Strike over: Dublin teachers, district reach deal to end four-day walkout
Dublin teachers union and school district negotiators came to terms on a tentative agreement late Thursday night to end the four-day strike – with compensation, class size and case load figures all the key parts of the deal.
More than fair: Pleasanton ‘grounds generate $312 million in annual economic impact
“Clearly the summer fair is a big part of that (producing $132.1 million in economic impact and supporting 860 ongoing jobs in and of itself), but it’s not the whole story – as the Johnson study shows.”
News Digest: Pleasanton’s State of the City | Mayors panel | Livermore General Plan update | St. Patrick’s Brew Crawl | DSRSD water academy
Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch will be delivering his 2026 State of the City speech next Thursday, March 19, at the Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery. Read about that and more in this week’s News Digest.
‘This is our lifeblood for art’: Aging Bothwell Arts Center faces uncertain future in Livermore
Nestled in a Livermore neighborhood is the beloved locus of an artist community that may be nearing the end of its usable life…
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Despite ‘meaningful movement’ on negotiations, Dublin teachers strike carries on for day 4
Negotiations between the Dublin teachers union and school district remain stalled as of Thursday, marking the fourth day of their ongoing strike after another unsuccessful bargaining session Wednesday.
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.
Antioch council picks new city attorney – with help from Gorton
A former city attorney for Stockton has been appointed as Antioch’s new top litigator – recruited with the help of San Ramon’s former city manager and police chief.
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.
Longtime Zone 7 director Gambs announces he will not seek reelection
After 42 years with the Zone 7 Water Agency, Dennis Gambs said it’s time to step away and enter the next stage of his retirement, which is why he said he will not be running for reelection to the Zone 7 Board of Directors.
San Francisco-born ramen restaurant expands to Dublin
The city of Dublin is welcoming Marufuku Ramen to its food and restaurant scene this week with doors officially opening to the public Wednesday.
