Livermore’s SPARC taking ‘The Glass Menagerie’ on the road
Livermore-based SPARC Theater has scheduled its production of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” – which debuted in the nonprofit company’s hometown this spring – for a late-summer run in Hayward.
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Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Pleasanton
Two people were found dead in a Pleasanton home Wednesday evening in what police believe to be a possible murder-suicide.
Sheriff’s office investigating shooting in San Ramon that left one dead
One person was found dead and another injured in a shooting incident at a home in unincorporated San Ramon on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
‘He was such a good kid’: Granada alum ID’d as passenger killed in Monterey crash
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Livermore teenager who died earlier this month in a wreck while visiting the coast for Monterey Car Week – an apparent drunk-driving crash that sees his friend now facing felony manslaughter…
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Lifestyle
Reading the obits (and writing one)
“I’ll always remember the image of her embracing Jerry Thorne – Tanya Ludden with a huge smile, equal parts surprise and joy – onstage after he revealed her as the recipient of his Mayor’s Award in 2016, a photo that accompanied the article written by my predecessor Jeb Bing. Less than 10 years later and…
Take Us Along: Pleasanton Family Friday
Pleasanton families joined together to celebrate the first full week of school being back in session and August birthdays at the Concert in the Park downtown last Friday.
News Digest: Ballet Roots to commence sixth season | Grand jury report | Ava extends e-bike rebate program
Pleasanton’s Ballet Roots Dance Company is kicking off its sixth season this weekend with two performances in the Tri-Valley that the troupe said will mix contemporary music and original choreography.
A&E
Mozart, Brahms and ‘The Little Mermaid’: Pacific Chamber Orchestra sets 2026-27 lineup
PCO plans a robust performance season for the year ahead, with six concerts in the Tri-Valley connected by its theme for 2026-27: “Intimate. Stirring. Satisfying.”
Concert in the Park with the Pleasanton Weekly
Scores of readers stopped by our booth in Lions Wayside Park, spinning the prize wheel, chatting up reporters, grabbing that day’s print edition and learning more about how to support nonprofit local news in the Tri-Valley.
Explore Pleasanton’s ‘haunted history’ on Ghost Walk tours
The Museum on Main is again offering people the opportunity to engage with downtown Pleasanton’s spooky past with its Ghost Walk program over two weekends in October.
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: Humbled by my Amador Hall of Fame selection
“There aren’t a lot of times when something can render me speechless. But when I got the notice that I was part of the group being inducted into the Amador Hall of Fame, speechless is exactly what I was ……
Football back in action across the Tri-Valley
Friday Night Lights begins this week, and we have nearly a full slate of games on the calendar.
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
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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