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Pleasanton council reviews details about new police union contract
Pleasanton City Council members expressed their gratitude last week that the three-month impasse in labor negotiations between the PPOA and city reps resulted in a deal amenable to both sides.
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Amador celebrates 100 years
Amador Valley High alumni and current students joined community leaders and others in marking the school's centennial with a series of special events from Sept. 14-16. Enjoy these photos from our freelancer Chuck Deckert...
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Pleasanton council presses pause on water rate increase vote
The Pleasanton City Council voted to delay the decision of increasing the city's water rates after dozens of residents packed the meeting room on Sept. 19 to ask the council to slow down so that staff can conduct more analysis...
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Senior Center celebrating big anniversary
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Pleasanton Senior Center will hold several events throughout the month. The center offers a variety of recreational, physical and artistic programs to keep Tri-Valley seniors active...
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Community in the plaza
As a way to uplift diversity and culture in the community, Livermore Valley Arts has planned a number of cultural celebrations through the fall season starting with an Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration this weekend...
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Take Us Along! With cousins in London
Pleasanton's Debbie Faria (left) and her cousins Eileen and Kathleen met up with cousins from Ireland to celebrate their uncle's 90th birthday. The trip included a day of sightseeing in London with the Weekly. Send us your vacation photo today!
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News Digest: Dr. Edwards speaking in Dublin
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce is launching its inaugural "Thoughtful Leadership Speaker Series" with civil rights activist and educator Harry Edwards, Ph.D., serving as the first keynote speaker. Read that and more in News Digest...
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Real estate in Pleasanton: 'There's still a lot of competition'
While buyers are faced with fewer choices and higher interest rates, they still want to call Pleasanton home. 'The mindset now is they are going to bite the bullet and make that payment,' said Steve Medeiros, president of...
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What a Week: Time for election fun
'It's the most wonderful time of the year,' echoes sarcastically in my mind these days. No, not because Costco is already in full Christmas mode weeks before Halloween even hits. That's right, election season is here ...
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Tri-Valley woman sentenced for embezzling $1.7M from Men's Wearhouse
A woman from Danville was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for embezzling over $1.7 million from Men's Wearhouse and its parent company Tailored Brands, federal prosecutors said.
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Iron Horse Trail overcrossing installation postponed in Dublin
The planned closure of Dublin Boulevard for the installation of a new Iron Horse Regional Trail overcrossing was delayed earlier this month as a result of loose fasteners and a new date for the project work has not been scheduled.
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Community meeting to discuss Garaventa Hills project coming up
After rescinding its approval last year, the city of Livermore is planning to host a neighborhood meeting next week to share new information about the contentious housing development planned for North Livermore.
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County Agency on Aging seeking input from older adults
The Alameda County Area Agency on Aging is continuing to ask older adults to respond to its 2024-28 Countywide Area Plan for Older Adults survey so that the agency can determine their needs and identify issues that matter to them...
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Guest Opinion: Come on Sunol, you can do better
Just because we raise a flag for a few weeks to give them a voice doesn't mean they are shoving their views down our throats. It just means we are showing they are part of this society when for so many years we have shunned them...
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Hospital quietly changes CEO for second time in year
San Ramon Regional Medical Center has a new interim CEO for the second time in less than a year, all while the FTC continues to review the proposal for John Muir Health to fully acquire the hospital from its current majority owner.
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26th annual Pace for Peace returns this October
Tri-Valley Haven's Pace for Peace is now open for registration, with the upcoming event aimed at recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October and raising funds and awareness to support survivors of domestic violence.
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Foothill girls' volleyball wins Bay Area Classic
The Foothill High girls' volleyball team kept crushing it last week, taking a pair of East Bay Athletic League matches as well as winning the Bay Area Classic. See that plus the new Amador Hall of Fame class in our Pleasanton Preps.
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Playing 100 holes ... while running a marathon
As if the Hope 100 Golf Marathon weren't enough of a challenge, Scott Wall has decided to raise the stakes physically. Instead of simply playing 100 holes in one day like his peers, Wall will also be running the whole course ...
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Longtime journalist's book takes a deep dive into an infamous Peninsula murder
The 1974 murder of a young woman in Stanford's Memorial Church shocked the community and became a decades-long cold case. Journalist Scott Herhold followed the story throughout his career and now explores the case in a new book.
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Fallout in Sunol over board's flag ban
Members of the Sunol Glen School community are calling out the current school board majority saying their decision to approve a resolution that limits which flags are flown at the school is wrong and was approved undemocratically.
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Up-and-coming local leaders recognized at State of the Tri-Valley
A number of young leaders and influencers from across the region gathered in San Ramon this month to have their present work and future potential acknowledged in the inaugural 'Tri-Valley 20 Under 40ish' list, including our editor Cierra Bailey.
