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Street closure
A portion of Brannigan Street, near the Dublin Centre development, will be temporarily closed over the next several weeks for construction work, according to the city.
The city will be installing utilities in that area and will also look to make curb, gutter, sidewalk and pavement improvements. This work began on Monday (Feb. 2).
According to the city, the temporary closure will affect southbound Brannigan Street between Dublin Boulevard and Gleason Drive until March 20. Northbound Brannigan Street will remain open during the closure.
“Detour signs will be in place,” the city stated on its website. “Motorists traveling east on Gleason Drive may access Brannigan Street by turning right on southbound Grafton Street, right on westbound Central Parkway, and right on northbound Brannigan Street.”
Vineyards forum
The Tri-Valley Conservancy is set to host a public seminar this month about current challenges to vineyards in Livermore as well as steps being taken to protect them.
During the “What’s Happening in South Livermore’s Vineyards?” event, local experts from the wine industry will discuss trends in the market. Owners of local vineyards and wineries will also talk about their recent land use decisions, according to an announcement for the event.
Additionally, TVC staff will explain the function of conservation easements and common misconceptions surrounding the voluntary agreements. Following the forum, TVC will host a question and answer session as well as a short reception.
The event is scheduled to run from 5:30-7 p.m. next Tuesday (Feb. 10) at the Robert Livermore Community Center, Palo Verde Room.
Dublin State of the City
The city of Dublin will be hosting its 2026 State of the City Event later this month, where Mayor Sherry Hu will talk about the “insights, opportunities and vision” for Dublin’s future, according to the event flyer.
Hosted by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, the event will take place at the Shannon Community Center, located at 11600 Shannon Ave., on Feb. 24. Registration for tickets closes next Friday (Feb. 13).
The event will offer lunch before Hu goes over key issues and topics regarding Dublin. Ticket prices range from $80 for chamber members, to $110 for non-chamber members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit dublinchamberofcommerce.org.
‘Science on Saturday’ lectures
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory this month is set to bring back its lecture series dubbed “Science on Saturday” with February’s theme centered on “Computing the Future!”
From Feb. 7 to Feb. 28 at Las Positas College, LLNL scientists and high school teachers will present lab research that involves computing, such as molecular biology and space exploration, according to a statement by LLNL officials.
The free lectures are geared towards high school and middle school students and are scheduled to run from 10-11 a.m. each day.
The presentations include “Cosmic Treasure Hunt: Finding Stardust in Meteorites” (Feb. 7), “High Tech Virus Fighters: AI, Supercomputers and Biology on the Front Lines” (Feb. 14), “Can Video Game Chips Make Cities Safer? How GPUs Help Scientists Combat Airborne Threats in Urban Areas,” (Feb. 21) and “Quantum Computing: A Cool Way to Compute the Impossible” (Feb. 28).
A tour of the college is also planned to take place after each lecture.
Pre-registration is required for the lectures and tours. For more information, visit the LLNL website at https://st.llnl.gov.
Dublin Building Electrification Plan
Dublin is currently seeking input from residents, homeowners and renters alike, on the city’s Building Electrification Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality and help prepare the city for future building and appliance requirements.
According to a Jan. 30 press release from the city, building electrification involves “transitioning existing systems, such as space and water heating and cooking, from fossil fuel-based sources to electric alternatives.”
“Community feedback will help the city understand priorities, identify potential barriers and determine where education, incentives, or other support may be most effective,” the city stated.
Residents can take an online survey to provide feedback, which the city says will help “guide future programs and actions related to building electrification in Dublin.”
The survey will close at 5 p.m. next Friday (Feb. 13). For more information and to take the survey, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/dublinsurvey1.
‘The Great American Sh*tshow’
Brian Copeland, a standup comedian and San Francisco talk show host, will be performing his newest show, “The Great American Sh*tshow: Monologues on Life in the Age of Trump”, at Las Positas College’s Mertes Center for the Performing Arts this Sunday (Feb. 8).
The show, which starts at 2 p.m., will center around Copeland’s takes on President Donald Trump’s America, friendships with Trump supporters, political exhaustion and the “emotional toll of living in nonstop chaos.” Copeland previously performed “The Great American Sh*tshow” monologues in 2020 and updated the performance in 2024.
According to a press release from the Livermore-based college, a portion of the show’s proceeds will be distributed among three nonprofits — Eden Area Indivisible, Indivisible Tri-Valley and Livermore Indivisible — who promote progressive candidates and issues while taking actions to oppose the current administration’s agenda.
Tickets for the show can be purchased at bit.ly/Copeland2026 for $35 or at the door for $45.
Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarship
The Community of Character Collaborative, a local nonprofit made up of volunteers who represent wide variety of community stakeholders, is making a final call for high school seniors to apply for the annual Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarship.
According to a press release from the organization, the last day to apply is Monday, Feb. 9.
Dedicated after the late community leader and former school board trustee, the memorial scholarship recognizes Pleasanton high school seniors who “have a strong record of civic engagement and have demonstrated exceptional character by role modeling the traits of Compassion, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, and Self-Discipline.”
At least one student from each high school in the city will have the chance to win up to $1,000 in scholarships, according to the collaborative. Last year, the nonprofit said it awarded nine scholarships thanks to successful fundraising efforts.
For more information and to apply, visit www.CommunityofCharacter.org.
