‘An opportunity to improve’: Ghysels shares optimistic outlook in State of the District despite ongoing budget crisis
Despite significant progress on bond-funded facility improvements, the past year was dominated by budget cut discussions, which continue to concern many parents, some of whom are reconsidering their child’s future with the district.
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Danville Brewing Company pulls out of Pleasanton microbrewery project
Almost a year after the Pleasanton Planning Commission gave Danville Brewing Company the green light to open a new microbrewery in the city, the company’s owner confirmed they will not move forward with the project.
3.0-magnitude quake reported near San Ramon
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near San Ramon early Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Monarch Tractor exits HQ in Livermore amid legal turmoil
While Livermore’s vineyards and its location adjacent to tech and agricultural hubs once made it the ideal site for Monarch Tractor’s headquarters and research and development on its autonomous tractor technology, the company’s future in the city is now uncertain…
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Livermore park district launching new youth soccer league
A new youth soccer league is debuting in Livermore during this fall season, with the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District founding the program for families looking for a “community-centered option focused on fun, development and connection” on the field.
Technology meets art in San Ramon City Hall gallery
Bay Area artist Raj Darshi’s treatment on the intersection of technology and human creativity is hanging inside San Ramon City Hall throughout the month.
The future of art is now: Two Pleasanton exhibitions highlight young creatives
Burgeoning artists from the Tri-Valley and beyond have their creative work on display in separate competitive exhibitions in downtown Pleasanton this spring.
A&E
‘Her Words, Her Light’: Tri-Valley photographer puts the focus on local women and their stories
Pleasanton photographer Nina Pomeroy is in the midst of a new portrait and podcast project to capture personal connection in this age of increasing isolation and inauthenticity – “real women, with real stories, in their most honest light”.
‘Your hometown is cheering you on’: Danville-raised filmmaker scores Oscar for ‘Sinners’
Danville has been in the national news this week as the hometown of the first woman, and first woman of color, to win an Oscar for Best Cinematography in the nearly century-long history of the Academy Awards.
Celtic music superstars Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy set to return to Livermore after 20 years
Celtic fiddling power couple Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, along with their children and some of the world’s most talented Celtic musicians, are set to take the stage at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore this weekend as part of their…
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
Prado hits first home run in Emerald baseball history
No matter what happens in the rest of Aadyn Prado’s life, there is one thing no one can ever take away.
News Digest: Women in Business Symposium | Pickleball fundraiser | Spring book sale
The third annual Women in Business Symposium is set next Wednesday at the Livermore Bankhead Theater. Read about that and more in News Digest…
Livermore Fusion Soccer Club under new executive leadership
Livermore Fusion Soccer Club has a new leader at the top, with Duane Cummings hired as executive director earlier this winter.
ReAL Estate
Espinola named Bay East president for 2026
Bill Espinola, of Parkview Realty in Hayward, is the new president for the Bay East Association of Realtors for 2026.
Supervisor: No housing currently planned for Blackhawk Plaza
As rumors swirl over the fate of Blackhawk Plaza amid bankruptcy proceedings and the appointment of a receiver for the property, local officials are seeking to provide some clarity and assurance to residents concerned that it could be imminently redeveloped…
Downtown Livermore’s R Place Music Club hits the market
An entertainment venue and bar on Old First Street was recently listed for sale along with its resident building.
