By: 5:30 am on May 5 Planning approval has been granted for a several-hundred-unit development at a former Quarry site in Pleasanton, Alameda County The proposal will create a mix of suburban sprawl Seefried Industrial Properties is responsible for the application Planning also allows for an optional 57 Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to be added to some of the single-family homes The development will be predominantly low-density with just under a quarter of all units designated as affordable Parking will be included for over a thousand cars between the garages and street parking Five multiplex apartments will be constructed with 102 units of which all but one will be designated as affordable housing Parking is included for 134 cars and five bicycles Villages at the Quarry houses overlooking the public park Villages at the Quarry parking space aerial view KTGY is responsible for the design Illustrations show a familiar mix of architectural styling across the site Facade materials will include cementitious panels The 51.6-acre property is located along Busch Road and Valley Avenue close to several large industrial and civic spaces the Vulcan Materials Company aggregate plant and a few lakes owned by the Alameda County Flood Control Water Conservation District Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews I disagree with the “suburban sprawl” comment from the editor on this one This project is taking a dirt lot well within the confines of the city of Pleasanton and is likely making housing that is significantly more dense than the average residential zone of Pleasanton The way they design these now – with single family homes very close to each other ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sfyimbyadnews.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sf-yimby-dot-com-graphic.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC TrendingResidentialSan FranciscoASeefried Industrial approved for 412 homes in PleasantonDeveloper to build 310 single family homes and 102 apartments atop former quarry Seefried Industrial Properties has been given a nod to build 412 homes atop an old quarry in Pleasanton The Atlanta-based developer was approved to build 310 single-family homes and 102 apartments at 3300 Busch Road, SFYimby reported will be built on a 51.6-acre triangular property between Busch and Valley Avenue The city entity that approved the homes was undisclosed Plans call for 310 detached homes and five apartment buildings with 45 one-bedroom with parking for 134 cars and five bicycles Just under a quarter of the apartments will be set aside as affordable housing with a total number of parking spaces for more than 1,000 cars farm-style and Spanish Revival-style designs The three-story apartments will be sheathed in gray and white board-and-batten facades and external balconies with approved options for up to 57 junior accessible dwelling units In 2022, New York-based Square Mile Capital bought the building site in an all-cash deal for $65.9 million, or 1.28 million an acre It’s not clear if the investor still owns the dirt The property lies just west of 58 acres Amazon bought in September 2021 for $75 million in cash and lakes owned by the Alameda County Flood Control Water Conservation District has developed 200 million square feet of industrial buildings It’s not clear if the Pleasanton project represents a pivot into residential development — Dana Bartholomew The views expressed here are the author's own Come enjoy pancakes & momosa's with Pleasanton DeMolay at our annual pancake breakfast If you would like to purchase a ticket in advance Friday, 9:00 amDanville, CA Join us for an inspiring evening to celebrate the incredible leaders in our Bay Area Ambassador Program. 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CLICK HERE GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY Saturday, 10:00 amDanville, CA 2025 at 1:45 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Naples native and Locanda Amalfi owner Francesco Esposito's Pizza Napoletana was named 5th best in the world at a recent competition Italy is well-known as the birthplace of pizza the city where the working classes began combining cheese and newly-arrived tomatoes on flatbread as a quick and filling snack in the 18th century It stands to reason that one of its native sons Locanda Amalfi restaurant owner Francesco Esposito recently created the “5th Best Pizza in the World,” according to the International Pizza Expo the premiere pizza judging competition in the world Esposito competed against hundreds of other chefs proudest forms of pizza that must use particular ingredients and cooked in a particular way - impressed the judges enough to rank it the fifth best in the whole world “You have to do the dough in a certain way and we were very careful about respecting the standard and that’s why it was much better this time,” Esposito told Patch who is one of the world’s few certified Master Pizzauioli a prestigious designation awarded to master pizzamakers where he worked in a pizzeria with his aunt He left Naples for the Bay Area in 2017 at just 22 where he worked as a chef at Locanda Ravello he opened Locanda Amalfi in Pleasanton alongside Locanda founder Enzo Rosano it’s very different from the other Italian restaurants noting that authentic Pizza Napoletana is rare to find around the Bay Area International prize-winning Pizza Napoletana is even rarer In addition to that, the restaurant boasts full pizza, pasta, meat, salad, wine and dessert menus that will transport you straight to Naples. 