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Pleasanton Preps: Underdog Dons off to strong start in NCS girls basketball tourney
The Amador Valley varsity girls basketball team, the No. 12 seed in the North Coast Section Division I playoffs, pulled a pair of upsets last week to advance to the semifinals of the tournament.
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History comes alive at 'African-American Living Museum'
The “African-American Living Museum” at Fairlands Elementary last week highlighted some of the United States' most important African-American figures in U.S. history, including Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman.
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Guest Opinion: Reflections on our Tri-Valley mayors' trip to Washington
In my role as Pleasanton's mayor, I recently traveled with the other Tri-Valley mayors for our annual trip to Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. I'm pleased to report that despite the government shutdown, we had a successful trip advocating for our region.
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Livermore-Amador Symphony presents 'Colorful Characters'
Livermore-Amador Symphony continues its 56th regular season with "Colorful Characters" this Saturday at the Bankhead Theater, with music director Lara Webber conducting. In addition, winners of the Symphony's 2018-19 Competition for Young Musicians will be featured: pianist Daniel Mah of Pleasanton (shown).
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Celebrating Lunar New Year at Vintage Hills Elementary
Parents joined together to create an authentic display of Asian culture and traditions at this month's Lunar New Year celebration at Vintage Hills Elementary School.
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Lovin' guitars
Pick up a guitar. With your left fingers hold down a string or two. Strum with your right hand. Sound! Music? Magic. John Kibildis, owner of JAMS Music in Dublin, said his favorite instrument has always been the guitar.
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Tim Talk: Being prepared saves a life at Pleasanton Middle School
Team members at Pleasanton Middle School were reminded of the importance of being trained and prepared for life-or-death situations. That training helped assistant principal Mike O’Brien come to the aid of a choking student.
UPDATE: Pleasanton council set to delay hearing on Chabad Center appeals
The Pleasanton City Council is expected to postpone its public hearing on project plans for the Chabad Center for Jewish... Last comment 19 hours ago | 3 comments
Frolicking fundraiser for Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council
The Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council is presenting Royal Jelly Jive at 8 p.m. March 1 at the Firehouse Arts Center to raise... Last comment on Feb 19, 2019 at 9:25 am | 1 comment
Tim Talk: Being prepared saves a life at Pleasanton Middle School
Team members at Pleasanton Middle School were reminded of the importance of being trained and prepared for life-or-death... Last comment on Feb 18, 2019 at 9:29 am | 2 comments
PUSD transcripts: Investigator finds two impermissible alterations, no systemic problem
PUSD had two incidents of administrators improperly removing a course from a high school student transcript -- one inadvertent,... Last comment on Feb 18, 2019 at 7:57 am | 31 comments
Tim Talk
by Tim Hunt
Talking sports and life with Tommy Dyer
Feb 19, 2019 | 0 comments
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Couples: Mirror, Mirror on the . . . Fight?!
Feb 15, 2019 | 0 comments
Doing College
by Elizabeth LaScala
How Important Is Demonstrated Interest?
Feb 6, 2019 | 2 comments
Amador Valley High principal takes leave of absence
First-year Amador Valley High School principal Alberto Solorzano was granted a leave of absence for personal reasons on Wednesday, according to Pleasanton Unified School District officials. Wednesday, 11:47 AM | 2 comments
PUSD receives high marks in Measure I1 audit
2018 Alameda County Fair takes home industry awards
Pleasanton Preps: Underdog Dons off to strong start in NCS girls basketball tourney
'Fragments, Edges & Ambiguities' at Firehouse
History comes alive at Fairlands 'African-American Living Museum'
Arctic
Few films have ever kept it simpler -- in terms of plot and character -- than "Arctic," a calling card from Brazilian YouTube sensation and first-time feature filmmaker Joe Penna. Granted, the 19-day shoot in Iceland probably wasn't very simple, but ...... Read the full review
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