Advocating for animals: Following Valley Humane Society on lobbying day in Sacramento
Nearly 100 animal advocates from across the state, including about a dozen from the Tri-Valley, met with legislators in Sacramento this month to talk about animal welfare bills that seek to address a myriad of issues including illegal cockfighting, the overpopulation of cats and dogs and coexistence with wildlife.
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Negative certification: Pleasanton Unified slides into worse deficit, but admin hopeful budget can turn around
The Pleasanton school board reviewed and approved the district’s second interim budget report last week, which shows a $3.3 million deficit that the administration is working to clear in order to move out of the negative certification category with the…
Livermore Fusion Soccer Club under new executive leadership
Livermore Fusion Soccer Club has a new leader at the top, with Duane Cummings hired as executive director earlier this winter.
CHP: Erratic driver killed in crash off I-580 ramp in Livermore
A Livermore man died after his car flipped out of control down an embankment at a freeway exit in his hometown late on St. Patrick’s Day, according to authorities.
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Lifestyle
Jump in with Jordan from Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
“Jordan is a happy-go-lucky senior pup who is looking for a new friend or family to share his golden years with!”
Pleasanton Preps: Undefeated CCOP basketball team captures league title
This victory marks the first time in over a decade that a CCOP girls’ team has secured a league championship.
Guest Opinion: AI could cause a Jobs Armageddon. We can’t let it happen.
“For many investors and businesses, that would be a lot of ‘labor savings’. For the U.S. economy – and the people who will lose their jobs – it would be a major disaster.”
A&E
Celtic music superstars Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy set to return to Livermore after 20 years
Celtic fiddling power couple Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, along with their children and some of the world’s most talented Celtic musicians, are set to take the stage at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore this weekend as part of their first tour in the area in over 20 years.
‘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…
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.
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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A century of Castlewood: Tracing the evolution from Hearst hacienda to golf club to modern hub for recreation
Perched partway up the southwestern hills is an epicenter of recreational and social activity that evokes the past, present and future of Pleasanton.
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…
Sports
San Ramon Valley boys and girls win soccer state championships
Two improbable road runs to the state championship became a reality last Friday night when the boys’ and girls’ teams of San Ramon Valley claimed CIF State Division II soccer titles.
Case dismissed: Dublin fencing coaches cleared after DA’s office finds insufficient evidence of swindling immigrant instructors
Criminal charges against two prominent fencing teachers in Dublin were dropped late last month, with the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office citing insufficient evidence to proceed with the case centered on alleged labor violations.
Pleasanton Preps: Amador wrestler overcomes tough injury to win NCS crown
“It was an amazing – and improbable – 36 hours for Amador Valley wrestler Eliana Caro.”
ReAL Estate
Espinola named Bay East president for 2026
Bill Espinola, of Parkview Realty in Hayward, is the new president for the Bay East Association of Realtors for 2026.
Supervisor: No housing currently planned for Blackhawk Plaza
As rumors swirl over the fate of Blackhawk Plaza amid bankruptcy proceedings and the appointment of a receiver for the property, local officials are seeking to provide some clarity and assurance to residents concerned that it could be imminently redeveloped…
Downtown Livermore’s R Place Music Club hits the market
An entertainment venue and bar on Old First Street was recently listed for sale along with its resident building.
