Kayaker Films Great White Shark Near Half Moon Bay; SFDanceworks
Kayak fisherman David Slavich captured dramatic footage of a 6-to-7-foot great white shark circling his boat off Pillar Point in Half…
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Oakland Roots Fall 3-2 in Finale as Piedmont Opens NCS Playoffs
Oakland Roots SC saw its USL Championship playoff hopes end in a 3-2 regular-season finale defeat at Sacramento Republic FC despite…
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Kulintang Dialect brings Filipino music to the Livermore library
Acclaimed traditional Filipino percussion ensemble Kulintang Dialect will perform a live commemorative concert at the Livermore Civic…
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East Bay Greenway groundbreaking set in San Leandro
The Alameda County Transportation Commission has announced a groundbreaking celebration for the East Bay Greenway San Leandro Project,…
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State grants $5m to modernize Children's Fairyland in Oakland
Children's Fairyland, the beloved storybook theme park along the shores of Lake Merritt in Oakland, has secured a $5 million state…
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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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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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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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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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Civic life
Alameda Delegates Reflect on Boys & Girls State as Altarena Opens
Nine Alameda high school seniors sponsored by American Legion Post 647 shared insights from the California Boys & Girls State civic…
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Things to do
Livermore’s Bankhead Theater Unveils November and December Lineup
Livermore Valley Arts has announced the November and December 2026 holiday season at the Bankhead Theater on First Street, featuring…
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Northern California Grower Crowns 2,471-Pound Champion at 53rd Half Moon Bay Weigh-Off
Master horticulturists and autumn crowds celebrate colossal gourd victory in coastal San Mateo County ahead of Art and Pumpkin…
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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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Pleasanton's cultural celebration series starts with Diwali Oct. 17
Diwali runs 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd.
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October in Livermore: kulintang at the library and three author talks
A five-instrument kulintang ensemble performs free at the Civic Center Library on Oct. 25 for Filipino American History Month.
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Dublin Senior Center celebrates Senior Center Month with four September events
September is National Senior Center Month, and Dublin has four dates on the calendar: coffee and donuts, an after-hours movie night, a…
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Dublin Senior Center celebrates Senior Center Month with four September events
September is National Senior Center Month, and Dublin has four dates on the calendar: coffee and donuts, an after-hours movie night, a…
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Dublin marks National Senior Center Month with four September dates
September is National Senior Center Month, and Dublin has four dates on the calendar: coffee and donuts, an after-hours movie night, a…
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Lyle Lovett headlines the Bankhead's opening night fundraiser Saturday
Livermore Valley Arts opens its 2026-27 season with its largest fundraiser of the year: an evening with Lyle Lovett, a live auction…
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September in Livermore: free library month and the Bankhead's opener
Diana Gameros plays the Civic Center Library free on Sept. 27, part of a month of free library programs.
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August in Livermore: onstage jazz, Jane Lynch and a magic show
Club Bankhead opens Aug. 7 with jazz played to an audience seated onstage. Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery follow Aug.
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June in Livermore: a new Filipino film festival and a chef contest
The inaugural Arte Film Festival screens three features and two Pixar shorts at the Bankhead on June 7, from $20.
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May in Livermore: stage, gallery and Mother's Day weekend
The Glass Menagerie runs May 1-3 in the Bankhead's Stage Door Lounge, with the audience onstage.
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Schools
Piedmont elementary schools hold fall book fairs and festivals
All three elementary campuses across Piedmont in the East Bay are welcoming students, teachers, and neighborhood families to their…
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Business
Livermore Valley chamber hosts seventh business expo at Garre Vineyards
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce holds its seventh annual Business Expo & Mixer on Sept. 9 at Garre Vineyards and Winery.
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Chamber business expo returns to Garre Vineyards Sept. 9; entry free
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce holds its seventh annual Business Expo & Mixer on Sept. 9 at Garre Vineyards and Winery.
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