Young Dublin singer Madison Lauren reflects on run to ‘Star Search’ finals
“Ever since I was 6 years old, I’ve said that I wanted to sing for the world. Four and a half years later, I was able to sing on Netflix’s ‘Star Search’,” said young Dublin singer Madison Lauren.
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Danville council decides against exploring cannabis retail options
While the fate of America’s Finest Hemp Company remains uncertain months after it was forced to shutter due to changes in state law last year, the outcome of a recent discussion by the Danville Town Council signals the popular shop…
SRVUSD continues to review grading reform, delays implementation
Discussions about proposed reforms to SRVUSD’s grading and assessment practices continued at this week’s board meeting, in which staff presented an update focused on data from ongoing community outreach efforts and proposed next steps.
A century of Castlewood: Tracing the evolution from Hearst hacienda to golf club to modern hub for recreation
Perched partway up the southwestern hills is an epicenter of recreational and social activity that evokes the past, present and future of Pleasanton.
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Lifestyle
Get tested: Talking with a longtime source about his experience with a cancer my family knows all too well
“I reached out to Stark to learn more about his story, and see if he’d let me tell it to our audience, because prostate cancer is one I know all too well – three Walsh men all having faced the disease.”
Guest Opinion – Mandates without money: The state’s housing agenda will not achieve affordability
“Housing affordability is not solved by wishful thinking. It requires billions in state and federal subsidy. Our goal is a Pleasanton that remains livable, and welcoming, but we must align mandates with fiscal reality to achieve that goal.”
News Digest: State Senate adjourns for late Weekly editor | NAMI suicide prevention workshop | MathCounts success | Livermore Valley Half
State Sen. Jerry McNerney recently adjourned a California Senate session to honor Pleasanton Weekly founding editor Jeb Bing, who died in late December.
A&E
Dublin writer pens biography on legendary Stanford women’s basketball coach VanDerveer
Dublin’s Michelle Smith has released her new biography of legendary Stanford University women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, a book that brought together the two Hall of Famers whose professional relationship dates back some 30 years.
‘Così fan tutte’: Testing love and swapping fiancées
Livermore Valley Opera is set to present a rom-com classic featuring couples pushing the boundaries of their love.
News Digest: STEP UP Club wins NASA competition | Fentanyl awareness forum | HEALFest in San Ramon
Amador Valley High School’s STEP UP club, an all-girls STEM club, was recently named one of 60 teams who won NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge, an annual competition where students in grades six through 12 design an experiment that will eventually…
Spotlight
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,…
Moving insurance vs. moving coverage: What California consumers need to know
Many people assume their movers provide “insurance” for household goods. In reality, most licensed movers in California are required to provide coverage, which is different from insurance and comes with important limitations.
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Shaken up: Earthquake swarms leave Tri-Valley community on edge
The largest of the most recent swarm of earthquakes last week served as a Monday morning wakeup to call to San Ramon resident and Bay Area native Joyce Yee while she watched a “cascade of glass” flow from her kitchen…
Closing time? Blackhawk Plaza faces foreclosure amid increasing vacancies
Blackhawk Plaza could find itself in new hands once again, with a court hearing in southern California later this month on a request to put the property into receivership status as a lender seeks to go after a $5 million…
Sports
Pleasanton Preps: Remembering my old Amador coach, Mike Geib
“When former teacher Mike Geib passed away recently, a big chunk of the history of Amador Valley High School, as well as a big part of his legion of former players, went with him.”
‘We did it the right way’: Magical season for Livermore boys’ basketball comes to end in NCS second round
The record may say the Livermore boys’ basketball team had its season ended with a 56-31 loss to Amador Valley in the second round of the North Coast Section Division I playoffs. But this was a season to celebrate for…
Take Us Along: Getaway in SF for Super Bowl weekend
Bubba, Kelly and Rob Bowers spent Super Bowl weekend on a mini getaway to San Francisco.
ReAL Estate
The dream is alive: Growing East Bay homeownership
“In Pleasanton and across the Tri-Valley, the dream of homeownership is still alive and may be closer to reality for buyers.”
Pleasanton council backs early review process for rezoning applications
The Pleasanton City Council this month unanimously supported creating a new city policy that would allow for early staff evaluation of development-related rezoning and General Plan amendment applications.
Bay East honors best in local real estate in 2025
The Bay East Association of Realtors recognized the best of the best in local real estate during its 2025 awards ceremony last weekend.
