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Community
Moms Club of East County hosts trunk or treat in Antioch Oct. 10
Volunteers with the Moms Club of East County are preparing to welcome hundreds of local children and parents to their signature Trunk…
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Livermore Valley Opera opens 35th season with 'Suor Angelica'
Livermore Valley Opera officially inaugurated its milestone 35th season with a moving staging of Giacomo Puccini's one-act tragedy…
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Dublin Night Market returns to St. Pat's Row for four evenings
The City of Dublin has announced the return of the popular Dublin Night Market along Saint Patrick Row, expanding the outdoor cultural…
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Car club and Rivertown church host benefit car show in Antioch
Automotive enthusiasts, collectors, and East Bay families will gather in Antioch on Saturday, October 10, for the annual benefit car…
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Piedmont fire department surveys residents on disaster readiness
Emergency planners with the Piedmont Fire Department are conducting a comprehensive disaster preparedness survey to gauge how well…
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San Leandro breaks ground on Cary-Haas pedestrian bridge replacement
The City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Unified School District celebrated the groundbreaking of the Cary-Haas Pedestrian Bridge…
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Bay Area's largest Diwali Mela comes to Pleasanton Oct. 17
Pleasanton is preparing to welcome thousands of regional visitors on Saturday, October 17, for the annual Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka…
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Los Medanos College Honored as Statewide Champion for Eliminating Latino English Equity Gaps
The Pittsburg college reached a 72% transfer-level English success rate after targeted equity initiatives, closing historical…
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Antioch Advisory Committee Gathers Public Input on Twenty-Year General Plan Update
The General Plan Advisory Committee meets Oct. 6 at City Council Chambers to guide housing, land use, transit, and economic growth…
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Construction closes AC Transit stops on Fremont Boulevard
AC Transit has announced the closure of several bus stops along Fremont Boulevard in Dublin, effective from September 25 through…
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Dublin opens registration for its 2026 Trail Challenge
The City of Dublin has officially opened registration for the 2026 Dublin Trail Challenge, a community event that encourages residents…
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Palooza and Porsches on Main come to downtown Pleasanton
Downtown Pleasanton is preparing for a high-energy autumn weekend of live entertainment, community celebrations, and automotive…
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Livermore opens voting for its 2027 community reading selection
The Livermore Public Library has officially opened community-wide voting to select the featured fantasy novel for the upcoming…
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El Campanil foundation receives notice to leave after theater sale
Antioch's 98-year-old performing arts landmark has been sold to Legendary Movement Church, leaving community productions in limbo…
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Animal-rights activists march in Emeryville over biomedical research
On Saturday, September 25, animal-rights activists marched through Emeryville in the East Bay to protest the use of dogs and cats in…
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Oakland nonprofit targets tech-backed Democrats in $1 million ad campaign
Oakland-based nonprofit TechEquity Action launched a $1 million statewide advertising campaign on September 28, 2026, aimed at…
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Alameda school board appoints Erick O. Bell as interim member
The Alameda Unified School District Board of Education appointed Erick O.
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East Oakland celebration marks 60 years of the Coliseum
On Friday, September 18, more than 75 people gathered at Youth UpRising in East Oakland to celebrate Coliseum 60, marking the 60th…
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Pleasanton’s Ghost Walk returns to downtown in October
Downtown Pleasanton is preparing for an encounter with its colorful past as the Museum on Main launches its seventeenth annual Ghost…
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Dublin holds community meetings on Fallon 580 housing proposals
The City of Dublin will convene two virtual community workshops to present and discuss architectural plans for the proposed Dublin…
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Things to do
Registration opens for Dublin Trail Challenge, Sept. 7 to Oct. 11
Registration remains active for the 2026 Dublin Trail Challenge, an energetic community initiative running from September 7 through…
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Great Elephant Migration opens in downtown Livermore, Oct. 10-Dec. 6
Downtown Livermore will transform into an open-air wildlife sanctuary from October 10 through December 6, 2026, as The Great Elephant…
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Civic life
Richmond mayoral hopefuls split on policing and youth investment
Candidates vying to lead the city of Richmond engaged in a spirited debate over crime prevention and law enforcement strategies on…
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Hayward council panel plans April 5 session on business vitality
The Hayward Council Economic Development Committee will assemble for its scheduled municipal policy meeting on Monday, April 5, 2027,…
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Six El Cerrito council candidates tackle budget and public safety
Six candidates campaigning for the El Cerrito City Council gathered at the historic Veterans Memorial Association hall this week for a…
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Construction closes AC Transit stops on Hayward’s Farnsworth Street
Commuters in southern Alameda County adjusted to temporary transit detours on Wednesday, September 30, as AC Transit temporarily…
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College district guides international students through visa updates
The Contra Costa Community College District held a briefing to guide international students on updated federal immigration regulations…
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Business
Antioch chamber holds State of Business luncheon Oct. 8
Business executives, civic organizers, and East Contra Costa commercial leaders will convene in Antioch on Wednesday, October 8, for…
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Schools
Health
Berkeley Humane offers free pet vaccines and microchips this weekend
The Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society will host an expansive walk-in veterinary wellness clinic this weekend, offering free essential…
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