Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin
The city of Dublin is gearing up for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration where residents and the greater public can take part in a carnival, gala and parade that aim to honor everything Irish all weekend long.
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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.
San Ramon council to consider municipal fee changes
The San Ramon City Council is set to hold a public hearing tonight on proposed changes to the fee schedule for the city’s municipal services, which would increase a number of fees for city services at the rate of inflation.
SRVUSD board to review enrollment projections
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District’s board of education is set to hear a presentation outlining enrollment and demographic projections at the district in the coming years, providing additional insight into declining enrollment locally and the impact of a…
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Lifestyle
Meet Poppet from East Bay SPCA
A 1-year-old calico beauty with a gentle heart and playful spirit, Poppet may start a little shy but a soft voice and kind touch help her quickly blossom into a loving companion.
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.”
Road warrior Wolves: Both SRVHS soccer teams advance to state championship games
For the town of Danville, Friday the 13th will have a non-superstitious meaning this year as the San Ramon Valley High boys’ and girls’ soccer teams will be playing for CIF State titles that day.
A&E
‘Millennium and Memory’ with Valley Concert Chorale
Valley Concert Chorale is tapping into American music present and past for its “Millennium and Memory” shows this Friday and Saturday at two churches in the Tri-Valley.
Las Positas College producing ‘Sense and Sensibility’ adaptation
Jane Austen’s timeless tale of the Dashwood sisters – with “a fast, funny and fearless makeover” for the stage, thanks to playwright Kate Hamill – is coming to Las Positas College in Livermore during the next two weeks.
CYT Tri-Valley bringing Shakespeare to next generation
Shakespeare’s famous forest frolic with feisty fairies is coming to the Bankhead Theater next week.
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
‘One League, One Valley’: Expanded SRV Little League set for first opening day after merger
Youth baseball players, coaches and organizers in the northern part of the San Ramon Valley are getting ready for opening day this weekend, the region’s first in its new era of Little League.
Pleasanton Preps: Amador boys finish third in NCS basketball playoffs
The Amador Valley boys’ basketball team kept their season alive by knocking off Liberty 57-43 to take third in the North Coast Section Division I playoffs.
Martin caps Mats’ wrestling career with CIF state title
The one thing the Matadors wrestling program had never secured was an individual CIF state title. That is until Saturday, thanks to SJ Martin.
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.
