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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Tri-Valley Hero: Cricket for Cubs, bringing community together with sport
Since humble beginnings three years ago with an inaugural youth tournament with 36 players, the Dublin-based nonprofit organization has expanded its reach to more than 300 kids competing on Tri-Valley cricket teams and over 4,000 other students introduced to the sport through its PE or after-school lessons in nearly two-dozen schools in Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon.
Wednesday, 4:13 PM | No comments yetGolf marathon raises money for Hope Hospice
The golfers each played 100 holes that day at Castlewood Country Club's Valley Course as part of the annual Hope 100 Golf Marathon, a fundraiser for local nonprofit Hope Hospice that is designed as a strenuous outing to symbolize the challenges patients and families face at the end of life.
Wednesday, 2:57 PM | No comments yetUPDATE: Haubert, Josey elected in Dublin; second council seat still too close to call
While Mayor David Haubert won re-election comfortably and the two incumbents in the Dublin Unified school board race will serve another term, the City Council has two new representatives -- as was expected.
Wednesday, 2:44 PM | No comments yetSchool board approves salary increases for teachers union
The Pleasanton Unified school board unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Association of Pleasanton Teachers for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
Wednesday, 1:15 AM | 2 commentsTuesday, November 13, 2018
UPDATE: Newcomer Munro, incumbents Marchand, Woerner win Livermore city elections
Voters in Livermore cast ballots in favor of four long-familiar faces and two new candidates, as well as soundly defeated a union-backed initiative that would have seen the city charged with making sure health care costs did not exceed a new price limit.
Tuesday, 6:26 PM | 1 commentStanford-ValleyCare recognized for patient safety
In recognition of its safety and care practices, Pleasanton's Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare has received an "A" rating from The Leapfrog Group -- a national nonprofit dedicated to improving health care quality -- in its Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade Report.
Tuesday, 2:47 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Preps: Remembering Jeff May, a pioneer for Pleasanton Lacrosse
I was jolted this past weekend, learning of the death of Jeff May of Pleasanton, a youth sports coach in this town and someone that helped shape many a young man through athletics.
Tuesday, 10:10 AM | No comments yetMonday, November 12, 2018
Community rallies to support Pleasanton PD officer battling cancer
The community is joining together to provide support for Pleasanton police Officer Kyle Henricksen, who is undergoing treatment to fight an aggressive form of cancer.
Monday, 11:11 PM | 1 commentSchool board considers approving new contract with teachers union
The Pleasanton Unified school board is set to hold a public hearing and consider approving a collective bargaining agreement with the Association of Pleasanton Teachers on Tuesday night.
Monday, 9:38 PM | 5 commentsWater leak forces DSRSD to close its office
Flooding has forced the Dublin San Ramon Services District to close its office in Dublin for up to three months, district officials said today.
Monday, 5:17 PM | No comments yetFormer East Bay Parks union treasurer guilty of embezzlement
A former treasurer of a union representing East Bay Regional Parks workers has pleaded guilty in federal court in Oakland to embezzling $490,338 from the organization.
Monday, 1:51 PM | 1 commentSunday, November 11, 2018
Real Estate: It's the most wonderful time of the year ... to buy and sell
People tend to wait until spring to put their house on the market or start house-hunting, having heard November and December are lousy months to buy or sell a house. But the many benefits to buying or selling during the holiday months actually make it a perfect time.
Sunday, 8:14 PM | 2 commentsCandy Buy Back
The Alameda Pediatric Dentistry held their annual Halloween Candy Buy Back event on Nov. 1. Through the Buy Back, children were able to exchange their unopened trick or treating candy for cash -- $1 for every pound.
Sunday, 4:37 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley Hero: Meachelle Lum, Finding purpose in tragedy
After Meachelle Lum's mother Megan died suddenly two years ago in the midst of the San Ramon teen's junior year at Dougherty Valley High School, her devastation was soon joined by a feeling of wanting to honor her mother's memory and turn tragedy into purpose.
