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Shepherd's Gate New Life Thrift Store

Give Your Unused Things New Life at Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Store! Your donations of gently used clothing, shoes or household items to the Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Store in Livermore will do more than make room in your home — you’re giving those items a second chance to be useful and meaningful. The women and children who come to Shepherd’s Gate are seeking to start a new life. They are able shop for free at the thrift store for clothes for job interviews and school as well as items to furnish a new place to live after graduation. Proceeds from the thrift store directly support the women and children at Shepherd’s Gate by providing care, safety, education and encouragement as they rebuild their lives. For more information, visit us online at shepherdsgate.org/thrift-store

Alameda County

Michael Wittner

Bay Area

Livermore

California

Give Your Unused Things New Life at Shepherd’s Gate New Life Thrift Store! Your donations of gently used clothing, shoes or household items to the...

Breadmaking & Soft Pretzel Classes, Pleasanton & Tri-Valley 

Grainbakers Baking School

Grainbakers offers one-of-a-kind whole-grain breadmaking classes and soft pretzel-making workshops. We are honored to be in a guest residency at Pans on Fire, the beloved Pleasanton cooking school. We are also well known for wholesome staff team builders hosted right at your office. Spent grain and brewer's barley are healthy whole grains recycled from the brewing process. Our 90-minute workshops are hosted at some of the country's best breweries, and they often sell out fast. Classes blend fun, relaxation, and the pride of saying "I made that." Whether you are brand new to breadmaking or a seasoned sourdough pro craving a fresh twist, you are welcome here. We especially love showing homebrewers how to transform that beautiful spent grain and brewer's barley into something extraordinary. Every workshop pairs you with friendly Teaching Assistants who guide you through mixing, shaping, and prepping your dough. You leave with oven-ready dough to bake fresh at home, plus recipes and tips to keep the magic going in your own kitchen. The aromas, the laughter, and the brewery atmosphere all add up to a night you will remember. This is a fun night out that is also an affordable night out. Most cooking classes are very expensive, and many paint-and-sip or craft classes burn through supplies, create a pile of trash, and still come with a hefty price tag. Grainbakers keeps it simple and satisfying. A warm setting, a hands-on experience, and something genuinely useful and delicious to take home. Our seasonal flavor lineup keeps regulars coming back, from Pumpkin and Spice in the fall to Persian Rose Cardamom in spring. The soft pretzel workshops are a guest favorite, complete with bonus recipes for pub cheese and dipping mustard. Learn about the fun you'll have: https://www.grainbakers.com/experience Find Tickets at https://www.grainbakers.com/tickets

Pleasanton

Grainbakers offers one-of-a-kind whole-grain breadmaking classes and soft pretzel-making workshops. We are honored to be in a guest residency at...

Three Little Pigs

Bringing authentic Chicago-style BBQ to the Bay Area. Known for our rib tips, hot links, and Chicago-style hot dogs “dragged through the garden.” Catch us at pop-ups, markets, and events across the Bay.

Dublin

Bringing authentic Chicago-style BBQ to the Bay Area. Known for our rib tips, hot links, and Chicago-style hot dogs “dragged through the garden.”...

Rosalie Yu Photography

Gift memories to be passed down from generation to generation. Whether it's for a family member, friend, or yourself. I capture portraits for newborns, families, senior portraits, engagements, and weddings.

Gift memories to be passed down from generation to generation. Whether it's for a family member, friend, or yourself. I capture portraits for...

Happy Valley Art School

Happy Valley Art School is a premier local art academy dedicated to nurturing creativity and artistic excellence in students ages 5–18. With a comprehensive and professionally designed curriculum, the school supports young artists at every stage—from imaginative beginners to advanced high school students preparing competitive college portfolios. For younger students, creative art classes focus on exploration, imagination, and hands-on discovery. Children experiment with watercolor, acrylic, pastel, clay, and mixed media while learning foundational concepts such as color theory, composition, and visual storytelling. These classes build confidence, fine motor skills, and a lifelong love for art in a supportive and encouraging environment. As students grow, the program transitions into structured fundamental drawing and fine art training. Students develop strong observational skills, master perspective, understand light and shadow, and learn proportion and composition. Through pencil, charcoal, ink, and painting techniques, they build a solid technical foundation that strengthens both artistic ability and critical thinking skills. For dedicated middle and high school students, Happy Valley Art School offers advanced portfolio development with individualized mentorship. Students explore concept development, theme-based projects, figure drawing, and refined technical practices while building cohesive, college-ready portfolios. The program is ideal for students applying to art, design, architecture, and other competitive university programs where strong visual presentation is essential. What sets Happy Valley Art School apart is its commitment to small class sizes and personalized instruction. Experienced instructors provide professional guidance while encouraging each student’s unique voice. The school emphasizes both technical rigor and creative growth, ensuring measurable progress and artistic maturity. Beyond the classroom, students participate in exhibitions, co

Happy Valley Art School is a premier local art academy dedicated to nurturing creativity and artistic excellence in students ages 5–18. With a...

New Member Special 💪 2 weeks for $59. No Commitment.

