Electric ride: Jurisdictions grapple with how to regulate e-bikes while also still encouraging safe use
Commute. Exercise. Leisure. Electric bicycles have gained popularity in recent years for a variety of uses, including in the Tri-Valley where residents can be seen cycling across the region.
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News Digest: Phantom at Firehouse | Mr. Amador shows | LV Opera fundraising matching challenge
Franc D’Ambrosio, a world-renowned Broadway actor best known for his years of playing the role of the phantom in the critically acclaimed musical The Phantom of the Opera, will be performing at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton this Saturday.
BART records highest monthly ridership since pandemic
BART recorded its highest monthly ridership levels since 2019 in March, advancing a slow, years-long comeback from reduced commuter traffic that evaporated during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Hart Middle School principal set to retire at end of academic year
Hart Middle School principal Caroline Fields will be retiring from her position at the end of the current school year, the longtime educator announced Wednesday.
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Lifestyle
Scratch the itch for stitch at AVQ’s annual Quilt Show
The beauty and bond of the blocks are the common thread for the Amador Valley Quilters and their 19th biennial Quilt Show next weekend.
Tri-Valley athletes to run Boston Marathon for cancer charity team
A trio of runners from the Tri-Valley are taking part in the Boston Marathon next week as part of a fundraiser benefiting cancer research.
Doritos is a treat from Valley Humane Society
“Doritos is a 5-month-old mixed breed pup bringing bold flavor with a perfect blend of sweet and spicy charm. This mellow middle brother of the Chips litter is your ultimate snack-sized sidekick. Ready to add some zest to your life?”
A&E
Pianist Nakamatsu performing with Pacific Chamber Orchestra
Renowned concert pianist Jon Nakamatsu is set to play alongside the Pacific Chamber Orchestra for the first time next weekend.
Hoobastank, Elle King, Collective Soul added to Alameda County Fair concert bill
Putting together the x’s and o’s of the right game plan for the Big O Tires Concert Series is an opportunity for Alameda County Fair officials to shine each year, as they know the nightly concerts are the reason many…
Guest Opinion: What we learned after producing play written by AI
“Many in our audience found this reassuring. Great plays, it seems, are still beyond AI’s reach. But director Rice offered a note of caution: our results were shaped by our ethics. We deliberately avoided using the work of living playwrights…
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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A century of Castlewood: Tracing the evolution from Hearst hacienda to golf club to modern hub for recreation
Perched partway up the southwestern hills is an epicenter of recreational and social activity that evokes the past, present and future of Pleasanton.
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…
Sports
Pleasanton Preps: Tri-Valley teams prepare for playoff push
“The postseason is not here yet, but it’s coming and it will be chaos – but wonderful, exciting chaos. EBAL excels in spring sports, and if you’re not aware, there are a lot of prep sports in the spring.”
Livermore softball dominates hometown Stampede tournament
“This week we are here to announce Livermore High went 5-0 in the tournament and won the title of the Championship flight.”
Pleasanton Preps: Softball elite come to Livermore for Stampede tournament
There are 16 teams in the three-day Livermore Stampede showcase, and it is a veritable who’s who of softball prowess in Northern California.
ReAL Estate
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.
Golden Gate Fields could become huge bayfront park after agreement reached to purchase former racetrack
A plan to transform the former Alameda County horse racetrack Golden Gate Fields into an enormous community park could give a whole new meaning to the term “photo finish.”
Myth vs. reality: What’s really holding back homebuyers?
“For many renters, homeownership feels increasingly out of reach, especially in the Bay Area. New research shows the biggest barrier may not be desire, but instead misinformation.”
