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Monday, September 28, 2020
LAVTA to resume Wheels bus fare collection later this week
The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) will resume collecting fares for all Wheels, Rapid and Dial-a-Ride paratransit services, starting on Thursday (Oct. 1).
Monday, 10:44 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: Wholesale food supplier sets up community fridges and more in new giving campaign
As restaurants struggle to adapt and observe pandemic protocols, one Bay Area food supplier has emerged as an app with a conscience. Cheetah is a wholesale food supplier with a warehouse in Pleasanton...
Monday, 10:43 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley Haven holding Virtual Pace for Peace in October
Tri-Valley Haven is holding a Virtual Pace for Peace from Oct. 17-31, for supporters to walk or run 5K or 10K in support of local survivors of domestic violence.
Monday, 10:43 PM | No comments yetValley Link receives $400 million in Measure BB funds
The Valley Link rail project now has nearly a third of funds needed to build out the planned regional transit system, after the Alameda County Transportation Commission agreed to reallocate $400 million in Measure BB funding.
Monday, 10:39 PM | No comments yetSunday, September 27, 2020
Parent, former teacher Yanira Guzmán running for LVJUSD board
Former Tri-Valley teacher and parent volunteer Yanira Guzmán is looking to achieve a variety of education priorities while also enhancing community representation on the Livermore school board this fall.
Sunday, 6:57 PM | No comments yetCommunity advocate, parent Asa Strout seeks seat on Livermore school board
Livermore native and parent Asa Strout is prioritizing improved communication and collaboration between the community and the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District in his bid for school board this fall.
Sunday, 4:47 PM | 1 commentPolice: Pleasanton man injured in knife fight in San Bruno
San Bruno police are investigating a fight between two men earlier this month that left both of them with knife wounds.
Sunday, 12:48 PM | No comments yetFirst of three O'Neill plays premieres next weekend
Bitter, haunted, meticulous, courageous, inscrutable, contrarian. These words were used by cast members of Eugene O'Neill's early one-act plays when asked to sum up their characters in a single word...
Sunday, 12:21 PM | No comments yetDublin: Virtual groundbreaking planned for new Emerald High School
Dublin Unified School District is set to commemorate the start of construction on the future Emerald High School with a virtual groundbreaking ceremony this Wednesday.
Sunday, 12:21 PM | No comments yetPUSD planning pilot program to reopen schools for students with specific needs
Pleasanton Unified School District is planning a small cohort supervision pilot program for priority groups of students, tentatively scheduled to launch in mid-October
Sunday, 12:17 PM | 1 commentCalifornia sees steep drop in reports of child abuse since school campuses closed
No group in California reports more suspected cases of child abuse than teachers. And with teachers no longer seeing students in-person every day in most parts, advocates say thousands of cases of child abuse may be going unreported.
Sunday, 11:46 AM | No comments yetBART board amends budget amid changes caused by COVID-19
BART would have finished fiscal year 2020 facing a budget deficit of some $120 million were it not for federal funding help during the novel coronavirus pandemic, agency officials said Thursday.
Sunday, 11:46 AM | No comments yetNail salons cleared to reopen in Alameda County
Nail salons, many faced with going out of business because of the inability to open regularly under health rules, can open in Alameda County for indoor operations, public health officials said Friday.
Sunday, 10:08 AM | No comments yetSaturday, September 26, 2020
Heat wave, dry winds prompt Red Flag warning this weekend
High temperatures in the upper 90s and 100s are expected to blanket the Bay Area this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag warning amid concern of new wildfires.
Saturday, 8:19 AM | No comments yetFriday, September 25, 2020
Gov. Newsom signs executive order phasing out sale of gas-powered passenger cars by 2035
Citing the threat of vehicle emissions spurring climate change-induced crises on the West Coast, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday phasing out the sale of gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035.
Friday, 5:26 PM | 7 commentsSRVUSD Board of Education candidates debate ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidates for the SRVUSD squared off during an online election forum Wednesday evening, taking time to debate over the policies and practices they believe will best serve district students.
Friday, 5:15 PM | No comments yetThursday, September 24, 2020
Heat, risk of fires, rip currents to pose danger in Bay Area this weekend
Weather will pose a danger to Bay Area residents starting Friday with a higher risk for rip currents at beaches and increased wildfire risk starting Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Thursday, 4:33 PM | No comments yetI'm here! I'm 1! I'm 2!
When Valerie Carlson Pressley read to her young children, she noticed their excitement for books about babies and toddlers their own age. She wanted to buy books to highlight their milestones but couldn't find any. So she set out to...
Thursday, 4:17 PM | No comments yetEditorial: Vote Pentin for Pleasanton mayor, Allen and Balch for City Council
In our view, the candidates who best embody those vital characteristics and are the right community leaders for the terms ahead are Jerry Pentin for mayor, and Nancy Allen and Jack Balch for council.
