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A century of Castlewood: Tracing the evolution from Hearst hacienda to golf club to modern hub for recreation
Perched partway up the southwestern hills is an epicenter of recreational and social activity that evokes the past, present and future of Pleasanton.
Livermore Airport landings paused during bomb squad response across street
A bomb squad response about a block from the Livermore Municipal Airport led to inbound flights being temporarily suspended Thursday afternoon.
What A Week – Get tested: Talking with a longtime source about his experience with a cancer my family knows all too well
“I reached out to Stark to learn more about his story, and see if he’d let me tell it to our audience, because prostate cancer is one I know all too well – three Walsh men all having faced the disease.”
Guest Opinion – Mandates without money: The state’s housing agenda will not achieve affordability
“Housing affordability is not solved by wishful thinking. It requires billions in state and federal subsidy. Our goal is a Pleasanton that remains livable, and welcoming, but we must align mandates with fiscal reality to achieve that goal.”
News Digest: State Senate adjourns for late Weekly editor | NAMI suicide prevention workshop | MathCounts success | Livermore Valley Half
State Sen. Jerry McNerney recently adjourned a California Senate session to honor Pleasanton Weekly founding editor Jeb Bing, who died in late December.
SRVUSD continues to review grading reform, delays implementation
Discussions about proposed reforms to SRVUSD’s grading and assessment practices continued at this week’s board meeting, in which staff presented an update focused on data from ongoing community outreach efforts and proposed next steps.
School trustees continuing pushing through tough cuts
“Pleasanton school trustees continued their necessary, but difficult planning for budget cuts for next year when they identified $5 million in reductions last week.”
Hot Picks
Native Garden Work Days: Tend and nurture the native gardens at Sycamore Grove Park where volunteers help provide seasonal weeding, planting, pruning and more. All levels of experience welcome. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Feb. 27. Visit larpd.org/
Hope Hospice Crab Feed: This event benefits Hope Hospice Health Service’s family caregiver programs, hospice and grief support in the Tri-Valley and neighboring communities. 5-9 p.m., Feb. 27. Shannon Center, Dublin. Visit hopehospice.com/
Wild & Scenic Film Festival: The Wild & Scenic Film Festival On-Tour partners with environmental organizations around the world to share powerful short films that celebrate the beauty of our planet and the people reimagining how we care for it. 5 p.m., Feb. 27. Tickets $15-$40. Visit livermorearts.org/
Author Event at Livermore Civic Center Library: New York Times best-selling author Drew Daywalt will discuss his new book, Forty the Fortune Teller, a funny graphic novel-style picture book about a paper fortune teller left behind at recess who ends up saving the day. Books will be available to purchase from Towne Center Books. 2 p.m., Feb. 28
Dress A Girl Around The World: Join to make simple dresses for girls from third world countries with sewing, ironing and cutting. Bring a sewing machine or serger, iron, ironing board and scissors. Cheerful cotton fabric donations always accepted. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Feb. 28. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1020 Mocho St., Livermore. Email suzbeck@yahoo.com with questions.
Secular Humanist Purim Celebration: Tri-Valley Cultural Jews invites families, friends and neighbors to come together for a joyful and inclusive Secular Humanist Purim celebration, designed for all ages to celebrates Jewish culture through creativity, laughter and community. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., March 1. To RSVP email culturaljews@gmail.com.
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