Recent News
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Zone 7 recognizes Greci for 24 years of service
The Zone 7 Water Agency is set to recognize departing board president John Greci at their meeting Wednesday night.
Tuesday, 5:42 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley Relay for Life this weekend in Dublin
The annual "Tri-Valley Relay for Life" event will be held at Dublin High School this Saturday, starting in the morning and carrying on through the night.
Tuesday, 12:57 PM | No comments yetSpecial Olympics 'Flame of Hope' passes through Alameda County
The Special Olympics Northern California Law Enforcement Torch Run passed through Alameda County Monday morning on its way to U.C. Davis for the regional 2018 Summer Games, beginning this Friday.
Tuesday, 11:13 AM | No comments yetMonday, June 18, 2018
Man arrested after committing series of crimes in Pleasanton
Local police arrested a 35-year-old from Santa Cruz County over the weekend after he committed a series of crimes in the city of Pleasanton Friday morning.
Monday, 9:18 PM | 4 commentsGet the scoop: Ice cream trail coming to the Tri-Valley
The trail involves ice cream shops from Pleasanton and Livermore up through Dublin and then Danville. Its objective is for players to visit at least five of the 16 participating shops -- for every five shops visited, the trail's sponsor Visit Tri-Valley will donate $5 to local nonprofit the Valley Humane Society.
Monday, 4:40 PM | No comments yetFatality causes major delays on BART's Fremont line
A fatality on the Fremont line near the Lake Merritt station is continuing to cause major delays, though limited service is now in place, BART spokespeople said.
Monday, 2:05 PM | No comments yetLegacy at Livermore development moves forward
Livermore City Council moved forward with the Legacy at Livermore project, approving the project's development agreement between the Legacy Partners firm and the city.
Monday, 1:36 PM | No comments yetVoters approve creating BART inspector general position
While most voters know the passage of Regional Measure 3 means Bay Area bridges will see $3 in toll increases during the coming years, the initiative's victory on Election Day also establishes a new inspector general position to serve as an independent watchdog for BART -- an effort spearheaded by local State Senator Steve Glazer.
Monday, 11:08 AM | No comments yetFriday, June 15, 2018
BART: Robberies and violent crime down, assaults and arrests on the rise
Robberies and violent crimes are down so far this year on BART, but aggravated assaults and felony arrests are both up, according to data released by BART officials last month.
Friday, 5:15 PM | No comments yetCity budget revenues rising, more capital projects on the way
City budget revenues are estimated to go up more than $4.5 million next fiscal year, mainly on the strength of rising property tax receipts helped largely by the assessed valuation of Pleasanton properties increasing by over $1 billion in the past year.
Friday, 5:08 PM | 4 commentsSwalwell introduces Duty to Report Act
Last week, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) introduced legislation that would require federal candidates to report receiving any private, significant information about opponents from a foreign power.
Friday, 5:06 PM | 52 commentsNews digest: Jill Duerig's new gig, blood donations & DSRSD digester
Jill Duerig, who stepped down in April as general manager of the Zone 7 Water Agency for retirement, has taken a position as interim executive director of the newly created Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Joint Powers Authority (DCA).
Friday, 2:33 PM | No comments yetAlameda Co.: Childcare measure falls just short of two-thirds majority
Supporters of an Alameda County measure that would have raised funds to expand access to childcare and preschool for low- and middle-income families said today that it fell just short of the two-thirds majority it needed to pass.
Friday, 11:00 AM | 11 commentsThursday, June 14, 2018
Hiking -- a Deus family tradition
Pleasanton resident John Deus and his son Tom began a tradition years ago to enjoy hikes together every Father's Day, sometimes even backpacking the entire weekend.
Thursday, 5:56 PM | 1 commentPleasanton DECA students place at international conference
DECA students from both Foothill and Amador Valley high schools placed at the business organization's international career development conference near the end of April.
