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Two feline residents of Valley Humane Society sit side by side, ready for adoption.

Pleasanton’s Valley Humane Society Supports Animals in Need

Cameron Werner, Staff Writer September 20, 2025

Since its inception in 1987, Pleasanton’s Valley Humane Society has been supporting animals from across the Bay Area. By rescuing strays and providing them with forever homes, VHS has become an integral...

The audience enjoys a lively performance at Dublin's annual Splatter festival.

Dublin Gets a dose of “Splatter”

Gargi Kanetkar, AVRadio Editor September 19, 2025

On Saturday September 13th, Dublin’s Emerald Glenn Park hosted the annual Splatter festival from 12 to 8:30 p.m. Taking place at the end of the summer, Splatter is a community event that celebrates music,...

Nithya Mukkamala ('27) decides whether or not to participate while looking at the French Peer Tutoring poster

French Peer Tutoring Program

Amber Wong, AVRadio Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2025

Starting this week, French Peer Tutoring began Thursday in Ms. Benadjaoud’s room. Resources ranging from speaking, to writing are available for students who need an extra hand in the class.  “The...

Forkful participants enjoy pastries at Primrose Bakery.

Forkful Food Stroll draws attention to local culinary gems

Audrey Gao and Claire Kim September 18, 2025

Pleasanton residents gathered in downtown this weekend to enjoy diverse flavors at the Forkful Food event. At this annual event, 10 restaurants in downtown showcase signature dishes for visitors to taste.  “We...

Volunteers collected and sorted books by genre, using signs to streamline searching.

Community gathers for Library Book and Media Sale

Bella Burns, AVT Editor September 17, 2025

From Sept. 11 to 14, the Friends of the Pleasanton Library hosted their Fall Book and Media Sale. Books, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles were sold to raise funds for the Pleasanton Public Library.  “It's...

Families, students, and teachers walk through spirited booths at the annual Pigskin event.

Pigskin: Raising the Spirit

Emma Luey and Amber Wong September 14, 2025

On Friday, September 12th, Amador Valley High School hosted Pigskin. Pigskin is an annual event where families, students, and teachers celebrated school spirit. From sweet treats to spirit wear, Amador...

9/11 remains one of the largest terrorist attacks on US soil.

How 9/11 is felt throughout generations

Alyssa Vu and Aakanksha Balachander September 11, 2025

After the dual attacks on the Twin Towers and the one on the Pentagon, Americans collectively held their breath. Killing 3,000 Americans, this was the first major attack on American soil after Pearl Harbor...

As the closing date nears, items and produce empty out. The produce section has now been completely removed.

Neighborhood Walmart shuts doors

Emma Luey and Jyoshika Mukundhu September 11, 2025

The Walmart Neighborhood Market on 3112 Santa Rita Rd, Pleasanton, CA will permanently close on October 3rd 2025. Locals and workers will have to find other alternatives for a main grocery store. “It's...

Pleasanton's annual Concert in the Park Series Receives a Makeover

Pleasanton’s annual Concert in the Park Series Receives a Makeover

Sarina Lashkarian and Hunter Gapol September 2, 2025

A New Chapter to the Concerts For over forty years, Pleasanton’s annual “Concert in the Park” series has been a key part of the community. Each summer, Pleasanton’s Downtown Association (PDA)...

Amador students say farewell to favorite spots in Downtown

Amador students say farewell to favorite spots in Downtown

Pareena Gupta and Riya Upadhyaya August 29, 2025

After years in business, Starbucks and i-Tea closed their downtown locations this summer, with Starbucks shutting down on July 27 and i-Tea on August 16. These downtown establishments have been a gathering...

During the dance, students enjoyed impromptu line dancing in addition to the food trucks and activities organized by Leadership.

ASB revives the Aloha Festival

Alyssa Vu and Aakanksha Balachander August 20, 2025

After weeks of preparation, Leadership threw the Aloha Festival on Friday, August 15th. With a dance floor, food trucks, and activities, Leadership put a new spin on a revived tradition. “I think...

Inside, the coffee bar offers a variety of drinks for prices as low as $2.50.

Latte Da Vinci opens on Main Street

Bella Burns, AVT Editor August 19, 2025

On Aug. 16, Latte Da Vinci opened on Main Street. Artists and visitors gathered to view the gallery, enjoy coffee from their mobile cart and listen to local musicians. Lewis Liu founded the nonprofit,...

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