‘BINGO!’ Inside Tri-Valley game hall that serves as ongoing fundraiser for local nonprofits
Hunched over cards with daubers in hand, folks await a number-letter pairing from their nests of food and drink at cafeteria-style tables. A ball is announced and the relative silence is cut with chatter as a player yells “BINGO!” and wins hundreds of dollars.
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Castro Valley man arrested in Danville for allegedly dropping lewd photographs in front of youth
Authorities arrested a man this month on suspicion of approaching youth in Danville and “intentionally dropping lewd photographs of himself in front of them”, town police said in a press release.
County supes advance $30 minimum wage to future ballot, will explore developing counter-measure
Alameda County voters will get to decide the fate of a $30 minimum wage ballot measure thanks to a procedural vote this week by the Board of Supervisors.
Drive-thru 7 Brew Coffee greenlit for first stand in Livermore
A drive-thru cafe is set for construction in the parking lot of a shopping center in Livermore, given the planning commission’s unanimous approval of the project this month.
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Lifestyle
2026 is a year to celebrate anniversaries
“You can check out the church through the years at the central exhibit area at the Museum on Main through the month — look for the banner over Main St. this month and all are welcome Oct. 11 for the special celebration service.”
Guest Opinion – Vote No on Prop 44: Protect healthcare in the Tri-Valley
“Axis Community Health provides primary care, behavioral health services, dental care and other essential support for people who have few other options. That work is now at risk because of Proposition 44, a statewide ballot measure that would impose strict…
Powering possibilities: How Tri-Valley senior centers help older adults thrive
With September being National Senior Center Month, local officials have been using the opportunity to remind older residents that finding fun, engaging activities and a sense of belonging doesn’t have to be challenging as they age.
A&E
Holiday favorites, folklore music and Mozart for Valley Concert Chorale
Valley Concert Chorale is getting in tune for “an extraordinary range of sacred masterworks, festive holiday traditions, and dynamic choral collaborations” for its upcoming 2026-27 performance season.
‘A true cultural exchange’: Irish cast bringing the drama to 2026 Eugene O’Neill Festival
Playwright Eugene O’Neill is known for both his complicated personal life – and works based on it – and his ongoing impact on modern American theatre, with those two factors set to be center stage at this year’s festival celebrating…
Shows in September: Jazz, comedy, MTV original VJs, ‘Glee’ alum and more at Bankhead Theater
The momentum is building for Livermore Valley Arts’ 2026-27 entertainment season with a crowded September calendar on the heels of last weekend’s successful Opening Night at the Bankhead showcase fundraiser featuring Grammy winner Lyle Lovett in concert.
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: Amador flag football team building momentum in 2026
This year the Dons entered the season with a lot of experience and jumped out to a 10-2 mark, including a 13-12 win over Cardinal Newman last Friday, ending a 29-game winning streak by the Cardinals.
Strong start with non-league schedule for (most) Tri-Valley football teams
Here is a look at the EBAL football teams through the first three weeks of the season…
Tracy High football coach, Pleasanton native accused of recording students in locker room
The head coach of Tracy High School’s varsity football team – who grew up in Pleasanton and suited up for the Amador Valley Dons in the mid-1990s – was arrested Friday after police allege he secretly videorecorded students changing in…
ReAL Estate
‘They kind of lost rational reason’: Property owners, city litigate land use at Dublin’s eastern edge
A years-long legal battle involving the city of Dublin and the owners of a parcel in town is poised for a trial by jury next year as both sides butt heads over control of the land through which the proposed…
Fitness club set to take over old Rite Aid space in Alamo Plaza
Renovations are underway to turn an empty former Rite Aid building into a high-end fitness club in affluent Alamo.
Rigatoni’s restaurant closes for good in Dublin after 27 years
Rigatoni’s, a mainstay of the Dublin culinary scene for nearly 30 years, quietly shuttered this week – the latest scaling back for the Italian restaurant group that once boasted three brand names known in the Tri-Valley and beyond.
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