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Oakland A's release Pleasanton native Stephen Piscotty
Pleasanton native Stephen Piscotty was released by the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday in a personnel move seen as the last-place A's clearing more roster space for prospects to gain major-league experience at the end of a lost season.
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The aviation experience of a lifetime
It may have taken until retirement, but Pleasanton's T.J. McGrath finally knocked a longstanding item off his bucket list. He joined his college dorm-mate to attend the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, fulfilling a promise they made 50 yrs ago.
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Driver dies in fiery crash at I-680 offramp in Pleasanton
A driver was killed after their car hit a large tree off an Interstate 680 offramp at Bernal Avenue and burst into flames on Sunday evening in Pleasanton, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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What a Week: My latest documentary watch, 'Dublin: The Making of a City'
There's a new documentary just released by the city of Dublin chronicling the community's incorporation 40 years ago and evolution since. Of course I was drawn to watch it, as a fan of local history and film...
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What is going on at Senior Support?
The discontinuation of the popular Friendly Visiting Program came as a shock to many and raised more questions about Senior Support as a whole, its leadership instability and the future of the nonprofit.
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LAVTA consolidating Wheels services with County Connection
The agency spotlighted recent developments that include the consolidation of its paratransit resources with County Connection, the return of Try Transit to School and the national recognition of LAVTA's financial operations.
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People exposed to COVID no longer required to quarantine under updated CDC guidance
People who have been exposed to COVID-19 will no longer be required to quarantine under updated public health guidance issued last week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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TVBR 14 team ready for World Series
When the Tri-Valley Babe Ruth 14 team captured the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament to qualify for the World Series, you might be able to excuse them if they started to feel some added pressure...
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Ex-PUSD trustee Jamie Yee bidding for Pleasanton City Council District 3
Former Pleasanton school board trustee Jamie Yee has announced that she will be running for the City Council District 3 seat on the ballot this November.
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State bill on police radio encryption dies in committee
A proposal to require California law enforcement agencies to find alternatives to full encryption of radio communications fizzled when the state Assembly Appropriations Committee declined to advance the bill.
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Take Us Along! Visiting the temple
Emily, Lance and Julia Smith visiting the Byodo-In Temple on Oahu in Hawaii on May 14. Located in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, it is a replica of a historic Japanese Buddhist temple featuring manicured grounds and meditation sites.
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AG Bonta backs city in opposition to Eden Housing appeal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta began the process of filing an amicus brief in the case of Save Livermore Downtown v. City of Livermore, supporting the city's request for dismissal or expedited review of the pending appeal.
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Registration open for Hope 100 Golf Marathon
The Hope 100 Golf Marathon is returning to Castlewood Country Club's Valley Course next month and registration is underway for participants and sponsors for the annual endurance event that raises vital money for nonprofit Hope Hospice.
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Bilingual ASL production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'
The Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton will be hosting a bilingual production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' this month. The show will feature American Sign Language and spoken English.
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Zone 7 selects Palmer as new board president
Zone 7 Water Agency Director Sarah Palmer was chosen as the new president of the agency's Board of Directors during an annual reorganization meeting late last month.
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Report says housing 'out of reach' for Bay Area minimum wage workers
A person who wants to live in a two-bedroom, market rate apartment in the SF metropolitan area must make more than $60 an hour to afford it, according to a report released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
Senior Support Program plans to merge with CityServe of the Tri-Valley
Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley on the weekend announced its plans for a merger with CityServe of the Tri-Valley,... Last comment 16 hours ago | 2 comments
Guest Opinion: Taxpayer subsidy plan for Costco
On July 19, the Pleasanton City Council approved a taxpayer subsidy plan for Costco and the Johnson Drive Economic Development... Last comment 9 hours ago | 14 comments
Pleasanton resident, Concord principal Fey picked to lead Amador Valley High School
The Pleasanton school board recently announced that Jonathan Fey, a local resident who has worked in the Mt. Diablo Unified... Last comment on Aug 4, 2022 at 4:08 pm | 1 comment
Bob Athenour Scholarship Awarded
The Pleasanton-Tulancingo Sister City Association recently awarded a Bob Athenour scholarship to Valeria Gonzalez a recent... Last comment 18 hours ago | 0 comments
Tim Talk
by Tim Hunt
Zone 7 water needs new Delta conveyance
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Notes on the Valley
by Monith Ilavarasan
Finding ways to stay active
Aug 17, 2022 | 0 comments
Doing College
by Elizabeth LaScala
Advice for Incoming Seniors: Don't Kick Back and Relax This Year
Aug 15, 2022 | 0 comments
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
“To get the full value of joy . . .
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