Plan maps out pricey road to repair, replace infrastructure in Pleasanton
The city has about $124 million in infrastructure classified as high risk, including about $14.3 million in assets that are in poor or failing condition and will need to be repaired or replaced in the next one to three years.
CHP-Dublin still looking for more witnesses to crash that killed teen girl
The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash near the eastern edge of Alameda County that killed a Mountain House High School student earlier this fall.
Take Us Along: Retreat at Timepiece Ranch
Thais Carlucci and Maria Bower enjoyed a reader’s retreat at Timepiece Ranch, which is owned by author Richard Paul Evans.
Campaign filings reveal who’s funding Pleasanton’s election races
Incumbent Jack Balch raised $11,300 toward his re-election bid between July 1 and Sept. 19, bringing in more than three times as much as challenger Julie Testa in the same period, according to campaign finance filings.
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Tensions boil over in District 14 debate as Hernandez accuses Wahab of ‘communications with the Taliban’
Rep. Aisha Wahab and challenger Melissa Hernandez sparred over their priorities, housing policy, data centers and campaign funding in a tense debate Wednesday evening.
Meet the authors: The Tri-Valley women behind three new books
Highlighting three writers who reached out in recent weeks (and months) to let us know about their new books in 2026: “Murders in the Marquee” by San Ramon’s Dana Mentink, “The Evolution of My Smile” by Dublin’s Monique Rardin Richardson and “Iran, the Little Kitten Who Became a Lion” by Dublin’s Farzaneh Yassini.
Leslie’s Pool shutters in San Ramon, other Tri-Valley stores remain open amid bankruptcy
The Leslie’s Pool Supplies store in Crow Canyon Commons has closed as part of the restructuring plan initiated this fall under the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.
Lavin joins Pleasanton Weekly as editor
Embarcadero Media Foundation has welcomed Emily Lavin, an experienced journalist and East Bay native, as the new division editor for its three Tri-Valley publications.
News Digest: Tri-Valley Haven vigil | Niles Canyon Road closure | Women’s Hall of Fame nominees | Big Bounce switches fairgrounds | Twilight Tasting
Tri-Valley Haven, a nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic abuse, is hosting its annual candlelight vigil and march for Domestic Violence Awareness Month next Thursday (Oct. 15) in downtown Livermore.
Pleasanton ramps up emergency prep after Little Fire, ahead of likely El Niño
Emergency Services Manager Leo Lopez told the Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday that the city recently launched its “Be Ready, Pleasanton” campaign, which includes sending out information to the community about signing up for emergency alerts.
Downtown Livermore’s Zephyr Grill & Bar to close Oct. 31
Owners Lynn and Randy Tei announced the news Wednesday morning on social media, saying the decision came after an unsuccessful attempt to sell the business, sans brand name, in a shift they had hoped would “carry the restaurant forward.”
Olivina: A local leader in the olive oil renaissance
With the largest olive orchard in the East Bay, Olivina yields renowned extra virgin olive oil with a storied history.
Museum on Main names Duggan as next executive director
Pleasanton’s Museum on Main has hired communications professional and community volunteer Kate Duggan to serve as its next executive director, the nonprofit’s fourth leader in as many years.
Pleasanton school board to vote on contract updates for classified employees
The Pleasanton Unified School District board is set to vote on a tentative employment agreement with its classified staff that includes updates to work-year calendars, clarifications on overtime distribution and an updated vacation accrual provision. The agreement also suspends a professional-growth compensation program for one year, to be reinstated in July 2027.
Group of Pleasanton residents seeks stronger data privacy restrictions for fleet of robots
A growing number of Pleasanton residents are calling for the city to implement stronger data privacy guardrails for the fleet of robots that are currently assessing hundreds of streets and roads — after one resident found there were basically none at all.
Pleasanton man takes plea deal in fatal Crow Canyon crash
A Pleasanton man accused of driving drunk at more than 150 mph in a fatal San Ramon crash last November has accepted a plea deal and will avoid going to trial.
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