LPFD Fire Station No. 6 overhaul to begin next year – temporarily relocating Centennial Light Bulb
The oldest fire station in Livermore, home to the famed 125-year-old Centennial Light Bulb, is poised for complete demolition and reconstruction beginning next August as part of a project to improve the public safety post.
More Local news
‘That silence is the problem’: Local veterans continue fight to keep Livermore VA health campus open
Military veterans in the Tri-Valley are growing increasingly worried about the future of their federal healthcare close to home.
LVJUSD parent Phelps vies for school board Area 5
Parent and project manager Sam Phelps is running against the status quo – and two sitting trustees – in his campaign this fall to represent Area 5 on the Livermore school board.
Castlewood association not anticipating legal challenge
Directors of the Castlewood Property Owners Association shared with members last week that it will concurrently pursue two efforts to leave the current Alameda County service area and not pursue further legal action at this time.
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Lifestyle
Letters: School district not listening to residents | The ‘People’s Mayor’ | BBQ fundraiser success | Response to ‘Anti-Jewish libel’
“Green space is precious and is important not only to students, but to all residents. Other district facilities have space that any additional programs can accommodate.”
Original Matadors: Granada High School’s first graduating class celebrating 60-year reunion
The assembly took place in Livermore High’s auditorium, but the attendees weren’t Livermore High students – not really. The teenagers’ task was to choose colors and a mascot for their new home, Granada High School…
News Digest: Dublin named Best Place to Live in CA | Goodguys car show | Night Markets return | ‘A Stroll in Sunol’ event
The city of Dublin was recently named as the best place to live in California by the U.S. News & World Report, beating over 160 other ranked cities statewide.
A&E
Lyle Lovett in concert for ‘Opening Night at the Bankhead’
Excitement is building in the Tri-Valley as Grammy Award winner Lyle Lovett is set to perform Aug. 29 as the headliner for Livermore Valley Arts’ main fundraiser, “Opening Night at the Bankhead”.
Views in the Valley: Conservancy announces nature photo contest winners
Tri-Valley Conservancy this month revealed the winners of its annual Views in the Valley photo competition, which seeks to highlight nature, agriculture and open space in the region.
Dublin’s Kataria named county youth poet laureate
Alameda County Library has announced this year’s youth poet laureate and vice youth poet laureate are Dublin students, following a countywide competition in April.
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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Community rallies to aid Blackhawk Plaza ducks following pond’s closure
The ongoing saga of Blackhawk Plaza’s troubles amid tenant vacancies, turnovers, and multiple legal proceedings including its owners’ bankruptcy came home to roost in recent weeks as the longstanding pond closed for repairs just before the start of summer.
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: Tri-Valley Babe Ruth team reaches World Series final
Also: Knight advances to U.S. Amateur quarters; Kropschot earns UFC contract; CYO basketball signups
Looking back at All-EBAL teams from spring sports season
Standouts in 2026 for baseball, softball, beach volleyball, boys’ golf, badminton, lacrosse, boys’ volleyball and stunt
Pleasanton Preps: World Series bids show prowess of Tri-Valley youth baseball
How good is youth baseball in the Tri-Valley? Very good. Here we are in August with some schools back in session and the others having started this week. Yet there were four – yep four – teams still competing in…
ReAL Estate
Real estate ‘seasons’: The calendar vs. the market
“As we trade summer for fall, the idea of waiting until things pick up and more homes come on the market might deserve some rethinking. The right season is the one where the numbers line up for buyers and sellers.”
SRVUSD moves toward selling Danville office site
Public agencies and nonprofits were notified this summer of their eligibility to express interest in acquiring the longtime SRVUSD office site during a mandated priority notice period. If no such entity makes a play, the district aims to get clearance…
Reluctant Danville council denies appeal over church housing project
“We looked at it not as a coincidence, but the timing as another one of those God winks,” CPC Danville lead pastor Tyler Scott told the council. “And so at a time when our town has something that we were…
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