Thursday, 4:35 PM | No comments yetAlameda County Fair: Summer showcase begins 18-day run in Pleasanton
No need to worry about that rumbling near downtown Pleasanton on Friday morning. Those are the sounds and sights of cowboys and cowgirls herding steer to and from the fairgrounds via Main Street in the second annual cattle drive to usher in opening day of the 2018 Alameda County Fair.
Thursday, 3:25 PM | 3 commentsAlameda Co.: Administrator proposes $3.1B budget for new fiscal year
Alameda County Administrator Susan Muranishi is proposing a $3.1 billion budget for the new fiscal year that begins on July 1.
Thursday, 11:23 AM | No comments yetWednesday, June 13, 2018
PUSD seeks community feedback on addressing capacity issues
The Pleasanton Unified School District has released a survey open to all community members to share input on how the district can address increased enrollment numbers in the northern part of the city.
Wednesday, 10:54 PM | 13 commentsShawn Colvin coming to Bankhead
Known for her Grammy Award-winning single "Sunny Came Home," folk-pop songstress Shawn Colvin will bring her unique storytelling style to the Bankhead Theater in Livermore at 7:30 p.m. June 21.
Wednesday, 1:12 PM | No comments yetMuseum on Main offering Family Days
Museum on Main staff and volunteers invite families for a free afternoon of hands-on fun on the museum lawn from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month beginning this weekend and continuing through September.
Wednesday, 1:09 PM | No comments yetCity working to update Trails Master Plan
City officials and consultants are continuing their efforts to modernize the city's Trails Master Plan, the policy document that outlines objectives and strategies for Pleasanton's entire public trail system.
Wednesday, 11:40 AM | 3 commentsSchool board approves standard raise, extra bonus for superintendent
The Pleasanton Unified school board approved a contract amendment for Superintendent David Haglund Tuesday night that retroactively increased his annual salary and awarded him an extra $10,000 bonus after completing his first year with the district.
Wednesday, 8:07 AM | 13 commentsTuesday, June 12, 2018
'DogShow: For the Love of Dogs'
The Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center opens its next major curated exhibit, "DogShow: For the Love of Dogs," with an artists' reception open to the public from 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Tuesday, 2:19 PM | No comments yetStoneridge Shopping Center hires new marketing director
Stoneridge Shopping Center has named Lafayette resident Amanda Fernandez as its new director of marketing and business development, bringing more than 10 years of marketing experience for retail, hospitality and food industries to the Pleasanton mall.
Tuesday, 2:19 PM | 1 commentPleasanton Preps: Former Foothill football players surprise coach Sweeney
In keeping with the theme of paying homage to former athletes or coaches that I covered in my 26 years as a local sports writer in the Tri-Valley, let's talk about former Foothill football coach Matt Sweeney.
Tuesday, 11:20 AM | 1 commentMonday, June 11, 2018
Doctor dies in crash after large tree falls onto I-680
A woman killed when a tree fell onto northbound Interstate 680 on Monday in Danville has been identified as Lyudmila Beyzer, a doctor of 15 years at John Muir Health.
Monday, 4:39 PM | 3 commentsPleasanton grads among Swalwell's nominees to U.S. service academies
Two recent Pleasanton high school graduates were among six students nominated this year by Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) to attend U.S. service academies.
Monday, 3:29 PM | 3 commentsSunol: Coroner identifies girl killed in I-680 crash
A girl who was killed in a collision on Interstate 680 near Sunol early Friday morning was identified by the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau on Monday as 9-year-old Alma Aguilar Alvarez of San Pablo.
Monday, 12:00 PM | 1 commentLunch with author Gail Honeyman
Towne Center Books is hosting a luncheon with author Gail Honeyman, to begin at 11:30 a.m. next Friday (June 15) at Inklings Coffee & Tea, 530 Main St.
Monday, 10:59 AM | No comments yetAlameda County Fair opens Friday
Downtown Pleasanton will be thrown back to its old west beginnings this Friday as the second annual cattle drive is set to rumble through Main Street to mark opening day of the 2018 Alameda County Fair.
