Updated plans to expand Alisal Elementary fail to appease neighbors
Residents who live near Alisal Elementary School continue to push back against the Pleasanton Unified School District’s plans to remodel and expand the school site, despite the district’s recent attempts to address several of their concerns.
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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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Pleasanton recognizes businesses celebrating milestone anniversaries this year
Richert Lumber ACE Hardware was one of 173 local businesses recognized by the city in October for celebrating 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 40- or 50-year anniversaries this year. The group was honored at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting.
Several people detained by ICE in Alameda County in possible enforcement uptick
At least eight people in the county have been picked up off the street by ICE since Oct. 16, two of whom required hospitalization after being subjected to “the brutal use of force” by federal agents, according to information from…
Cook’s Seafood suddenly closes Pleasanton location after just a year in business
Cook’s Seafood in Pleasanton abruptly closed for good Wednesday, according to a notice posted on the restaurant’s front door. The company’s flagship location in Menlo Park also closed the same day.
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Lifestyle
Letters: Last call for Tri-Valley election recommendations
“At a time when family budgets are already strained, taxpayers should not be required to subsidize services they rarely or never use.”
Cleaners are here, let’s go: Annual check on barn owl boxes in Pleasanton park
Pleasanton city public works staff conducted the annual cleaning of the barn owl boxes at Bernal Community Park last week.
Meet Snickerdoodle at East Bay SPCA
This adventurous 2-year-old husky loves to play and stay active. Whether she’s running laps around the yard or heading out for a brisk hike, Snickerdoodle is always up for some fun.
A&E
‘Stranger Things’ spoof coming to Las Positas stage
The haunted happenings in Hawkins are getting a musical twist in Livermore the next two weekends with “Stranger Sings!” onstage for the spooky season.
Dublin principal displays dance moves on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’
Amador Elementary School principal Michael D’Ambrosio shimmied his way onto national television this week, appearing on the Oct. 19 “Dance Party Travel Trivia” segment of “Live with Kelly and Mark.”
Carnaval at Firehouse: Santana tribute band frontman ready for concert close to home
Keep an ear out in downtown Pleasanton this Friday night for the smooth sounds of Santana, courtesy of a cover band fronted by hometown singer and percussionist Carlos Elizalde.
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
Pleasanton Preps: Big wins for Foothill football, girls’ volleyball
The Falcons claimed their fourth league title in the last six years by winning the EBAL girls’ volleyball playoffs, beating San Ramon Valley and Carondelet.
Seeded No. 1 in NCS flag football tournament, Amador seeks ‘exclamation point on the season’
For their efforts, the Dons are the top seed in the North Coast Section Division I playoffs and host No. 16 San Leandro on Wednesday night…
Pleasanton Preps: Foothill honors volleyball coach Collins on milestone
The Foothill High girls’ volleyball team won its final two games of the regular season to finish 12-1 in EBAL play and the No. 2 seed in the league playoffs.
ReAL Estate
Check the new digs: SRVUSD moves into new headquarters – and new role as landlord
Following a similar strategy to Pleasanton Unified three years earlier, San Ramon Valley Unified has fully moved into the Canyon Commons Corporate Plaza building it purchased to house its headquarters operations and open up a new revenue stream of rental…
New tenants, expansions drive leasing growth at Bishop Ranch
John Muir Health, Cloud Software Group and Trumark Homes were among the businesses that added square footage at the San Ramon campus
Honoring local history: Two houses, two commercial properties win 2026 Heritage Preservation Awards
The Kottinger Barn at 200 Ray St. and a home-turned-office at 180 Spring St. were among four buildings honored by the Pleasanton Heritage Association.
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