Danville council to continue discussing cannabis retail storefronts
The future of America’s Finest Hemp Company and other stores like it continues to be front and center for the town of Danville, with a public study session set Tuesday evening to discuss the legal options after a state law change that led the downtown shop to close in the fall.
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Longtime owners of historic downtown Pleasanton Gas Station retiring this month
Pleasanton Gas Station owner Kim Do said every time she walks inside the shop, it’s like stepping inside a time machine that makes her feel like she is in her late 20s when she and her husband had just taken…
Stanford vandalism case ends in mistrial after ‘hopelessly deadlocked’ jury
A Santa Clara County judge declared a mistrial Friday in the felony vandalism case of five Stanford University students who had barricaded themselves in the president’s office during a spring 2024 protest in support of Palestine, after he found the…
Shaken up: Earthquake swarms leave Tri-Valley community on edge
The largest of the most recent swarm of earthquakes last week served as a Monday morning wakeup to call to San Ramon resident and Bay Area native Joyce Yee while she watched a “cascade of glass” flow from her kitchen…
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Lifestyle
Letters: A road to nowhere | Silence sends a message. Here. | People are dying
“The Weekly’s recent article (Jan. 30, 2026), ‘The road to revitalizing Main Street’, is a master class in the consequences of denial and soundbite happy speak.”
Community Briefs: San Ramon Lunar New Year event | I-680 Alamo ramp closure canceled | Cash in refund checks with Contra Costa notice
Traditional Chinese dancers and performers will be putting on a show at San Ramon’s City Center Bishop Ranch as part of this year’s Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 22. Read about that and more in this week’s Community…
Take Us Along: Dinner with a friend
Pleasanton Weekly Streetwise columnist Nancy Lewis brought the newspaper along for a dinner out in New York City with Sheri Holland.
A&E
Show your love: Entertainment abounds at Bankhead for Valentine’s weekend and beyond
“Valentine’s Day weekend falls during a busy February for the Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore, fortunately for those of us who might still be searching for an outing to celebrate with our dearest.”
Alamo painter exploring craft at French residency
A San Ramon Valley artist is preparing to find new inspiration through an exclusive residency in the French countryside starting Friday.
Artist’s ‘Intuitive Trace’ on display at Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery
The creative instincts of Northern California artist John Accurso are being showcased in San Ramon’s Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery this month.
Spotlight
Ivy League mentorship for college applications and career foundations through meaningful projects
Path Mentors was born out of dissatisfaction with the toxic high-pressure environment that college admissions has created. Founded in 2019 by Columbia graduates, the Path Mentors’ team of nearly 100 mentors from a wide range of professions including technology, finance,…
Moving insurance vs. moving coverage: What California consumers need to know
Many people assume their movers provide “insurance” for household goods. In reality, most licensed movers in California are required to provide coverage, which is different from insurance and comes with important limitations.
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Closing time? Blackhawk Plaza faces foreclosure amid increasing vacancies
Blackhawk Plaza could find itself in new hands once again, with a court hearing in southern California later this month on a request to put the property into receivership status as a lender seeks to go after a $5 million…
Rest easy, Mr. Pleasanton – Remembering Jeb Bing, founding Weekly editor and publisher
Jeb Bing, the founding editor and publisher of the Pleasanton Weekly whose perennial presence in the community earned him the moniker “Mr. Pleasanton”, died during the holiday season at 90 years old.
Sports
Pleasanton Preps: Amador Valley boys’ soccer gets two wins (and some help) to make first-ever EBAL playoffs
Mission accomplished as Amador got the wins, then got the help, and now the Dons find themselves in the EBAL playoffs for the first time in school history.
EBAL basketball: Girls’ regular season plays out as predicted, but boys see crazy sprint to finish line
The San Ramon Valley girls finished on top in the basketball regular season as expected, while the insanity that has been EBAL boys’ basketball finally ended to set the stage for the postseason tournaments.
Class action suit targets SF Giants for charging ‘junk fees’ in online ticketing
A consumer class action lawsuit filed in federal court last month against the San Francisco Giants baseball team seeks to recoup alleged “junk fees” that were included in the price of hundreds of thousands of tickets to Giants’ games purchased…
ReAL Estate
Bay East honors best in local real estate in 2025
The Bay East Association of Realtors recognized the best of the best in local real estate during its 2025 awards ceremony last weekend.
A new generation of homeowners could emerge in Bay Area
After a year marked by greater housing choice and shifting market dynamics, a new generation of homebuyers may be poised to emerge in the Bay Area.
Apple Cinemas backs out of Blackhawk Plaza
After years of “coming soon” announcements and renovation work at the former site of Century Theatres Blackhawk, the owners of a cinema chain that had been set to restore the theater have apparently pulled the plug on their plans as…
