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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49ers Trade Fourth-Round Pick to Colts to Reacquire DeForest Buckner
The San Francisco 49ers agreed Tuesday to send a fourth-round draft pick to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for 32-year-old Pro…
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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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East Bay Sophomore Builds Blockwork Site for Safe Teen Chores
Aaditya Kamat, a 10th grader at American High School in Fremont, created Blockwork (blockwork.online) to connect teenagers with…
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Pleasanton opens applications for Dec. 5 Hometown Holiday Parade
The City of Pleasanton has opened participant registration, volunteer sign-ups, and announcer video auditions through Sunday, Nov. 22,…
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Zone 7 Water Agency and City of Pleasanton Open Arroyo Mocho Trail Riparian Overlook and Steelhead Habitat Reach at Bernal Avenue
Restored cobble spawning riffles, a 1,600-square-foot stone trailhead deck, and solar flood-stage telemetry enhance Tri-Valley flood…
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LARPD Dedicates Solar Shade Canopy and Resurfaced Inline Roller Hockey Arena at Robertson Park in Livermore
High-grip modular sport-tile floor, tempered polycarbonate dasher boards, and a 65-kilowatt photovoltaic roof at 3200 Robertson Park…
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City of Dublin Unveils Restored 1910 Kolb Ranch Dairy Barn Museum and Heritage Orchard Loop at Dublin Heritage Park
Seismically braced Douglas-fir hayloft, interactive Tri-Valley agricultural exhibits, and accessible orchard paths at 6600 Donlon Way…
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East Bay Regional Park District Opens Accessible Floating Fishing Pier and Kayak Launch at Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton
Eighty-foot aluminum gangway, adaptive kayak transfer rollers, and a solar shade shelter at 2500 Stanley Boulevard expand year-round…
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LARPD Opens Native Grassland Seed-Processing Barn and Monarch Milkweed Nursery at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore
Solar seed-cleaning winnowers, 4,000-plant propagation benches, and a volunteer field classroom at 5035 Arroyo Road accelerate…
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City of Pleasanton Unveils Restored Orchard Irrigation Flume and Ohlone Ethnobotanical Garden at Alviso Adobe Community Park
Recirculating redwood water trough, native soaproot and tule beds, and tactile audio stations at 3465 Old Foothill Road enrich…
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City of Dublin Completes Tensile Acoustic Stage Shell and Assistive-Listening Loop at Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater
Architectural PTFE membrane canopy, subterranean hearing-aid induction loop, and theatrical LED trusses upgrade the 4201 Central…
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City of Livermore Unveils Interactive Cultural Wayfinding Kiosks and Recirculating Mist Plaza at Bankhead Theater Promenade
Bilingual touch-screen arts and winery maps, UV-filtered low-flow water jets, and shaded outdoor seating refresh the 2400 First Street…
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Alameda County Fairgrounds Commissions 2.1-Megawatt Solar Carport and 32-Stall EV Charging Plaza in Pleasanton
Canopy arrays inside Gate 8 along Valley Avenue shade 680 visitor spaces while providing public DC fast charging and emergency…
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City of Dublin Commissions Acoustic Stage Shell and Solar Shade Pergola at Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater
Tensioned architectural canopy, 48-kilowatt solar promenade, and assistive hearing loops upgrade Dublin’s premier outdoor concert and…
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East Bay Regional Park District Commissions Solar Drinking Water Filtration Stations at Del Valle Regional Park
Off-grid ultraviolet and membrane treatment units along Del Valle Road supply chilled potable water to East Beach, the Marina boat…
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City of Pleasanton Hosts Autumn Heritage Orchard Pressing and Living History Weekend at Alviso Adobe Park
Park naturalists and Amador Valley historians welcome families to 3465 Old Foothill Road for heirloom apple cider pressing, acorn…
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Dublin San Ramon Services District Commissions Dougherty Road Recycled Water Booster Main
The 1.8-mile purple-pipe extension delivers tertiary-treated irrigation water to sixteen eastern Dublin parks, school athletic fields,…
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Livermore Municipal Airport Launches Quiet Electric Flight Training Trial and Solar Tarmac Charger
Aviation instructors and city airport staff deploy two battery-electric two-seat trainers at LVK to cut touch-and-go circuit noise by…
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Wheels Transit Commissions First Four Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Coaches at Livermore Rutan Maintenance Depot
Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority begins revenue service trials on Rapid Route 10R and Route 30R connecting Dublin,…
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Zone 7 begins autumn groundwater recharge in Pleasanton and Livermore
Hydrologists channel pre-winter Sierra foothill transfers into the Chain of Lakes and Arroyo Mocho percolation ponds to bolster…
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Alviso Adobe opens living history tours and native meadow workshops
The City of Pleasanton’s Alviso Adobe Community Park on Foothill Road has opened its late-autumn schedule of living history tours,…
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Dublin and Zone 7 finish Tassajara Creek bioswale and bank repairs
The City of Dublin Public Works Department and the Zone 7 Water Agency have completed autumn stormwater bioswale landscaping and bank…
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Livermore teens earn college credit in biotech and viticulture
Las Positas College and the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District have expanded their autumn 2026 dual-enrollment career…
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Pleasanton adds protected bike lanes and beacons on school routes
The City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Unified School District are expanding protected bicycle lanes, rapid-flashing crosswalk beacons,…
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Robots survey 350 miles of Pleasanton sidewalks for ADA plan
The City of Pleasanton has deployed compact autonomous Daxbot robots across municipal walkways to collect precision slope and…
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Livermore lab simulations back nuclear option against asteroids
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have completed advanced supercomputer simulations demonstrating that nuclear…
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San Ramon Alcosta Senior Center Expands Free Medicare Open Enrollment Counseling and Fall Wellness Clinics
Certified HICAP advisors and city recreation specialists host one-on-one benefits consultations and balance workshops on Alcosta…
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San Ramon City Center Bishop Ranch Hosts Regional Autumn Artisan Showcase and Small Business Fair
Outdoor civic plaza convenes dozens of local creators, ceramicists, and gourmet food purveyors for weekend community gathering.
