Amador Valley boys’ basketball hit with penalties, put on probation over player ineligibility
The Amador Valley High School boys’ basketball team has been placed on probation and banned from the postseason for the next two seasons – as well as forced to forfeit wins from last year – after NCS officials found the program violated player eligibility rules in 2025-26. The school’s athletic department is also on probation.
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New year, new admin: Meet LVJUSD’s latest hires, transfers
LVJUSD welcomed two new principals to school sites this fall along with five vice principals and five department directors at the district office, including some faces already familiar in Livermore and elsewhere in the Tri-Valley.
Pleasanton fairgrounds welcoming 160th Scottish Games this holiday weekend
The Tri-Valley will be immersed in the culture and tradition of Scotland this Labor Day weekend as the Scottish Highland Gathering & Games makes its annual pilgrimage to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
Shamrock Hills TK-8 School ‘creating a community’ in first weeks open in Dublin
Dublin’s newest public school opened with the start of the school year – and Shamrock Hills TK-8 School is already making its mark on the community in the central part of the city, according to its principal.
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Lifestyle
Fitness club set to take over old Rite Aid space in Alamo Plaza
Renovations are underway to turn an empty former Rite Aid building into a high-end fitness club in affluent Alamo.
Take Us Along: ‘Go overboard living the dream!’
Chris and Cecile Seams pose with the Pleasanton Weekly at the iconic Sydney Opera House in Australia.
Shows in September: Jazz, comedy, MTV original VJs, ‘Glee’ alum and more at Bankhead Theater
The momentum is building for Livermore Valley Arts’ 2026-27 entertainment season with a crowded September calendar on the heels of last weekend’s successful Opening Night at the Bankhead showcase fundraiser featuring Grammy winner Lyle Lovett in concert.
A&E
Pleasanton’s Iza wins dog surfing competition in Pacifica
You might have heard of the phrase “hang 10” in surfboarding. But have you ever heard of hanging 18? Well that’s what Iza, a French bulldog from Pleasanton, has been doing for the past five years at local dog surfing competitions across California along with her owner, David Fasoli.
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.
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.”
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: A naming proposal for Amador Valley’s new gym
“That got me thinking about Amador and how easy it would be to name the gym and the court. And after a phone call from longtime Tri-Valley Herald writer Billy Ortiz where he offered a suggestion, it got me thinking…
Takeaways from first week of games for Tri-Valley football teams
Week 1 of the high school football season has come and gone for East Bay Athletic League teams – and as always, there were mixed results.
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 ……
ReAL Estate
Construction underway on 195-unit Trumark housing development in Bishop Ranch
Trumark Homes is celebrating the groundbreaking on the latest housing development in its hometown of San Ramon, with construction now underway on nearly 200 new housing units boasting easy access to the Iron Horse Regional Trail.
Pleasanton council rejects multi-story residential project downtown
The Pleasanton City Council unanimously voted to nix a Pleasanton family’s housing application earlier this month that would have turned an unused commercial office building near Main Street into a three-story residential building.
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.”
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