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Francisco Giants game in June For the Pleasanton resident and married mother of two college-age daughters the experience has been both humbling and exciting I got an email from NBC Sports and thought ‘Oh it’s just spam,’ but then I realized it was for real,” Fitzsimmons said “I am not used to being the center of attention … but it is so flattering.” the All-Star Teacher Award honors K-12 educators in Northern and Central California who exhibit remarkable dedication to their students and communities teachers must be nominated by a parent or member of the community interviewed and whittled down to five final nominees where the public can view it and vote for their favorite Navarret has a 5-year-old daughter with autism and speech delay It is often difficult for the girl to communicate Navarret cited an incident when her daughter’s behavior escalated and Fitzsimmons quickly diffused the situation by modeling calming methods to regulate the child’s emotions Navarret’s daughter eventually quieted down and climbed into Fitzsimmons’s lap Navarret was particularly impressed because her daughter only sits with people with whom she feels safe and comfortable “Having a child with different learning abilities makes for eventful days,” Navarret said Fitz makes me feel like I’m heard and supported as a parent Not only does Fitz advocate for my daughter and all the children she teaches but she also encourages me to be an advocate for my daughter and she encourages my daughter to advocate for herself I thank my lucky stars to have Fitz play such an important role in my daughter’s life.” Fitzsimmons said she is a little overwhelmed by all the attention but is honored to have been nominated I would absolutely want the money to go towards some sort of play-based equipment,” Fitzsimmons said I would say we need Play-Doh … I teach special education so I would love to have materials where my students can engage with all students Some kind of inclusive space would be awesome … but we’ll see how it goes.” Fitzsimmons’s winning is a foregone conclusion “When I received notification that Fitz was one of the five finalists I watched the video of a previous winner,” Navarret said “Watching the video gave me chills because I could totally see that video being of Fitz but a feeling came over me and I knew that Fitz was meant to be nominated and that she is meant to win All-Star Teacher.” To view Fitzsimmons’ video and to vote for the All-Star Teacher Award, visit NBCSportsBayArea.com/AST or NBCSportsCalifornia.com/AST Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: 2025 at 4:49 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Potential cuts include closing the library two days a week and canceling the Hometown Holiday Parade and Movies in the Park CA — The Pleasanton City Council will review $8.4 million in potential budget cuts to make up for a projected $10.4 million deficit during a special meeting April 8 The wide-ranging cuts include an 18% reduction to the Library and Recreation Department 19% reduction to Community Support and Human Services and the possible elimination of programs like the Hometown Holiday Parade and Movies in the Park.The city aims to cut a further $1.6 million the following year after accounting for $2 million in anticipated interest from the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund The city faces a projected $10.4 million deficit in the 2025-26 fiscal year and $12 million for the 2026-27 year, according to a city staff report including operating costs rising faster than revenue due to population growth The city is also impacted by aging infrastructure The city attempted to pass Measure PP a half-cent sales tax projected to generate $10 million annually After an extensive process including a public Budget Town Hall an online budget tool soliciting community feedback the city is 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CARF announced the retirement of executive director Larry Swartzlander, effective Feb. 4 while extending the organization's appreciation for his years of service The statement came two days after CARF disclosed it would not submit any future race meet applications KING, ANGST, PEREZ: California Stakeholders React to CARF Not Pursuing Race Days Sign up for BloodHorse Daily CARF officials said they are undergoing a strategic reorganization to focus on supporting California fairgrounds and their satellite wagering operations "This shift aligns with CARF's commitment to ensuring the long-term viability of its member fairgrounds and their role in the broader horse racing industry," the release stated the day-to-day operations of CARF will be managed by the CARF executive committee "While the conclusion of CARF-sponsored Northern California live racing operations presents challenges CARF remains steadfast in its mission to advocate for its member fairgrounds and support the California horse racing