Thursday, 4:04 PM | 16 commentsNews Digest: Pleasanton police meeting set, LVJUSD candidate forum (in-person) & Climate Action Plan 2.0 survey
The Pleasanton City Council is scheduled to host its next online community meeting on policing in Pleasanton next Thursday (Oct. 1) at 6:30 p.m., focusing on a revised implementation plan for key strategies for 21st century policing.
Thursday, 3:57 PM | No comments yetMeet the 2020 Readers' Choice Hall of Fame
We will forego this year's Readers' Choice contest due to COVID, but we're going to recognize our 2020 Hall of Fame honorees. The Hall of Fame is comprised of Readers' Choice winners who have won their category five consecutive times.
Thursday, 3:56 PM | No comments yetConcerns, opposition mount over North Livermore Valley solar projects
Livermore residents and others are raising concerns and opposition to two solar projects in the planning stages north of the city.
Thursday, 3:29 PM | No comments yetWednesday, September 23, 2020
PUSD set to finalize distance learning plan
Pleasanton Unified School District officials will take a closer look at their state-mandated Learning Continuity Plan (LCP) and hear an update on school opening at the Board of Trustees online meeting Thursday night, starting 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 10:53 PM | No comments yetLivermore winegrowers donate $85,000 for school meals
The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association and the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation presented a check last week worth $85,000 to LVJUSD to support the district's programs that offer meals to all youth in Livermore.
Wednesday, 10:49 PM | No comments yetAlameda County supervisors set cap on fees for food-delivery services
Alameda County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously passed a temporary ordinance that caps the fees charged to restaurants by food-delivery services such as Uber Eats and Grubhub.
Wednesday, 10:48 PM | No comments yetValley Views: Hopes for global health
The story of fighting polio is inspiring because it is the tale of global cooperation, which one can only hope will take place against COVID-19.
Wednesday, 10:48 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: City recruiting for commission, committee volunteers
Pleasanton city officials are searching for residents interested in volunteering on one of handful of city commissions or advisory boards.
Wednesday, 5:21 PM | No comments yetPleasanton school board candidates debate
The candidates vying for PUSD Board of Trustees detailed their plans for leading local schools through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, managing district finances and addressing other relevant issues during an online forum Monday.
Wednesday, 4:23 PM | 5 comments12-year-old killed in crash on I-580 in Livermore
A boy that died in a collision Monday in Livermore was identified by the Alameda County coroner's bureau as Carlos Alberto Garcia of Manteca in San Joaquin County.
Wednesday, 4:03 PM | No comments yetTuesday, September 22, 2020
PLAY Foundation donates to local schools
The Promoting Leadership in Aspiring Youth (PLAY) Foundation Tri-Valley, which creates an environment for students to help other students and local nonprofits, raised $7,500 through its annual fundraising campaign.
Tuesday, 10:16 PM | No comments yetLivermore: East Bay Parks reopening Del Valle Regional Park
After closing a number of its locations and services due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the East Bay Regional Parks District has announced that it will be reopening some facilities, including Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore.
Tuesday, 10:14 PM | No comments yetDUSD board candidates debate future of Dublin schools at Weekly forum
Candidates in the running for the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) Board of Trustees participated in an online forum last week to share their views about issues impacting Dublin schools.
Tuesday, 5:13 PM | No comments yetPleasanton council majority passes on mask enforcement discussion
Another attempt to formally agendize face mask enforcement amid the COVID-19 pandemic as a future council action item fell short at last week's Pleasanton City Council meeting.
Tuesday, 3:37 PM | 13 commentsCOVID-19: Alameda County upgraded to red tier under state blueprint
Alameda County advanced out of the purple tier and into the red tier in the state's COVID-19 blueprint on Tuesday, but county health officials said no new reopenings will occur yet.
Tuesday, 1:30 PM | 4 commentsMonday, September 21, 2020
State stops accepting unemployment claims for 2 weeks to address backlog
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state Economic Development Department will stop accepting new unemployment insurance applications for two weeks to determine how to reduce the state's vast backlog of claims.
Monday, 9:34 PM | No comments yet'Paint Pleasanton 2020' to exhibit online
"Paint Pleasanton," the annual art happening when the entire city becomes an art studio, will take place Sept. 21-27, but this year works created earlier may be entered into the show.
Monday, 9:29 PM | 1 commentAlameda County launches new age-friendly website for seniors
Seniors in Alameda County can find local services, resources and information to stay engaged and active in their communities through the newly launched "Age-Friendly County" website.
Monday, 9:28 PM | 2 commentsDanville: Former Athenian School teacher charged with sexual assault of a minor
A former teacher and track coach at the Athenian School in Danville has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting an unidentified girl nearly seven years ago, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.