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Pleasanton solicits feedback for 25-year Urban Forest Master Plan
Through an online survey, the city of Pleasanton is accepting public input about its trees ahead of creating the 25-year Urban Forest Master Plan.
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'The Gems of Ruby Hill'
Step aside Beverly Hills and Atlanta, there's a new group of wives -- and one man -- looking to rock the reality TV world with their recently launched show, 'The Gems of Ruby Hill,' which was shot in the backyard of the Tri-Valley.
Pleasanton council presses pause on water rate increase vote
The Pleasanton City Council voted to delay the decision of increasing the city's water rates after dozens of residents packed... Last comment on Sep 22, 2023 at 9:15 pm | 7 comments
Surprise meeting on personnel topics elicits more criticism toward Sunol school board
Sunol Glen School parents, teachers and community members packed last Wednesday's special school board meeting -- which many... Last comment 2 hours ago | 3 comments
AB28 will save lives
As a mother and grandmother, I was shocked to learn that since 2020, the number one cause of death of American children... Last comment on Sep 26, 2023 at 8:40 pm | 5 comments
Guest Opinion: Come on Sunol, you can do better
Just because we raise a flag for a few weeks to give them a voice doesn't mean they are shoving their views down our throats.... Last comment 19 hours ago | 49 comments
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
Common Ground
Sep 24, 2023 | 3 comments
Tim Talk
by Tim Hunt
Labor unions win big in Sacramento
Sep 21, 2023 | 8 comments
Tri-Valley Foodist
by Deborah Grossman
Eating retro with TV dinners
Sep 18, 2023 | 8 comments
Notes on the Valley
by Monith Ilavarasan
A trip back east
Sep 13, 2023 | 0 comments
"Chamber of Commerce trip"
Jerry and Cindy Sobrero, Stu and Cheryl Craig, Ken and Cindy Artinyan, Cyril Bonanno, Mark and Ann Fischer, Emil and Margie Oxsen in Tangier Morocco during a Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce trip. Fun!
Submitted by Cindy Sobrero on Nov 21, 2017
Pleasanton receives award for police alternative response unit
The city of Pleasanton took home the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the development of Pleasanton PD's Alternate Response to Mental Health program during the annual League of California Cities conference last week. Wednesday, 12:08 PM
DUSD: Emerald High School construction delayed three months, but project saves $49M in costs
Dublin Unified leaders recently revealed that Phase 1 of the Emerald High School construction has been delayed by several months, meaning students will begin attending classes onsite at the start of the next school year... Wednesday, 7:47 PM
Livermore high schools consider switch to semester system
Livermore and Granada high schools are in the process of considering whether to change their course schedules to semesters after 15 years on the trimester system. Wednesday, 7:50 PM
Surprise meeting on personnel topics elicits more criticism toward Sunol school board
Sunol Glen School parents, teachers and community members packed last Wednesday's special school board meeting -- which many criticized for being called so last minute -- to once again question the board majority's leadership. Tuesday, 11:09 PM | 3 comments
Grounded before takeoff: Livermore to relaunch search for airport manager after top choice backs out
The city of Livermore will resume its search for a new manager of the Livermore Municipal Airport after selecting a candidate who pulled out of the job at the last minute to take another position. Tuesday, 5:13 PM
2024 state ballot battle to determine if voters can pass school parcel taxes by majority vote
A late-session strategy by Democrats in the California Legislature to sabotage a tax-limitation initiative may determine whether citizen groups can propose a school parcel tax requiring only a majority of voters to pass. Wednesday, 7:50 PM
Symphony seeks applicants for high school awards, youth music competition
The Livermore-Amador Symphony Association invites young, talented musicians to participate in two upcoming music competitions. The organization is also holding its POPS on the Green event for families Saturday afternoon. Wednesday, 7:59 PM
Saying they want a seat at the table, Weekly journalists join effort to form a new, company-wide union
Newsroom employees at Embarcadero Media announced that they are forming a union on Tuesday. The proposed Embarcadero Community News Guild includes reporters, visual journalists and designers at the Pleasanton Weekly. Tuesday, 4:26 PM | 3 comments
Pleasanton Preps: Underdog Falcons top Dons 12-7 in Pleasanton football rivalry game
Quite simply, it's why they play the games. I thought Amador Valley was the much stronger team, but when this rivalry comes to be each year in Pleasanton, anything can and often does happen. Friday's final: Foothill 12, Amador 7. Tuesday, 4:17 PM
Daycare worker gets 25 years in prison for child pornography -- used to work at Tri-Valley facility
An employee of a San Francisco daycare center who pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday. Monday, 10:45 PM
Pleasanton woman, 81, sets age-record for Tahoe swim
While Pleasanton's Stoneridge Creek retirement community offers its residents a range of fitness opportunities, its facilities might not be the first that come to mind as the daily training grounds for record-setting swimmers... Sunday, 10:31 AM
Del Valle Winery to host Fall Harvest Food and Wine Pairing
To kick off autumn, Livermore chef and pairings professional Leslie Dabney -- dubbed "The Vineyard Mom" -- and Del Valle Winery are hosting The Fall Harvest Food and Wine Pairing this Sunday.
