On Oct. 12, visitors to the Harvest Fair at the Dublin Heritage Park & Museums enjoyed old-fashioned fun on a glorious fall day. Festivities included tractor-pull rides around the historic grounds, located at 6600 Donlon Way. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
ArtWalk, the Tri-Valley’s premiere one-day art festival, took place on Oct. 12 in downtown Livermore. More than 200 artists displayed their works alongside boutiques, restaurants and wine tasting rooms. The festive atmosphere included live music and performances by community cultural groups.…
Livermore’s 5th annual DOGtoberfest was held on Oct. 13 at Robert Livermore Community Center Park. Highlights of the day included canine demonstrations, rescues for adoption, dog contests for best costume and ugliest dog, and a pet/owner lookalike competition. The event is hosted by the Live…
On Oct. 2, Witches Night Out gave participants a head start on holiday shopping while enjoying a martini pub crawl. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The Filipino Barrio Fiesta, honoring Filipino-American history, was held on Oct. 6 at the Bankhead Theater plaza in downtown Livermore. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Livermore Cyclocross, hosted by the Valley Spokesmen Racing Team, took place at Las Positas College on Oct. 6. Cyclocross is a spectator-friendly sport, held in fall or winter on a closed course that features natural and manmade obstacles, forcing riders to dismount, and carry and run with t…
Cheza Nami’s 8th annual Taste of Africa took place on Oct. 5 at the Bankhead Theater plaza. The event showcases the vibrant music and movement that is central to the cultures of the African continent, along with art, food, crafts and activities. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
IGNITE! Art + Innovation, a family-friendly Pleasanton event that features innovative arts and technologies, an illuminated attire parade, hands-on activities, entertainment, booths, and food trucks. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The Matadors went up against the Dublin High Gaels and showed no mercy. Once the Mats got settled, their offense kicked into high gear as Leif Jensen (22) ran for 6 yards, 38 yards, plus a 44 yd TD run. XP Good by Mathieu Rocheleau (26). Eric Hall(5) added a nice catch. Mats def. also sprung…
The 23rd annual Airport Open House and Air Show took place at the Livermore airport on Oct. 5. Highlights of the Open House included parachute demonstration jumps, airborne law enforcement and air rescue aircraft, local flight schools, Kids Zone activities, Food Truck Mafia, and wine tasting…
Camden Glushenko tried out the new slide at Big Trees Park in Livermore on Sept. 30. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The Livermore Cowboys hosted the Monte Vista Mustangs on Sept. 27. Although the Cowboy’s #23 intercepted a pass (pictured), Monte Vista won, 26 to 3. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Hundreds of classic cars and hotrods attracted attention in downtown Livermore at the Altamont Cruisers 30th Annual Nostalgia Day Car Show on September 29.(Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
From the opening scenes of Eugene Onegin, Tchaikovsky’s music lays bare the Russian soul. The opera features haunting leitmotifs and beautifully turned musical phrases throughout. It is also the first Livermore Valley Opera production sung in Russian.
On Sept. 28, Native American Day kicked off a month of free community cultural events at the Bankhead Theater Plaza in downtown Livermore. Next up will be Cheza Nami’s Taste of Africa on Oct. 5, and the Filipino Barrio Fiesta on Oct. 6. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Now in its fifth year, the tree sweater forest returns to First St. in downtown Livermore. When the sweaters are taken down, they will be repurposed as animal comfort blankets for the Valley Humane Society. Christian Huffman (pictured) helps stitch a sweater onto a tree. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
On Sept. 22, Livermore’s tree-lined downtown was transformed into Talent to Table, a dinner venue showcasing the culinary talents eight local chefs. This first-ever event was hosted by Livermore Downtown, and included local musicians and flowers from Livermore's Fields Family Flower Farm. (P…
The Fall Festival at the Alviso Adobe Community Park in Pleasanton took place on Sept. 21, with dozens of visitors enjoying the first day of autumn. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Dublin High School’s Talia Southon spikes the ball past her Amador Valley High School opponents in the Thursday, Sept. 12, contest. Amador won 3 matches to 1. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Camp Parks in Dublin hosted “Western Sky,” a joint training exercise with U.S. Navy Reserve and Army Reserve medical personnel participation, on Sept. 14 and 15. Officials were on hand from Camp Parks and the 352nd Combat Support Hospital (CSH). The Navy Reserve Expeditionary Medical Facilit…
The Taste of Livermore, hosted by Livermore Downtown, took place on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 15. Participants visited downtown restaurants to sample a bounty of wines, beers and culinary treats, along with enjoying live music and shopping specials. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The Lincoln Highway Military Convoy featuring historical automobiles passed through Livermore on Sept. 14, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. Army motor transport convoy that traveled the newly-constructed Lincoln Highway in 1919. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The Livermore School of Dance presented its 8th annual Sunset Soiree on September 6, in front of the Bankhead Theater at Shea Homes Park Plaza. Families brought picnics and chairs to enjoy the performances. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
At Emerald Glen Park in Dublin, a youth enjoys the final fun-filled days of summer. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
On Aug. 30, the Foothill High School varsity football team won a non-conference home game against Heritage from Brentwood, Calif., with a score of 34-13. Pictured is Foothill’s Jayden Payne being upended by Heritage’s James Williams. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The Foothill High School Falcons varsity volleyball team won an Aug. 29 conference match against the Livermore High School Cowboys. Pictured is Livermore’s Taylor Goldstine and Book Carter attempting to block a dunk from Foothill’s Amanda Dilger. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Over Labor Day weekend, the 154th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games took place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Attractions included historic royal visitors, heavy athletic competitions, and music and dance performances, along with Scottish foods, unique shopping opport…
Ushering in harvest season in the valley, the Harvest Wine Celebration takes place each year during Labor Day weekend. Winetasting, music, shopping and food are offered at dozens of wineries in the region. Here, visitors to BoaVentura de Caires Winery enjoy discovering some of the region’s b…
The Annual Soccer Parade in Pleasanton marked the beginning of a new season on Saturday August 24th. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
International Cabernet Day was celebrated at Concannon Vineyards in the Livermore Valley (Photos - Doug Jorgensen).
