Recent Dougherty Valley grad identified as victim in fatal Livermore solo crash
A former student athlete and competitive chess player from San Ramon was killed in a solo crash in Livermore last week, with the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau identifying Ashwin Punaroor as the teenager who died at the scene.
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Judge suspends Pleasanton double-homicide case pending mental evaluation of defendant
The high-profile murder case against a San Jose man accused of killing two members of his ex-girlfriend’s family in Pleasanton earlier this year was suspended Monday morning after the defendant’s legal team raised doubt about his mental competency.
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.
‘Increased audit risk’: Contra Costa County supes approve $250K contract amendment with accounting firm
While details remain sparse in the wake of a high-profile FBI raid on the Contra Costa County Assessor’s Office and the homes of its two top officials earlier this year, the independent accounting firm tasked with evaluating that office’s financial…
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Lifestyle
Danville council looks ahead to fall festival with ‘Gilmore Girls’ theme
Additional details about a new “Gilmore Girls” festival coming to Danville this fall are on tap at this week’s Town Council meeting after the news was first reported last week.
Letters: Unreasonable plan | 55-year class reunion | Reservoirs are drying out | From an idea to PET Lab
“Not being considered or involved in this plan is not respectful, reasonable or acceptable for the residents of the neighborhood.”
Community Briefs: Hot Summer Sundays car show | New digs for School of Rock
San Ramon’s School of Rock is hosting a grand reopening this weekend in celebration of both its 11-year anniversary and its new, upgraded location.
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.”
Concert in the Park with the Pleasanton Weekly
Scores of readers stopped by our booth in Lions Wayside Park, spinning the prize wheel, chatting up reporters, grabbing that day’s print edition and learning more about how to support nonprofit local news in the Tri-Valley.
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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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
San Ramon swim coach Ntatsos dives into city politics
Longtime San Ramon swim coach Paschalis Ntatsos is testing the waters of city politics this year, with the political newcomer’s first-ever campaign for public office now underway as a three-way race for mayor ramps up ahead of the November election.
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
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.”
SRVUSD moves toward selling Danville office site
Public agencies and nonprofits were notified this summer of their eligibility to express interest in acquiring the longtime SRVUSD office site during a mandated priority notice period. If no such entity makes a play, the district aims to get clearance…
Reluctant Danville council denies appeal over church housing project
“We looked at it not as a coincidence, but the timing as another one of those God winks,” CPC Danville lead pastor Tyler Scott told the council. “And so at a time when our town has something that we were…
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