New CEO on board at San Ramon hospital
San Ramon Regional Medical Center is operating under new leadership this month following the appointment of Rob J. Anderson as its new CEO effective March 31.
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Danville council moves toward finalizing new assessment district structure
The town of Danville is set to undertake the final steps in formalizing changes to its lighting and landscaping assessment district that were approved by residents last year.
Veterans nursing home in Livermore to shutter; residents being relocated
The VA is set to permanently close its community living center in Livermore in June and relocate the resident veterans to other nursing homes, Livermore Vine has learned. The overall health care campus in wine country faces an uncertain future…
Court orders revisions to Contra Costa County’s Measure B ballot question
A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge ruled last week to revise the question for a proposed sales tax on the upcoming June ballot, after county voters petitioned that its language was misleading and argumentative.
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Lifestyle
Grammy winner Lyle Lovett headlining rebranded Bankhead gala
LVA has tapped four-time Grammy Award winner Lyle Lovett to usher in its 20th season, with the country musician anointed as “the thinking man’s cowboy” an apt pick to headline the newly rebranded gala to celebrate and support the arts in a city known for its ranching heritage.
Take Us Along: ‘A very strange and eerie place’
Pleasanton Weekly Streetwise columnists Jeff and Nancy Lewis and her parents Steve Davis and Abbie Lovinger drove from Palm Springs out to Bombay Beach along the Salton Sea.
Livermore marks 150th anniversary of incorporation as a city
The city of Livermore last week celebrated the 150th anniversary of its incorporation.
A&E
‘The Wizard of Oz On Ice’ on Bankhead stage
Something cool is coming to the Bankhead Theater, a first-of-its-kind performance on the indoor stage in downtown Livermore: “The Wizard of Oz On Ice”.
‘Spring Awakenings’ with Livermore-Amador Symphony
The new season is the theme connecting both the music of the upcoming Livermore-Amador Symphony concert and the artwork accompanying the performance that night.
Community Briefs: Farm workers rights movement celebration | Call for student artists | ‘No Kings’ rallies | Immigration town hall
Contra Costa County has announced a rebranding for its 32nd annual celebration of the farm workers rights movement and youth hall of fame awards. See that and more in Community Briefs…
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
‘Home Team Act’: Federal bill seeks to keep sports franchises in their cities
Oakland Congresswoman Lateefah Simon is one of the co-sponsors for a new piece of legislation that gives communities an opportunity to keep professional sports teams in their cities before their owners move the franchise to another location.
Dublin fencing coaches permitted to resume work at studio after being cleared of criminal charges
A temporary suspension placed on two prominent fencing coaches in Dublin was lifted last month, enabling the couple to resume teaching at a studio in the city following the dismissal of all criminal charges against the duo.
Pleasanton Preps: Foothill boys’ volleyball sweeps De La Salle, Amador
This time, the Falcons kicked it into yet another gear, sweeping De La Salle and Amador Valley.
ReAL Estate
Golden Gate Fields could become huge bayfront park after agreement reached to purchase former racetrack
A plan to transform the former Alameda County horse racetrack Golden Gate Fields into an enormous community park could give a whole new meaning to the term “photo finish.”
Myth vs. reality: What’s really holding back homebuyers?
“For many renters, homeownership feels increasingly out of reach, especially in the Bay Area. New research shows the biggest barrier may not be desire, but instead misinformation.”
Blackhawk Plaza owners file for bankruptcy
Tenants at Blackhawk Plaza have been notified that its owners have entered into bankruptcy proceedings for the financially distressed property, marking the latest in a series of court actions involving the investment firm that purchased the prominent San Ramon Valley…
