|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
Cleanest city in CA
Pleasanton’s reputation for positive appearances made the rounds last week when national bloggers and aggregators picked up on a listing from earlier this summer that declared Pleasanton as the cleanest city in California.
Actually the survey from the landscaping industry website LawnStarter ranked the “Dirtiest Cities in the United States” (measuring the cleanliness, or lack thereof, in 300 of the biggest cities across the country) – and Pleasanton found itself at the bottom of the list, a very good place to be in context.
Pleasanton placed as the No. 9 “least dirty city” in the U.S., and the best in California. The survey methodology measured factors like water and air quality, resident satisfaction and fuel consumption. San Bernardino in Southern California ranked as the dirtiest city while South Bend, Ind. was the least dirty.
Too $hort in concert
Bay Area rap legend Too $hort will be performing at the Alameda County Fair for the second summer in a row, with fair officials confirming his concert for June 25 in a press release last Friday.
The fair is slow-revealing its 2026 Big O Tires Concert Series lineup in an attempt to generate early buzz for the summer showcase and upcoming ticket sales and Black Friday through Cyber Monday deals. The Beach Boys were announced as the headliner concert one week earlier.
Callippe’s quiet 20th
CourseCo, the golf management company that operates Pleasanton’s Callippe Preserve Golf Course, celebrated the city-owned golf course’s 20th anniversary with a sold-out tournament and breakfast Nov. 6.
The event garnered attention within the local golf community but was not widely publicized among the larger community.
“Since CourseCo organized the celebration as more of a golfer-focused gathering, it wasn’t promoted as a large community event, and the City didn’t issue a media advisory,” city communications manager Heather Tiernan told the Weekly. “We’re glad to recognize this milestone and appreciate the strong partnership that has helped make Callippe Preserve a great place to play for the past 20 years.”
Small Business Saturday
The Pleasanton Downtown Association and the city government are encouraging residents and visitors to patronize businesses on and around Main Street this weekend as part of the annual Small Business Saturday campaign.
“As the holiday season approaches, it is the perfect time to show your support for Pleasanton’s local businesses. Whether you are shopping for gifts, picking up treats for a gathering, or enjoying a night out, every dollar spent locally helps sustain the unique character and vitality of our community,” city officials said ahead of the event this Saturday (Nov. 29).
The city’s Gift Pleasanton e-giftcard program includes local businesses downtown and beyond.