Court records reveal abuse allegations before fatal shooting in Dublin park
A deadly shooting in Dublin in the middle of the day at a busy park over the weekend appears to have been preceded by years of troubled family dynamics and allegations of abuse, according to local family court documents that shed more light on the circumstances leading up to the homicide that is capturing national…
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Parents-in-law accused of killing Dublin man, New York Times staffer at sports park
A Dublin man was shot to death in the parking lot of a local sports park Saturday afternoon and his elderly parents-in-law have been booked in jail on suspicion of committing the homicide, city police said in a case update…
Passenger killed in crash between dump truck and sedan in far-east Alameda County
One person died when the sedan they were riding in collided with a tractor-trailer truck near the eastern edge of Alameda County outside Mountain House on Friday afternoon, per CHP-Dublin.
Pleasanton school board names Diolazo as next permanent superintendent
The PUSD Board of Trustees unanimously appointed deputy superintendent Ed Diolazo on Thursday night to serve as the district’s next superintendent.
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Lifestyle
Dumont Creamery & Café comes to downtown Livermore
Dumont Creamery & Café opened its first East Bay location this month in downtown Livermore.
Letters: A letter to my sons | Clean Air Day is coming | Narum for City Council | In support of Larry Bird | Nick Shirley: one-man journalism
“These are the values behind my vote. Not simply a political label, but the kind of world I hope you will help create.”
Something new to TASTE: Two wineries welcome tasting rooms ahead of Livermore Valley Wine Experience
Of the 25 Livermore Valley wineries pouring wine during TASTE, two are new participants this year. Both minority- and woman-owned, Shanti Winery and Cellar13 Winery recently opened Livermore tasting rooms that are generating buzz — and both are serving their…
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Community Briefs: SRVHS homecoming parade | Senior Tech Fair | Court appoints presiding judge | ‘Space Between the Notes’ tour
The town of Danville is set for San Ramon Valley High School’s homecoming parade and warning drivers of associated road closures for the Friday festivities as the new school year and athletic season kicks into gear. See that and more in Community Briefs…
Pleasanton announces 2026-27 Cultural Celebration Series
Pleasanton’s Cultural Celebration Series is returning next month with a list of events and activities throughout the next year that aims to bring residents and community members together to commemorate diversity and cultures from around the world.
‘BINGO!’ Inside Tri-Valley game hall that serves as ongoing fundraiser for local nonprofits
Hunched over cards with daubers in hand, folks await a number-letter pairing from their nests of food and drink at cafeteria-style tables. A ball is announced and the relative silence is cut with chatter as a player yells “BINGO!” and…
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: Amador football gets off the schneid with 32 points in win over Liberty
There was a collective sigh of relief coming out of Amador Valley, as the Dons football team got both their first points and first win of the season with a 32-28 win over Liberty on Friday night.
The most-anticipated game of the Tri-Valley fall sports season is here
It’s just a little over halfway through the season, yet the flag football monster game with San Ramon Valley (5-0 in EBAL play) visiting Amador Valley (5-0) on Tuesday night has the feeling of a championship game.
Pleasanton Preps: Amador flag football team building momentum in 2026
This year the Dons entered the season with a lot of experience and jumped out to a 10-2 mark, including a 13-12 win over Cardinal Newman last Friday, ending a 29-game winning streak by the Cardinals.
ReAL Estate
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
‘They kind of lost rational reason’: Property owners, city litigate land use at Dublin’s eastern edge
A years-long legal battle involving the city of Dublin and the owners of a parcel in town is poised for a trial by jury next year as both sides butt heads over control of the land through which the proposed…
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