Pleasanton Mayor Balch announces bid for second term
Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch announced Monday that he will be running for a second term, making him the first to declare candidacy for the seat in the November general election.
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Settlement agreement allows Oakland’s airport to keep new name
Oakland’s airport can keep its new name as part of a settlement agreement announced between the city of San Francisco and the Port of Oakland.
Meyhouse Turkish cuisine and jazz club debuts in City Center
Just over a year after it was first announced and following several delays in its anticipated debut date, Meyhouse Turkish restaurant is now open for business at City Center Bishop Ranch, with tickets on sale for its jazz club performances…
Wine Month festivities kick off in Livermore
Livermore Valley Wine Month is upon us once again with a series of events throughout May featuring local wineries.
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Lifestyle
Letters: Wildfire prep and climate weirding | Compostable bags or not? | Consume less | Zero tolerance on e-bike rules | Students helping seniors
“It’s that time of year again where conditions in California become increasingly favorable for wildfires. Are you prepared? Do you know how to prepare, or where to look for guidance?”
Rep reckoning: Reflections as national scandal hits Tri-Valley with Swalwell sex abuse allegations
“I tend to think the words someone uses along the way are a signal about their true character … Maybe the writing was always on the wall that Eric Swalwell would be the author of his own political downfall.”
Three Valleys Community Foundation named Nonprofit of the Year
California Sen. Jerry McNerney has selected the Three Valleys Community Foundation as the Nonprofit of the Year for his State Senate District 5.
A&E
Little Richard tribute coming to Livermore winery
Almost Famous Wine Company in Livermore is hosting award-winning performer Dedrick Weathersby, backed by a six-piece live band, for an intimate and immersive tribute to Little Richard on Friday, “Tutti Frutti: The Musical – The Concert Version”.
‘Funky’ Aesop: A fable-ulous family show at Las Positas College
“The Tortoise and the Hare”, “The City Mouse and the Country Mouse” and other morality tales from ancient Greek storyteller Aesop are the heart and soul of a new children’s musical from the Las Positas College theater arts team.
Tri-Valley artists to open studios for annual tour
The fifth annual Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour this weekend is set to feature over 80 artists at dozens of venues across the region.
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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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…
The rise and fall of Eric Swalwell
How Dublin native went from media darling Democrat in DC and popular governor candidate to political exile and sex abuse scandal
Sports
Pleasanton Preps: How Foothill handed De La Salle its first loss of EBAL baseball season
But just when it looked darkest for the Falcons, they found their inner resolve, jumping up to hand De La Salle its first EBAL loss with a 6-5 final.
What a time to be a volleyball fan in the Tri-Valley
Plain and simple – the East Bay Athletic League boys’ volleyball season is crazy and unpredictable.
New public Fitness Court opens at Dublin school campus
The Dublin community now has access to a free outdoor gym at the academic campus on York Drive, thanks to a partnership between the school district and the National Fitness Campaign.
ReAL Estate
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…
Luxury Locally: Yes, it’s expensive. Yes, people are still buying.
“The economic forces that impact housing affordability in general also influence luxury real estate here in the Tri-Valley…”
Blueprint for Bay Area future adopted by regional agencies
MTC adopted Plan Bay Area 2050+ and certified its environmental impact report last month, giving final approval to the region’s long-range blueprint for transportation, housing, economic resiliency and environmental sustainability.
