The “People” | The Place

The “People”: Townsfolk and More

Bill Owens
View selections of the photographer’s work, including photos from Suburbia, slides from a trip to Italy and even a “home” movie.

Livermore Art Association
With local painter Tilli Calhoun as one of its officers, the Association helps promote fine arts and crafts within the Livermore Valley.

Profile: Adam Fortunate Eagle Nordwall
The carver of Livermore’s totem pole talks to the San Francisco Chronicle about his role in the Native American movement of the 1960s and ‘70s, his childhood, his current projects and the famous “Livermore curse.”

Alcatraz Is Not An Island
In 1969, after generations of oppression, assimilation and near genocide, a group of Indian activists fought for justice and self-determination through the occupation of Alcatraz Island. This companion site to the PBS/ITVS film features background on the American Indian Movement and some of its key activists, including Livermore totem pole artist Adam Fortunate Eagle Nordwall.

Livermore's Centennial Light
So the famous light bulb isn’t really a person. That didn’t stop Livermore from throwing it a birthday party – complete with cake – for its 100th birthday. See photos and read up on the bulb’s illustrious history. Is it still on? Check the live BulbCam, updated twice a minute.

The Place: City Sites and Events

eLivermore.com
A one-stop resource for all things Livermore, this portal features a community event calendar and directory, images of city landmarks and a history section packed with facts and pictures.

City of Livermore
“A friendly, dynamic community” – according to the motto. This official site includes a guide to local politicians, a history of the Livermore Valley and info on topics such as the town’s distribution of sewage sludge.

Livermore Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce rolls out the welcome mat: download maps, read about town happenings and peruse official stats and demographics.

Tri-Valley CVB
Visit Livermore by browsing the Convention and Visitors Bureau’s dining and entertainment listings. Search for area attractions and accommodations.

Livermore Heritage Guild
The online counterpart to the town’s top history source, this site features a century’s worth of postcards from Livermore, sketches of early settlers and photos of the Centennial and Millennium Time Capsules.

Livermore Pro Rodeo
Now in its 35th year, this weekend-long gala includes a city-wide parade and a mini rodeo for kids. Learn about the history of the World’s Fastest Rodeo, meet recent Rodeo Queens and see pictures of past years’ events.

The Livermore Valley Wine Country
Long before the malls and labs, there were vineyards – and plenty remain today. Tour the wineries around Livermore and read up on the area’s long history of wine production.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory What’s a Dwarf Galaxy? An Ignition Facility? These questions and more can be answered here at the official site of the LLNL.

Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia’s areas of expertise include the maintenance of the majority of the nuclear weapons in America’s stockpile, the science of combustion and emerging threats.