Pleasanton council directs staff to finalize ballot language for hotel tax measure
The Pleasanton City Council unanimously directed staff to return next month with final ballot language for a hotel tax increase, signaling a strong possibility for the revenue measure to be advanced for the November general election.
Livermore school board picks Rocklin administrator as superintendent finalist
Education leader Anthony Limoges is poised to serve as the next superintendent of the Livermore school district, officials announced on Monday.
St. Michael School alumna ‘coming home’ as next principal
St. Michael School in Livermore has announced that a former student will be serving as the campus’ next principal, beginning next school year.
Sheriff’s office vehicles recovered after being stolen from county garage
Five vehicles owned by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office were stolen Sunday morning from a parking garage in downtown Oakland, but all were recovered later that day, sheriff’s officials said.
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One close Alameda County judge election tightens, other widens in latest results drop
Both elections for Alameda County Superior Court judge remain at single-digit percentage differences in the latest results update Friday afternoon, with the closer contest from Election Night widening and the other race getting tighter with more ballots left to count.
PG&E touts completion of 11th ‘reliability project’ to address power outages across Pleasanton
In the past, summer usually meant one undesirable trend for many Pleasanton residents: the return of power outages. But as PG&E completed its 11th “reliability project” this past Thursday in the northwest area of Pleasanton, local elected officials said they hope those days are behind the city.
Morning earthquake rattles Tri-Valley
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 struck the San Ramon Valley on Sunday morning.
Take Us Along: Waltzing Matilda
Pleasanton Weekly Publisher Gina Channell Wilcox and husband Steve Wilcox pose with Matilda the kangaroo during their trip to Australia.
Pleasanton PD’s Alternate Response Unit named county Program of the Year
The Pleasanton Police Department’s Alternate Response Unit recently won the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency’s Program of the Year award.
Sacramento-based Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters expands to Livermore
As an official franchise of the award-winning Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters, the Livermore shop serves brand classics such as espresso beverages, pour-overs, cold brew and teas such as chai and matcha as well as seasonal signature drinks.
Jones Dickson poised to retain spot as Alameda County DA after early ballot counts
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson ended Tuesday’s primary election with a significant lead ahead of her two challengers that has so far held as votes continue to be counted by the registrar of voters office.
Celebrating Pleasanton’s Class of 2026
Resilience, perseverance and community were some of the main motifs at all three Pleasanton Unified high school commencement ceremonies, where families, friends and fellow students celebrated this year’s graduating class.
What a weekend: Tri-Valley Twist, The Longest Table, Palate, Family Campout and so much more
“There is so much going on in the region this weekend – and the excitement and activity start with Tri-Valley Twist.”
‘A cornerstone’: Former Livermore Lab director Michael May dies at 100
Michael M. May, a renowned physicist and scientific adviser who served as the director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory during a critical time in the Vietnam War era, died last month at his home in San Francisco at 100 years old.
Frontrunners in Zone 7 board race reflect on early election results
Three new faces — and one familiar — are poised to win the open seats for the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors following this year’s primary election, according to initial tallies from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office.
Plein air painter brings California landscapes together in ‘Vibrant Earth’
From Point Reyes to Mount Diablo, California’s scenic destinations are often hours apart. San Francisco artist Claire Lau bridges the distance in “Vibrant Earth”, her show of plein air paintings on view through June 14 at Inclusions Gallery.
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