Quail Run Elementary principal departing at end of school year
Approximately 20 parents and other family members of students at Quail Run Elementary School gathered at last week’s school board meeting to raise concerns about increasingly strained resources at the well-attended San Ramon school, including the imminent departure of its principal.
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Bill introduced to rename March 31 from Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day
California legislators announced this week the introduction of new legislation to designate March 31 as Farmworkers Day, replacing Cesar Chavez Day.
Guest Opinion: This I Believe
“Advance kindness. Practice empathy. Cultivate gratitude. Show up, because participation is how promises endure. Serve. Listen. And yes, please vote. This I believe. I believe in the power of people.”
‘This is destiny’: Four Livermore dealerships acquired by Texas-based auto group
A handful of big brand car dealerships in Livermore have been acquired this week by Texas-based automotive group Lapis.
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Letters: Don’t waste our solar power | Empowering students through service and STEM
“The California Independent System Operator reported 857 GWh of solar energy was curtailed due to oversupply in portions of the grid in March 2025. That’s enough energy to power 140,000 homes for a year. How can we help prevent wasting green energy?”
Community Briefs: CERT training | ‘Stitched in Sorrow’ book talk
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District has announced its next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Read about this and more in Community Briefs…
‘Her Words, Her Light’: Tri-Valley photographer puts the focus on local women and their stories
Pleasanton photographer Nina Pomeroy is in the midst of a new portrait and podcast project to capture personal connection in this age of increasing isolation and inauthenticity – “real women, with real stories, in their most honest light”.
A&E
‘Your hometown is cheering you on’: Danville-raised filmmaker scores Oscar for ‘Sinners’
Danville has been in the national news this week as the hometown of the first woman, and first woman of color, to win an Oscar for Best Cinematography in the nearly century-long history of the Academy Awards.
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…
‘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…
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