Jazzercise Dublin CA

Curious about Jazzercise? 💃 New Member Special 💪 2 weeks for $59. No Commitment. Jazzercise Dublin classes combine dance cardio, strength training, Pilates, kickboxing, and HIIT for a fun, powerful total-body workout. You’ll boost both physical and mental health while sculpting and toning your muscles. Our group fitness classes welcome all fitness levels, ages 16+. No dance experience required! Serving Dublin and surrounding communities. 12 Classes Weekly- 8:30am M Tu W F Sa Sun 4:30pm M W 5:30pm M-Th Love Your Workout! Step onto the dance floor and shake it up with Jazzercise—where cardio, strength, and the latest hit music come together for the ultimate feel-good sweat. Every routine is choreographed to a specific song, so you’ll move to tracks you already love while discovering new favorites. With fresh music and choreography updated regularly, every class feels brand-new. A Workout for Every Body. Our instructors guide you through every move with low, medium, and high-impact options plus strength training modifications. No matter your fitness level, you’ll build strength, boost confidence, and have fun while you move! Check out our Signature Class Formats and explore our Playlists at jazzercise.com Jazzercise Dublin is offered in partnership with the City of Dublin Parks and Community Services Department.

Curious about Jazzercise? 💃 New Member Special 💪 2 weeks for $59. No Commitment. Jazzercise Dublin classes combine dance cardio, strength training,...

<a href="https://dublin.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3453" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Press release from the City of Dublin:</a> March 23, 2020<h3></h3> During this Shelter-in-Place Order, many Dublin restaurants continue to provide daily take-out service. On Tuesday, March 24, please participate in the "Great American Takeout" by ordering delivery or pick-up meals from your favorite Dublin eateries. Americans are being asked to post on social media in advance of the event at #thegreatamericantakeout to encourage participation, and to continue supporting local restaurants and industry employees by ordering takeout regularly in future. <hr />This press release was produced by <a href="http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">the Town of Dublin</a>. The views expressed here are the author's own.

<a href="https://dublin.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3453" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Press release from the City of Dublin:</a>

March 23, 2020<h3></h3> During this Shelter-in-Place Order, many Dublin restaurants continue to provide daily take-out service. On Tuesday, March 24, please participate in the "Great American Takeout" by ordering delivery or pick-up meals from your favorite Dublin eateries.

Americans are being asked to post on social media in advance of the event at #thegreatamericantakeout to encourage participation, and to continue supporting local restaurants and industry employees by ordering takeout regularly in future. <hr />This press release was produced by <a href="http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">the Town of Dublin</a>. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

"Great American Takeout" In Dublin

On March 24, please participate in the "Great American Takeout" by ordering delivery or pick-up meals from your favorite Dublin eateries.

Community Corner

Contra Costa County

San Ramon

Danville

Fernando Haro

Castro Valley

Union City

Fremont

San Leandro

Angela Woodall

Walnut Creek

Newark

Fresh Millions Restaurant

BOWLS, PLATES, SANDWICHES &amp; MORE - Made to order - FRESH &amp; FAST so you can eat well for less!&nbsp; &nbsp;
Our VALUE MENU of $10 entrees is the BEST&nbsp;DEAL IN THE TRI-VALLEY!
Global Flavors - Protein and Veg Options - Kids Menus - Family Packs
SUPPORT SMALL BIZ!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; @TRALEE VILLAGE- 6599 DUBLIN BLVD #F 
Open Mon - Saturday - 11am - 9pm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Got an event, party or group meal? WE&nbsp;CATER TOO!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Go to our online menu today!

Local Event: FRESH MILLIONS in Dublin - FRESH & FAST. GREAT FOR EVERY MEAL. $10 Bowls!

FRESH MILLIONS in Dublin - FRESH & FAST. GREAT...

 BOWLS, PLATES, SANDWICHES & MORE - Made to order - FRESH & FAST so you can eat well for less!   
Our VALUE MENU of $10 entrees...

FRESH MILLIONS in Dublin - FRESH & FAST. GREAT FOR EVERY MEAL. $10 Bowls!

The Syndicate Patio (used to be the Last Word), 2470 First Street, in Livermore.

The AAUW-LPD&nbsp;Branch and Towne Center Books are pleased to sponsor a book talk with Allison Larkin who is the internationally bestselling author of the novels The People We Keep,&nbsp; Stay,&nbsp;Why Can’t I Be You,&nbsp;&nbsp;and Swimming for Sunlight. She is also the cohost of the podcast Now That We Think About It. Home of the American Circus, her most recent book, is a deeply moving novel that explores broken families, the weight of the past, and the complicated journey or finding home.&nbsp;The venue is across from the original Livermore parking garage on Railroad Ave. and is adjacent to the front entrance of&nbsp;&nbsp;the Bankhead Theater. Parking is easiest in the garage.

Local Event: AAUW and Towne Center Books Hosts Book Talk with Allison Larkin

AAUW and Towne Center Books Hosts Book Talk...

