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About Christian
Christian Trujano is a staff reporter for Embarcadero Media's East Bay Division, the Pleasanton Weekly. He returned to the company in May 2022 after having interned for the Palo Alto Weekly in 2019.Christian primarily covers the Pleasanton city, school board, Zone 7 water and general news beats while also helping cover the greater Tri-Valley region. Since May, Christian has reported on the 2022 primary elections; middle schoolers protesting gun violence; city council plans on funding city projects; and the fire on the Pleasanton Ridge.
A San Jose native who studied at San Jose State and De Anza College, Christian began writing for school newspapers in 2017. While he has enjoyed writing about city and school meetings since then, Christian also enjoys watching Bay Area sports, making music for fun and taking care of his two new kittens.
Stories by Christian
State deems Pleasanton's Housing Element compliant
Pleasanton's newest Housing Element has been officially certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development after the state had previously sent the document back to the city for revisions.[Monday, September 4, 2023]
Pleasanton council to provide direction on police use of 'situational cameras'
The Pleasanton City Council is set to consider giving direction Tuesday night on whether to allow the Pleasanton Police Department to use situational awareness cameras for investigations and crime response.[Monday, September 4, 2023]
Don of a new era
Celebration is in the air for Amador Valley Dons young and old as the high school in Pleasanton commemorates its 100th year of existence with an array of special events scheduled for the week ahead.[Thursday, September 7, 2023]
Pleasanton police arrest pair in McDonald's parking lot on Santa Rita Road
The Pleasanton Police Department apprehended two people on suspicion of being in possession of a stolen vehicle in a highly visible public arrest on Tuesday afternoon, according to a department spokesman.[Tuesday, August 29, 2023]
Foothill VP resigns to become principal of El Cerrito High School
Foothill High School vice principal Malcolm Norrington is stepping down from his position and will be leaving the district after accepting the principal position at El Cerrito High School.[Wednesday, August 30, 2023]
PPIE partners with school district to launch new speaker series
The Pleasanton Unified School District recently partnered with the Pleasanton Partnerships In Education Foundation to launch a new speakers series that will feature Bay Area leaders in innovation talking about their diverse industries.[Wednesday, August 30, 2023]
Pleasanton council to meet in closed session about police union negotiations
The Pleasanton City Council and city representatives are set to once again be going over the Pleasanton Police Officers Association contract negotiations during a closed-session meeting on Tuesday afternoon.[Monday, August 28, 2023]
Cat Extravaganza and Rescue Awareness Event in Pleasanton
Cat lovers and owners in the Tri-Valley, get ready to enter metaphorical kitty paradise next weekend as the Pleasanton Cat Extravaganza and Rescue Awareness Event is set to take place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Sept. 9-10.[Sunday, September 3, 2023]
Pleasanton council endorses updated Economic Development Strategic Plan
The Pleasanton City Council recently adopted the updated Economic Development Strategic Plan, which staff say will aim to increase the city's fiscal strength and help support local businesses.[Monday, August 28, 2023]
PUSD board to debate design contract for Pleasanton Middle School field renovation
The Pleasanton school board is set to discuss and possibly approve a contract with a design firm to begin the process of designing the new Pleasanton Middle School field and track upgrades on Thursday night.[Wednesday, August 23, 2023]