Monday, 10:57 AM | 2 commentsCity Council OKs $28 million trust investment to address rising pension costs
The Pleasanton City Council last week signed off on investing $28 million in a trust account to help raise additional funds to offset rising employee pension costs, a move city leaders see as leaving Pleasanton better positioned for the years and decades down the line when higher pension bills come due.
Monday, 10:47 AM | 2 commentsSunday, June 10, 2018
School board considering standard raise, extra bonus for PUSD superintendent
The Pleasanton school board is set to consider approving a contract amendment for Superintendent David Haglund on Tuesday that would retroactively increase his annual salary and award him an extra $10,000 bonus after completing his first year with the district.
Sunday, 1:37 PM | 18 commentsJail 'N Bail benefits Agape Villages Foster Family Agency
Local "jailbirds" gathered at Blue Agave Club in downtown Pleasanton to raise money for Agape Villages Foster Family Agency, a nonprofit that places foster children in homes throughout the Bay Area and Northern California.
Sunday, 1:26 PM | No comments yetMuseum presents American philosopher Thoreau
Museum on Main welcomes America's mid-19th century apostle of the wilderness, social critic and political dissenter when historian and Chautauqua actor Kevin Radaker presents "An Afternoon with Henry David Thoreau" at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Firehouse Arts Center.
Sunday, 1:25 PM | No comments yetBetter Than Ezra at Bankhead
Known for the 1995 hit "Good," Better Than Ezra brings its fresh and accessible alt-rock sound to the Bankhead Theater for a single performance at 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday, kicking off a summer of music at the Bankhead.
Sunday, 1:25 PM | No comments yetFriday, June 8, 2018
Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed on Altamont Pass Road
The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau has identified 41-year-old Adrian Avalos of San Lorenzo as the man killed when his motorcycle was struck by an SUV on Altamont Pass Road east of Livermore on Wednesday morning.
Friday, 4:33 PM | No comments yetChild dies in crash on I-680 in Sunol
The California Highway Patrol on Friday morning is reporting a 9-year-old girl was killed in a vehicle collision on northbound Interstate 680 in Sunol.
Friday, 8:19 AM | 7 commentsThursday, June 7, 2018
Tim Talk: Rotary set for final Father's Day Spirit Run
If the Pleasanton Rotary Club's Spirit Run is part of your Father's Day experience, put June 17 on your calendar. It will be the FINAL (as the posters emphasize it in red) Rotary run on Father's Day.
Thursday, 4:48 PM | No comments yetArts gathering features acrylic artist
Acrylic artist Anna Edwards will be featured at the general meeting of the Livermore Art Association and Pleasanton Art League, at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Eighth St. in Livermore. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Thursday, 4:47 PM | No comments yetCongratulations class of 2018
It's that time of year again, when students across the city conclude their high school chapters amid great fanfare and celebration. More than 1,500 seniors graduated from Pleasanton Unified School District high schools last week.
Thursday, 4:38 PM | No comments yetTraveling the world: Pleasanton family recalls adventures they wrap up journey
The Gillette family -- mom Audrey, dad Bryan, and sons Colin, 11, and Decker, 9 -- were on safari with a guide midway through their yearlong travel adventure, parked on the savanna in Botswana.
Thursday, 4:33 PM | 1 commentNews Digest: Livermore Rodeo, Candidate workshop and Lucky Fans giveaway
The local cowpoke community is celebrating a milestone event this weekend as the 100th annual Livermore Rodeo rides into Livermore Valley Stadium at Robertson Park this Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday, 4:05 PM | No comments yetHacker guilty on all counts in attack on Pleasanton Weekly website
A federal jury on Wednesday, June 6, convicted former San Francisco resident Ross M. Colby of two felonies and three misdemeanors relating to computer hacking that preceded the Sept. 17, 2015, take-down of PleasantonWeekly.com and four other websites of parent company Embarcadero Media.
Thursday, 8:26 AM | 3 comments
Couples: “True love is a decision between the head and the heart . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 1,133 views
Some election thoughts
By Tim Hunt | 3 comments | 608 views
Nominations due by Sept. 17
Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
