Group of Pleasanton residents seek stronger data privacy restrictions for fleet of robots
A growing number of Pleasanton residents are calling for the city to implement stronger data privacy guardrails for the fleet of robots that are currently assessing hundreds of streets and roads — after one resident found there were basically none at all.
Latest Election News
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.
More Local news
Alameda County, fair board reach agreement in principle
Negotiators for Alameda County and the nonprofit fair association have agreed to three significant changes in their long-term contract for the fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Supervisor David Haubert told the Weekly.
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.
Super rushed: On PUSD’s perplexing play to not disclose popular Diolazo as next superintendent
“Pleasanton Unified has built a strong reputation in education by being more than a bare minimum district, yet it is the pass-fail grading scale they want to be measured on here.”
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Lifestyle
Take Us Along: Editor on the beach
The Pleasanton Weekly’s Jeremy Walsh enjoys a morning on the beach in Hawaii in May.
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.
Letters: A mayor who puts us first | Parallel universes | Sustainability Beyond the Lab | Too many houses being built
“I understand that people need places to live, but I think there should be a limit to how many houses are built. More houses can mean more traffic, more crowded schools and less open space.”
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,…
Community Calendar
Did you miss
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
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.”
Community Briefs: SRVHS homecoming parade | Senior Tech Fair | Court appoints presiding judge | ‘Space Between the Notes’ tour
The town of Danville is set for San Ramon Valley High School’s homecoming parade and warning drivers of associated road closures for the Friday festivities as the new school year and athletic season kicks into gear. See that and more…
ReAL Estate
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.
Column – Home sweet home: Seniors are staying put
Modern seniors have more flexibility than ever to design a next chapter that fits their life
Blogs
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