Pierpont, Bird, Faltings declare victory in Livermore park district board race
Incumbents Phillip Pierpont and Maryalice Summers Faltings and newcomer Larry Bird have declared victory in the race for three open seats on the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District board.
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Plans for a railroad quiet zone stall amid ballooning costs
Pleasanton’s push to limit trains from blowing their horns as they pass through downtown is facing an unexpected obstacle: The project, originally expected to cost $200,000, could now cost the city nearly $14 million.
Barrientos reelected to Livermore City Council
Ben Barrientos had received 70.2% support, or 4,735 votes, as of 5 p.m. Monday, according to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Narayan Tadimeti, a physician, trailed with 29.8% support.
Oakland’s G-Eazy to perform at this summer’s Alameda County Fair
Bay Area rapper G-Eazy and a musical tribute to the Netflix smash hit “KPop Demon Hunters” will be among the featured performers at this summer’s Alameda County Fair, which returns to the Pleasanton fairgrounds June 18.
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Lifestyle
Meet Penny at Valley Humane Society
This 10-pound senior sweetheart is coming out of her shell in her foster home. She shows off her silly side once she’s comfortable and is a star on the leash.
Take Us Along: 50 years of friendship
Christine Kearney and Susan Malone celebrated 50 years of friendship during a visit to Colorado this summer – posing here at Pikes Peak.
Letters: De La Salle was a bad sport against Amador Valley
“While De La Salle prides itself on its elite athletic status and Lasallian Catholic mission, the game-day environment displayed a disappointing lack of sportsmanship and basic respect.”
A&E
Davin-Levin Duo set for harp and guitar concert at Bankhead Theater
The chamber music concert will feature the ensemble’s own commissions and arrangements of pieces by Philip Glass, Florence Price, Jonathan Cziner, Maurice Ravel and Manuel de Falla.
CYT Tri-Valley brings Disney’s ‘Frozen’ to the Bankhead Theater
The run of shows over the next two weekends includes a special Nov. 14 sing-along.
Kristi Yamaguchi ice rink returns to kick off the holidays at Bishop Ranch
The Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink at City Center Bishop Ranch will open for the season Friday, and the Bay Area Olympic champion figure skater is set to appear at the rink that evening and host a skating clinic the…
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: Falcons keep season alive, EBAL football teams gear up for playoffs
Amador Valley was seeded No. 6 in the D-II tournament after going 3-7 on the season. They open 7 p.m. Friday at No. 3 Northgate.
Remembering ‘the Lipper,’ a local golf legend
In the Northern California golf circles, well, probably in an even bigger circle than NorCal, mention “the Lipper” and everyone knew who you were talking about.
Pleasanton Preps: Local teams making runs in NCS tournaments
Amador Valley is the top seed in the D-I playoffs and the Dons played just like that, easily winning their first two games.
ReAL Estate
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…
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.
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