Campaign filings reveal who’s funding Pleasanton’s election races
Incumbent Jack Balch raised $11,300 toward his re-election bid between July 1 and Sept. 19, bringing in more than three times as much as challenger Julie Testa in the same period, according to campaign finance filings.
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Dublin Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
| Date | Monday, Oct. 12 |
| Time | 6–8:30 p.m. |
| Location | Dublin Chamber of Commerce Office 6300 Village Pkwy #100 Dublin |
Join us for this in-person forum to learn more about the candidates for Dublin mayor and city council. Mayoral candidates will speak first, followed by city council candidates (both districts together). A video of the event will be available afterward.
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Pleasanton ramps up emergency prep after Little Fire, ahead of likely El Niño
Emergency Services Manager Leo Lopez told the Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday that the city recently launched its “Be Ready, Pleasanton” campaign, which includes sending out information to the community about signing up for emergency alerts.
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.”
Pleasanton school board to vote on contract updates for classified employees
The Pleasanton Unified School District board is set to vote on a tentative employment agreement with its classified staff that includes updates to work-year calendars, clarifications on overtime distribution and an updated vacation accrual provision. The agreement also suspends a…
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Lifestyle
Lavin joins Pleasanton Weekly 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.
Olivina: A local leader in the olive oil renaissance
With the largest olive orchard in the East Bay, Olivina yields renowned extra virgin olive oil with a storied history.
A&E
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
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.
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.
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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