‘Stalemate’: Castlewood, county still at odds over $1.4M charge
The debate between Alameda County and Castlewood Property Owners Association over a $1.4 million charge assessed to the association continues unresolved.
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Bauer-Kahan, McNerney partner on AI safety bills
State Sen. Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) are partnering on two artificial intelligence bills with the goal of creating safety standards and independent third-party review for AI.
‘Living Wage’ group says it has enough signatures to put initiative on November ballot
A group advocating for a $30-an-hour minimum wage announced Wednesday that it had collected enough signatures to place an initiative on the November ballot in Alameda County.
Abandoned puppies rescued from Walmart parking lot in Livermore
More than a dozen stray puppies discovered Wednesday in a Walmart parking lot in Livermore have been taken in by the East Bay SPCA for future adoption.
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Lifestyle
SFPUC in midst of Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant upgrades
SFPUC’s 30th annual “Water Quality Report” released last month, saying the city’s drinking water met or exceeded all federal and state standards in 2025 after more than 95,000 tests and giving updates on key developments at the Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant.
‘P is for Pleasanton’: New picture book highlights hometown history from A to Z
That’s what it says on the cover, anyway. When you open the alphabetical, artistic ode to Pleasanton, P actually stands for … well, maybe the creators wouldn’t want me to spoil it.
News Digest: Fire mitigation at Augustin Bernal Park | Blood center running low on supply | Pleasanton North Rotary names new board president
Pleasanton is taking proactive measures to reduce the risk of wildfires in and around the Augustin Bernal Park by removing any hazardous vegetation that could possibly become fuel for future fires.
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Pleasanton student wins Congressional Art Competition
Camellia Wang, an incoming junior at Pleasanton’s Amador Valley High School, took first place in the Congressional Art Competition for District 14.
Valley Concert Chorale performs on Carnegie Hall stage
Singers from the Livermore-based Valley Concert Chorale joined vocal artists from Tracy, Southern California and Georgia in performing at famed Carnegie Hall in New York City last month.
Youth movement at Firehouse Arts Center this summer
Pleasanton Youth Theater Company is in the midst of a four-production run on the downtown stage, with the second show – “Junie B. Jones Jr.” – set for four performances this Friday and Saturday. “Cinderella: Youth Edition” follows July 17-18,…
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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Community rallies to aid Blackhawk Plaza ducks following pond’s closure
The ongoing saga of Blackhawk Plaza’s troubles amid tenant vacancies, turnovers, and multiple legal proceedings including its owners’ bankruptcy came home to roost in recent weeks as the longstanding pond closed for repairs just before the start of summer.
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
Pleasanton Preps: My recovery from stroke at school this spring
“I am not writing this to gain a ton of sympathy, but rather as a warning: listen to your body and don’t roll the dice. It’s a well-used phrase, but it’s so true – it’s better to be safe than…
A ‘Wicket Crazy’ cricket exhibit at Museum on Main
The rise of cricket in the region is the inspiration behind the summer exhibit at the Museum on Main in downtown Pleasanton.
World Cup fever rolls through Pleasanton
Dozens of soccer fans Wednesday afternoon boarded an ACE train in Pleasanton, donned in red, white and blue.
ReAL Estate
Danville firm acquires former Nordstrom building, nearby parking lot at Stoneridge Shopping Center
A real estate company based in Danville, along with other local investors, recently paid over $10 million for an 8.4-acre parcel of land at the Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, which includes the former Nordstrom building and a large surface…
Sunset announces homebuilder for 255-unit Canopy project
One of several new housing projects on the horizon for San Ramon’s Bishop Ranch is one step closer to fruition, with homebuilder Lennar announced Monday as the developer for the 255-unit Canopy project approved by the city late last year.
Blackhawk Plaza poised to go up for sale
Blackhawk Plaza is set to hit the market in the near future amid ongoing maintenance and tenancy issues on the ground and its current owner’s financial troubles coming to a head in bankruptcy court.
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