Dublin-based Patelco Credit Union announced the results so far of its new Senior Advocate Program aimed at curbing elder fraud scams, reporting that 700 fraud attempts were stopped and a total of nearly $10 million in potential losses were averted in the past year. See that and more in Community Briefs...
Jeanita Lyman is a Staff Reporter at Pleasanton Weekly. A second-generation Bay Area local, she focuses on the San Ramon Valley and has a keen interest in education, policing, and local history, covering significant issues such as community college leadership changes and police-related incidents. Jeanita's work has been featured in Pleasanton Weekly, Livermore Vine, and Danville San Ramon.













