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Police, ranchers catch cow on the loose in Pleasanton
Pleasanton police found themselves dealing with an 'udderly amoosing' situation near downtown on Wednesday evening -- although at least one driver was left having beef with the four-legged stranger.
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New district attorney reopens fatal Pleasanton PD shooting probe
Alameda County DA Pamela Price's newly created Public Accountability Unit will reopen the investigation of two Pleasanton police officers previously cleared of wrongdoing for fatally shooting a man armed with a knife last year.
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Amador alum's Dolphin Hyperspace playing the Firehouse
Dolphin Hyperspace, an electro-jazz duo featuring Amador Valley High School graduate Logan Kane on bass and Nicole McCabe on saxophone, is making its debut at Kane's hometown Firehouse Arts Center this week.
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Pleasanton council adopts 2023-31 Housing Element
The Pleasanton City Council signed off on its 2023-31 Housing Element during a special meeting after making modifications to the list of sites such as raising the number of units at the downtown school district office.
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Violins of Hope events aim to inspire resilience through music
The Livermore-Amador Symphony and the East Bay Holocaust Education Center are bringing 'Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust' performances to the Tri-Valley this February.
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Dublin man dies after shooting in San Francisco
A 44-year-old Dublin man was shot and killed in San Francisco's Potrero Hill District on Saturday, according to police. The investigation is still in the early stages, per SFPD.
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Opinion -- Shadow Cliffs: A microcosm of California's water complexities
Shadow Cliffs Lake is an example of California's challenges in managing water resources. Our state is affected by long-term droughts and unpredictable weather patterns, making water management difficult...
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Social media video shows altercation involving middle school students outside city library
A video posted to social media of a youth, later identified as a Pleasanton Middle School student, punching and stomping on another student's head was taken in front of the Pleasanton Public Library on Jan. 19, according to police.
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Swalwell fires back after removal from House Intelligence Committee
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell responded to newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to reject him from reappointment to the House Intelligence Committee, defending himself against allegations from the Republican leader...
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A place in Pleasanton history
The Pleasanton Heritage Association recently honored the recipients of its 2022 Heritage Awards for homes of particular historic relevance in the community. The list of awardees includes ...
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Real Estate Preview 2023
Real estate markets throughout the Tri-Valley have experienced significant changes since 2019 -- and more are on the way...
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Remembering Clare Schmitt, a legend in local horse racing
We took another big hit in January when Clare Schmitt passed away. Clare and husband George became major owners in Northern California horse racing and could be found at the Pleasanton fairgrounds race track regularly.
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BART on the brink?
Barring a sudden return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, BART's long-term future will likely hinge on a future ballot measure that would partially subsidize the transit agency, officials said last week.
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What a Week: Our 23rd anniversary
That's right; it's a time for celebration here as the Embarcadero Media East Bay Division marks its 23rd anniversary. The debut edition of the Pleasanton Weekly published on the final Friday of January 2000: 'Read All About It!'
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Authorities seize $3M+ worth of marijuana in illicit warehouse grow operation in Livermore
More than $3 million worth of cannabis, along with cash and guns, were confiscated from an unlicensed indoor cultivation operation in Livermore as part of a joint law enforcement investigation involving state and city agencies Jan. 10.
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PPIE promotes Wilson to executive director
The Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation has announced that the organization's events and outreach coordinator, Andrea Wilson, has been appointed as the nonprofit's executive director.
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'An Afternoon or Evening with Frederick Douglass' in Pleasanton
The Museum on Main's monthly Ed Kinney Speaker Series is welcoming an in-character historical performance depicting American icon Frederick Douglass in February.
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Person dies following house fire in Dublin
Alameda County firefighters continue to investigate the circumstances of a house fire in Dublin that claimed the life of one person and displaced eight residents on Monday afternoon.
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Rep. Schiff, a Monte Vista alum, running for U.S. Senate
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, who was raised in Alamo and graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville, has announced a bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by longtime California Democrat Dianne Feinstein.
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Culinary Angels founder McNaney to step down as executive director
Tri-Valley nonprofit Culinary Angels is set to recruit for a new executive director after its founder and current leader announced plans to transition into a different role within the organization.
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Terminated Meta content moderators worry about fake news flourishing in their absence
Nearly 200 Meta content moderators who used to work in Mountain View say that the company abruptly terminated their contracts.
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PUSD officials provide update on what comes next for Measure I
Now that the November election results have been certified, the Pleasanton Unified School District has begun the process of creating a detailed implementation plan for the $395 million general obligation Measure I bond.
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New EBRPD directors sworn into office
The two newly elected Tri-Valley directors for the East Bay Regional Park District kicked off their four-year terms after a swearing-in ceremony at the board meeting in January.
New district attorney reopens fatal Pleasanton PD shooting probe
Alameda County DA Pamela Price's newly created Public Accountability Unit will reopen the investigation of two Pleasanton... Last comment on Feb 1, 2023 at 11:36 am | 6 comments
BART on the brink? Future of agency likely to hinge on voter-approved funding measure, officials say
Barring a sudden return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, BART's long-term future will likely hinge on a future ballot measure... Last comment 9 hours ago | 1 comment
Social media video shows altercation involving Pleasanton Middle School students outside city library
A video posted to social media of a youth, later identified as a Pleasanton Middle School student, punching and stomping... Last comment on Jan 27, 2023 at 1:50 pm | 7 comments
Guest Opinion -- Shadow Cliffs: A microcosm of California's water complexities
Shadow Cliffs Lake is an example of California's challenges in managing water resources. Our state is affected by long-term... Last comment on Jan 26, 2023 at 7:14 am | 2 comments
Notes on the Valley
by Monith Ilavarasan
The future of homework
Feb 1, 2023 | 0 comments
Doing College
by Elizabeth LaScala
Deferred? Now What?
Feb 1, 2023 | 1 comment
Tim Talk
by Tim Hunt
Shining a spotlight on Tri-Valley start-ups
Jan 30, 2023 | 1 comment
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
Doing more with the natural spaces we have
Jan 29, 2023 | 8 comments

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