Politics & Government
Alameda County Fairgrounds Racetrack Closure Forces Hundreds To Find New Homes
"We don't know what to do. What we need is help and support," Vicky told CBS News Bay Area through an interpreter.
March 29, 2025
Hundreds of people who are living at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton have to find a new place to live and work, after the fairgrounds decided to end its horse racing operations.
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The residents have until Friday to pick up and leave. On Thursday, they rallied with homeless advocates, asking the county to provide them with resources to help them afford a new place to live.
Vicky and her husband Nicholas are in a panic. This week, the racetrack at the fairgrounds shut down, putting Nicholas out of a job and leaving both he and Vicky without a home.
Find out what's happening in Pleasantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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