A cloud of concern: Tri-Valley students, school districts struggle with persistence of youth vaping
It’s no secret that many young people, particularly high school students, have a penchant for rebellion. While drugs and alcohol remain primary concerns, more and more teenagers seem to have a new vice that they can’t seem to put down: vaping.
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Livermore woman among those charged in grocery store alcohol bribery scheme
A federal grand jury this week indicted five former employees of an alcohol distribution company and a Napa-based winery salesman for allegedly bribing grocery store buyers in California to boost sales of certain alcohol brands.
Contra Costa County supervisors vote to put sales tax on June ballot
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors this week voted to place a sales tax on the ballot for the upcoming June election that they said is needed to backfill recent federal funding cuts.
‘A future filled with possibility’: Dublin State of the City highlights financial health, community investments
Clad in a sunshine yellow suit, Mayor Sherry Hu encouraged fellow Dubliners at the State of the City to dress in the same color during 2026 in the name of year-long optimism.
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Lifestyle
Fungus infection forces removal of huge trees
“These were huge trees, but were suffering from the brown fungus that rots the heart of the tree. It can grow invisibly for years, compromising the viability of the tree and raising the prospect of falling branches or worse.”
Hitchcock meets Monty Python at Village Theatre
A fast-paced and funny adaptation of a classic thriller will see “spies, secrets and split-second costume changes” coming to the historic Village Theatre in downtown Danville throughout the month.
‘One League, One Valley’: Expanded SRV Little League set for first opening day after merger
Youth baseball players, coaches and organizers in the northern part of the San Ramon Valley are getting ready for opening day this weekend, the region’s first in its new era of Little League.
A&E
Tri-Valley Craft Cocktail Competition returns to benefit Pacific Chamber Orchestra
The special event, which supports the nonprofit Pacific Chamber Orchestra, is offering more cocktails, food, tickets, silent auction items and a reconfigured layout for better spacing when it returns to Bankhead Plaza on the first Saturday of May.
Sunol Rep presenting ‘Too Many Ghosts’ this month
Ghostbusters, a mom and daughter looking to save an old inn and five mischievous spirits are just some of the characters featured in the Sunol Repertory Theatre’s newest production, “Too Many Ghosts”.
Young Dublin singer Madison Lauren reflects on run to ‘Star Search’ finals
“Ever since I was 6 years old, I’ve said that I wanted to sing for the world. Four and a half years later, I was able to sing on Netflix’s ‘Star Search’,” said young Dublin singer Madison Lauren.
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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A century of Castlewood: Tracing the evolution from Hearst hacienda to golf club to modern hub for recreation
Perched partway up the southwestern hills is an epicenter of recreational and social activity that evokes the past, present and future of Pleasanton.
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…
Sports
Pleasanton Preps: Amador boys finish third in NCS basketball playoffs
The Amador Valley boys’ basketball team kept their season alive by knocking off Liberty 57-43 to take third in the North Coast Section Division I playoffs.
Martin caps Mats’ wrestling career with CIF state title
The one thing the Matadors wrestling program had never secured was an individual CIF state title. That is until Saturday, thanks to SJ Martin.
Dublin writer pens biography on legendary Stanford women’s basketball coach VanDerveer
Dublin’s Michelle Smith has released her new biography of legendary Stanford University women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, a book that brought together the two Hall of Famers whose professional relationship dates back some 30 years.
ReAL Estate
Supervisor: No housing currently planned for Blackhawk Plaza
As rumors swirl over the fate of Blackhawk Plaza amid bankruptcy proceedings and the appointment of a receiver for the property, local officials are seeking to provide some clarity and assurance to residents concerned that it could be imminently redeveloped…
Downtown Livermore’s R Place Music Club hits the market
An entertainment venue and bar on Old First Street was recently listed for sale along with its resident building.
Guest Opinion – Mandates without money: The state’s housing agenda will not achieve affordability
“Housing affordability is not solved by wishful thinking. It requires billions in state and federal subsidy. Our goal is a Pleasanton that remains livable, and welcoming, but we must align mandates with fiscal reality to achieve that goal.”
