Community News · Livermore, CA
Jim Concannon, third-generation vintner of Livermore's Concannon Vineyard and known as the 'father' of Petite Sirah, died at age 95, the vineyard announced Friday. Born July 25, 1931, in Livermore, he led the first commercial standalone Petite Sirah bottling in U.S. history in 1961 and co-developed the Concannon Clones accounting for about 80% of California's 90,000 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon. He served 25 years on the Zone 7 Water Agency board and was a founding member of the Tri-Valley Conservancy. A Mass of Christian Burial is set for 11 a.m. Oct. 27 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Livermore.
Local Business · Livermore, CA
Wine Enthusiast magazine has named Livermore Valley the 2026 American Wine Region of the Year, recognizing its approximately 50 independent and family-owned wineries. The award highlights the region's quality improvements while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere, with signature varietals including Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc at long-standing producers like Wente Family Vineyards and Concannon Vineyard. The Livermore Valley Wine Community credited collaborative efforts such as expanded winemaker education, outside vineyard expertise, and improved laboratory access for the region's progress. In early 2025, the wine club co-founded The Global Artisan Vintners Alliance, a partnership network of wine regions worldwide. The region will be honored at Wine Enthusiast's 27th Annual Wine Star Awards gala in January.
Social Events · Livermore, CA
The East Bay Holocaust Education Center is bringing the "Violins of Hope" program back to the Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore with two concerts on Sunday, Oct. 18 (matinee) and Monday, Oct. 19 (evening show), performed by Lindsay Deutsch and her trio Take3. The restored stringed instruments—violins, violas, and cellos once used by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust—were repaired by Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein and his son Avshi, who will speak at each concert. A free gallery exhibition of the instruments is open in the Bankhead Theater lobby most afternoons through Nov. 5. Tickets and details are available at livermorearts.org.
Local Business · Livermore, CA
Pickleball Kingdom is constructing a 25,000-square-foot indoor pickleball facility at 4650 Arroyo Vista in Livermore, replacing the former Joann Fabrics location that closed in winter 2023. The eight-court venue will feature professional lighting, climate control, acoustical treatments, a community room, gaming lounge, exercise area, viewing platform, shop, dink wall, and ball machine, with services including clinics, lessons, junior programs, leagues, and tournaments. Owners Abhimanyu Dhariwal and Shreya Trivedi said the Tri-Valley Pickleball Club will receive early access in December under a pilot partnership, with a club pilot event planned for January or February. The Livermore location is the second California outpost for the 43-location franchise, which continues expanding amid the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of competitor The Picklr on Oct. 9.
Community News · Alameda County
Multiple community events are scheduled across the Tri-Valley region this Saturday, Oct. 18. Dublin's Emerald Glen Park hosts a free No Kings: Vote Early Family Fair (2–4 p.m.) with non-partisan voter registration and early-voting guidance, while Livermore's Portola Park holds a voter-participation rally (11 a.m.–1 p.m.). Pleasanton's Downtown Association debuts its Halloween-themed "Boo Bash" scavenger hunt at the Museum on Main (10 a.m.–1 p.m.), and SideTrack Bar and Grill in downtown Pleasanton runs Oktoberfest Friday/Saturday evenings followed by a Sunday SmokeFest. The Sunol Heritage Festival celebrates Ohlone, Spanish, Mexican, and European cultural heritage at the Sunol Visitor Center (11 a.m.–3 p.m., $5 parking), and Livermore-based Open Heart Kitchen announced its Sept. 11 gala raised nearly $260,000 for Tri-Valley hunger-relief programs.
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