As recruitment begins for next GM, records reveal more on infighting before Landreth left East Bay Parks
EBRPD has started its hunt for a permanent general manager following an unsuccessful attempt to appoint an interim leader. Meanwhile, newly released public records reveal new details about drama behind the scenes before Sabrina Landreth resigned.
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Strike over: Dublin teachers, district reach deal to end four-day walkout
Dublin teachers union and school district negotiators came to terms on a tentative agreement late Thursday night to end the four-day strike – with compensation, class size and case load figures all the key parts of the deal.
‘Been waiting for this moment’: Dublin welcoming East Bay’s sole H Mart store later this month
H Mart, the largest international supermarket chain in the U.S., is set to open its doors in Dublin in two weeks after nearly four years of development and anticipation.
More than fair: Pleasanton ‘grounds generate $312 million in annual economic impact
“Clearly the summer fair is a big part of that (producing $132.1 million in economic impact and supporting 860 ongoing jobs in and of itself), but it’s not the whole story – as the Johnson study shows.”
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Lifestyle
Letters: Main Street revitalization | Keep BART running! | CodeWithPurpose | PFAS questions need answers | AspireGen
“So if the goal is to revitalize Main St., then I believe Pleasanton should follow Livermore’s lead and judge ‘all new’ Main St. businesses by how pedestrian-friendly they are and what they add to the street, to the pedestrian-environment, to the whole.”
News Digest: Pleasanton’s State of the City | Mayors panel | Livermore General Plan update | St. Patrick’s Brew Crawl | DSRSD water academy
Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch will be delivering his 2026 State of the City speech next Thursday, March 19, at the Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery. Read about that and more in this week’s News Digest.
‘This is our lifeblood for art’: Aging Bothwell Arts Center faces uncertain future in Livermore
Nestled in a Livermore neighborhood is the beloved locus of an artist community that may be nearing the end of its usable life…
A&E
AI-generated script to open SPARC Theater’s 2026 season
SPARC Theater’s newly announced 20th anniversary season includes two all-time classics, but it’s a brand-new script on the bill that might garner the most attention for the Livermore troupe.
‘Millennium and Memory’ with Valley Concert Chorale
Valley Concert Chorale is tapping into American music present and past for its “Millennium and Memory” shows this Friday and Saturday at two churches in the Tri-Valley.
Las Positas College producing ‘Sense and Sensibility’ adaptation
Jane Austen’s timeless tale of the Dashwood sisters – with “a fast, funny and fearless makeover” for the stage, thanks to playwright Kate Hamill – is coming to Las Positas College in Livermore during the next two weeks.
Spotlight
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,…
Moving insurance vs. moving coverage: What California consumers need to know
Many people assume their movers provide “insurance” for household goods. In reality, most licensed movers in California are required to provide coverage, which is different from insurance and comes with important limitations.
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A century of Castlewood: Tracing the evolution from Hearst hacienda to golf club to modern hub for recreation
Perched partway up the southwestern hills is an epicenter of recreational and social activity that evokes the past, present and future of Pleasanton.
Shaken up: Earthquake swarms leave Tri-Valley community on edge
The largest of the most recent swarm of earthquakes last week served as a Monday morning wakeup to call to San Ramon resident and Bay Area native Joyce Yee while she watched a “cascade of glass” flow from her kitchen…
Sports
Case dismissed: Dublin fencing coaches cleared after DA’s office finds insufficient evidence of swindling immigrant instructors
Criminal charges against two prominent fencing teachers in Dublin were dropped late last month, with the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office citing insufficient evidence to proceed with the case centered on alleged labor violations.
Pleasanton Preps: Amador wrestler overcomes tough injury to win NCS crown
“It was an amazing – and improbable – 36 hours for Amador Valley wrestler Eliana Caro.”
Road warrior Wolves: Both SRVHS soccer teams advance to state championship games
For the town of Danville, Friday the 13th will have a non-superstitious meaning this year as the San Ramon Valley High boys’ and girls’ soccer teams will be playing for CIF State titles that day.
ReAL Estate
Espinola named Bay East president for 2026
Bill Espinola, of Parkview Realty in Hayward, is the new president for the Bay East Association of Realtors for 2026.
Supervisor: No housing currently planned for Blackhawk Plaza
As rumors swirl over the fate of Blackhawk Plaza amid bankruptcy proceedings and the appointment of a receiver for the property, local officials are seeking to provide some clarity and assurance to residents concerned that it could be imminently redeveloped…
Downtown Livermore’s R Place Music Club hits the market
An entertainment venue and bar on Old First Street was recently listed for sale along with its resident building.
