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Weekends on Main
The Pleasanton Downtown Association is bringing back its Weekends on Main program this weekend with two popular events: Pleasanton Palooza and Porsches on Main.
The recurring program includes the closure of Main Street in downtown Pleasanton from Friday at 4 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.
Pleasanton Palooza will take over downtown Pleasanton first starting Saturday. The free event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature live music, a vendor street fair and a BMX bike show.
Then, on Sunday, over 200 Porsche cars will be on display along Main Street for the fourth annual Porsches on Main event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information on the events, visit www.pleasantondowntown.net.
CD14 candidate forum
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce is hosting a debate next week between U.S. Rep. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward) and BART Director Melissa Hernandez (D-Dublin) ahead of the upcoming Congressional District 14 general election.
Moderated by KPIX-5 journalist Juliette Goodrich, the forum is scheduled for 5-6:30 p.m. next Wednesday (Oct. 7) at the Holiday Inn-Dublin.
Doors will open to the public at 4:30 p.m. Seats are available first-come, first-served with a capacity of 275. There will be overflow space in the hotel lobby.
Life Sciences Summit
Startup Tri-Valley, a local initiative dedicated to growing and strengthening the region by supporting science-based startup companies, is hosting its 2026 Tri-Valley Life Sciences Summit in Pleasanton later this month.
The summit, titled “The Business of Breakthroughs: Life Sciences at Scale”, will bring together leaders from ZEISS Medical Technology, OPM Biosciences, and Themis Bios to the Rosewood Commons Conference Center for a discussion on what it takes to “translate promising science into successful products, growing companies, and real-world impact.”
According to the initiative, the free event, which runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., will also look at why life sciences organizations are settling in the Tri-Valley.
For more information, and to register for the event, visit startuptrivalley.org.
LARPD Diaper Drive
The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District collected almost 8,000 diapers for families who might not have enough money to purchase them as part of its 2026 Diaper Drive, according to a press release from the park district
These diapers, the park district said, will help support local children and families thanks to the help of Hively, a Pleasanton-based child and family support nonprofit.
“This diaper drive is a great example of families supporting families,” LARPD recreation field supervisor Rachel Shelnut said in the press release. “Our community came together to provide diapers, and Hively will help make sure those donations reach families who need them.”
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