Danville administrator named principal of Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Charlotte Wood Middle School assistant principal Adria Ibarra has been selected as the next leader of Pleasant Hill Elementary, one of two administrators with San Ramon Valley career ties hired to principal posts in the Mt. Diablo Unified for the upcoming academic year.
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Ready to roll: Sunken Gardens Pump Track opens to public in Livermore
Livermore’s first pump track is now open to the public at Sunken Gardens.
Livermore Valley Opera artistic director Erie Mills dies
“This is an unfathomable loss for the world of music, Livermore Valley Opera, where she has been our Artistic Director and guiding light for years and for all those who love and cherish her. She was absolutely extraordinary,” LVO Board…
Man dies while in custody at county jail
A 40-year-old man died while in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility on Thursday, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
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County supervisors to decide how to pay $1.4M charge for Castlewood services
The Board of Supervisors is set to consider recommendations by the public works department that would saddle the Castlewood Property Owners Association with a $1.4 million charge.
Local Realtors take housing affordability message to Washington
A group of local Realtors recently took problems facing home buyers and sellers – as well as solutions to those problems – to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Letters: Our country’s 250th birthday | Celebrate our home sweet home | VTA mismanagement | Support for Hernandez
“Knowing that the country is about to recognize and celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, I am asking the Pleasanton City Council to “circle the wagons” and unanimously support Dublin and Livermore with a resolution to oppose the potential use of…
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Community Briefs: San Ramon teen wins national golf championship | City Council nomination info meeting | VTAG exhibit
San Ramon’s own Nakul Shrivastava was among two winners crowned in this year’s First Tee National Golf Championship at the University of North Carolina earlier this week.
Lights, camera, action: Film and media conference comes to Livermore this weekend
The first Northern California Film & Media Summit is rolling into Livermore this Saturday with the goal of helping emerging filmmakers and media professionals break into the industry.
Live jazz series returns to City Center
Drawing thousands of attendees each year, the annual San Ramon event hosts a variety of dining options and a vibrant atmosphere as well as featuring world-renowned jazz talent.
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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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.”
Summer fun is here: Alameda County Fair begins four-weekend run in Pleasanton
The warm summer weather is back in Pleasanton, which means it’s time for the Alameda County Fair – carnival, cuisine, concerts, agriculture, art, Americana, experiential and educational exhibitions and much, much more.
Sports
Pleasanton Preps: Local track athletes qualify for Nike Nationals
The local FTC Track Club qualified nine athletes for this week’s Nike Nationals track meet on historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
The pathway for horse racing to return to Pleasanton
“It’s a journey that is worth fighting for, and it’s important to race fans to know there still are people fighting for it, and to keep the faith.”
Bay Area officials issue statement supporting immigrants in time for FIFA World Cup
With the Bay Area set to host its first FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Saturday, local officials signed off on a joint statement supporting the belonging of diverse identities in the Bay Area.
ReAL Estate
Hyatt House Pleasanton recently sold at auction
The Hyatt House property in Pleasanton, an extended-stay hotel located near the Hacienda Business Park, recently changed hands as part of an auction sale.
Been there, bought that: Baby boomers are helping shape real estate
“Here in the Tri-Valley, and across the country, older boomers are an active and influential force in real estate and one that often gets lost in the headlines.”
Contra Costa voters to decide on first new assessor in three decades
The Contra Costa County Assessor’s office is set to be under new leadership following this year’s election, when the longtime incumbent is poised to retire and make way for new blood for the first time in decades.
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