The AAUW-LPD Branch and Towne Center Books are pleased to sponsor a book talk with Allison Larkin who is the internationally...

AAUW and Towne Center Books Hosts Book Talk with Allison Larkin

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Our BEST mystery case sale prices ever! Celebrate the season with our Memorial Day case offers—enjoy up to 85% off, with cases starting at just $96 for Wine Club Members, that’s only $8 per bottle!
Cases are $120 for the general public - that's just $10 per bottle!
Choose from four unique case options: • Mixed Reds Case • Mixed Whites Case • 2019 Firepit Cabernet Sauvignon (Almost Famous label) - GOLD (SFCWC 22) • 2023 Darcie Kent Sauvignon Blanc - An award winning wine from a legendary vintage.
Pickup only. No online orders. We cannot store or ship your order.
All bottles are from recent vintages in excellent condition, sourced from our surplus restaurant inventory—making this the perfect time to stock up.
Join us inside Bing’s Barn for one of Darcie’s Signature Tasting Flights, and then pick up your Mystery Case (or two!) to take the experience home. We'll be open starting at 11 am on all days of the sale.

Local Event: Mystery Case Sale at Darcie Kent Estate Winery: As low as $8 per bottle.

Mystery Case Sale at Darcie Kent Estate Winery:...

Our BEST mystery case sale prices ever!  Celebrate the season with our Memorial Day case offers—enjoy up to 85% off, with cases...

Mystery Case Sale at Darcie Kent Estate Winery: As low as $8 per bottle.

Fenestra Winery

Join Fenestra Winery for our Annual Spring Fling and White Wine Sale May 23, 24 &amp; 25! The weather is warm and it its time to PARTY! On Saturday we are having the Hurricane Band playing and Quake Catering bringing on the yummy food. On Sunday, Loren O is rocking the stage with Lotus Delights bringing the “delightful” food! &nbsp;We are having select white wines (including our newly released Rose) on sale. Buy 4 bottles of select wine, and get 30% off! In addition, on Monday, May 25, if you are a current or retired military member, we will give you a tasting for FREE! Military ID must be presented. &nbsp;Thank you for your service! Tasting wine has never been so enjoyable. Friends. Family. Fenestra.

Local Event: Spring Fling and White Wine Sale May 23-25

Spring Fling and White Wine Sale May 23-25

Join Fenestra Winery for our Annual Spring Fling and White Wine Sale May 23, 24 & 25! The weather is warm and it its time to...

Bankhead Theater

The Valley Dance Theatre tells a story, well, really 3 stories, all to live music. Spring Rep will open with Prokofiev ‘s iconic Peter and the Wolf to the delight of children of all ages.Act 1 will close with Arthur Sullivan’s Pineapple Pole, a rousing romp of sailors and their girls and unrequited love all with a touch of humor. Act 2 will open with Gershwin’s unforgettable American in Paris, featuring tapping gendarmes, the baker and his tart, the dog walker with her poodles plus the American and French couples falling in love. Spring Rep 2026 will close with Red, White, and Blue honoring the 5 branches of the military and their official songs and will close with John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever.

Local Event: Valley Dance Theatre's Spring Rep 2026

Valley Dance Theatre's Spring Rep 2026

The Valley Dance Theatre tells a story, well, really 3 stories, all to live music. Spring Rep will open with Prokofiev ‘s...

Dublin Weighs New Quiet Hours For Leaf Blowers,...

The proposed noise ordinance changes would add time-based restrictions in residential neighborhoods without setting decibel limits.

Dublin Weighs New Quiet Hours For Leaf Blowers, Amplified Sound

Politics & Government

San Diego County

San Diego

5 Dead, Including 2 Suspects, In San Diego...

Officers are on scene at the Islamic Center of San Diego at 7050 Eckstrom Ave., according to the San Diego Police Department. 

5 Dead, Including 2 Suspects, In San Diego Mosque Shooting

Crime & Safety

San Francisco County

San Francisco

8 Rescued From Cave | Man Killed By Falling...

Took a break from the news? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal this weekend.

8 Rescued From Cave | Man Killed By Falling Branch | Driver Plows Into Pedestrians: NorCal In Brief

Monday Is Last Day To Register To Vote In June...

Eligible voters who miss the deadline still have the option of same-day registration and casting a provisional ballot at any polling place.

Monday Is Last Day To Register To Vote In June 2 Primary Election

🌱 Patch AM: Mystery Case Sale at Darcie Kent...

Also check out FRESH MILLIONS in Dublin - FRESH & FAST. GREAT FOR EVERY MEAL. $10 Bowls! on the Dublin Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Mystery Case Sale at Darcie Kent Estate Winery: As low as $8 per bottle! and 11 more events

Shop The Dublin Farmers Market Like A Pro, Info...

Farmers markets offer fresh, local food and support the community. Find info on your local market's healthy fare here.

Shop The Dublin Farmers Market Like A Pro, Info Here

4 Of The Best Tri-Valley Animal Shelters To...

Any time is the best time to adopt an animal from a shelter or start supporting one. We rounded up a list of some of the best ones.

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