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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

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Livermore

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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...

Summer Sale is Live! 💪 4 weeks for $59. No Commitment.

Jazzercise Dublin CA

Summer strength loading…. Get 4 weeks for $59 (yep, that’s 2 weeks FREE). Dance it out, sculpt it up, and stay consistent all summer long 💪 Get stronger, feel energized, and have fun doing it at Jazzercise Dublin! Our high-energy group fitness classes blend dance cardio, strength training, Pilates, kickboxing, and HIIT for a full-body workout that builds endurance, tones muscles, and boosts mood. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up your fitness routine, our welcoming community supports all fitness levels. No dance experience needed — just show up ready to move, sweat, and feel amazing. Proudly serving Dublin and surrounding Tri-Valley 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.

Dublin

Summer strength loading…. Get 4 weeks for $59 (yep, that’s 2 weeks FREE). Dance it out, sculpt it up, and stay consistent all summer long 💪 Get...

<a href="https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">From the City of Pleasanton:</a> The City of Pleasanton is pleased to announce that the popular Shred-It event is coming back to the City on Saturday, October 6, 2018 for one day only.All Pleasanton residents are welcome and encouraged to bring no more than two banker boxes of documents they would like shredded. The event will take place in the Civic Center parking lot, located at 123 Main Street, and residents are asked to enter the driveway off of Bernal Avenue between Main Street and the Pleasanton Police Department.This free service will be offered between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, October 6, 2018. For more information, contact Becky Hopkins at 925-931-5009 or bhopkins@cityofpleasantonca.gov. Follow us on Twitter @Pleasanton and Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CityofPleasanton" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/CityofPleasan...</a>Photo via Shutterstock

<a href="https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">From the City of Pleasanton:</a> The City of Pleasanton is pleased to announce that the popular Shred-It event is coming back to the City on Saturday, October 6, 2018 for one day only.

All Pleasanton residents are welcome and encouraged to bring no more than two banker boxes of documents they would like shredded. The event will take place in the Civic Center parking lot, located at 123 Main Street, and residents are asked to enter the driveway off of Bernal Avenue between Main Street and the Pleasanton Police Department.This free service will be offered between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, October 6, 2018. For more information, contact Becky Hopkins at 925-931-5009 or bhopkins@cityofpleasantonca.gov.

Follow us on Twitter @Pleasanton and Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CityofPleasanton" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/CityofPleasan...</a>Photo via Shutterstock

Free Shredding Returns To Pleasanton

All Pleasanton residents are welcome and encouraged to bring no more than two banker boxes of documents they would like shredded.

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Illusive Comics & Games, LLC

This Sunday, come visit the largest and friendliest Comic Book Shop in the Bay Area! This woman founded and owned shop is a space that welcomes all and has done so since 2007. Everyone will get a gift! We'll also have a Back Issue Comic Sale, and you can sit in our Event Area and play games from our Boardgame Library with your friends!

Local Event: Illusive Comics' 19th Anniversary Event

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Illusive Comics' 19th Anniversary Event

This Sunday, come visit the largest and friendliest Comic Book Shop in the Bay Area! This woman founded and owned shop is a...

Wells Middle School

Indivisible Tri Valley is joining forces with local organizations to produce the Tri Valley Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Town Hall, one of dozens that will occur statewide this year. &nbsp;The event is free to participants.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act would hold major fossil fuel companies accountable for their share of climate damages to our state, and reinvest that money in community resilience, clean energy, the essential workers responding to climate disasters, and much more.&nbsp; As an Indivisible Youth leader Freyjaa Kirti, senior at Granada High School, stated, “You break it, you fix it”.&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/tri-valley-polluters-pay-townhall" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Register Here</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/tri-valley-polluters-pay-townhall" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://actionnetwork.org/events/tri-valley-polluters-pay-townhall</a>

What to Expect:
<ul><li>Powerful Stories: Hear from diverse local speakers on the frontlines of health, planning, youth activism, biodiversity and more</li><li>Energetic Education: Learn exactly how a "Polluters Pay" policy works with keynote speaker Dr. Clair Brown, professor of Economics at U.C. Berkeley&nbsp;</li><li>Interactive Action: Expect speaker spotlights, engaging activities for all ages, and facilitated discussion tables&nbsp;</li><li>Community Growth: Connect with other members of your community who are serious about accountability for climate disasters, climate action, and winning the transformative investments we all need.</li></ul>

This is a family-friendly event.&nbsp;
From devastating fires and floods to extreme heat and more intense storms, climate change is here, and the costs are only rising for Californians statewide. The world's biggest fossil fuel polluters are overwhelmingly responsible for this intensifying climate devastation, but right now, it’s taxpayers and families struggling to rebuild who are footing the bill.&nbsp; Explore the civic strategies needed to flip the script.&nbsp; Register to join the email list for future gatherings and resources.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Tri Valley Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Town Hall

Tri Valley Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Town...

