Spanish restaurant set to replace Frontier Spice in downtown Pleasanton
A downtown Pleasanton restaurateur who recently took over the former Frontier Spice building on Main Street is now looking to convert the Indian restaurant space into a Spanish-inspired eatery.
Dublin school board promotes Haar to assistant superintendent
The Dublin school district recently named director of TK-12 education Curtis Haar as its next assistant superintendent of educational services, effective this July.
Holi festival to brighten Bishop Ranch this weekend
Bishop Ranch’s annual Holi event, billed as the East Bay’s largest celebration of the Indian spring festival centered on “rhythm, color and community connection”, returns to San Ramon this weekend.
Pleasanton Rose Show moves to Museum on Main for 86th installment
The Pleasanton Rose Show, an annual display of beautiful blooms on Mother’s Day weekend, will be back in 2026 at a new venue, with organizers cultivating a budding relationship with the Museum on Main to rescue the longtime event.
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Supes oppose reopening FCI Dublin as detention center, prison
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday to oppose the reopening of a shuttered prison in Dublin for any correctional operations, including the detention of immigrants.
Quest one step closer to permanent science center with $450K grant from Supervisor Haubert
Local nonprofit Quest Science Center is making “steady progress” toward bringing to life its longstanding vision of building a permanent facility downtown Livermore dedicated to science education, its Interim Executive Director Michael Mosby told Livermore Vine.
Oracle axes 150+ Pleasanton workers
Nearly 200 employees at Oracle’s Pleasanton office were among the reported 30,000 workers at the company worldwide who were notified that they were losing their jobs last week, according to records released in the days since by the state’s Employment Development Department.
Retired county fire chief reinstated in interim role
Lewis Broschard, who retired in March after more than 18 years with the district, will return as interim fire chief, the fire district said in a statement Monday.
‘Splendid Surroundings’ on view in Livermore gallery
Inspired by artists’ environs, a collection of watercolor paintings is on display through mid-May in Livermore’s Bankhead Theater.
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.
Livermore hosting who’s who of NorCal softball in Stampede tournament
It’s a spring ritual when it comes to local prep sporting events as the Livermore Stampede rides into town this week. It is arguably the top high school softball tournament in Northern California.
Appeal over redevelopment project at old Chevron HQ coming to San Ramon council
Discussions about the future of the former Chevron Park site that was vacated by the energy company and reacquired by Sunset Development Company more than three years ago are set to commence once again this week, with the San Ramon City Council poised for a public hearing on an appeal on current plans.
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 given the agency’s “realignment project” for the region.
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.
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.
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