Blackhawk Plaza poised to go up for sale
Blackhawk Plaza is set to hit the market in the near future amid ongoing maintenance and tenancy issues on the ground and its current owner’s financial troubles coming to a head in bankruptcy court.
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Danville council poised for advisory body appointments
Following months of recruitment and a series of interviews that are set to continue ahead of the regular Danville Town Council meeting this week, the town is poised to finalize appointments for nearly a dozen seats on local and county…
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.
Community Briefs: San Ramon Planning Academy | Emergency preparedness survey
Applications are now open for the fall session of San Ramon’s Community Planning Academy. See that and more in Community Briefs…
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Lifestyle
Letters: 50-year Reunion Weekend | Let’s all chill out and grab a taco! | Fossil fuel industry’s control of our government
“We look forward to welcoming back our fellow Cowboys for this milestone celebration.”
America 250: Celebrating a monumental Independence Day across the Tri-Valley
Tri-Valley residents will be joining the rest of the country in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the official birth of the U.S. as a special Fourth of July holiday arrives this weekend.
Family at the fair
“Every Alameda County Fair is different – and that’s certainly the case when you have a child with you.”
A&E
‘Hamlet’ under the stars: SPARC marks milestone anniversary at Shakespeare in the Vineyard
The Bard’s play about a prince buggin’ out is SPARC Theater’s showcase production outdoors in Livermore Valley wine country this summer. “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” gets the 1990s treatment on the stage in Darcie Kent Vineyards in the adaptation…
‘Fog Advisory’ wins Dublin photo contest
Local photographers used their camera lens to spotlight Dublin’s captivating environment in the city’s annual “Nature in Our Backyard” photography competition this spring.
Freshest art in the Bay: Harrington Gallery exhibit highlights work from past year
Pleasanton’s annual juried exhibition featuring the finest and freshest artwork by creatives throughout the region is on display downtown this summer in the city’s Harrington Gallery.Â
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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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.”
Summer fun is here: Alameda County Fair begins four-weekend run in Pleasanton
The warm summer weather is back in Pleasanton, which means it’s time for the Alameda County Fair – carnival, cuisine, concerts, agriculture, art, Americana, experiential and educational exhibitions and much, much more.
Sports
World Cup fever rolls through Pleasanton
Dozens of soccer fans Wednesday afternoon boarded an ACE train in Pleasanton, donned in red, white and blue.
Pleasanton Preps: All You Can Do Sports Camp continues to grow
When I hear of local athletes giving back to their community by working with the next generation of athletes, I feel an obligation to give them credit. Such is the case of former San Ramon Valley athlete Mitch Bruno and…
Ready to roll: Sunken Gardens Pump Track opens to public in Livermore
Livermore’s first pump track is now open to the public at Sunken Gardens.
ReAL Estate
Local Realtors take housing affordability message to Washington
A group of local Realtors recently took problems facing home buyers and sellers – as well as solutions to those problems – to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Hyatt House Pleasanton recently sold at auction
The Hyatt House property in Pleasanton, an extended-stay hotel located near the Hacienda Business Park, recently changed hands as part of an auction sale.
Been there, bought that: Baby boomers are helping shape real estate
“Here in the Tri-Valley, and across the country, older boomers are an active and influential force in real estate and one that often gets lost in the headlines.”
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