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Livermore Opens Volunteer Registration for Final 2026 Arroyo Mocho Watershed and Trail Cleanup
Community environmental initiative mobilizes hundreds of Tri-Valley residents to remove trash and restore native riparian habitat.
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Danville Opens Registration for Annual Spooktacular Halloween Festival at Oak Hill Park
Town recreation department unveils superhero and villain theme featuring sensory-friendly pavilions and youth trick-or-treat trails.
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Maple Leafs Capitalize on Power-Play Precision to Hand San Jose Sharks 3-1 Defeat at SAP Center
Rookie Macklin Celebrini generates offensive pressure, but Toronto's stingy penalty kill and defensive discipline stall San Jose's…
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49ers Young Defensive Front Delivers Late Goal-Line Stand in 23-17 Victory Over Washington Commanders
Rookies Romello Height and Gracen Halton anchor relentless second-half pressure, preserving undefeated 6-0 start at Levi's Stadium.
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Oakland Roots Surge Into Western Conference Playoff Position With Four-Goal Victory Over FC Tulsa
Second-half attacking masterclass delivers crucial 4-2 road victory, positioning East Bay soccer club for postseason tournament berth.
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Golden State Valkyries Championship Run Inspires Regional Youth Basketball Initiative Across 15 Bay Area Centers
Following historic WNBA Finals excitement at Chase Center, franchise foundation launches free girls' basketball clinics across…
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Ballhalla Roars at Chase Center as Golden State Valkyries Prepare for WNBA Finals Game 2 Against Atlanta Dream
Second-year expansion franchise looks to build on thrilling Game 1 victory behind Gabby Williams as sellout crowd readies for Monday…
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San Ramon reviews field scheduling; Central Park fields stay grass
Led by the Parks and Community Services Department with PROS Consulting, the citywide assessment evaluates natural grass baseball and…
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California College Football Roundup: Backup QB Ty Dieffenbach Leads Undefeated No. 12 UCLA Past Wisconsin as UC Davis Battles
Bruins quarterback Ty Dieffenbach throws for 264 yards in his first start to move UCLA to 6-0 under coach Bob Chesney while UC Davis…
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Preston Judd Header Extends Earthquakes Unbeaten Streak to Nine Matches as San Jose State Defeats UTEP 24-11
Forward Preston Judd nets his 16th goal of the season in a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC while Spartan tailback Viliami Teu rushes for…
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Celebrini's three points in Detroit; Sharks host Toronto Monday
Rookie center Macklin Celebrini tallies a goal and two assists and Alex Nedeljkovic makes 25 saves against the Red Wings as the 4-3-1…
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Steph Curry Avoids Major Injury After Spraining Right Ankle at Warriors Open Practice as Valkyries Host Finals Game 2
Golden State guard Steph Curry is in good spirits after a minor right ankle sprain at Chase Center, where the Golden State Valkyries…
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Danville and East Bay Athletic League Girls Flag Football Contenders Enter Playoff Push Alongside Autumn Arts Showcases
San Ramon Valley and Livermore high school squads battle for North Coast Section seeding as Bankhead Theater and Las Positas College…
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Tri-Valley Residents Gather for Don Biddle Park Health Fair and Library Forums on AI News and Abraham Lincoln
More than 20 safety and health agencies convene in Dublin while public libraries in Livermore and Dublin host free lectures by…
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49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy Poised to Top NFL All-Time Career Passer Rating List Monday Night Against Washington
With five pass attempts Monday at Levi's Stadium, the undefeated San Francisco quarterback will qualify for the career leaderboard…
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Heritage High Girls Flag Football Sets 70-Point Scoring Record and Sweeps Saturday Tournament in Brentwood
Brentwood's Heritage High School girls flag football team swept Saturday's tournament with a 39-13 win over St.
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City of Livermore to Present Proposed Veterans Park Design at Four Community Pop-Up Events
Municipal planners invite Tri-Valley residents to review downtown park concepts near Railroad and South Livermore avenues through…
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Historian Gerald Henig talks Lincoln at Dublin Library
Cal State East Bay professor emeritus explores the 16th president during a free afternoon history program at Civic Plaza.
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Livermore Valley Chamber Hosts State of the State Wine Country Luncheon on October 29
State Sen. Jerry McNerney, Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, and U.S. Rep.
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Education foundation names Michelle Dawson first development director
Former school district community engagement leader steps into new role to expand corporate partnerships and classroom grants.
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Las Positas College Theater Department Presents Stranger Sings! Parody Musical at Black Box Theater
Eight-performance autumn run in Livermore brings 1980s synth-pop nostalgia, neon lights, and dancing Demogorgons to the stage.
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