Murder charges filed against ex-boyfriend in Pleasanton double homicide
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has officially charged a San Jose man with murder for allegedly killing the mother and brother of his ex-girlfriend inside the family’s Pleasanton home last week.
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‘That’s not a side hustle. That’s a full-time felony’: Dublin police seize drugs, guns from residence
Dublin Police Services discovered over five pounds of narcotics at residence in the city last week as well as multiple firearms and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, police said.
Hardware store in Valley Plaza set to close this weekend
After over 50 years of serving customers out of its Valley Plaza store, Workbench True Value Hardware will be shutting its doors this weekend and consolidating the business with its downtown Pleasanton location.
Pleasanton council reviews city finances during midyear budget update
The Pleasanton City Council talked about the city’s current economic outlook, up-to-date highlights from its budget, proposed budget adjustments and Pleasanton’s long-term financial forecast last week.
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Lifestyle
WWII-era sign and guardhouse revived at Camp Parks
The historic sign and guard booth at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area was rededicated this month in the name of military personnel following a years-long restoration and relocation initiative.
‘Così fan tutte’: Testing love and swapping fiancées
Livermore Valley Opera is set to present a rom-com classic featuring couples pushing the boundaries of their love.
‘We did it the right way’: Magical season for Livermore boys’ basketball comes to end in NCS second round
The record may say the Livermore boys’ basketball team had its season ended with a 56-31 loss to Amador Valley in the second round of the North Coast Section Division I playoffs. But this was a season to celebrate for…
A&E
News Digest: STEP UP Club wins NASA competition | Fentanyl awareness forum | HEALFest in San Ramon
Amador Valley High School’s STEP UP club, an all-girls STEM club, was recently named one of 60 teams who won NASA’s TechRise Student Challenge, an annual competition where students in grades six through 12 design an experiment that will eventually be launched into space.
Grammy winner coming to Dougherty Valley PAC
Bruce Hornsby, the American singer, songwriter and pianist best known for the 1986 hit “The Way It Is”, recently announced a concert coming up in San Ramon with his current touring band The Noisemakers.
Show your love: Entertainment abounds at Bankhead for Valentine’s weekend and beyond
“Valentine’s Day weekend falls during a busy February for the Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore, fortunately for those of us who might still be searching for an outing to celebrate with our dearest.”
Spotlight
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,…
Moving insurance vs. moving coverage: What California consumers need to know
Many people assume their movers provide “insurance” for household goods. In reality, most licensed movers in California are required to provide coverage, which is different from insurance and comes with important limitations.
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Shaken up: Earthquake swarms leave Tri-Valley community on edge
The largest of the most recent swarm of earthquakes last week served as a Monday morning wakeup to call to San Ramon resident and Bay Area native Joyce Yee while she watched a “cascade of glass” flow from her kitchen…
Closing time? Blackhawk Plaza faces foreclosure amid increasing vacancies
Blackhawk Plaza could find itself in new hands once again, with a court hearing in southern California later this month on a request to put the property into receivership status as a lender seeks to go after a $5 million…
Sports
Take Us Along: Getaway in SF for Super Bowl weekend
Bubba, Kelly and Rob Bowers spent Super Bowl weekend on a mini getaway to San Francisco.
Hart kicks off PUSD’s final Measure I middle school field renovation
PUSD officials gathered during a rainy afternoon last week to celebrate that construction has begun on Hart Middle School’s new field and track.
Prominent Dublin fencing instructors suspended amid criminal charges
Since being charged with felony labor violations, the two lead coaches and public faces of a Dublin-based fencing studio have been temporarily suspended by the sport’s overseeing organization, USA Fencing.
ReAL Estate
Pleasanton council backs early review process for rezoning applications
The Pleasanton City Council this month unanimously supported creating a new city policy that would allow for early staff evaluation of development-related rezoning and General Plan amendment applications.
Bay East honors best in local real estate in 2025
The Bay East Association of Realtors recognized the best of the best in local real estate during its 2025 awards ceremony last weekend.
A new generation of homeowners could emerge in Bay Area
After a year marked by greater housing choice and shifting market dynamics, a new generation of homebuyers may be poised to emerge in the Bay Area.
