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Lam Research opens logistics facility in Livermore
Fremont-based Lam Research, a provider of semiconductor fabrication equipment and services, recently opened its largest U.S. warehouse in Livermore to serve as the company’s statewide logistics hub.
Oasis to temporarily close ahead of move to historic Pleasanton Hotel
Oasis Restaurant & Wine Lounge will close for about two weeks starting Oct. 15 as it relocates to a new space down the street at the Pleasanton Hotel.
Alameda County, fair board reach agreement in principle
Negotiators for Alameda County and the nonprofit fair association have agreed to three significant changes in their long-term contract for the fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Supervisor David Haubert told the Weekly.
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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.
Relax with Aloha from East Bay SPCA
“Aloha is the sweetest senior gal with the most endearing smile. This 10-year-old pittie loves spending time outside, lounging in the sunshine, rolling in the grass and enjoying leisurely walks. She’ll still happily play a game of fetch, too!”
Take Us Along: Editor on the beach
The Pleasanton Weekly’s Jeremy Walsh enjoys a morning on the beach in Hawaii in May.
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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!
Halloween-themed events, Night Market coming to Alameda County Fairgrounds this month
Summer is officially over and the spooky season is now in full swing as two Halloween-themed events take over the Alameda County Fairgrounds for a month-long run, beginning this weekend.
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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
New Castlewood event raises $450,000 for Hope Hospice
The inaugural “Plays for Hope” fundraiser held at The Club at Castlewood over three days this summer generated more than $450,000 to benefit Hope Hospice.
Pleasanton Preps: Four wins in strong week for Foothill volleyball
Also: Announcer antics, rough refereeing overshadow Amador’s big flag football win over SRV
Flag football is rapidly growing – could it be the only football locally soon?
“This is what we face in Northern California. It’s not good or bad, but rather the reality we are living.”
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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