Hardware store in Valley Plaza set to close this weekend
After over 50 years of serving customers out of its Valley Plaza store, Workbench True Value Hardware will be shutting its doors this weekend and consolidating the business with its downtown Pleasanton location.
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Ex-boyfriend arrested in Pleasanton double homicide
A San Jose man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of killing the mother and brother of his ex-girlfriend inside the family’s Pleasanton home earlier in the week, the Weekly has learned.
Worth it: Tri-Valley chef putting his stamp on restaurant in Rossmoor
It’s a busy time for Rodney Worth, opening a new restaurant in Rossmoor and preparing for Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week in Danville and Livermore – all while also keeping things humming at The Peasant’s Courtyard in Alamo and closing the…
Nobody works in a vacuum: Rare repair shop owner reflects on convergence of his work and his faith
A man in his 70s leans over a workbench topped with an upended vacuum and an array of screwdrivers and wrenches. He releases a roller from the head of the machine and sets it aside on the table’s worn green cloth.
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Lifestyle
State honors Livermore campus with Green Ribbon award for second year in a row
Marylin Avenue STEAM Academy in Livermore has been recognized once again by the California Department of Education for its efforts in resource conservation, promotion of health and wellness as well as environmental literacy.
Debut Primrose School franchise in San Ramon welcomes first students
The first Primrose School location in San Ramon – owned by the same couple who operate the franchise in Livermore – is now open on the west side of town, recently welcoming young kids to its programming for day care…
A taste of South America on Main Street Pleasanton
Three Pleasanton restaurants feature intriguing cuisine and beverages from Peru and Argentina.
A&E
News Digest: STEP UP Club wins NASA competition | Fentanyl awareness forum | HEALFest in San Ramon
Amador Valley High School’s STEP UP club, an all-girls STEM club, was recently named one of 60 teams who won NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge, an annual competition where students in grades six through 12 design an experiment that will eventually be launched into space.
Grammy winner coming to Dougherty Valley PAC
Bruce Hornsby, the American singer, songwriter and pianist best known for the 1986 hit “The Way It Is”, recently announced a concert coming up in San Ramon with his current touring band The Noisemakers.
Show your love: Entertainment abounds at Bankhead for Valentine’s weekend and beyond
“Valentine’s Day weekend falls during a busy February for the Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore, fortunately for those of us who might still be searching for an outing to celebrate with our dearest.”
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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Shaken up: Earthquake swarms leave Tri-Valley community on edge
The largest of the most recent swarm of earthquakes last week served as a Monday morning wakeup to call to San Ramon resident and Bay Area native Joyce Yee while she watched a “cascade of glass” flow from her kitchen…
Closing time? Blackhawk Plaza faces foreclosure amid increasing vacancies
Blackhawk Plaza could find itself in new hands once again, with a court hearing in southern California later this month on a request to put the property into receivership status as a lender seeks to go after a $5 million…
Sports
Prominent Dublin fencing instructors suspended amid criminal charges
Since being charged with felony labor violations, the two lead coaches and public faces of a Dublin-based fencing studio have been temporarily suspended by the sport’s overseeing organization, USA Fencing.
Pleasanton Preps: Amador boys and girls ready for NCS soccer tournaments
Dons win girls’ EBAL championship in nine-round penalty shootout over Carondelet; boys soccer heads to NCS seeded 10th in Division I tournament.
Dougherty Valley boys beat top-seeded De La Salle to win EBAL basketball title
Dougherty Valley coach Mike Hansen got his wish – a ticket to the EBAL dance – and saw his team make the most of it.
ReAL Estate
Pleasanton council backs early review process for rezoning applications
The Pleasanton City Council this month unanimously supported creating a new city policy that would allow for early staff evaluation of development-related rezoning and General Plan amendment applications.
Bay East honors best in local real estate in 2025
The Bay East Association of Realtors recognized the best of the best in local real estate during its 2025 awards ceremony last weekend.
A new generation of homeowners could emerge in Bay Area
After a year marked by greater housing choice and shifting market dynamics, a new generation of homebuyers may be poised to emerge in the Bay Area.
