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Wheels turns 40: A ride through past, present and future of Tri-Valley bus service
Reliability, stability and sustainability remain the focus as the agency aims to solidify a reputation as transportation residents in an ever-changing world can rely on every day.
Board reset: LVJUSD looks like the election to watch in Tri-Valley – and calamity could loom
If you’re keeping track at home, that means the LVJUSD Board of Education could have three new members and the longest-tenured trustees will have just two years in office apiece. That begs some really important leadership experience questions for a district with more budget difficulties likely in 2026-27 and a first-time superintendent at the reins.
Musings, reflections and reactions about Tri-Valley community news (plus the occasional scoop) from editorial director Jeremy Walsh. Published every Thursday, What A Week covers cities, schools, special districts, counties, crime, courts, local and regional politics, nonprofits, A&E and the people who make it all happen in Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, Blackhawk, Sunol and Dublin.
Ready, aim, file: Candidacy nomination window opens for local elected offices
Election season is almost here. The candidate nomination period for the Nov. 3 ballot launched on Monday. Here are the 20-plus races we’re tracking up and down the Tri-Valley.
‘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.
Family at the fair
“Every Alameda County Fair is different – and that’s certainly the case when you have a child with you.”
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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.”
Anybody there?? Tri-Valley school districts gut communications teams yet again
“It’s uncomfortable saying goodbye to professionals I’ve forged working relationships with over a half-decade or more. Even more unsettling: realizing just how low public communications ranks on school districts’ lists of funding priorities and essential functions.”
Funky sendoff: Retiring superintendent reflects on Dublin tenure – and this rough final year
Although he’s proud of what Dublin Unified School District achieved during his five-year tenure, 2025-26 didn’t exactly play out the way Chris Funk envisioned his final year as a superintendent would.
What a weekend: Tri-Valley Twist, The Longest Table, Palate, Family Campout and so much more
“There is so much going on in the region this weekend – and the excitement and activity start with Tri-Valley Twist.”
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