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For his Eagle Scout project, he built two flower beds for the Sycamore Grove park entrances in Livermore.

Ryan Kim completed his Eagle Board of Review and was honored at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on August 19, 2025. Ryan is the son of Becky Yoo and Patrick Kim of Livermore.

He is a member of Troop 939, sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Livermore. Thanks go to his Scoutmaster Ken Holloway for his dedication to Scouting and help along the way.

Ryan has been active in Scouting and has been a leader in the troop as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol Leader and Quartermaster.

Ryan loves Scouting because he enjoyed camping with close friends, going on beautiful hikes, and meeting new people. Some key things he learned were CPR, how to use camping equipment such as a stove, and how to set up tarp tents. He started in scouting as a 6 year old in Cub Pack 939, moving to Pack 942, he received his Arrow of Light in the 5th grade. After joning Troop 939, he quickly moved up the ranks to Eagle, planning and finishing his Eagle Project and all the requirements.

For his Eagle Scout project, he built two flower beds for the Sycamore Grove park entrances in Livermore. The project used a total of 22 helpers working about 147 hours. An assistant Scout Masters was able to provide the wood to use on the flower beds, and we purchased the smaller items like screws and borrowed the power tools from adults. The scouts seemed to really enjoy working on the project with their friends. At the end, our In-N-Out treat was enjoyed by all.

Ryan is a sophomore at Granada High School. He would like to swim in college and hopes to be a swim coach, a photographer, or anything along the lines of sports management.

To earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout must be active in their troop, provide leadership, earn 21 merit badges including the areas of citizenship, camping, communications, cooking and lifesaving or emergency preparedness as well as demonstrate that they live by the principles of the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. They must also plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project benefiting a religious institution, school, or community group.

Anyone interested in joining any level of Scouting can contact the Twin Valley District Executive

LIVERMORE, CA — A Livermore couple is being sued for $100,000 by their Camelia Drive neighbors, who claim that their holiday light display is causing them “severe emotional distress,” according to reports from KRON4 and NBC Bay Area.

In a civil lawsuit, the neighbors claim that the decorations, which include wind chimes, gingerbread inflatables, and twinkly lights, “constitute a significant interference with Plaintiffs’ comfortable enjoyment of life and property,” according to a report in KRON4.

Patch reached out to the Hays family for further comment.

The suit claims that the bright lights prevent them from sleeping, and the wind chimes create “loud and disturbing” noises that can exceed 70 decibels. A Livermore noise ordinance prohibits “loud, unnecessary, unnatural, unusual or habitual noises which are prolonged, unusual and unnatural in their time, place and use,” though it does not set a particular decibel limit.

In addition to $100,000, the plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial, according to KRON4.

James Hays disputed these claims to KRON4 and NBC, arguing that the chimes are drowned out by the wind, and blinds or curtains would help with the light. He also told KRON4 that the neighbors filed the suit before speaking to him and his wife.

According to court filings reviewed by NBC, conflict began in 2022 when the Hays’ extended their concrete driveway, and it crossed one to three inches onto their neighbors’ property. Hays said he later removed the encroaching concrete, but relations deteriorated to the point that he sought a civil harassment restraining order against his neighbor, which was ultimately dismissed.

The complaint further alleges that the Hays built a 10-foot fence that exceeds Livermore’s six-foot height limit. Hays told NBC that the fence was installed for privacy.

The Hays have already spent more than $80,000 in legal fees, according to NBC. Despite that, he told outlets he wants to keep the decorations up. “We’re doing it not just for ourselves, but for our community. Seeing the excitement on kids’ faces … reminded us why we decorate our home. We refuse to let intimidation and hostility take away the happiness that these traditions bring to our community,” he told KRON4.

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 2.6 magnitude quake occurred near Livermore Saturday morning.

It was reported that a tremor rattled the region at 5:55 a.m. The epicenter was located roughly 11 miles south-southeast of Livermore, at a depth of just 2 miles.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form. 10 people have submitted responses through the agency's online form, saying they felt the quake.