industry We appreciate the support and collaboration of industry partners as we navigate this transition together." In a separate release issued Thursday by the Thoroughbred Owners of California the organization said in light of CARF not pursuing race dates and the Alameda County fair deciding to end Pleasanton stabling "stakeholders in southern California will now intensify efforts to develop a single circuit to create a positive platform for Thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita The TOC said California "will continue to offer suitable racing opportunities specifically created last month to accommodate horses previously based in northern California as of December 28 This effort includes higher purse levels of approximately 20% for every class level from the newly instituted $5,000 claiming races to top-end allowance races these opportunities will become part of the new 2025 structure at Santa Anita The TOC noted the success of several regular Northern California participants in the current Santa Anita Park standings "Horsemen and horsewomen with any of the 478 horses still stabled at Pleasanton that wish to relocate to Southern California are encouraged to contact the Santa Anita racing office for stabling arrangements at one of the three available locations— Los Alamitos Transportation allowances are also available," the release continued Critics of the single-circuit plan contend that not all Northern California horses are suited to racing in Southern California despite that region's best efforts to offer some races tailored to the lower quality of horses that raced in the north relative to those in the south The TOC concluded that "California's new single circuit structure will help ensure that the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry continues to a positive economic impact to the state and to provide the state with over $2.5 billion of positive annual economic impact and more than 24,000 jobs this new path forward has already delivered purse increases and additional racing opportunities Further purse increases will be announced for shortly for the Southern California racetracks." A redirect of purse funds contributes toward the purse increase Absent a collection of individual fair tracks conducting Northern California meets in place of CARF and securing stabling and training for Northern California horses continued fair racing in that region appears improbable. Fresno and Sacramento might represent stabling options but Sacramento's current obligations are to Standardbred racing president of the board of directors for the Humboldt County Fair Association "We're reaching out to the other fairs and seeing if there's any interest or common ground."  But he added that if there aren't "any horses to run during the Alameda County Fair.Vassar Photography but a one-month extension was approved by the Alameda County Fair board of directors to allow a group of investors to attempt to organize an application for race dates in 2025 Dan Ross at the Thoroughbred Daily News was first with the story.The new Pleasanton investors led by owners and breeders John Harris and George Schmitt need to file paperwork with the California Horse Racing Board by Friday in order to conduct race days in 2025 Daily Racing Form reports.While the new investors have already submitted a plan to the fair board to do so there are several concerns remaining which need to be addressed Among them is whether racing at Pleasanton will have Santa Anita end shipping and travel payments for those stabled at the facility and whether there will be enough horses to host summer racing in Northern California “We all have kind of things that have to get done in a big hurry,” Schmitt told DRF “The issue of what to do with the horses that are left up here in Pleasanton between now and June 1 and who will pay for what is the biggest issue right now.“We’ll know by Friday.”After Golden Gate Fields closed in June of 2024 a group called Golden State Racing worked through the California Authority of Racing Fairs to hold races at Pleasanton for two months The meet fell well short of financial projections with Schmitt estimating that losses came in at about $135,000 per week She is a graduate of the University of Louisville's Equine Industry Program She is passionate about equine advocacy and bettering the human-equine relationship.  Mohaymen has found a niche with pasture breeding methods and the debates surrounding trainer Bob Baffert Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsRocky Garza PLEASANTON, TEXAS – A 45-year-old Jourdanton man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly exposed himself while working out, the Pleasanton Police Department said in a social media post officers said they were dispatched to the Pleasanton Athletic Center on a report of a man exposing himself who identified the suspect as Michael McDonald to KSAT on Wednesday said he “purposely exposed” himself while working out in front of a nearby group of women Authorities said they later gathered and reviewed surveillance video was transported to the Atascosa County Jail on at least one indecent exposure charge Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Top News » Pleasanton Looks Set to Close for Training and Stabling