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Wine country faces inflection point
Livermore Valley wine country stands at a crossroads. Whether the current adjustments will result in a vibrant wine country will play out over the next 20 years. For now, key leaders seem committed to moving that way...
Take Us Along! At the beach
Lance and Julia Smith of Pleasanton enjoy the sun at Smathers Beach in Key West, Fla. earlier this year. Julia was reading about St. Patrick's Day in Dublin, while Lance was getting prepared to root on his SDSU Aztecs. Send us your vacation photo today!
Recent Granada alum drowns during weekend outing in Butte County
Family and friends are mourning the sudden death of a young man from Livermore who drowned during an outing on the Feather River in the Chico area over the Memorial Day weekend.
Elation Real Estate opens new office in downtown Danville
Elation Real Estate is expanding its presence in the northern Tri-Valley, opening a new office in downtown Danville to become the burgeoning company's second location across the region.
City details contract offer rejected by police union before declaring impasse
Pleasanton city negotiators offered unionized police personnel raises between 15% to 18% over three years as part of its latest contract proposal days before PPOA declared an impasse in labor talks, city officials confirmed Thursday.
Suspect in Livermore teen's 2019 murder extradited from Mexico
A 25-year-old man who was on the lam for nearly four years has been transported from Mexico and taken into custody at the Santa Rita Jail in connection with the shooting death of Livermore High student Emanuel Moseby, police confirmed.
What a season ahead for the Bankhead
Livermore Valley Arts has unveiled the 2023-24 lineup for its Bankhead Presents series of shows at the downtown entertainment venue. Eclectic barely begins to describe the list...
Man drowns in Lake Del Valle
A man died in Lake Del Valle in Livermore after entering the water to retrieve an oar that fell from his family's boat and being unable to resurface on Saturday afternoon, according to East Bay Regional Park District.
Wildflowers (and optimism) abloom at site of future community garden, farm
City leaders and members of the University of California Master Gardener Program of Alameda County celebrated the successful cover crop planting for a future community garden and farm at the Bernal Community Park on May 22.
Driver killed in chain-reaction crash on freeway in Livermore
One driver died and another was injured in a series of collisions in quick succession on Interstate 580 in Livermore early Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Take Us Along! Stalled out in the desert
As Joss and Janice Flanzbaum were driving up steep grades through Negev desert in Israel, the older Prius they were using stalled out for the third time so they had to pull over. "Quite an adventure with beautiful views of the valley below. Thank goodness it was still winter!" Janice said.
California has tried to cut the cost of insulin for years. Why it might finally succeed
To fight the skyrocketing cost of insulin, California is using multiple tactics, including making its own generic versions.
House Ethics Committee closes investigation into Swalwell, takes no action
The House Ethics Committee has ended its investigation into U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell without taking any further action related to a complaint against the congressman after revelations a former campaign volunteer was a suspected spy...
Bronzan named to California Wrestling Hall of Fame
Former Livermore High coach Bob Bronzan (center) was honored at the Starlite Banquet Hall in San Jose for the 22nd annual California Wrestling Hall of Fame banquet in May.
Dublin High Culinary Academy founder retiring
Officials at Dublin High School are in the midst of the interview process for a new leader for their expansive culinary program and associated catering service, with the current school year being the last for that program's founder.
Pleasanton council votes to bring wells back online in case of emergency during summer
The Pleasanton City Council granted staff authority Tuesday to use the city's groundwater wells 5 and 6 as deemed necessary during this summer's peak water demands with the caveats that staff must test the wells every month.
Work begins on Iron Horse Trail overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road
Following nearly a decade of discussions, studies and public outreach, work has begun on a pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing aimed at providing Iron Horse Trail users a safer option than crossing a busy road in San Ramon.
What a Week: Our CNPA awards for news coverage during 2022
This week I'm proud to announce that our editorial team has been recognized by our peers across the state with seven awards in the California News Publishers Association's 2022 California Journalism Awards program, including...
Work begins to refill Shadow Cliffs Lake
For the first time since 2020, the lake at Pleasanton's Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area could soon have enough water for people to swim, fish and drive their boats if all continues to go well with recent water-pumping efforts.
PDA, executive director Karl abruptly part ways
Pleasanton Downtown Association Board President Randall Brown confirmed to the Weekly this month that the association has "parted ways" with Bridget Karl, who has been leading the PDA as executive director since October.
Walnut Creek: Twitter hit with racketeering suit over disclosure of user info to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
A 'criminal enterprise' that includes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and had ties to Walnut Creek 'unlawfully surveilled, killed, tortured, disappeared, kidnapped, extorted and threatened perceived dissidents to suppress speech...

Editorial: Code of conduct the right idea prompted for the wrong reasons
The creation of 'Norms and Code of Conduct' could have been a positive turn for the Pleasanton City Council. But it was only... Last comment 7 hours ago | 14 comments

My Letter to the Pleasanton City Council Regarding Protected Free Speech
SUBJECT: Policy Debates, Policy Discussions, and Policy Disagreements are Protected Free Speech Dear City Manager, Mayor,... Last comment 4 hours ago | 2 comments

Pleasanton council votes to bring wells back online in case of emergency during summer
The Pleasanton City Council granted staff authority Tuesday to use the city's groundwater wells 5 and 6 as deemed necessary... Last comment on May 19, 2023 at 7:17 am | 5 comments

Pleasanton: City details contract offer rejected by police union before declaring impasse
Pleasanton city negotiators offered unionized police personnel raises between 15% to 18% over three years as part of its... Last comment on May 29, 2023 at 11:49 am | 4 comments

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