Indivisible Tri Valley is joining forces with local organizations to produce the Tri Valley Polluters Pay Climate Superfund...

Tri Valley Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Town Hall

Celebrate 117 years of the San Leandro Cherry Festival on June 6th! Start your day at 10 AM at the San Leandro Cherry Parade and cheer on your community as they make their way down E. 14th Street in festive floats, classic cars, and creative costumes.Then, head over to the FREE festival for live music, live music on the main stage, a vendor market with over 150 booths, the fresh cherry market, the family fun zone, a car show, and more!Get in step at the Main Stage with the dynamic funk band Farenhyte5150. Dance into the afternoon with Conjunto Karabali, featuring Mike Spiro and 14x Grammy Award-winning Santana Percussionist Karl Perazzo. End your 2026 Cherry Festival experience to the music of the legendary Bay Area band The Purple Ones - Insatiable Tribute to Prince!

Local Event: San Leandro Cherry Festival & Parade

San Leandro Cherry Festival & Parade

Celebrate 117 years of the San Leandro Cherry Festival on June 6th! Start your day at 10 AM at the San Leandro Cherry Parade...

Wood Family Vineyards

Over +400 wines were submitted to this year's California Signature Wine Awards Competition, and our 2023 GSM Red Blend won BEST RED BLEND! We also won 3 Gold medals in addition to the Best Red Blend Award - one of which being the NEW 2025 "Pink Pearl" Rosé of Grenache! And if that wasn't enough... the 2023 GSM won BEST RED at Livermore Valley Uncorked as well!
To celebrate this momentous occasion, we'll be releasing the NEW 2025 "Pink Pearl" Rosé of Grenache and hosting a cheese and wine pairing party, with The Cheese Parlor. Enjoy a flight of 6 wines and 4 gourmet cheese pairings.
The event takes place Thursday, June 11th from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10 for Club Members and $30 for non-club with a $10 bottle credit towards each bottle purchased up to the price of entry.

Local Event: Wood Family Vineyards' Best of Show and Rosé Release - A Cheese Pairing Party

Wood Family Vineyards' Best of Show and Rosé...

Over +400 wines were submitted to this year's California Signature Wine Awards Competition, and our 2023 GSM Red Blend won BEST...

Wood Family Vineyards' Best of Show and Rosé Release - A Cheese Pairing Party

Pans on Fire

<a href="https://www.grainbakers.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Grainbakers</a> teams up with Pans on Fire cooking school in Pleasanton for an incredible night of whole-grain breadmaking. Our summer bread flavors and inclusions, a lovely, comfortable kitchen, and BYO beverages (some provided, wink). Join us for a delicious evening.

Local Event: Breadmaking Class

Breadmaking Class

Grainbakers teams up with Pans on Fire cooking school in Pleasanton for an incredible night of whole-grain breadmaking. Our...

