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.
More Local news
AI pushes Tri-Valley schools to rethink academic honesty
A student who asks artificial intelligence to explain a calculus problem may be using it as a study tool. A student who copies and pastes an AI-written essay is most likely cheating.
Weather trends bring early wine grape harvest to Livermore Valley
“The quality of the grapes doesn’t change with the time of harvest,” Amos said. “The grapes don’t care when they’re picked. You pick them when they’re ready, when they’re ripe, when the flavors are developed.”
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.
Support independent local news for Pleasanton
The Pleasanton Weekly is funded by readers like you. Donate today to keep our community informed.
Lifestyle
Mini Molly from Tri-Valley Animal Rescue
“Sweet Molly is a young adult Miniature Pinscher mix with a unique, fawn-colored coat. Her foster family says she is the perfect dog!”
Take Us Along: At Blarney Castle
“The gardens in the village are beautiful, but Blarney Castle is certainly the star of the show!” Diane told the Pleasanton Weekly.
An inside look at BASIS Independent’s new private school in Dublin
As public schools in the Tri-Valley kicked off another academic year, BASIS Independent Schools welcomed for the first time about 130 students to its newly constructed private campus in Dublin.
A&E
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.”
News Digest: Ballet Roots to commence sixth season | Grand jury report | Ava extends e-bike rebate program
Pleasanton’s Ballet Roots Dance Company is kicking off its sixth season this weekend with two performances in the Tri-Valley that the troupe said will mix contemporary music and original choreography.
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,…
Community Calendar
Did you miss
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…
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 ……
Football back in action across the Tri-Valley
Friday Night Lights begins this week, and we have nearly a full slate of games on the calendar.
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.”
State News from CalMatters
