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Taking the Honor Flight: Pleasanton’s Hal Strunk joins fellow veterans on special trip to Washington, D.C.
The longtime Pleasanton resident traveled to Washington, D.C., from Oct. 8-10 through the nonprofit Bay Area organization that takes groups of veterans on carefully planned trips to the nation’s capital and its variety of monuments.
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Dublin Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
| Date | Monday, Oct. 12 |
| Time | 6–8:30 p.m. |
| Location | Dublin Chamber of Commerce Office 6300 Village Pkwy #100 Dublin |
Join us for this in-person forum to learn more about the candidates for Dublin mayor and city council. Mayoral candidates will speak first, followed by city council candidates (both districts together). A video of the event will be available afterward.
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Storm Watch campaign looks to prep community for Super El Niño
Pleasanton has launched a citywide storm preparedness campaign that aims to help residents and businesses take practical steps to protect their properties and reduce flood risks ahead of this winter’s predicted Super El Niño.
New railroad depot community room honors late Livermore historian
The late city historian Alan Frank spearheaded the restoration of the Livermore Railroad Depot and its 2017 relocation from South L Street to 2500 Railroad Ave. Now, a new meeting room at the depot bears his name.
‘Peanut punch’ ejection leads to unfair suspension for Amador football player
“I have seen thousands of high school football games and as mentioned, I have seen the tape of the situation, and believe me, that was not an ‘act of fighting’.”
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Lifestyle
Hop for joy with Hopper from Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
It’s so cute to see Hopper bounce and hop around with enthusiasm when he sees his favorite people! He’s an adorable and happy boy who likes to snuggle and give kisses.
Take Us Along: The view in Mexico
Pleasanton residents Bev Davis, Barb Irwin, Greg Irwin and Judie Forsberg in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
El Dorado for modern Mexican fare in Dublin
For holidays, social and family gatherings, El Dorado Modern Mexican Kitchen & Cantina is a new Tri-Valley option.
A&E
Kristi Yamaguchi ice rink returns to kick off the holidays at Bishop Ranch
The Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink at City Center Bishop Ranch will open for the season Friday, and the Bay Area Olympic champion figure skater is set to appear at the rink that evening and host a skating clinic the following day.
‘Stranger Things’ spoof coming to Las Positas stage
The haunted happenings in Hawkins are getting a musical twist in Livermore the next two weekends with “Stranger Sings!” onstage for the spooky season.
Dublin principal displays dance moves on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’
Amador Elementary School principal Michael D’Ambrosio shimmied his way onto national television this week, appearing on the Oct. 19 “Dance Party Travel Trivia” segment of “Live with Kelly and Mark.”
Spotlight
This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Bay Area residents understand the value of open space. That’s why it’s no surprise a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life.
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,…
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An event destination: Visit Tri-Valley pushes bold vision to transform region – but not everybody is all-in on the $365M project
Thousands of seats for concerts, interchangeable arenas for different sports and abundant space for business meetings and conferences – for a price tag in the hundreds of millions.
Pleasanton Weekly wins General Excellence, nine other first-place honors in California Journalism Awards
“The winning categories capture the quality, range and impact of our journalism: General Excellence, Investigative Reporting, Enterprise Series, Best Newsletter, Columns, Editorial Comment, Business and the Economy, Sports Feature, Profile Story and Fine Arts.”
Sports
Pleasanton Preps: Local teams making runs in NCS tournaments
Amador Valley is the top seed in the D-I playoffs and the Dons played just like that, easily winning their first two games.
Pleasanton seeks to set new rules for private sport courts, business canopies
The Pleasanton Planning Commission is recommending a new set of rules for residential sport courts, including set hours of operation and height limits for fencing and light fixtures.
News Digest: Election Day is Tuesday | Foothill celebrates facilities renovation milestone | Holiday parade signups | Turn back the clock
News Digest: Voting underway | Holiday parade returns | A’s legends to talk baseball in Danville | Turn back the clock
ReAL Estate
Check the new digs: SRVUSD moves into new headquarters – and new role as landlord
Following a similar strategy to Pleasanton Unified three years earlier, San Ramon Valley Unified has fully moved into the Canyon Commons Corporate Plaza building it purchased to house its headquarters operations and open up a new revenue stream of rental…
New tenants, expansions drive leasing growth at Bishop Ranch
John Muir Health, Cloud Software Group and Trumark Homes were among the businesses that added square footage at the San Ramon campus
Honoring local history: Two houses, two commercial properties win 2026 Heritage Preservation Awards
The Kottinger Barn at 200 Ray St. and a home-turned-office at 180 Spring St. were among four buildings honored by the Pleasanton Heritage Association.
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