Sunday, 4:36 PM | No comments yetState Assembly race tightens; Baker’s lead shrinks to 627 votes
The race to represent Pleasanton in the State Assembly has narrowed to a 0.4% lead for Republican incumbent Catharine Baker as Democrat challenger Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has gained two percentage points since Election Night, as pending ballots continue to be processed in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Sunday, 4:11 PM | 17 commentsFriday, November 9, 2018
PHOTO ALBUM: Veterans Day in Pleasanton
The Pleasanton community joined together last Sunday to honor military veterans downtown during the 22nd annual Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade -- held as usual on the weekend before Veterans Day to allow local veterans and civic leaders to represent Pleasanton at other celebrations on the holiday itself.
Friday, 3:32 PM | No comments yetThursday, November 8, 2018
PUSD launches internships for adults with special needs
The Pleasanton Unified School District has launched a new internship program for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and they will soon be seeking applicants to begin in the winter.
Thursday, 6:49 PM | No comments yetNews Digest: Holiday parade floats, cricket tournament, new county judge
It's that time of year again. The city is now accepting applications for entries and volunteers for its annual Hometown Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting and Celebration, which is set for the evening of Dec. 1 downtown.
Thursday, 6:49 PM | No comments yetAround Pleasanton: Remembering General Pershing, 100 years later
Chautauqua scholar Doug Mishler, impersonating World War I Gen. John J. Pershing as the grand marshal in last Sunday's Veterans Day parade and later in a performance at the Veterans Memorial Building, brought back memories for me. Not of Gen. Pershing, who died in 1948, but of a movie about him that I was watching in a suburban Chicago hospital when my daughter Kerry was born.
Thursday, 6:49 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley Hero: Doug Miller, Service to country and community
Veterans Day on Sunday, Nov. 11 -- and observed as a national holiday on Monday -- has special significance for retired Army Maj. Doug Miller, as it should.
Thursday, 6:49 PM | 2 commentsPleasanton Mothers Club: A network for moms to lean on
Entering motherhood is a daunting undertaking, no matter where you are. An experience that can be isolating, and marks a significant life change. That's where the Pleasanton Mothers Club comes in.
Thursday, 12:40 PM | No comments yetWednesday, November 7, 2018
Livermore Valley chamber honors local businesses
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce recently recognized some standout local businesses and representatives.
Wednesday, 6:21 PM | No comments yetErratic driver leads to police action near fairgrounds
An erratic and apparently unstable driver led to high levels of police activity near the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Wednesday morning, with details on the incident continuing to unravel.
Wednesday, 5:08 PM | 4 commentsReview: ‘Guys and Dolls’ rolls the die with style
The Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre kicked off its first performance as the Firehouse Arts Center's resident troupe on Saturday night with the musical comedy “Guys and Dolls" -- and they delivered.
Wednesday, 12:45 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: Incumbent Narum, challenger Testa win City Council seats
Incumbent Kathy Narum finished well ahead in her bid for re-election to the Pleasanton City Council while slow-growth candidate Julie Testa earned the second available council seat at the end of Election Night.
Wednesday, 2:15 AM | 31 commentsIncumbents post solid night in Livermore, Dublin; Measure U soundly defeated
Voters backed recognizable faces throughout the Tri-Valley during the general election, with every competing city incumbent scoring a victory on Election Night across Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon and Danville.
Wednesday, 1:40 AM | No comments yetTuesday, November 6, 2018
Planning Commission OKs new Shengmeng tutoring center
The Pleasanton Planning Commission approved a use permit for the Shengmeng Education Center on Owens Drive last month, tweaking the proposal slightly to try to address parking concerns from another learning center next door.
Tuesday, 3:36 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Preps: Both girls volleyball teams advance to CIF State playoffs
The Amador Valley and Foothill girls volleyball teams kept their seasons alive, with both teams advancing to the CIF State Division I playoffs.
Tuesday, 11:42 AM | No comments yetMonday, November 5, 2018
Local Daughters of American Revolution rededicate grave marker for namesake Amador
The Tri-Valley's José María Amador Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) rededicated a DAR marker on the grave of their namesake on Oct. 13 in Old St. Mary Cemetery in Gilroy.
Monday, 4:08 PM | No comments yetBART employee uses CPR to revive passenger at Dublin-Pleasanton station
A BART car cleaner helped save a life last week at the Dublin-Pleasanton station, when he used CPR to help revive a passenger who stopped breathing on a train, authorities said.
