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I-680 closure near Fremont
Caltrans will be closing southbound Interstate 680 near the Mission San Jose overpass in Fremont this weekend to perform “critical bridge and pavement work”.
The closure will last from Friday (July 25) at 10 p.m. until Monday (July 28) at 5 a.m., according to the transportation agency. There will be another similar closure for the northbound side during the weekend of Aug. 8.
According to Caltrans, the closures will help reduce the “duration and impact of the project”.
“These 55-hour closures are necessary to safely and efficiently complete key construction activities, including full bridge deck resurfacing and approach slab repairs,” the agency stated in a press release. “This phase of work involves heavy machinery and the resurfacing of the entire bridge deck. This work must be performed without live traffic to ensure worker and motorists safety.”
Detours will be set in place. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes.
Barone’s redevelopment update
Robson Homes, the firm behind the Barone’s Restaurant redevelopment project, has submitted construction plans to the city for review and approval, associate planner Natalie Amos said.
Amos told the Weekly the city hasn’t approved anything except for permits to demolish an accessory dwelling unit on the property.
The City Council previously approved the design plans to redevelop the 2.3-acre project site at 475 and 493 St. John St. into 14 homes, two commercial buildings with a plaza and parking.
One of the properties — 493 St. John St. — was sold in April for just over $7 million, according to data collected for homes sold that month.
Leadership Pleasanton registration open
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications from individuals to sign up for Leadership Pleasanton, a program run by the chamber that educates participants from local professionals and residents on various aspects of how the city operates.
Each year, the program takes a class of roughly 30 people on monthly, full-day sessions where participants experience a behind-the-scenes look into city services.
“Leadership Pleasanton is a valuable program for both longtime residents and newcomers alike,” Shelley Despotakis, chair of the Pleasanton Chamber Community Foundation, stated in a press release. “It offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the inner workings of our city while fostering meaningful, lasting connections — both personally and professionally.”
To register or learn more, contact Yianna Theodorou at 925-846-5858 ext. 203 or visit www.pleasanton.org/leadership-pleasanton/.
Night Market at fairgrounds
A food and small business vendor market will be coming to the Alameda County Fairgrounds this weekend, according to a press release from the fairgrounds.
The event — titled the 626 Night Market — will run from Friday (July 25) to Sunday (July 27) and will feature over a hundred “unique food vendors, plus shopping, crafts, games, and entertainment”. On Friday, the market will be open from 3-11 p.m. — the following two days will be open from 1-11 p.m.
For tickets and more information, go to www.alamedacountyfair.com.
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