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Top Stories
Assessing Pleasanton’s assets: Council discusses new plan for how to manage all 200,000+ things the city owns and maintains
The city recently finished taking inventory of all its assets — roads, buildings, vehicles and everything else that the city owns and maintains — as part of its ongoing efforts to finalize Pleasanton’s first-ever Asset Management Plan that city staff said will serve as a helpful budgeting tool to manage city property.
EBRPD defunds multiple Tri-Valley projects amid split vote on annual budget
The East Bay Parks board narrowly passed its 2026 budget during a lengthy final meeting of the year, amid controversy over the use of nearly $25 million in bond funds.
KAY Jewelers hit by afternoon robbery at Livermore outlets
A jewelry store at the San Francisco Premium Outlets was robbed last Sunday afternoon, kickstarting an ongoing investigation by the Livermore PD.
Two arrested, two at-large after police chase in San Ramon
An Oakley man and an Antioch man were arrested following a surveillance operation by the San Ramon Police Department that resulted in a pursuit late Monday evening in which multiple police vehicles were struck and one officer sustained minor injuries.
Danville eye doctor sees success with debut novel, ‘Deadly Vision’
Ophthalmologist T.D. Severin drew on his decades of experience in the medical industry, his love of writing and his passion for music to create his first novel – a thriller that finally debuted some 31 years after the first draft flowed from his finger tips.
The year in film: Perfect pairings
Revisit the best movies of 2025 with our critic’s hand-picked double features, from dark comedies to poignant family dramas. Plus, picks for best documentaries and animated films, and the worst films of the year.
A cup of Darjeeling from Valley Humane Society
Darjeeling’s golden-eyed intensity isn’t so much mischief in the making, as it is a deep desire to figure out if you’re on the nice list.
Hot Picks
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration: Skip the midnight countdown and join for a lively celebration with games, crafts, dancing, light refreshments and balloon drop. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 31. Robert Livermore Community Center. Visit larpd.org.
New Year’s Eve Glow Night at the Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink: Ring in the New Year with a skating celebration where every skater will receive a glow necklace to light up the rink during the 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. sessions. Visit citycenterbishopranch.com
New Year’s Eve with Matt Axton & Badmoon: Ring in the New Year with a night of live music, dancing and celebration featuring Matt Axton and Badmoon, known for their rich, genre-blending sound that fuses Americana, blues, folk and rock. Dancing and DJ in the lobby. 7 p.m., Dec. 31. Tickets $150. Visit livermorearts.org.
Deacon Dave’s House of the Dove: Deacon Dave’s House of the Dove is open now through New Year’s. 352 Hillcrest Ave., Livermore. Visit casadelpomba.com.
Support Tri-Valley Haven Food Pantry: Tri-Valley haven offers a wide umbrella of services to the local community in the form of shelter, housing, counseling, case management, food pantry and thrift store. Visit trivalleyhaven.arreva.online/donate-now
Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund: Your gift helps local nonprofits provide food, shelter, care, and hope to families and individuals in need in our community. Visit pleasantonweekly.com/holiday-fund.
Happy New Year!
We hope you enjoy the holiday. There will be no Express email tomorrow as we celebrate with our loved ones, but your local e-newsletter will be back on Friday (Jan. 2).
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