<blockquote>Kickoff the holiday weekend in style. Take in the beauty of the vineyards at sunset with a breathtaking wine and food pairing experience at the Wood Family estate. Rhonda Wood and Harrison Wood will guide guests through a flight of six wines, including the the entire line of Culmination wines. A four-course menu will be prepped by Chef Jesus Martinez from Zephyr Grill to highlight the unique character of the wine it accompanies, offering guests an immersive tasting experience unlike any other. Below is the menu for the evening. Sunset Pairings: 2024 "Hot Lips" Blanc de Blancs FIRST COURSE - 2024 SAUVIGNON BLANC Paired with Crab &amp; Cauliflower Croquet Romaine lettuce, garlic confit puree, Meyer lemon limoneta, grana padano, &amp; E.V.O.O. &nbsp; SECOND COURSE - 2022 CABERNET FRANC Paired with Gorgonzola Tortellini Pillows of Pasta filled with Gorgonzola Cheese, Confit Red Grapes, with Gorgonzola Walnut Sauce. &nbsp; THIRD COURSE - 2022 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Paired with Filet Mignon Cacao and Coffee Crust filet. Served with grilled garden vegetables, &amp; crispy potato puree with a three Chili sauce. &nbsp; FOURTH COURSE&nbsp; - 2022 PROPRIETARY RED Paired with Undergrowth Chocolate Brownie With fresh berries, served with vanilla bean ice cream &amp; lavender raspberry sauce. Plus an exquisite Library wine. Whether you're a longtime wine enthusiast or simply love a great sunset with a glass in hand, this evening is crafted just for you. &nbsp; Reservations are $75 for Wine Club Members and $90 for non-club guests. &nbsp;A $10 credit will be applied toward every bottle purchased from the tasting menu, up to the full value of the event ticket. &nbsp; Spots are limited, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this magical evening.</blockquote>

Local Event: Wood Family Vineyards Culmination Vineyard Sunset Pairing Experience

Wood Family Vineyards Culmination Vineyard...

Kickoff the holiday weekend in style. Take in the beauty of the vineyards at sunset with a breathtaking wine and food pairing...

Wood Family Vineyards Culmination Vineyard Sunset Pairing Experience

Join the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s Brave the Shave – Summer Kickoff on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Emerald Glen Park in Dublin, CA.
This family-friendly community event brings people together to help conquer childhood cancer by raising money for lifesaving research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the world’s largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants.
Participants can shave their head in solidarity with children battling cancer, donate hair to help create wigs for kids who have lost their hair during treatment, volunteer, fundraise, or simply come out to support the cause.
Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and 1 in 5 children diagnosed will not survive. Brave the Shave gives the community an opportunity to make a bold and visible statement of support while helping fund research that gives children better treatments and better outcomes.
The event will feature: • Head-shaving stations • Hair donation opportunities • Family-friendly activities • Community fundraising • Before-and-after photo opportunities • Special appearances and photo opportunities with Vader’s 501st Stormtrooper Legion
Whether you choose to shave your head, donate hair, volunteer, sponsor, or cheer on participants, your support helps make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer.

Learn more, donate, or sign up at: <a href="https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/summerkickoff" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.stbaldricks.org/events/summerkickoff</a>

Local Event: St. Baldrick's Foundation Brave the Shave - Summer Kickoff

St. Baldrick's Foundation Brave the Shave -...

Join the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s Brave the Shave – Summer Kickoff on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at...

St. Baldrick's Foundation Brave the Shave - Summer Kickoff

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San Francisco

Mom Admits To Baby's Murder In Fake Kidnapping ...

Transient Beats Boy Who Asked If He Needed Food | Late-Season Snow Closes Highways | CA Student Wins Spelling Bee | Police Rescue Stolen Dog

Mom Admits To Baby's Murder In Fake Kidnapping | Woman Hurls Food At Worker | Stolen Dog Saved: CA News

🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Amador Valley senior who...

Spotted on the Pleasanton calendar: Texas Hold'em Fundraiser for Calpaws K9 Rescue 

🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Amador Valley senior who just earned a $10K scholarship

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Hollywood

What To Watch This Weekend: 'Pressure,' ...

Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas and Nicolas Cage turn up in stories of deep‑sea peril, warped spaces and offbeat chaos.

What To Watch This Weekend: 'Pressure,' 'Backrooms,' 'Power Ballad,' 'Spider-Noir' And 'The Last Viking'

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Norovirus Is Hitting A Popular CA Attraction...

Dozens of hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail have gotten the vomiting disease while hiking recently. 

Norovirus Is Hitting A Popular CA Attraction Hard As Cases Rise Across U.S.

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High Grocery Prices Still Squeezing CA Families...

Ground beef and orange juice costs in the U.S. have increased by double-digit percentages since Trump took office. 

High Grocery Prices Still Squeezing CA Families: What To Know

High grocery prices are still squeezing family budgets in CA

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Shop The Tucson 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 Tucson Farmers Market Like A Pro, Info Here

Snuggliest New Business: Mini Cat Town Kitten...

Mini Cat Town Kitten Lounge is the best of both worlds: petting and cuddling kitties (who need homes) while shopping. 

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