After Tuesday Training and stabling will no longer be available at Pleasanton after Tuesday | Vassar Photography After a flurry of activity this past week which appeared to breathe life into the idea of Pleasanton racetrack remaining open for training and stabling potentially even for a race-meet this summer the facility looks set to end its current tenure as a state licensed auxiliary training and stabling center midnight Tuesday “Please be aware that as of March 25 at midnight Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton will no longer be an approved auxiliary training facility of Santa Anita Park The agreement between the Southern Stabling and Vanning Committee (TOC and the southern tracks) and the Alameda County Fair will end on that date,” wrote the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) in a Sunday advisory California Horse Racing Board rules will no longer be applicable to Pleasanton Racing rules will apply for horses shipping to tracks from non-regulated facilities (i.e Post Time workers' compensation insurance policies only cover activity at approved training facilities meaning your policy will no longer cover activity at Pleasanton beginning March 26,” the advisory states there remain as many as 340 to 350 horses stabled at the facility leading to some last-minute decision-making among the horsemen and women still there as to what's next Their hopes had been tentatively raised this past week as politicians and key industry figures pushed for Pleasanton racetrack to extend stabling and training at the facility beyond the current March 25 deadline the impacts to the backstretch workers there Long-time California owner George Schmitt and owner-breeder John Harris announced that they had devised a business plan to essentially bankroll the proposed summer meet at Pleasanton under the banner of a newly formed company called Bernal Park Racing the Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association reportedly voted in closed session to indeed try to extend stabling and training there and to possibly hold a race meet this summer This essentially reversed a decision earlier this year when CARF and the Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association voted to end the stabling agreement on March 25 citing wastewater discharge and financial concerns to thrash out the specifics of such a plan was perilously short key entities have been unable to come to an agreement about how to bring this to fruition-a convoluted and often confusing narrative that has sharpened the tensions between industry interests in the Northern and Southern halves of the state The current stabling and training agreement at Pleasanton is between the Southern stabling and vanning committee the Alameda County Agricultural Fair Association and the California Association of Racing Fairs (CARF) This agreement makes Pleasanton one of the licensed auxiliary stabling centers for Santa Anita According to California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) executive director a new agreement with new signatories would need to be drafted and signed for stabling and training to continue at Pleasanton after Tuesday According to Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) president and CEO the Southern California stabling and vanning committee “could not entertain” such an agreement with Bernal Park Racing for several reasons They included that Alameda County Fair and Bernal Park Racing did not have a signed license agreement; that the facility's long-standing regulatory wastewater and stormwater discharge problems had not been adequately addressed; that the TOC had not properly determined whether such an agreement was statutorily permissible; and that the CHRB has not officially recognized Bernal Park Racing as a licensed operator the business case to go forward did not make sense,” said Nader “We have more than enough stall space [at Los Alamitos and San Luis Rey Downs] to accommodate any horse that wants to travel down,” said Nader Alameda County Fair CEO Jerome Hoban said his organization was prepared to enter into a license agreement with Bernal Park Racing for the entity to act as a private operator of training and stabling at Pleasanton Bernal Park Racing would first need assurances that the track would remain a CHRB licensed auxiliary training facility Schmitt voiced frustration that entities from the South of the state-including The Stronach Group (TSG) and the TOC-would not support Bernal Park Racing to continue stabling and training at Pleasanton after Tuesday or to help devise a temporary extension until something more concrete could be determined “They're begging for some heavy-duty lawsuits and I'm probably going to accommodate them,” said Schmitt When asked about the stable staff currently living and working at Pleasanton Hoban said that the Alameda County Fair Association was working with the city county and local school district to ensure families with school children who wished to remain for a period of time could do so “We are still committed to working with the families in the RV park to assure them that they get to remain in the schools through the end of the school year,” said Hoban Not a subscriber? 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