Pleasanton
Pleasanton Gas Prices Dip to $5.4780 as State Average Declines — July 1, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $5.4780 in the Oakland area, down from last week and more than the state average.
Paloma JanssenJuly 1, 20261 min read
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Tech Data Center Hub Planned Inside South San Jose Complex
**SAN JOSE, California** — A data center complex that could attract major technology companies including Nvidia is being planned inside a 302,800-square-foot industrial building at 5853 Rue Ferrari in south San Jose, city filings show. Prologis, whi...
Knox EsparzaJuly 1, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Alameda County Supervisors Weigh Historic Reparations Plan for Black Residents
The Alameda County Reparations Commission presented a 170-page draft action plan to the Board of Supervisors, recommending direct compensation, scholarships, business grants, and a permanent county reparations office.
Marlene OrtizJune 30, 20262 min read
Pleasanton
Silicon Valley Job Cuts Hit 10,900 in First Half of 2026, Doubling Last Year's Pace
Technology companies have disclosed plans to eliminate approximately 10,900 Bay Area jobs in the first half of 2026, already surpassing the 10,170 layoffs recorded in all of 2025, according to state employment data.
Reese JanssenJune 30, 20262 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Area July 4 Events Guide for 2026
A guide to Independence Day celebrations in Pleasanton and nearby cities highlights parades, concerts, and fireworks marking the nation's 250th anniversary.
Reese HardyJune 30, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Silicon Valley Job Cuts Already Top All of 2025 as Cisco, Bill.com Announce New Layoffs
Bay Area tech companies have eliminated about 10,900 jobs in the first six months of 2026, more than double the same period last year and already surpassing the total for all of 2025.
Darnell BrooksJune 30, 20262 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Gas Prices Dip to $5.4980 as State Average Declines
Regular unleaded averages $5.4980 in the Oakland area, down from last week and more than the state average.
Dexter LindgrenJune 30, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Bay Area Catholic Diocese Reaches Landmark $395M Settlement in Clergy Abuse Cases
The San Francisco Archdiocese has reached a $395 million settlement with approximately 530 survivors of childhood sexual abuse, the largest per-survivor settlement ever in a Catholic diocese bankruptcy.
Lena QuillJune 30, 20262 min read
Pleasanton
San Jose Metro Area Named Third-Most Educated in the Nation in New Rankings
The San Jose metropolitan area ranks as the third-most educated city in the United States, according to a new WalletHub study, with the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley area placing sixth.
James CarterJune 30, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Among Top U.S. Cities for Clean Air and Resident Satisfaction
A new ranking identifies Pleasanton, California, as one of the nation's cleanest cities, citing high air and water quality and resident happiness.
Reese HardyJune 29, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Bay Area Tech Job Cuts Top 10,900 in Six Months, Outpacing Full-Year 2025
Bay Area tech layoffs have already surpassed the full-year 2025 total, with approximately 10,900 jobs cut in the first six months of 2026, including 471 at Cisco Systems and 129 at Bill.com, as the sector contends with post-COVID restructuring and the artificial intelligence revolution.
Coralie DoyleJune 29, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Residents May Notice Earthy Taste in Water Due to Zone 7 Maintenance
The City of Pleasanton warns that seasonal algae and planned maintenance by Zone 7 Water Agency may cause a temporary earthy taste or odor in drinking water from June 27 through July 2.
Reese HardyJune 29, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton City Manager Recruitment Survey Closes Today at 5 P.M.
Pleasanton residents have until 5 p.m. today to complete a community survey on the qualities and priorities they want to see in the city's next permanent city manager.
Rosa BeltranJune 29, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Watches San Jose AI Model as Government Efficiency Push Gains Steam
San Jose has trained its 1,000th employee on artificial intelligence tools, aiming to reach 30 percent of its workforce by 2027 in a program designed to save time and preserve jobs.
St. Johns County ReporterJune 29, 20262 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Gas Prices Dip to $5.5190 as State Average Declines
Regular unleaded averages $5.5190 in the Oakland area, down from last week and more than the state average.
Maribel SandovalJune 29, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Gas Prices Dip to $5.5250 as State Average Declines
Regular unleaded averages $5.5250 in the Oakland area, down from last week and more than the state average.
Briar KellerJune 29, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Tri-Valley Watches as San Jose Leads Bay Area Government AI Revolution
San Jose has trained its 1,000th city employee on artificial intelligence tools, with a goal of reaching 2,500 workers by June 2027, as the capital of Silicon Valley positions itself to lead responsible government AI adoption.
Tobias TeagueJune 28, 20262 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Residents Among Thousands Flocking to SF for 56th Pride Parade
Hundreds of thousands of marchers and spectators filled Market Street in San Francisco on Sunday for the 56th Annual Pride Parade under the theme 'Resistance in Action,' capping a weekend of celebrations across the Bay Area.
Xenia YoderJune 28, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
Bay Area Hospitals Spend Billions on Seismic Upgrades Ahead of 2030 Deadline
Bay Area hospitals are racing to rebuild and retrofit facilities to meet California's 2030 earthquake safety standards, with an estimated $75 billion in additional work still needed statewide.
Tobias TeagueJune 28, 20262 min read
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Dairy Shop Ranks Fifth in National Yelp List
Meadowlark Dairy in Pleasanton has been named the fifth most saved ice cream shop in the United States by Yelp.
Tobias TeagueJune 28, 20261 min read
Pleasanton
IKEA Launches Small Pleasanton Design and Pickup Store
IKEA has opened a 2,100-square-foot Plan and Order Point with Pick-Up location in Pleasanton, offering design consultations and online order collection without a cafeteria or play area.
Tobias TeagueJune 28, 20261 min read