Pleasanton Preps: Dublin Leprechauns have championship aspirations in 2026
Confidence is high as the Dublin Leprechauns enter their fourth Pecos League season aiming for a championship run. After playoff victories and rising attendance, momentum is strong for the East Bay franchise.
Kaiser workers walk out Monday, beginning open-ended strike
Kaiser Permanente unionized nurses and other workers began an open-ended strike on Monday at dozens of locations in California and Hawaii, citing staffing shortages, workplace safety and wages.
Castlewood homeowners discuss where things stand with county following lawsuit
It likely will be summer before any formal talks about annexation start between the city and the Castlewood Property Owners Association, residents were told at their annual meeting last Tuesday.
DUSD board to finalize budget cuts
The Dublin Unified School District Board of Trustees is set to vote on proposed budget cuts of $6.8 million for the upcoming school year and discuss their process of finding the district’s next superintendent.
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Pleasanton man arrested for throwing rocks and bricks at cars, businesses
A Pleasanton resident who has had numerous encounters with the police department was arrested last week after he was seen throwing rocks and bricks at multiple vehicles and businesses on Santa Rita Road, police said.
Take Us Along: Summer on the sea
Pleasanton’s Willis family traveled on a yacht for eight days around Italy and France last summer.
BART says year-over-year ridership rose 13.5% in December
BART ridership in December rose 13.5% in the latest year versus the previous year, the public transit system said Friday.
San Ramon’s former Harlan House site up for sale
After numerous public and private meetings with city officials and a drawn out application process, the owner of the site that formerly housed San Ramon’s oldest historic home has put the property back on the market.
New details emerge about Christmas Eve shooting in Pleasanton
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has officially filed charges against a man who, on Christmas Eve, allegedly shot an individual in an apartment parking lot and left that person comatose due to brain damage.
SRVHS alum Matt Ortega running for Tri-Valley House seat
The race for a successor to Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) is starting to take shape months ahead of the upcoming primary election, with progressive Matt Ortega’s campaign now roaring after he launched his bid for the seat last month.
Negotiations between union and Kaiser said to resume but strike still planned
Kaiser Permanente said in a statement that negotiations were resuming Sunday with unionized nurses and other workers who are planning an open-ended strike starting Monday at dozens of locations in California and Hawaii.
County supes to vote on ‘ICE Free Zones’ and response plan
An Alameda County supervisor is proposing a policy for “ICE Free Zones” and a response plan to protect immigrant communities from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.
Man arrested after shooting on I-580 in Livermore
A man was arrested Saturday evening following a shooting inside a car traveling on Interstate 580 in Livermore, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement.
Santa Rita Jail to introduce new mail delivery system next month
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office will be implementing a new mail delivery process where, starting Feb. 23, all non-privileged mail will have to be sent to Pigeonly Corrections’ mail processing center in order for it to be delivered to inmates at the Santa Rita Jail.
Pleasanton police arrest driver suspected of causing multi-car crash on Bernal Avenue
A motorist was placed under arrest for driving under the influence Sunday near downtown Pleasanton after police said they were at fault for a multi-car collision that caused significant traffic that day.
Saving their stories: Book on bygone Pleasanton becomes godsend for high school journalism
“Cruising Down Memory Lane” has become a shining example of how critical it is to prioritize reporting the stories of one’s community. And not just tales of the past.
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