Pleasanton council to discuss Arroyo Lago development, other business postponed due to wildfire
The Pleasanton City Council is set to hold its second regular meeting of the month this Monday after the city postponed the session last week due to a 1,007-acre wildfire that began spreading rapidly south of town hours before the meeting was supposed to start.
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SRVUSD headquarters poised to go up for sale
SRVUSD is gearing up for the next steps in finalizing the move from its current headquarters in Danville to its new location in San Ramon, with the current site poised to hit the market in the near future — pending…
Pleasanton Unified agrees to pay $60,000 to settle civil rights complaint brought by custodian fired while pregnant
The Pleasanton Unified School District will have to pay one of its former employees $60,000 as part of a settlement agreement between the district and a pregnant custodian who said she was illegally fired after she requested accommodations at work…
Board reset: LVJUSD looks like the election to watch in Tri-Valley – and calamity could loom
If you’re keeping track at home, that means the LVJUSD Board of Education could have three new members and the longest-tenured trustees will have just two years in office apiece. That begs some really important leadership experience questions for a…
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Lifestyle
Letters: Fire response | Rebuttal on special election costs | I feel betrayed | Anniversary of atomic bombings
“God bless our brave men fighting these fires. Please pray for them. But I really wanted to send this note here for our community. We take life for granted, but things can change in the blink of an eye. Please be kind to one another, be happy and stay safe and help one another.”
News Digest: Wheels’ 40th birthday party | Public memorial for Haggerty | Poppy Ridge among best golf courses in nation | McNerney’s Woman of the Year
Wheels, the Tri-Valley’s public transportation service operated by LAVTA, is hosting a rider appreciation event at the Livermore Transit Center this Monday (July 27) to celebrate the agency’s 40th anniversary.
Livermore couple to open butcher shop downtown
A full-service butcher shop is set to open next year downtown Livermore.
A&E
Livermore takes center stage in author John Bluck’s new thriller
Murder, espionage and rocket science all meet in Livermore in John G. Bluck’s latest thriller.
‘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.
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.
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
Tri-Valley squad among 3 Bay Area Little League teams still vying for World Series
Three Bay Area youth baseball teams, including one from the Tri-Valley, still have hopes of making it to the Little League World Series when they play in the Northern California regional tournament starting this weekend in Chico.
Pleasanton Preps: Leprechauns push to ‘bring the gold’ to Dublin
The Dublin Leprechauns are marching toward the postseason with momentum, holding a commanding four-game lead in the Pecos League Pacific Division standings with just a few regular-season games remaining.
Under Par: New indoor golf facility brings year-round play to Pleasanton
If you’re looking for a way to play 18 holes at Pebble Beach or hit a couple rounds of arcade-style courses, all without having to leave Pleasanton, then Under Par Golf Club might be the place for you.
ReAL Estate
Four myths about insurance in California
As the state’s residents prepare to vote for a new insurance commissioner in November, here’s a look at a few common myths about insurance in California.
Sutter Health buys nearly 30 acres from IKEA in Dublin
Sutter Health recently purchased 27 acres of undeveloped land from IKEA in eastern Dublin, but it has not yet committed publicly to a plan for the property.
What’s new at Concannon Vineyard: Fresh owners lead changes throughout historic Livermore winery
A sense of tradition endures at Concannon Vineyard, but several clues point to the famed Livermore winery’s new ownership…
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