Express: Arrests in child sex sting operation in Danville | Soulful sounds of 'Resurrection Guitar' | San Ramon man sentenced for shootings

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Six arrested, four charged in child sex sting operation in Danville

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said Friday it charged four men with crimes related to child exploitation following a days-long sting operation centered in Danville.

Pleasanton father-son luthiers revive 500-year-old wood to make unique guitar

Tri-Valley residents will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance next month to be able to see and hear an acoustic guitar made from a 500-year-old piece of wood that originally came from the roof of the Munich Cathedral in Germany.

With 6% commission fee for real estate agents going away, here’s what homebuyers should know

The real estate industry is starting to undergo some dramatic changes following a recent landmark court ruling that has brought an end to the practice of requiring sellers to pay a 6% commission fee.

Credit: DOJ via Bay City News

San Ramon man sentenced to 40 months for shootings while on supervised release

A San Ramon man was sentenced last week to 40 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition in 2021 after being put on a supervised release program and then being involved in two shootings in 2023, one of which resulted in him being shot.

State horse racing board approves plans to move major meets to Pleasanton fairgrounds

Pleasanton is set to become the new hub for horse racing in Northern California after the California Horse Racing Board voted on Thursday to allocate the rest of the 2024 horse race meets to take place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, according to a press release from the board.

I rented an EV in Maine for a few days in March. How’d it go?

What is it like to drive a rental EV around Maine while on vacation in late winter?

DeSaulnier hosting town hall meeting on refinery safety

A town hall meeting on refinery safety is being hosted this week in Martinez by U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier.

Hot Picks

Instructional Tai Chi: Instructional Tai Chi teaches the simplified 24-form Tai Chi with step-by-step instructions in English. Three new forms will be taught weekly in sequence with a review of the previous week’s forms. Mondays, 2-3:30 p.m. Drop-in fees $5(R)/$6(NR). Alcosta Senior & Community Center.

Veterans Event: Pleasanton Library will host the VA Palo Alto Mobile Medical Outreach team to provide veteran benefits review, enroll veterans for care with the VA Palo Alto Health System, answer questions about VA services and provide medical care and referrals for enrolled veterans. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., March 25. 400 Old Bernal Ave.

Free Monday Movies: Enjoy a free movie every Monday at the Danville Senior Center Community Hall. Email seniors@danville.ca.gov for the full list of movies. No registration required. 1 p.m.

Danville Planning Commission: The next Danville Planning Commission is 5 p.m., March 26 in the Town Meeting Hall. Visit danville.ca.gov/

An Afternoon or Evening with Steve Jobs: In this program, Jeremy Meier portrays Jobs at the one-year anniversary of the iPhone in 2008 and reaches out toward the possibilities of what might come next. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., March 26. Tickets $15-$25. General seating at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Visit museumonmain.org/.

San Ramon City Council Meeting: The next San Ramon City Council meeting is 7 p.m., March 26. Visit sanramon.ca.gov/.

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