Solar Panel construction is underway at Amador Valley High School. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
In the final days before the start of school, kids found the perfect place to cool off at Emerald Glen Park in Dublin while temperatures soared. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
The Purple Heart Outdoor Tour was escorted through Pleasanton and Livermore by military motorcycle riders, police and fire departments on August 16. The tour honors combat wounded soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen by treating them to outdoor events at locations throughout the United Sta…
From May through early fall, hay baling is carried out in rural Livermore Valley fields. Pictured is a stacker on N. Livermore Ave. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
On the first Tuesday each August, dozens of Tri-Valley neighborhoods celebrate National Night Out, an annual community-building event designed to enhance relationships between neighbors and law enforcement, while bringing back a strong sense of community. Pictured are festivities at Independ…
On select Thursday evenings in summer, Dublin hosts free concerts at the Emerald Glen Park amphitheater. The Summer Concert Series takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and coincides with the Dublin Farmers' Market. Pictured is the August 8 concert featuring the RJae Hass Band, a Bay Area band…
Firefighters from multiple agencies contained a fast-moving vegetation fire in Dublin that charred 248-acres on Friday, Aug. 9. A heavy air attack was used to slow the 3-alarm blaze, which threatened Doolan Canyon, though no structures were burned. The fire was fully contained by around 5 p.…
The final Dublin Family Campout of the season was held over the weekend on August 3-4 at Schaefer Ranch Park in Dublin. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
The McCalla, Alabama Little League Team, representing the Southeast Region, won the 2019 Intermediate 50/70 World Series title against Matamoros, Mexico, representing the Mexico Region, 9 to 5. The game Sunday, August 4th, held at Max Baer Park in Livermore, was the culmination of a week of …
Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil Monday night to mourn the loss of Yaneli Morales, a 26-year-old Livermore pedestrian who was killed Sunday evening, August 4, attempting to cross East Ave. near Jensen St. While the driver is cooperating with the investigation, LPD requests that indivi…
A multi-layer cake, created by Primrose Bakery, was enjoyed at the City of Pleasanton’s 125th Anniversary on August 2. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
For the Cardboard Boat Regatta, families took to the pool in boats made only of cardboard and duct tape. The regatta took place on July 27 at the Robert Livermore Aquatics Center. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
The District 57 team, made up of Livermore/Granada Little League All-Stars, played its first game Monday night against Central USA at the Little League Intermediate World Series at Max Baer Park in Livermore. Livermore Baseball outfielder catches fly ball. Livermore Baseball represents Distr…
Mayor John Marchand unveils the new street sign marking the official opening of Veterans Way on July 28th, connecting South Livermore Avenue and South L street. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
Le Tableau Magnifique ballet company with Livermore School of Dance performed excerpts from its 2018 - 2019 repertoire season in front of The Bankhead Theater on July 20. The performance showcased classical and contemporary styles of ballet. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
A summer sunset silhouettes the vineyards. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
Man on the Moon, an interactive exhibit at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore, is open through August 25th. A reception, marking the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, took place on July 20th. Livermore resident Ken Ball created the exhibit, along with curation from Anne Giancola, Manager …
Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore hosted Art Under the Oaks on July 20th-21st. The 33rd annual event combined art, wine, food and live music. Pictured is artist Kurt McCracken with his ceramics. (Photos – Doug Jorgensen)
Livermore Police Department (LPD) officers accepted donated school supplies at “Stuff the Cruiser” on Saturday, July 20th. The drive benefits students in need enrolled in Livermore schools. LPD employees coordinating the event volunteered their time, accepting donations at multiple locations…
