Court records reveal abuse allegations before fatal shooting in Dublin park
A deadly shooting in Dublin in the middle of the day at a busy park over the weekend appears to have been preceded by years of troubled family dynamics and allegations of abuse, according to local family court documents that shed more light on the circumstances leading up to the homicide that is capturing national…
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Livermore sees staffing transitions as city budgeting prep ramps up
The city of Livermore recently welcomed Dustin Claussen as its new administrative services director and rehired his predecessor for a short-term role to help the city develop its upcoming budget during a period of staffing transitions.
Pleasanton to host community meeting on ground squirrel mitigation
The city of Pleasanton will be hosting an informational community meeting this Thursday at the Pleasanton Public Library to provide residents with practical ways for addressing a ground squirrel problem that many community members have been raising concerns about for…
Parents-in-law accused of killing Dublin man, New York Times staffer at sports park
A Dublin man was shot to death in the parking lot of a local sports park Saturday afternoon and his elderly parents-in-law have been booked in jail on suspicion of committing the homicide, city police said in a case update…
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Lifestyle
Livermore Valley Opera presenting Puccini’s ‘Suor Angelica’
Love and tragedy cross paths at the convent where Suor Angelica was sent to atone for her sins.
Take Us Along: Catching the train in Switzerland
Gene and Diane Jordan traveled in Switzerland this spring and brought the Pleasanton Weekly along everywhere they went, posing here with the newspaper while waiting for their train at Lauterbrunnen.
Watershed-inspired mosaics installed at Livermore park
A new public art installation hit the ground this summer — literally — at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore.
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Something new to TASTE: Two wineries welcome tasting rooms ahead of Livermore Valley Wine Experience
Of the 25 Livermore Valley wineries pouring wine during TASTE, two are new participants this year. Both minority- and woman-owned, Shanti Winery and Cellar13 Winery recently opened Livermore tasting rooms that are generating buzz — and both are serving their wine at fun events during the program.
News Digest: Election forums continue in Pleasanton, Livermore | Highway 84 weekend closure | POPS on the Green
The Pleasanton Weekly and Livermore Vine are holding three candidate forums next week as part of this new organization’s 11-part series this fall before the Nov. 3 election.
Pleasanton announces 2026-27 Cultural Celebration Series
Pleasanton’s Cultural Celebration Series is returning next month with a list of events and activities throughout the next year that aims to bring residents and community members together to commemorate diversity and cultures from around the world.
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
Planning Commission to discuss application for three new single-family homes off Vineyard Avenue
The Pleasanton Planning Commission is set to weigh in on a development application this Wednesday that seeks to construct three new single-family homes on a 20-acre site along Brozosky Hill Lane in southeast Pleasanton.
Pleasanton Preps: Amador football gets off the schneid with 32 points in win over Liberty
There was a collective sigh of relief coming out of Amador Valley, as the Dons football team got both their first points and first win of the season with a 32-28 win over Liberty on Friday night.
The most-anticipated game of the Tri-Valley fall sports season is here
It’s just a little over halfway through the season, yet the flag football monster game with San Ramon Valley (5-0 in EBAL play) visiting Amador Valley (5-0) on Tuesday night has the feeling of a championship game.
ReAL Estate
Construction begins on new memory care facility in Dublin
A senior housing company broke ground this month on a memory care project in western Dublin, with the goal of opening the facility late next year.
Column – Home sweet home: Seniors are staying put
Modern seniors have more flexibility than ever to design a next chapter that fits their life
Pleasanton poised to rezone three sites for almost 1,500 new housing units after settlement agreement
The Pleasanton Planning Commission unanimously voted earlier this month to recommend that the City Council rezone three commercial properties in the city for high-density residential housing, which could result in nearly 1,500 new units if developers decide to build at…
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