Tuesday, 11:16 PM
'Breakfast at Baci's' wins Paint Pleasanton 2023
Bay Area artists descended upon historic downtown and surrounding areas earlier this month for the annual Paint Pleasanton outdoor art event and competition. Gouache artist Heather Martin won the top award for her painting... Monday, 10:56 PM
An Afternoon or Evening with 'Frankenstein' author Mary Shelley in Pleasanton
The calendar turning to October this weekend will mean Halloween is officially upon Pleasanton -- and the Museum on Main is ready for the occasion, with the final installment of its 2023 Ed Kinney Speaker Series. Monday, 10:48 PM
Millennials forge creative paths toward homeownership
Once considered homebuying johnny-and-jenny-come-latelies, members of the millennial generation have been making up for lost time. Now ranging in age from 27 to 42, this group has become the driving force of residential home sales. Monday, 10:30 PM
Supervisors declare homelessness state of emergency in Alameda County
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last week to authorize a countywide homelessness state of emergency. Declaring a local state of emergency unlocks additional tools that could lead to... Sunday, 10:29 AM
Pleasanton council reviews details about new police union contract
Pleasanton City Council members expressed their gratitude last week that the three-month impasse in labor negotiations between the PPOA and city reps resulted in a deal amenable to both sides. Sunday, 11:18 AM | 3 comments
Annual Alameda County Transportation Commission report released to public
A new report on the Alameda County Transportation Commission details revenue, expenses and finance statements from the 2021-22 fiscal year. Completed by the Independent Watchdog Committee, the report is now available online. Monday, 10:31 PM
Can this plan fix California's insurance crisis? What you need to know
A week after negotiations to rescue California's floundering home insurance market stalled out in the Legislature, the state's top insurance regulator put out his own rescue plan that effectively amounts to a trade for major insurers. Sunday, 10:51 AM
Tri-Valley woman sentenced for embezzling $1.7M from Men's Wearhouse, parent company
A woman from Danville was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for embezzling over $1.7 million from Men's Wearhouse and its parent company Tailored Brands, federal prosecutors said this week. Thursday, 5:03 PM
Pleasanton council presses pause on water rate increase vote
The Pleasanton City Council voted to delay the decision of increasing the city's water rates after dozens of residents packed the meeting room on Tuesday to ask the council to slow down so that staff can conduct more analysis... Tuesday, 10:18 AM | 7 comments
Senior Center celebrating big anniversary: How the Pleasanton institution keeps visitors feeling active and connected
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Pleasanton Senior Center will hold several events throughout the month. The center offers a variety of recreational, physical and artistic programs to keep Tri-Valley seniors active... Thursday, 5:00 PM
Scammers trying to sell homes they don't own is on the rise
A growing number of scammers posing as property owners have been contacting real estate agents to sell vacant lots and vacation or rental properties that are not occupied by the owner in a new scam that's on the rise in California. Sunday, 10:34 AM
Guest Opinion: Come on Sunol, you can do better
Just because we raise a flag for a few weeks to give them a voice doesn't mean they are shoving their views down our throats. It just means we are showing they are part of this society when for so many years we have shunned them... Monday, September 18, 9:23 PM | 49 comments
What a Week: Time for election fun
'It's the most wonderful time of the year,' echoes sarcastically in my mind these days. No, not because Costco is already in full Christmas mode weeks before Halloween even hits. That's right, election season is here ... Friday, 4:26 PM
Photos: Amador celebrates 100 years
Amador Valley High alumni and current students joined community leaders and others in marking the school's centennial with a series of special events from Sept. 14-16. Enjoy these photos from our freelancer Chuck Deckert... Tuesday, September 19, 4:07 PM
'The Gems of Ruby Hill' -- Pleasanton residents star in new reality TV show
Step aside Beverly Hills and Atlanta, there's a new group of wives -- and one man -- looking to rock the reality TV world with their recently launched show, 'The Gems of Ruby Hill,' which was shot in the backyard of the Tri-Valley. Wednesday, August 9, 4:13 PM | 7 comments
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