Monday, 2:32 PM | 3 commentsTri-Valley Hero: Bryan Ware, Thinking outside the crayon box
Clean up the planet and make kids happy: This is the mission of Danville resident Bryan Ware. It's a mission he has been able to carry out by saving toxic crayons from landfills and safely donating them to sick children in need all across the country with his locally based nonprofit, The Crayon Initiative.
Monday, 1:03 PM | No comments yetGoodguys to salute veterans at Autumn Get-Together
The show will feature over 2,500 American-made or -powered, candy-colored and chromed hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks of all years for a two-day extravaganza, with a multitude of events and deals celebrating both active and retired members of the military.
Monday, 12:55 PM | No comments yetSunday, November 4, 2018
Livermore: New supercomputer to help national labs maintain nukes
"Sierra," described by U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory officials as the world's third fastest supercomputer, will soon be providing the nation's three nuclear security labs with their best nuclear weapon simulations yet.
Sunday, 6:15 PM | No comments yetNews digest: LPC honoring veterans, Prayer Breakfast, 2019 fair dates & eco-friendly gardens
The Las Positas College Veterans First Program and LPC Student Veterans Organization are set to host the 12th annual Honoring Veterans Day event this week at the campus in Livermore.
Sunday, 6:14 PM | No comments yetSaturday, November 3, 2018
Man dies in officer-involved shooting in Danville
A Newark man died after being shot by a Danville police officer at the end of a short pursuit near downtown on Saturday morning, according to authorities.
Saturday, 5:31 PM | No comments yetFriday, November 2, 2018
SRVUSD formally apologizes for Ben Curry's death
San Ramon Valley schools Superintendent Rick Schmitt publicly apologized on Friday for the on-campus death of San Ramon Valley High freshman Ben Curry, marking the first time district officials have issued a formal written apology district-wide since the freshman drowned in the school pool last school year.
Friday, 4:17 PM | 5 commentsSpending soars on health care ballot measure
The two sides in the battle over Measure F, which would cap how much Palo Alto medical practitioners can charge their patients, have collectively spent more than $7.3 million to spread their messages both here and in Livermore, where a similar measure is also going to the voters, according to campaign-finance documents.
Friday, 3:03 PM | No comments yetPleasanton man convicted of international sexual abuse of teenager
A Pleasanton man has been convicted of online enticement and international sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl in England he reportedly met online while playing Clash of Clans four years ago.
Friday, 2:37 PM | No comments yetThursday, November 1, 2018
Supporting hurricane victims
Groups from Sunol Creek Memory Care and Montevideo Girl Scouts packed 1,944 meals at Kids Against Hunger to send to hurricane victims.
Thursday, 3:20 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Young Professionals donate Charity on Tap funds
The event raised $8,200, all of which was donated to the Valley Veterans Foundation for college scholarship funds for Tri-Valley veterans and military personnel.
Thursday, 3:19 PM | No comments yetOakland man convicted in second trial of murdering Dublin resident
An Oakland man who was only 16 at the time was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder for the shooting death of an off-duty paramedic from Dublin in the Oakland hills in 2013.
Thursday, 3:09 PM | No comments yetVote by Tuesday
It's time to submit that vote-by-mail ballot, or start planning when to visit the polls for in-person voting on Tuesday. Here's a reminder of what is at stake for Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley in the general election.
Thursday, 1:49 PM | No comments yetPleasanton Weekly endorsements recap
Here again are the Pleasanton Weekly editorial board's election recommendations:
Thursday, 1:41 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley Hero: Sarah Banholzer, Be strong and give back happiness
Pleasanton teen Sarah Banholzer, our Tri-Valley Hero for Courage, celebrates milestones in her life that would give many pause. After completing 2-1/2 years of treatments for acute lymphoblastic leukemia diagnosed at age 4, she had a party.
Thursday, 1:35 PM | No comments yet
Couples: Philosophy of Love
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,356 views
Narum, Woerner win big in Pleasanton and Livermore
By Tim Hunt | 0 comments | 798 views
Remembering Gen. Pershing, 100 years later
By Jeb Bing | 0 comments | 509 views
Keeping Our Brothers, on Thanksgiving
By Tom Cushing | 7 comments | 381 views
