Pleasanton council confirms contract with Calabrigo as interim city manager
The Pleasanton City Council addressed its upcoming leadership void, temporarily anyway, by approving a contract Tuesday with retired Danville town manager Joe Calabrigo to serve as interim city manager starting next week.
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Livermore Planning Commission OKs redesigned Wine Country Inn
The South Livermore Valley may see new lodging open to the public next year, given the recent approval of a revised hotel project by the Livermore Planning Commission.
Inmate dead days after being found unresponsive at Santa Rita Jail
A San Francisco man died at an area hospital three days after correctional deputies found him unresponsive in his bed at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin when he didn’t show up for breakfast, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
Police union contract passes through council
The Pleasanton City Council recently approved the city’s latest labor contract with the Pleasanton Police Officers Association, which includes a number of salary increases and pay incentives.
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Lifestyle
Loving Guera at East Bay SPCA in Dublin
Meet Guera, an adorable 3-year-old Shar Pei mix with soulful eyes, a wrinkly forehead and the cutest tiny triangle ears that make her absolutely unforgettable.
Concerts in the Park kick off this week in downtown Pleasanton
The Friday night concert series returns for the summer in downtown Pleasanton starting this week – ushering in a busy weekend of PDA programming…
Photos: Pleasanton’s Cone with a Cop 2026
Scores of Pleasanton residents and families crowded around Meadowlark Dairy downtown May 27, meeting with Pleasanton Police Department personnel and enjoying free ice cream at the annual Cone with a Cop community event.
A&E
Livermore-Amador Symphony to showcase ‘Dramatic Voices’
Bold, emotional and creative compositions are the thread connecting the music throughout Livermore-Amador Symphony’s “Dramatic Voices” concert next weekend at the Bankhead Theater.
Still rolling after 70 years: Vine Cinema owner reflects on milestone for Livermore’s oldest movie theater
The Vine Cinema & Alehouse is considered a community staple by many, but that doesn’t mean the road has been easy.
‘America in Art’: New Bankhead exhibit commemorates nation’s 250th anniversary
Livermore’s Bankhead Theater is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a new art exhibit in which artists explore and interpret the people, landscapes, traditions, history and cultural moments that shape the American experience.
Spotlight
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,…
Moving insurance vs. moving coverage: What California consumers need to know
Many people assume their movers provide “insurance” for household goods. In reality, most licensed movers in California are required to provide coverage, which is different from insurance and comes with important limitations.
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Tri-Valley beer scene: Get to know the local breweries serving their craft from Livermore to Danville
The Tri-Valley has earned recognition for its winemaking prowess. Local brewers are now expanding the area’s beverage profile by making thirst-quenching, award-winning beers.
Embarcadero Media Foundation CEO Dawes announces he will step away
Adam Dawes, who has led Embarcadero Media Foundation through stiff winds buffeting both the organization and wider media landscape, has announced that he will be stepping down as chief executive officer of the local nonprofit that publishes the Palo Alto…
Sports
Pleasanton Preps: NCS finals run gives Foothill softball berth in NorCal tourney
“This week we’re back to share the Falcons are still playing, as the No. 7 seed in the CIF NorCal D-III Softball Tournament. But before we get to the Falcons opening NorCal game, let’s see how they got there.”
‘One of the most unexpected runs’: 11-seed Livermore Cowboys win NCS baseball championship
The lone mistake NCS made was seeding 6-18 Livermore down at No. 11. The Cowboys went on to take the Division IV banner, but it wasn’t easy …
Alameda County supervisors approve new term sheet for sale of Oakland Coliseum property
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a non-binding term sheet for the sale of the Oakland Coliseum property at a special meeting last week.
ReAL Estate
Been there, bought that: Baby boomers are helping shape real estate
“Here in the Tri-Valley, and across the country, older boomers are an active and influential force in real estate and one that often gets lost in the headlines.”
Hidden Canyon housing development gets green light from Pleasanton Planning Commission
The Pleasanton Planning Commission unanimously endorsed the so-called “Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project”, which seeks to build 28 new multimillion-dollar homes near the Pleasanton Ridge.
Appellate court sides with city in ruling on San Ramon Market Place project
After a lengthy legal battle with a neighborhood group that organized to protest a redevelopment project slated for the Market Place shopping center, the project approved by the San Ramon Planning Commission more than three years ago could be coming…
