Suspect ordered to stand trial for 2024 Dublin shooting
Nicholas Paleveda, 40, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing Thursday and was held to answer on the murder charge and an enhancement alleging he committed the crime while lying in wait, which could make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
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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
Pleasanton seeks to set new rules for private sport courts, business canopies
The Pleasanton Planning Commission is recommending a new set of rules for residential sport courts, including set hours of operation and height limits for fencing and light fixtures.
Livermore City Council grants raises to top officials
City Attorney Kimberly Cilley is set to receive a 6% raise that will increase her annual salary to $354,236, while Livermore has agreed to pay City Manager Marianna Burch an additional $9,000 annually in deferred compensation.
Check the new digs: SRVUSD moves into new headquarters – and new role as landlord
Following a similar strategy to Pleasanton Unified three years earlier, San Ramon Valley Unified has fully moved into the Canyon Commons Corporate Plaza building it purchased to house its headquarters operations and open up a new revenue stream of rental…
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Lifestyle
Meet Snickerdoodle at East Bay SPCA
This adventurous 2-year-old husky loves to play and stay active. Whether she’s running laps around the yard or heading out for a brisk hike, Snickerdoodle is always up for some fun.
Listen to the music: Top high schools regale Pleasanton at 52nd Foothill Band Review
More than 30 of the best high school marching bands in Northern California converged in Pleasanton on Saturday for the 52nd annual Foothill Band Review.
Letters: Who readers recommend for local office…
“Sometimes you learn more about a person over a friendly game of ping pong than you do listening to political speeches.”
A&E
‘Stranger Things’ spoof coming to Las Positas stage
The haunted happenings in Hawkins are getting a musical twist in Livermore the next two weekends with “Stranger Sings!” onstage for the spooky season.
Dublin principal displays dance moves on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’
Amador Elementary School principal Michael D’Ambrosio shimmied his way onto national television this week, appearing on the Oct. 19 “Dance Party Travel Trivia” segment of “Live with Kelly and Mark.”
Community Briefs: State of the school district | Art in the Dark
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District and the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation are gearing up for this year’s State of the School District event on Oct. 28.
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,…
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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: Big wins for Foothill football, girls’ volleyball
The Falcons claimed their fourth league title in the last six years by winning the EBAL girls’ volleyball playoffs, beating San Ramon Valley and Carondelet.
Seeded No. 1 in NCS flag football tournament, Amador seeks ‘exclamation point on the season’
For their efforts, the Dons are the top seed in the North Coast Section Division I playoffs and host No. 16 San Leandro on Wednesday night…
Pleasanton Preps: Foothill honors volleyball coach Collins on milestone
The Foothill High girls’ volleyball team won its final two games of the regular season to finish 12-1 in EBAL play and the No. 2 seed in the league playoffs.
ReAL Estate
New tenants, expansions drive leasing growth at Bishop Ranch
John Muir Health, Cloud Software Group and Trumark Homes were among the businesses that added square footage at the San Ramon campus
Honoring local history: Two houses, two commercial properties win 2026 Heritage Preservation Awards
The Kottinger Barn at 200 Ray St. and a home-turned-office at 180 Spring St. were among four buildings honored by the Pleasanton Heritage Association.
The real estate headlines are focused on interest rates, but what’s the real story?
“But rates are only part of the story. Here in the East Bay, the real story looks much different: Prices are inching back up, buyers may have fewer homes to choose from, and homes are still selling.”
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