Closing time? Blackhawk Plaza faces foreclosure amid increasing vacancies
Blackhawk Plaza could find itself in new hands once again, with a court hearing in southern California later this month on a request to put the property into receivership status as a lender seeks to go after a $5 million loan they say that the property owners have defaulted on.
‘Viva l’Italia’ benefits Valley Concert Chorale
Classical music fans in the Tri-Valley will have the opportunity to learn more about the influence of Italian minds – and fingers – on piano compositions from the very beginning during a special benefit show supporting Valley Concert Chorale this weekend.
State Supreme Court rejects Livermore citizen group’s petition to review Eden Housing appeal
Following years of legal challenges, the California Supreme Court has closed the case regarding Eden Housing’s affordable apartment complex proposed for downtown Livermore in favor of the project’s advancement.
PUSD opening 2026-27 enrollment for new students, transitional kindergarten
The Pleasanton Unified School District will be opening its 2026-27 enrollment period for new incoming students, including transitional and standard kindergarten students, starting Feb. 2.
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Pleasanton council set to review comprehensive audit of city’s finances
The Pleasanton City Council will be reviewing the city’s 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other financial audit documents which highlight financial transactions and details, like how the city’s tax revenues increased, during Tuesday’s first council meeting of the new year.
‘Defy the laws of physics’: The Peking Acrobats performing at Bankhead
“Breathtaking stunts, acrobatics and traditional Chinese artistry” are coming to the Bankhead Theater next month leading into the Lunar New Year celebration season.
Take Us Along: Catching up in Chamonix
Piyajit Gassner visited former Pleasanton resident Frankie Brooks, who now lives in France, at the end of a European vacation last summer.
Former San Ramon police chief takes new role at AI startup
Weeks after his retirement from public employment, San Ramon’s former top cop is finding himself back in local police stations once again – but this time in a new capacity, as a civilian and representative for a San Francisco-based tech company.
Livermore school board stops morning meetings amid public ‘trust issues’
The LVJUSD board agreed last week to revise its regular meeting calendar for the remainder of the school year, axing all morning meetings in favor of hosting evening-only sessions for the sake of bolstering community trust.
East Bay Parks launches 2026 Trails Challenge
EBRPD is encouraging residents to explore the natural parks and trails in their backyard – and beyond – all year long through the 2026 Trails Challenge.
Pleasanton police vehicle, other car involved in injury collision at intersection near downtown
A Pleasanton police officer and a civilian driver were injured when a patrol vehicle and another car collided near downtown Saturday afternoon, according to the department.
More than 70 state parks to offer free entry on MLK Day
More than 70 state parks in and around Bay Area will offer free vehicle entry on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the California State Parks Foundation announced Friday.
New legislation mandates ‘American’ labeled wines to use only US grapes
State legislators from San Rafael and Tracy have introduced a new piece of legislation that would require wine labeled as “American” to be made exclusively from grapes grown in the United States.
‘Completely innocent’: Fencing coaches deny allegations of swindling immigrant instructors
The owners of a fencing training school in the Tri-Valley are speaking out through their lawyers to deny allegations from Alameda County prosecutors that they bilked prospective immigrant instructors from Eastern Europe.
Updates on Tri-Valley murder cases
“After reading through the case files, I’m struck at the similarities that arise in our local homicides and those in the national news. Making no judgments on the facts of these cases nor assumptions about how the legal process will play out, it’s just hard to ignore common themes like domestic violence, mental health, family…
Discover Diablo series kicking off this month
With the new year comes a new season of Save Mount Diablo’s Discover Diablo programming, consisting of new additions as well as the return of some familiar favorites.
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