Long-time local educator Kelly Mokashi, who also sits on the city of Pleasanton Youth Commission, announced plans this week to run for the Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees in the November election.

The Pleasanton Library is kicking off its free Online Summer Reading Program with the same annual goal of making it fun, engaging and accessible for all.

Hundreds of protesters shut down the streets in central Dublin on Monday afternoon, as Tri-Valley residents joined the numerous communities throughout the country that have risen up in protests against police brutality.

In these extraordinary times, this resident takes photos on her walks to document the creative little ways so many Pleasanton residents are making the world a better place.

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier shared the story of his critical hospitalization in his own words and reflected on the imprint that the near-death experience has left on him and how it will influence his public service going forward.

A Danville local dove into the "Shark Tank" last week, and came out with a $100,000 investment after a successful pitch on ABC's entrepreneurial reality show.

Four teenage boys from the Tri-Valley were arrested Friday on warrants for murder and kidnapping during a robbery in connection with the fatal stabbing of Pleasanton native Jackson Reese Butler (shown) last month, police said.

The Museum on Main's first virtual exhibit is open, showing the American West in 1873-74 as portrayed by artists hired by Harper's Weekly.

The Pleasanton-based Z-Cares Foundation has gone nationwide recently in its mission to help teens and families cope with anxiety and the stigma of mental health issues, launching its "What Makes Me Happy" campaign this month.