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PUSD trustees to review second interim budget report
The Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees will be voting on the 2025-26 second interim budget report Thursday, which continues to show a negative unrestricted ending fund balance that grew from the first interim report that was presented to the board in December.
More than 300 Tri-Valley workers laid off so far this year
Hundreds of workers across the Tri-Valley are among those who have been hit by ongoing waves of layoffs throughout the region and country as the job market grapples with numerous factors including economic uncertainty, supply chain issues, and the rise of AI.
Swalwell, attorney accuse DHS of violating deaf child’s rights before deporting him
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell slammed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during a press conference at Hayward City Hall on Monday, accusing immigration authorities of preventing a family that included a deaf 6-year-old from seeing their lawyer before being deported to Colombia.
AI-generated script to open SPARC Theater’s 2026 season
SPARC Theater’s newly announced 20th anniversary season includes two all-time classics, but it’s a brand-new script on the bill that might garner the most attention for the Livermore troupe.
‘Millennium and Memory’ with Valley Concert Chorale
Valley Concert Chorale is tapping into American music present and past for its “Millennium and Memory” shows this Friday and Saturday at two churches in the Tri-Valley.
Meet Poppet from East Bay SPCA
A 1-year-old calico beauty with a gentle heart and playful spirit, Poppet may start a little shy but a soft voice and kind touch help her quickly blossom into a loving companion.
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Livermore-Amador Valley Garden Club: Rose Loveall, Morningsun Herb Farm and mail order nursery, will discuss tea gardens, teaching about growing, harvesting and brewing herbal and flower teas. Plants will be for sale. 6-8 p.m., March 12. Crosswinds Church, 1660 Freisman Rd., Livermore, Red Farm Theater Building.
Pleasanton Unified School District: Regular Board meetings of the Pleasanton Unified School District are scheduled the second and fourth Thursday of each month and are open to the public. The next meeting is 6 p.m., March 12. Visit pleasantonusd.net.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: CYT presents Shakespeare’s enchanting comedy of love, magic and mistaken identity. 6:30 p.m., March 12-14; 1 p.m., March 14-15. Tickets $20-$30. Visit livermorearts.org.
Knitting & Crochet: Knitting & Crochet at the Pleasanton Senior Center. 9-11:30 a.m., Fridays. Drop-in fees apply.
Shamrock Gala: The Dublin Historical Society’s 5th Annual Shamrock Gala includes food and dancing where community leaders and neighbors gather to celebrate history, culture and the start of St. Patrick’s Day weekend. 6-10 p.m., March 13. Shannon Community Center. Visit dublinhistoricalsociety.org/events.
CaliCeltic at Firehouse: CaliCeltic, returns to celebrate the release of their sixth album to delivers rollicking interpretations of traditional Irish songs alongside hilarious originals that explore Ireland and its ties to the San Francisco Bay Area. 7 p.m., March 13. Tickets $27-$30. Visit firehousearts.org.
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