What to know about earthquakes

Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale. Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech. Earthquakes below 2.5 magnitude are seldom felt by most people.

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but are most common in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico and Washington, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. 100,000 of those can be felt, and 100 of them cause damage.

What to do during an earthquake

If an earthquake strikes, it's best to protect yourself right away. Here are tips from experts:

If you're in a car: Pull over and stop. Set your parking brake.

If you're in bed: Turn face-down and cover your head with a pillow.

If you're outdoors: Stay away from buildings. Don't go inside.

If you're inside: Stay and don't run outdoors. Stay away from doorways.

The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say. "Wherever you are, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy," officials say. "If you're using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, make sure your wheels are locked and remain seated until the shaking stops." Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible. If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows. Once under a table, officials say you should hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it.

"There can be serious hazards after an earthquake, such as damage to the building, leaking gas and water lines, or downed power lines," officials say. "Expect aftershocks to follow the main shock of an earthquake. Be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel an aftershock."

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey

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LIVERMORE — Dean and Barbara Paul are in good company among Livermore residents who have competed on ABC’s “Great Christmas Light Fight.”

“It’s really exciting with Livermore having two other contestants on the show and us being the third,” Dean said. “Livermore's got kind of a tradition here going with these lights.”

The Phipps family won its competition in 2015, incorporating music, water cannons, pyrotechnics and smoke into a light display. And just last year, Dave Rezendes, also known as “Deacon Dave,” lit up his revered Casa del Pomba (House of the Dove) for the 41st time with a whopping 902,120 lights that earned him the prize-winning $50,000 and a giant trophy in the shape of a Christmas light.

Now in its 13th season, the show features several families from around the country on multiple nights showing off their glowing extravaganzas for hosts Carter Oosterhouse and Taniya Nayak. The displays are judged on three criteria: use of lights, overall design and Christmas spirit.

Now the Paul family hopes to continue Livermore’s winning ways in an episode that airs at 9 tonight, Thursday, Dec. 11.

When asked if they had a secret weapon, Dean had two words.

“Chicken wire,” he said.

The dynamic decorating duo has been at this for years, but the incorporation of chicken wire has been a real game-changer. Barbara, who participates in local craft shows, brings an artistic bent to the table while her husband brings the brawn.

“He’s kind of the muscle behind it and I’m the artistic piece,” she said. In 2016, they were trying to construct a massive tree that would go above the roofline of their house when they had a design epiphany.

“We thought, “We’ll just put some chicken wire in there and then we can do it, right?” Dean said. The chicken-wire tree became a huge snowman the following year.

The major design leap occurred following a trip to Barcelona.

“We wanted to make a house that was a mosaic,” Dean recalled. “And we're like, ‘Well, how are we going to make all kinds of weird shapes of different colors on the house?’ And then we thought, ‘Hey, just line the house with chicken wire.’ And the rest is history once we did that.”

In addition to the use of creative materials, the couple pride themselves on changing the theme of each year’s display, which they conceive together. They also solicit ideas from friends and neighbors “because we’re running out of our own ideas,” Barbara admitted.

But they haven’t had a designer's block yet.

“I think one of the exciting things about what we do is it’s always a mystery,” Dean said. “We hear it from friends and neighbors. … It’s like they drive around the corner and it’s, ‘What is it this year?’ Which I think is pretty special.”

What Dean also thinks is special is the show’s big reveal.

“In this day and age and everybody getting instant gratification and being able to find the answer right away — it’s kind of nice to have a mystery of not knowing whether someone wins or loses until the air date,” he said.

The two will learn their fate tonight. And when asked what they’d do with the grand- prize money should they win:

“Pay the electric bill, of course,” Barbara said, laughing.

For filming purposes, all show contestants are judged on displays from the previous year. Residents can view the Paul family’s light display this year at their home at 1257 Higuera Court in Livermore.