Worth it: Tri-Valley chef putting his stamp on restaurant in Rossmoor
It’s a busy time for Rodney Worth, opening a new restaurant in Rossmoor and preparing for Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week in Danville and Livermore – all while also keeping things humming at The Peasant’s Courtyard in Alamo and closing the doors of The Little Pear.
Diablo dusting: Cold winter storm brings snow to mountain
The Tri-Valley saw a rare sighting atop Mount Diablo and high hills this week as a cold winter storm blew through the region: snow. The dustings remained visible into Thursday afternoon – when the clouds cooperated.
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 be launched into space.
Livermore Valley vines uprooted amid industry-wide challenges. What’s next?
Over half of South Livermore’s vineyard acres has been removed during the last several years due to the aging of vines. Following the customary years of leaving soil fallow, growers face the financial question of whether to replant their fields during a challenging period for the wine industry.
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Alamo bank robbery suspects arrested after multi-town search
Police arrested two men Tuesday suspected of an Alamo bank robbery and an attempted robbery outside a Lafayette bank
Police: Mother, son killed in shooting in neighborhood near Ken Mercer Sports Park
A mother and her adult son were found fatally shot in a Pleasanton residence near the Ken Mercer Sports Park on Wednesday morning. Police say the double homicide appears to be an isolated incident.
Pleasanton school board set to revisit ‘most impactful’ budget cut options as part of contingency plan
The PUSD board will be discussing what budget reduction options, which were previously considered to have “the most significant impact” on students, should be part of a contingency plan to supplement other budget cuts that still have to be negotiated with labor unions during a special board meeting Thursday.
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.
Danville reclaims title as California’s safest city
The town of Danville was once again named the safest place in California following a decline in both violent and property crime last year, according to the 12th annual “Safest Cities Report” from SafeWise, an independent safety research organization.
Prominent Dublin fencing instructors suspended amid criminal charges
Since being charged with felony labor violations, the two lead coaches and public faces of a Dublin-based fencing studio have been temporarily suspended by the sport’s overseeing organization, USA Fencing.
Pleasanton commission OKs longer hours for downtown restaurant with bar
The Pleasanton Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit last week that allows Naschmarkt, an Austrian restaurant located downtown, to stay open later on Fridays and Saturdays.
Grammy winner coming to Dougherty Valley PAC
Bruce Hornsby, the American singer, songwriter and pianist best known for the 1986 hit “The Way It Is”, recently announced a concert coming up in San Ramon with his current touring band The Noisemakers.
Foothill High repeats as We the People state champions
Foothill High School’s competitive civics team is once again heading to the national We the People finals after winning the California state competition for the second year in a row earlier this month.
Dublin council eyes putting hotel tax hike on November ballot
Dublin is expected to join Pleasanton as another Tri-Valley city that is looking to put a measure on the upcoming November ballot that would increase taxes for hotel visitors.
Bay Area’s first Duck Donuts franchise opens in Walnut Creek
East Coast chain Duck Donuts, known for its colorful donuts made to order, has expanded into the Bay Area for the first time with a new store opening in Walnut Creek this month.
How prescriptions can turn deadly
By Emily Chan Set to the song “Numb Little Bug” by Em Beihold, the video explores themes of mental health struggles, emotional numbness, and the reliance on prescription medication. https://videopress.com/v/0cJTsG9u?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pleasantonweekly.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2FScreenshot-2026-02-15-at-11.12.46-AM.png&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This video was produced as part of a program to educate youth and others about Alameda County’s opioid crisis, prevention and treatment options. The program…
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