Downtown Livermore restaurant up for sale months after reopening from fire damage
Zephyr Grill & Bar in downtown Livermore was recently put on the market as its proprietors aim to condense their business portfolio, restaurant representatives confirmed.
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Injured hiker airlifted out of Las Trampas after 36 hours in park
A multi-agency operation successfully rescued a hiker who was injured and missing for more than a day in the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness Preserve in the western San Ramon Valley last weekend.
DA charges parents of teen injured in e-moto crash in Walnut Creek
The parents of a teen who was severely injured after crashing his electronic motorbike have been charged with misdemeanor child abuse, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office.
‘Not just a grocery store’: H Mart opens to eager crowd in Dublin
H Mart unveiled its first East Bay location Thursday in Dublin following more than four years of development.
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Lifestyle
Women’s Hall of Fame: Livermore news publisher, Valkyries GM, county undersheriff and more
“The 2026 class of the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame reads like a Who’s Who catalog. The lone Tri-Valley resident on the list? Well, hers is a name I know well in the local news business…”
News Digest: ‘No Kings’ rallies | 2026 YEA! Awards | Ava Energy expands | Morrison concert postponed | Easter egg hunt at park
Two “No Kings” rallies are scheduled in the Tri-Valley as part of the national movement of protests against President Trump’s administration. Read about that and more in this week’s News Digest…
Behaviorist Burkholder named Dublin Unified’s Classified Employee of the Year
DUSD recently recognized behaviorist Eric Burkholder as the overall 2025-26 Classified Employee of the Year among many site-level honorees.
A&E
‘On The Brink’: Novel by retired Pleasanton scientist, pastor follows nuclear blast investigation
The international tension after a nuclear explosion is the backdrop for the apropos technothriller “On The Brink”, the latest novel by retired Tri-Valley scientist and pastor Sidney Niemeyer.
Explore chefs’ palates at inaugural Bankhead event
LVA is debuting a new culinary experience in downtown Livermore in June as part of the inaugural “Tri-Valley Twist” weekend.
Technology meets art in San Ramon City Hall gallery
Bay Area artist Raj Darshi’s treatment on the intersection of technology and human creativity is hanging inside San Ramon City Hall throughout the month.
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
Livermore park district launching new youth soccer league
A new youth soccer league is debuting in Livermore during this fall season, with the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District founding the program for families looking for a “community-centered option focused on fun, development and connection” on the field.
Pleasanton Preps: Falcons start to hit stride in boys’ volleyball season
The Foothill boys’ volleyball team appears to be hitting its stride at the right time as they won a pair of matches last week.
Prado hits first home run in Emerald baseball history
No matter what happens in the rest of Aadyn Prado’s life, there is one thing no one can ever take away.
ReAL Estate
Myth vs. reality: What’s really holding back homebuyers?
“For many renters, homeownership feels increasingly out of reach, especially in the Bay Area. New research shows the biggest barrier may not be desire, but instead misinformation.”
Blackhawk Plaza owners file for bankruptcy
Tenants at Blackhawk Plaza have been notified that its owners have entered into bankruptcy proceedings for the financially distressed property, marking the latest in a series of court actions involving the investment firm that purchased the prominent San Ramon Valley…
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.
