan Updates

2 weeks ago | independentnews.com | Larry Altman

The City Council received an update Monday on recommendations from Livermore’s Planning Commission for policy changes that will be included in the city’s next General Plan. The update for the city’s elected leaders was part of the four-year process to create a new General Plan that will direct the city’s growth and goals through 2045 on issues ranging from land use and development to housing, transportation, economic development, climate change and community character.
Suspect Arrested in Seattle Following A Road-rage Shooting in Livermore

4 weeks ago | independentnews.com | Larry Altman

An Oakley man is facing attempted murder charges in connection with a road-rage shooting in Livermore last month, authorities said. Demarionte Smith, 26, was arrested April 1 in Seattle, where he allegedly fled to stay with family members, police said. According to police, Livermore detectives identified Smith as a suspect in a March 11 shooting that occurred shortly before 5 p.m. near North Vasco Road and Dalton Avenue. Officers found one victim with a gunshot wound.
Cellmate Charged in Santa Rita Jail Death

4 weeks ago | independentnews.com | Larry Altman

A 22-year-old man facing homicide charges in connection with an Oakland shooting was charged last week with killing his cellmate in the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin last month. Paula Faaui is suspected in the death of Elias Angel Rivera, 37, who was found unresponsive in their cell on March 17 after Faaui activated an emergency-call button, deputies said. He was pronounced dead in the early hours of March 18 at a local hospital.
Plan for More Hangars, Innovation Center At Airport Presented to Livermore Council

4 weeks ago | independentnews.com | Larry Altman

Residents on Monday suggested city planners consider noise, traffic, toxic chemicals and safety as they ponder ideas to develop up to 165 unused acres at Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) in coming years. Although Livermore officials have no formal plans in the works, residents addressed the City Council after city planners said they will move forward in the coming year with designs to build hangars, a multi-agency public safety complex and an innovation center on the LVK grounds.
Mistrial Declared in the FCI Dublin Criminal Case

4 weeks ago | independentnews.com | Larry Altman

A federal judge declared a mistrial Monday after jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a former FCI Dublin guard accused of sexually abusing female inmates under his watch. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued her decision when jurors in U.S. District Court in Oakland said they were deadlocked following a week of deliberations over the fate of Darrell Smith. Smith is the last of eight FCI Dublin employees to face criminal charges over their treatment of prisoners.
How Did Pedro Hernandez Become a Suspect in the Murder of Etan Patz?

4 weeks ago | aetv.com | Larry Altman

Print Cite Article Details: Author Larry Altman Website Name aetv.com Year Published 2025 Title How Did Pedro Hernandez Become a Suspect in the Murder of Etan Patz? URL https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/etan-patz-murder Access Date April 27, 2025 Publisher A+E Networks For 33 years, New York City police detectives ignored Pedro Hernandez. Despite his name being in their reports as someone who worked in the area where 6-year-old Etan Katz had vanished in 1979, they never contacted him or...
Court Rules Husband Cannot File Suit Against DUSD in Wife’s Death

1 month ago | independentnews.com | Larry Altman

A court has ruled that the widower of a Dublin school board trustee cannot sue the district over an accident that resulted in his wife’s death outside Fallon Middle School nearly four years ago. The First District Court of Appeal said William Kuo — who assumed his wife, Catherine’s, seat following her 2021 death — and his children may seek worker’s compensation benefits but cannot take legal action against the Dublin Unified School District because she was serving as a volunteer at the time.
Pleasanton Man Tells Police He Killed His Mother

1 month ago | independentnews.com | Larry Altman

A 31-year-old man walked into the Pleasanton Police Station last week and told officers he had killed his mother during a dispute at her home, police said. Malcolm Ian Tilley faces murder charges in the death of the 71-year-old woman. According to police, Tilley arrived at the lobby of the Pleasanton Police Department about 4:45 p.m. on April 1 and told them what he had done.
Livermore-Area Wine Growers Concerned About Federal Tariffs

1 month ago | independentnews.com | Larry Altman

Livermore’s wine-industry leaders are closely watching President Donald Trump’s decision to place tariffs on America’s trade partners, raising concerns about how his policies will impact their costs to produce wine, and likely raise prices for their customers to drink it. The tariffs come at a time when Livermore’s wine industry is working to make the region a destination for tourists eager to sample the local products and spend their money at Tri-Valley businesses.