Life-size elephant statues stomp into Livermore
The 30 sculptures are intended to amplify Indigenous culture and inspire the coexistence of people and wildlife.
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Leslie’s Pool shutters in San Ramon, other Tri-Valley stores remain open amid bankruptcy
The Leslie’s Pool Supplies store in Crow Canyon Commons has closed as part of the restructuring plan initiated this fall under the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.
Downtown Livermore’s Zephyr Grill & Bar to close Oct. 31
Owners Lynn and Randy Tei announced the news Wednesday morning on social media, saying the decision came after an unsuccessful attempt to sell the business, sans brand name, in a shift they had hoped would “carry the restaurant forward.”
Fusion soccer club postpones contentious bylaw vote after complaints of unissued ballots
Hours shy of an election deadline, Livermore Fusion Soccer Club announced Wednesday afternoon it was delaying a vote on proposed bylaw amendments to November after it discovered not all members received a ballot.
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Lifestyle
Meet the authors: The Tri-Valley women behind three new books
Highlighting three writers who reached out in recent weeks (and months) to let us know about their new books in 2026: “Murders in the Marquee” by San Ramon’s Dana Mentink, “The Evolution of My Smile” by Dublin’s Monique Rardin Richardson and “Iran, the Little Kitten Who Became a Lion” by Dublin’s Farzaneh Yassini.
Lavin joins Livermore Vine as editor
Embarcadero Media Foundation has welcomed Emily Lavin, an experienced journalist and East Bay native, as the new division editor for its three Tri-Valley publications.
News Digest: Tri-Valley Haven vigil | Niles Canyon Road closure | Women’s Hall of Fame nominees | Big Bounce switches fairgrounds | Twilight Tasting
Tri-Valley Haven, a nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic abuse, is hosting its annual candlelight vigil and march for Domestic Violence Awareness Month next Thursday (Oct. 15) in downtown Livermore.
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Museum on Main names Duggan as next executive director
Pleasanton’s Museum on Main has hired communications professional and community volunteer Kate Duggan to serve as its next executive director, the nonprofit’s fourth leader in as many years.
ArtWalk returns to downtown Livermore this weekend
More than 200 craftspeople will display and sell their art, pottery, jewelry, garden decor and more this Saturday at the 35th annual Livermore ArtWalk.
News Digest: Weekends on Main returns | CD14 candidate forum | Life Sciences Summit coming to Pleasanton | LARPD touts successful diaper drive
The Pleasanton Downtown Association is bringing back its Weekends on Main program this weekend with two popular events: Pleasanton Palooza and Porsches on Main. Read about that and more in this week’s News Digest!
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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An event destination: Visit Tri-Valley pushes bold vision to transform region – but not everybody is all-in on the $365M project
Thousands of seats for concerts, interchangeable arenas for different sports and abundant space for business meetings and conferences – for a price tag in the hundreds of millions.
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
Fusion soccer club’s proposed bylaw changes stir community concern
A six-day window for Livermore Fusion Soccer Club members to vote on amending the club’s bylaws ends tonight, though the process and proposed changes have drawn criticism from some of the club’s families.
Pleasanton Preps: 30 years and still going strong for Foothill volleyball coach Collins
There are very few givens in the local prep sports scene, but one that certainly seems to ring true every year – the Foothill High girls’ volleyball team will be the thick of things at the end of the season.
Resurgent San Ramon Valley football readies for stacked schedule in second half of season
Last year when the San Ramon Valley football team battled through a 6-5 season while starting nine sophomores, you knew good things were looming on the horizon for the Wolves.
ReAL Estate
Column: Ask a Realtor. Then ask the robot. Then ask a Realtor again
“While AI is currently generating significant attention, it didn’t top NAR’s 2026 list of current technologies used in the real estate business. The list was dominated by more traditional tools…”
Construction begins on new memory care facility in Dublin
A senior housing company broke ground this month on a memory care project in western Dublin, with the goal of opening the facility late next year.
Column – Home sweet home: Seniors are staying put
Modern seniors have more flexibility than ever to design a next chapter that fits their life
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