Monday, 9:27 PM | No comments yetPUSD, city holding annual joint meeting on Tuesday night
For the first time, the Pleasanton City Council and Pleasanton Unified School District trustees will hold their annual joint meeting virtually, starting Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
Monday, 9:26 PM | 2 commentsTri-Valley educators named 2020 Teacher of the Year
Three Tri-Valley educators were recently recognized by the Alameda County Office of Education as the 2020 Teachers of the Year in their respective school districts.
Monday, 3:38 PM | No comments yetSunday, September 20, 2020
Looking back at first day of school in Livermore
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District students and teachers started their new school year under remote learning conditions in the final week of August. District officials shared a variety of photos from opening week...
Sunday, 6:29 PM | No comments yetPleasanton's regional housing allocation may double in next cycle
The numbers aren't finalized yet, but Pleasanton may need to plan for about 4,800 housing units over the next decade and a half -- a 2.3-fold increase from previous estimates -- according to city staff.
Sunday, 6:28 PM | No comments yetWine trolleys to run again in Livermore after 6-month shutdown
Livermore's wine trolleys will again hit the streets starting in early October after being parked for six months, the owner of Livermore Wine Trolley said Thursday.
Sunday, 5:59 PM | No comments yetCalifornia ballot measure to lift ban on affirmative action widely opposed by surveyed voters
A survey by the Public Policy Institute of California of likely voters found that 31% of voters said they would vote for Proposition 16 while 47% said they oppose the measure and 22% have not decided.
Sunday, 5:55 PM | No comments yetLivermore city candidate forum set for Tuesday evening
The two candidates for mayor of Livermore and both candidates for Livermore City Council District 3 are scheduled to participate in an online forum from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 22).
Sunday, 3:21 PM | 4 commentsPandemic melody
A conversation with saxophonist Solomon Alber is like listening to jazz. He riffs on various topics but always returns to the main theme -- how he and other musicians are handling the pandemic.
Sunday, 3:13 PM | No comments yetThursday, September 17, 2020
Planning Commission alternate Dawn Plants seeks spot on Dublin City Council
With roots in Dublin stretching back 40 years, longtime local Dawn Plants said she's running in the Nov. 3 Dublin City Council election to ensure the community comes first in planning its future.
Thursday, 10:57 PM | No comments yetLocal Rotary clubs support COVID-19 response
Area 4 Rotary clubs have worked together to obtain a $96,850 Rotary International Global Grant to assist the community health care response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Alameda County.
Thursday, 10:12 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Military Families preparing for pack-out
Pleasanton Military Families volunteers were out at the downtown farmers' market last weekend raising funds for the nonprofit's November care package pack-out benefiting military personnel abroad.
Thursday, 10:11 PM | No comments yetNews Digest: Elementary waiver update, Livermore small business grants & Foothill alum advances in international video contest
The deadline for local school districts to apply for a waiver from the Alameda County Public Health Department to allow some elementary level students (TK-6) to return, and Pleasanton Unified School District is weighing its options.
Thursday, 3:46 PM | 2 commentsCelebrating Dublin Pride Week (for next five weeks)
Dublin Pride Week, the city's annual weeklong series of events promoting volunteerism and environmental awareness, is going virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus the event will run for five weeks, kicking off Saturday...
Thursday, 3:46 PM | 1 commentMeet the Pleasanton city candidates
Pleasanton has one of the largest and most diverse fields of candidates in city history for a 2020 general election that will usher in a sea change for the City Council dais.
Thursday, 3:44 PM | 2 commentsWednesday, September 16, 2020
Sherry Hu wants to bring 'pragmatic' solutions to Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council candidate Sherry Hu wants to make her community "grow smart and sustainable" by approaching issues with a "pragmatic" mindset, should she win one of two open council seats in the Nov. 3 general election.
Wednesday, 11:08 PM | No comments yetDUSD Trustee Catherine Kuo running unopposed on Area 3 ballot
First-year incumbent Catherine Kuo is running uncontested in the Nov. 3 general election for Dublin Unified School District Board of Trustees.
Wednesday, 11:04 PM | No comments yetElection spotlight: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
The LARPD board has two seats up for grabs come Nov. 3 for the five-member elected board that serves as the legislative body that governs the parks district, instituting policy and providing overall guidance to the district staff.
Wednesday, 6:19 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: City deploying robot cleaners in its facilities
The city of Pleasanton is introducing a new line of defense and protection for its facilities in the fight against COVID-19 -- robot cleaners.
Wednesday, 6:11 PM | No comments yetStaying Healthy: Two healthy recipes to try
Christina Gray, Pleasanton photographer, author and real estate professional, also has made it her mission in life to develop healthy recipes and share them with others...
Wednesday, 5:33 PM | No comments yetNine candidates strive to separate themselves in crowded Dublin City Council contest
The nine candidates for Dublin City Council sounded off during an online forum hosted by the Pleasanton Weekly last week, where each individual attempted to distinguish themselves amid a crowded field of competitors.
Wednesday, 4:29 PM | No comments yet
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