Retired Pleasanton police chief Eastman dies
Former police chief William “Bill” Eastman, who led the Pleasanton Police Department for nearly 20 years during the city’s growth of the 1980s and ’90s, died earlier this summer. He was 85.
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Donor Network West, UCSF partnership expands access to organs for research
San Ramon-based Donor Network West and the University of California, San Francisco have developed a system to connect researchers with donated organs and tissue samples not used for transplant, supporting medical research by expanding access to human samples.
Pleasanton Preps: San Francisco Giants draft former Foothill pitcher Flora fourth overall
Wearing the orange and black was something Jackson Flora had been searching for since he was young.
Newsom signs affordable housing bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a housing bill Monday that will change how the state finances and delivers new affordable housing units.
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Lifestyle
Meet Ladybug at East Bay SPCA
“With her big, soulful eyes and sweet disposition, Ladybug will steal your heart.”
‘Not a viable ongoing option’: Oakland Roots Soccer Club won’t return to Coliseum for 2027 season
Professional soccer club Oakland Roots SC have announced that after two seasons at the Oakland Coliseum, it will not return to the stadium for the 2027 season.
Spectrum Community Services partners with Open Heart Kitchen for Meals on Wheels
Spectrum Community Services this month forged a new partnership with Open Heart Kitchen as the producer of meals for its homebound senior food delivery program.
A&E
‘P is for Pleasanton’: New picture book highlights hometown history from A to Z
That’s what it says on the cover, anyway. When you open the alphabetical, artistic ode to Pleasanton, P actually stands for … well, maybe the creators wouldn’t want me to spoil it.
Pleasanton student wins Congressional Art Competition
Camellia Wang, an incoming junior at Pleasanton’s Amador Valley High School, took first place in the Congressional Art Competition for District 14.
Valley Concert Chorale performs on Carnegie Hall stage
Singers from the Livermore-based Valley Concert Chorale joined vocal artists from Tracy, Southern California and Georgia in performing at famed Carnegie Hall in New York City last month.
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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Community rallies to aid Blackhawk Plaza ducks following pond’s closure
The ongoing saga of Blackhawk Plaza’s troubles amid tenant vacancies, turnovers, and multiple legal proceedings including its owners’ bankruptcy came home to roost in recent weeks as the longstanding pond closed for repairs just before the start of summer.
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
Oakland moves forward with plan to sell city’s portion of coliseum
The Oakland City Council on Monday approved a city ordinance agreeing to the terms of the sale of the Oakland Arena and Coliseum Complex, sealing a deal years in the making.
Pleasanton Preps: My recovery from stroke at school this spring
“I am not writing this to gain a ton of sympathy, but rather as a warning: listen to your body and don’t roll the dice. It’s a well-used phrase, but it’s so true – it’s better to be safe than…
A ‘Wicket Crazy’ cricket exhibit at Museum on Main
The rise of cricket in the region is the inspiration behind the summer exhibit at the Museum on Main in downtown Pleasanton.
ReAL Estate
Danville firm acquires former Nordstrom building, nearby parking lot at Stoneridge Shopping Center
A real estate company based in Danville, along with other local investors, recently paid over $10 million for an 8.4-acre parcel of land at the Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, which includes the former Nordstrom building and a large surface…
Sunset announces homebuilder for 255-unit Canopy project
One of several new housing projects on the horizon for San Ramon’s Bishop Ranch is one step closer to fruition, with homebuilder Lennar announced Monday as the developer for the 255-unit Canopy project approved by the city late last year.
Blackhawk Plaza poised to go up for sale
Blackhawk Plaza is set to hit the market in the near future amid ongoing maintenance and tenancy issues on the ground and its current owner’s financial troubles coming to a head in bankruptcy court.
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