Pleasanton's popular library is taking yet another step to help the community "Discover, Connect and Share." The city's Library and Recreation Department has announced it is launching Pop-Up Programs, bringing its well-liked offerings to new locations around town.

Join Pace for Peace on Saturday, Oct. 5, for a 5K/10K walk or run through the scenic Livermore Valley wine country to benefit Tri-Valley Haven.

Dublin City Manager Chris Foss is retiring after 5-1/2 years as Dublin's top city administrator, and the City Council has selected assistant city manager Linda Smith as his successor.

Tchaikovsky wrote opera? Yes, he did, and Livermore Valley Opera presents his most famous Russian opera, "Eugene Onegin," at the Bankhead Theater from Sept. 28 to Oct. 6.

Pleasanton RADD athletes recently took home bronze medals from the Special Olympics 2019 Walnut Creek Regional Softball Competition.

All aboard! The Niles Canyon Railway gives Bay Area residents and visitors an opportunity to experience history first-hand just minutes south of Pleasanton on weekends throughout the year.

Young patients at Stanford Health Care-Valley Care's Urgent Care may find their visits a little less stressful, thanks to Blake Kenney's Eagle Scout project.

A new Wellness Center that opened at Dublin High School last week gives students a place that they can turn to on campus when life becomes overwhelming.

Pleasanton is poised to become home to the Tri-Valley's first ax-throwing lounge in the coming months after the City Council confirmed a conditional use permit for the new recreational game and bar venue to open in Valley Plaza. Also at Tuesday's meeting, the council OK'd the city joining East Bay Community Energy and accepted a $500,000 donation for the city's library from Workday reps.

"Whether it occurs when a child falls on the playground unexpectedly or when the ball hits a player's head, the injury can be significant. Unlike medical professionals, athletic trainers and parents are really the first responders," writes Stanford's Dr. Alice Cha.