Mark Desaulnier faces Republican challenger in race for Congressional District 10
San Ramon Valley voters are set to choose between a Democratic incumbent and a Republican newcomer in the Nov. 3 race for California’s 10th Congressional District.

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San Ramon Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
| Date | Wednesday, Oct. 7 |
| Time | 6–8:30 p.m. |
| Location | The Roundhouse at Bishop Ranch 2600 Camino Ramon San Ramon |
Join us for this in-person forum to learn more about the candidates for San Ramon mayor and city council. Mayoral candidates will speak first, followed by city council candidates (both districts together). A video of the event will be available afterward.
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Tri-Valley employers implement mass layoffs
Hundreds of workers at major employers throughout the Tri-Valley have received termination notices in recent months, with big names such as Workday, Chevron and Kaiser continuing their trend of mass layoffs in their local offices.
Nurses and other employees at Hospice East Bay begin weeklong strike
Dozens of unionized health care workers at Hospice East Bay started a weeklong strike on Monday amid what they say are service reductions and “severe” layoffs.
Lam Research opens logistics facility in Livermore
Fremont-based Lam Research, a provider of semiconductor fabrication equipment and services, recently opened its largest U.S. warehouse in Livermore to serve as the company’s statewide logistics hub.
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Lifestyle
Museum on Main names Duggan as next executive director
Pleasanton’s Museum on Main has hired communications professional and community volunteer Kate Duggan to serve as its next executive director, the nonprofit’s fourth leader in as many years.
Relax with Aloha from East Bay SPCA
“Aloha is the sweetest senior gal with the most endearing smile. This 10-year-old pittie loves spending time outside, lounging in the sunshine, rolling in the grass and enjoying leisurely walks. She’ll still happily play a game of fetch, too!”
Take Us Along: Editor on the beach
The Pleasanton Weekly’s Jeremy Walsh enjoys a morning on the beach in Hawaii in May.
A&E
ArtWalk returns to downtown Livermore this weekend
More than 200 craftspeople will display and sell their art, pottery, jewelry, garden decor and more this Saturday at the 35th annual Livermore ArtWalk.
Halloween-themed events, Night Market coming to Alameda County Fairgrounds this month
Summer is officially over and the spooky season is now in full swing as two Halloween-themed events take over the Alameda County Fairgrounds for a month-long run, beginning this weekend.
Livermore Valley Opera presenting Puccini’s ‘Suor Angelica’
Love and tragedy cross paths at the convent where Suor Angelica was sent to atone for her sins.
Spotlight
This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Bay Area residents understand the value of open space. That’s why it’s no surprise a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life.
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,…
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An event destination: Visit Tri-Valley pushes bold vision to transform region – but not everybody is all-in on the $365M project
Thousands of seats for concerts, interchangeable arenas for different sports and abundant space for business meetings and conferences – for a price tag in the hundreds of millions.
Pleasanton Weekly wins General Excellence, nine other first-place honors in California Journalism Awards
“The winning categories capture the quality, range and impact of our journalism: General Excellence, Investigative Reporting, Enterprise Series, Best Newsletter, Columns, Editorial Comment, Business and the Economy, Sports Feature, Profile Story and Fine Arts.”
Sports
New Castlewood event raises $450,000 for Hope Hospice
The inaugural “Plays for Hope” fundraiser held at The Club at Castlewood over three days this summer generated more than $450,000 to benefit Hope Hospice.
Pleasanton Preps: Four wins in strong week for Foothill volleyball
Also: Announcer antics, rough refereeing overshadow Amador’s big flag football win over SRV
Flag football is rapidly growing – could it be the only football locally soon?
“This is what we face in Northern California. It’s not good or bad, but rather the reality we are living.”
ReAL Estate
SRVUSD offices moving to San Ramon this month
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is moving its administrative headquarters from Danville to San Ramon this month, with its current office set to close to the public Oct. 12.
Column: Ask a Realtor. Then ask the robot. Then ask a Realtor again
“While AI is currently generating significant attention, it didn’t top NAR’s 2026 list of current technologies used in the real estate business. The list was dominated by more traditional tools…”
Construction begins on new memory care facility in Dublin
A senior housing company broke ground this month on a memory care project in western Dublin, with the goal of opening the facility late next year.
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