Halloween-themed events, Night Market coming to Alameda County Fairgrounds this month
Summer is officially over and the spooky season is now in full swing as two Halloween-themed events take over the Alameda County Fairgrounds for a month-long run, beginning this weekend.
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Dublin Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
| Date | Monday, Oct. 12 |
| Time | 6–8:30 p.m. |
| Location | Dublin Chamber of Commerce Office 6300 Village Pkwy #100 Dublin |
Join us for this in-person forum to learn more about the candidates for Dublin mayor and city council. Mayoral candidates will speak first, followed by city council candidates (both districts together). A video of the event will be available afterward.
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Years of lawsuits couldn’t stop Eden Housing, but opposition is back
An affordable housing development downtown Livermore recently closed a $94.3 million funding gap to begin construction, but the long-debated project has once again seen an oppositional group rear its head with an alternative vision.
Livermore sees staffing transitions as city budgeting prep ramps up
The city of Livermore recently welcomed Dustin Claussen as its new administrative services director and rehired his predecessor for a short-term role to help the city develop its upcoming budget during a period of staffing transitions.
Pleasanton to host community meeting on ground squirrel mitigation
The city of Pleasanton will be hosting an informational community meeting this Thursday at the Pleasanton Public Library to provide residents with practical ways for addressing a ground squirrel problem that many community members have been raising concerns about for…
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Lifestyle
Meet Millie at Valley Humane Society
“This 36-pound young adult is waiting to be drafted by a very special team: a calm, cozy household with no kids, no other dogs, and no cats, where she’s your starting lineup, your MVP, and your first-string lap warmer, all in one.”
Dumont Creamery & Café comes to downtown Livermore
Dumont Creamery & Café opened its first East Bay location this month in downtown Livermore.
Flag football is rapidly growing – could it be the only football locally soon?
“This is what we face in Northern California. It’s not good or bad, but rather the reality we are living.”
A&E
Livermore Valley Opera presenting Puccini’s ‘Suor Angelica’
Love and tragedy cross paths at the convent where Suor Angelica was sent to atone for her sins.
Watershed-inspired mosaics installed at Livermore park
A new public art installation hit the ground this summer — literally — at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore.
Something new to TASTE: Two wineries welcome tasting rooms ahead of Livermore Valley Wine Experience
Of the 25 Livermore Valley wineries pouring wine during TASTE, two are new participants this year. Both minority- and woman-owned, Shanti Winery and Cellar13 Winery recently opened Livermore tasting rooms that are generating buzz — and both are serving their…
Spotlight
This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Bay Area residents understand the value of open space. That’s why it’s no surprise a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life.
Ivy League mentorship for college applications and career foundations through meaningful projects
Path Mentors was born out of dissatisfaction with the toxic high-pressure environment that college admissions has created. Founded in 2019 by Columbia graduates, the Path Mentors’ team of nearly 100 mentors from a wide range of professions including technology, finance,…
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An event destination: Visit Tri-Valley pushes bold vision to transform region – but not everybody is all-in on the $365M project
Thousands of seats for concerts, interchangeable arenas for different sports and abundant space for business meetings and conferences – for a price tag in the hundreds of millions.
Pleasanton Weekly wins General Excellence, nine other first-place honors in California Journalism Awards
“The winning categories capture the quality, range and impact of our journalism: General Excellence, Investigative Reporting, Enterprise Series, Best Newsletter, Columns, Editorial Comment, Business and the Economy, Sports Feature, Profile Story and Fine Arts.”
Sports
Planning Commission to discuss application for three new single-family homes off Vineyard Avenue
The Pleasanton Planning Commission is set to weigh in on a development application this Wednesday that seeks to construct three new single-family homes on a 20-acre site along Brozosky Hill Lane in southeast Pleasanton.
Pleasanton Preps: Amador football gets off the schneid with 32 points in win over Liberty
There was a collective sigh of relief coming out of Amador Valley, as the Dons football team got both their first points and first win of the season with a 32-28 win over Liberty on Friday night.
The most-anticipated game of the Tri-Valley fall sports season is here
It’s just a little over halfway through the season, yet the flag football monster game with San Ramon Valley (5-0 in EBAL play) visiting Amador Valley (5-0) on Tuesday night has the feeling of a championship game.
ReAL Estate
Construction begins on new memory care facility in Dublin
A senior housing company broke ground this month on a memory care project in western Dublin, with the goal of opening the facility late next year.
Column – Home sweet home: Seniors are staying put
Modern seniors have more flexibility than ever to design a next chapter that fits their life
Pleasanton poised to rezone three sites for almost 1,500 new housing units after settlement agreement
The Pleasanton Planning Commission unanimously voted earlier this month to recommend that the City Council rezone three commercial properties in the city for high-density residential housing, which could result in nearly 1,500 new units if developers decide to build at…
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