For Pleasanton-based cultural group Cheza Nami Foundation, Black History Month represents a distinct opportunity to promote diversity and multiculturalism through interactive performances of traditional African music and dance.

It was a special week as the department gave a retirement send-off to Sgt. Jim Boland one day after welcoming his son, Jimmy Boland Jr., as the newest Pleasanton police officer.

Amador Valley High’s computer science program and its leaders were celebrated at last week’s Pleasanton school board meeting for recently earning the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award.

Bob Coomber has officially announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the Livermore City Council in November in order to focus on his health.

Inspired by their success last time, the Equipment for Everyone Club at Amador Valley High School is hosting another sports gear collection drive this Sunday (Feb. 23). See that and more in this week's News Digest.

Pleasanton Unified School District celebrated the first large-scale Measure I1 construction project with a groundbreaking ceremony at Lydiksen Elementary School on Friday.

"Gryphon Rock" by Linda Ryan is among her works in the "Sea Change" exhibit of her pour paintings at the Bankhead Theater's Founder's Room.

"Face-Off 2020" will pit local improv teams against each other next week in a series of pro-wrestling themed "bouts" with WWE-inspired scenes at the Firehouse Arts Center.

The Amador Valley girls soccer team faced off against Granada and Foothill in the final week of the regular season and came away with two convincing victories.

Livermore-Amador Symphony continues its 57th regular season with "Angels and Demons" on Feb. 22 at Livermore's Bankhead Theater with guest conductor Jason Klein and two youth performers, including Pleasanton's Igor Aprelev.