Officials from the Dublin Unified School District celebrated the completion of Dublin High School’s engineering and science building with a ribbon cutting, Thursday, April 15. The new building adds approximately 47,000 square feet of engineering and science facilities to the school's campus.…
The Pleasanton Police Department staged a simulated fatal traffic accident March 24, in the parking lot at Amador Valley High School. Because of Covid-19 health guidelines, this the first time the Pleasanton Unified School District’s annual “Every 15 Minutes” program, designed to teach teens…
Principal Tara Aderman welcomed students back to Altamont Creek Elementary School March 22 after more than a year of no in-person classes because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District voted to reopen schools for all grades. However, elementary students …
The Dublin Gaels defeated the Granada Matadors 28-7 March 20 in the Gaels’ football home opener. Below, Dublin wide receiver Brandon Burnes grabs a pass against Granada’s Josh Henninger for one of the Gael’s four touchdowns. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The Foothill High Falcons hosted the Livermore High Cowboys in the opening game of the 2021 opening season, Saturday, March 13. Livermore won 14 to 13. Coming up this week on Saturday, March 20, Livermore will host Amador Valley and Dublin High hosts Granada. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
As part of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the city held a chalk art contest at the Civic Center Fountain Plaza, on Saturday, March 13. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The Bankhead Theater in Livermore marked the one-year anniversary of the COVID shutdown with a live performance by Jackson Rohm in the plaza, on Friday, March 12. Organizers lit up the front of the building, honored the date with signage, kicked off a small fundraising campaign, and opened t…
The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) and the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) co-sponsored a vaccination event held at the Robert Livermore Community Center in Livermore, Thursday, March 11.
Parents, teachers and staff from the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) today welcomed middle and high school students back to campus for the first time since the pandemic began about a year ago.
On Friday, March 6, high school football started in the Tri Valley, with Dublin High hosting a scrimmage against Campalindo High. In a scrimmage, no score is kept and ball possession is for 20 minutes at time.(Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Alisa Elementary School students, in Pleasanton, are back in the classroom after a year of remote learning,
The Wente Vineyard along Arroyo Road recently got some needed pruning. Over the years, the vineyard has been recognized as one of California’s premier wine-country destinations, featuring wine tasting, dining, concert experiences, championship golf and more.
A duplex at the corner of Andrews and Elm streets in Livermore burned today, Feb. 27. Units form the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and Alameda County Fire Department responded.
The Foothill Falcons hosted the Granada Matadors in a dual cross-county meet at Foothill High school in Pleasanton, on Saturday, Feb. 20. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
With recent rains, the daffodils on “Daffodil Hill” began to bloom on the western slope of Pioner Park, on the corner of Wall Street and Stanley Boulevard, in Livermore's Boot Hill or Pioner Park. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
A break in the rain allowed hikers to enjoy the trails at Del Valle Park, a Kestrel hunts by hovering the ground waiting for the opportunity to strike. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
The official start of spring may be more than five weeks away, with the first day falling on March 20, but local almond trees are opening blossoms. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
At the first team practice of Dublin Little League Majors Orioles, on Saturday, Feb. 6, at The Fallon Sorts Park in Dublin, coaches Robb D,Amore and Jimmy Adams started with stretching and basic drills. The Orioles are hopping to start playing games in mid-March. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Players from the Bay Area Willow Cricket Academy played a pickup match at Dublin’s Fallon Sports Park, on Saturday, Jan. 30. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Pleasanton parents and students protested for in-person classes at the intersection of Bernal Avenue and First Street, by the Pleasanton Unified School District office, on Thursday, Jan. 28. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Pleasanton’s Farmers Market welcomed visitors and shoppers on Saturday, Jan. 23, where Joey Connoly and Emily Connoly of Castro Valley selected flower arrangements from Jose Villafana. The market is open Saturdays, year-round. There, shoppers can find a place to shop for seasonal fruits and …
A cold winter storm brought rain and snow to the valley's higher elevations. Mount Diablo viewed from an old windmill on Collier Canyon Road north of Livermore. Much needed rain is forecast through the weekend for the valley. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Local artists Kathleen Hill and Brenda Struiksma set up a new display art walk at Republic Square at Livermore, a new shopping area scheduled to open in 2021, adjacent to San Francisco Premium Outlets. The works range from landscapes and abstracts using a variety of media to handcrafts, incl…
A group of friends gathered at the Eleanor Murray Fallon Middle School in Dublin to play a pick up game of cricket, on Saturday, Jan. 9. While not a normal configuration for a cricket pitch, they enjoyed the sunny morning and friendly competition. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
On Tuesday, Jan. 11, the Toy Vineyard on Tesla Road Livermore undertook an agricultural burn to remove unproductive vines. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
At The Beer Barons, at 336 St. Mary St., a group of friends from Livermore partake in the Saturday evening dining. Several restaurants in downtown Pleasanton opened for outdoor dining business, on Friday, Jan. 9. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Funding for the construction of the new Livermore High School gymnasium was identified in Measure J, which was approved by voters in June 2016. The new gym will be two stories, including an auxiliary gym and team rooms. A new swim pool will be built, and a new weight room, wrestling area and…
Soccer team FC Uyghur played a pick-up game on Sunday, Jan. 3, at the Bernal Community Park Sports Field. Players come from throughout the Bay Area and are ethnically Uyghur. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Marine veteran, firefighter, Sony recording artist, first responder, and veteran suicide advocate John Preston embarked on another hike in honor of a retired firefighter that lost his life to suicide, on Sunday Jan. 3. The hike took them along the Stanly Boulevard bike path in Pleasanton, wi…
A group of friends from the East Bay play flag football on Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Bernal Spots Park Fields, in Pleasanton. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
A group of Chinese immigrants protest the policies of the Chinese Communist Party at a staged demonstration by the San Francisco Premium Outlets, Livermore, on the corner of El Charro Road and West Las Positas Road, on Saturday, Dec. 26.(Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
One of Santa’s stops on Christmas Eve was at the intersection of Heather Lane and Iris Way, in Livermore. Families could drive by and greet Santa, who was played by Michael Gomez, and elves Cathy Gomez, Kaylyn Gomez, and Lauryn Gomez. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
As part of the National Wreaths Across America, Dublin’s Pioneer Cemetery wreath placement was sponsored by the Jose Maria Amador Chapter – DAR. The wreaths are seen here on Saturday, Dec. 19. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Livermore-Pleasanton firefighters responded to a residential fire on Farnsworth Drive in Livermore, on Sunday, Dec. 20. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
Tri Valley Stargazers 2021 President Ron Kane waits at sunset to observe The Christmas Star, the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn in the western sky appearing as one bright star. For more information about the group, visit trivalleystargazers.org. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
In his final Christmas Food and Toy Drive on Dec. 16, 17 and 18, Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty held a Holiday Open House to collect new unwrapped toys and canned goods at the Historic Heritage House at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, in Pleasanton. Seen here are Dublin Area Califo…
The Nottingham Circle neighborhood in Livermore attracted visitors and sightseers with its festive holiday display on Dec. 12. For more information about the city’s upcoming holiday events, visit https://bit.ly/37k9zTa. (Photos - Doug Jorgensen)
