Murder charges filed against ex-boyfriend in Pleasanton double homicide
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has officially charged a San Jose man with murder for allegedly killing the mother and brother of his ex-girlfriend inside the family’s Pleasanton home last week.
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Pleasanton resident, lifelong Democrat eyes 14th Congressional District seat
A longtime East Bay resident who moved to Pleasanton more than a decade ago recently announced her bid to take over California’s 14th Congressional District seat, which represents most of the Tri-Valley.
Dublin school board picks Campbell as next superintendent
Dublin school trustees are turning inward for the next leader of the district, selecting seasoned DUSD educator and former Pleasanton city councilman Matt Campbell to take the reins as superintendent next school year – pending successful contract negotiations.
Ex-LPFD deputy named fire chief in Folsom
Former Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department deputy chief Jason Solak has been tapped to become the fire chief on a permanent basis in Folsom.
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Lifestyle
Take Us Along: Getaway in SF for Super Bowl weekend
Bubba, Kelly and Rob Bowers spent Super Bowl weekend on a mini getaway to San Francisco.
Sprinkles Cupcakes shop reopens in City Center, almost as suddenly as it shut down
In an unexpected turnaround, the Sprinkles Cupcakes franchise in San Ramon has opened its doors again – nearly six weeks after the parent company abruptly closed all locations nationwide.
Debut Primrose School franchise in San Ramon welcomes first students
The first Primrose School location in San Ramon – owned by the same couple who operate the franchise in Livermore – is now open on the west side of town, recently welcoming young kids to its programming for day care…
A&E
News Digest: STEP UP Club wins NASA competition | Fentanyl awareness forum | HEALFest in San Ramon
Amador Valley High School’s STEP UP club, an all-girls STEM club, was recently named one of 60 teams who won NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge, an annual competition where students in grades six through 12 design an experiment that will eventually be launched into space.
Grammy winner coming to Dougherty Valley PAC
Bruce Hornsby, the American singer, songwriter and pianist best known for the 1986 hit “The Way It Is”, recently announced a concert coming up in San Ramon with his current touring band The Noisemakers.
Show your love: Entertainment abounds at Bankhead for Valentine’s weekend and beyond
“Valentine’s Day weekend falls during a busy February for the Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore, fortunately for those of us who might still be searching for an outing to celebrate with our dearest.”
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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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…
Closing time? Blackhawk Plaza faces foreclosure amid increasing vacancies
Blackhawk Plaza could find itself in new hands once again, with a court hearing in southern California later this month on a request to put the property into receivership status as a lender seeks to go after a $5 million…
Sports
Prominent Dublin fencing instructors suspended amid criminal charges
Since being charged with felony labor violations, the two lead coaches and public faces of a Dublin-based fencing studio have been temporarily suspended by the sport’s overseeing organization, USA Fencing.
Pleasanton Preps: Amador boys and girls ready for NCS soccer tournaments
Dons win girls’ EBAL championship in nine-round penalty shootout over Carondelet; boys soccer heads to NCS seeded 10th in Division I tournament.
Dougherty Valley boys beat top-seeded De La Salle to win EBAL basketball title
Dougherty Valley coach Mike Hansen got his wish – a ticket to the EBAL dance – and saw his team make the most of it.
ReAL Estate
Bay East honors best in local real estate in 2025
The Bay East Association of Realtors recognized the best of the best in local real estate during its 2025 awards ceremony last weekend.
A new generation of homeowners could emerge in Bay Area
After a year marked by greater housing choice and shifting market dynamics, a new generation of homebuyers may be poised to emerge in the Bay Area.
Apple Cinemas backs out of Blackhawk Plaza
After years of “coming soon” announcements and renovation work at the former site of Century Theatres Blackhawk, the owners of a cinema chain that had been set to restore the theater have apparently pulled the plug on their plans as…
