PleasantonWeekly.com https://www.pleasantonweekly.com If it is local and useful, it is on PleasantonWeekly.com. en-us Copyright 2023 PleasantonWeekly.com PleasantonWeekly.com https://pleasantonweekly.com/art/top_logo.png https://www.pleasantonweekly.com <![CDATA[Details emerge about pedestrian fatality on freeway offramp in Livermore]]> A man died after being hit by a car and a big-rig after standing on an I-580 offramp in Livermore following a confrontation with his Uber driver while a second pedestrian in the immediate vicinity for unknown reasons was also struck.]]> <![CDATA[Livermore Airport creating new policies for development, hangar waitlist]]> Following recent discussions about growth at the Livermore Municipal Airport, officials plan to have new development and hangar waitlist policies in place later this spring.]]> <![CDATA[Pleasanton Middle School principal Nguyen stepping down]]> Pleasanton Middle School Principal Joe Nguyen has announced that after nearly four years at the school he will be resigning from his administrative position effective on June 30. ]]> <![CDATA['An Afternoon or Evening with Robert F. Kennedy' in Pleasanton]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Pleasanton Preps: Inaugural 'Scottie's Scramble' honors late Foothill alum Kienhofer]]> When Foothill senior Scott Kienhofer passed in 2018 from cancer, it delivered a gut punch to the Tri-Valley. Three years later, his family launched Scottie's Gift Foundation, and they are now hosting the inaugural 'Scottie's Scramble'.]]> <![CDATA[Cracked roadway, guardrail collapse cause lane closures on I-580 east of Livermore]]> Two right lanes on Interstate 580 eastbound near North Flynn Road outside Livermore have been closed due to a major crack in the lanes, creating serious impacts for many commuters in the Tri-Valley.]]> <![CDATA[Pleasanton PD's Lt. Sarasua hired as police chief in Pacifica]]> Pleasanton police Lt. Maria Sarasua will make local history for the Pacifica Police Department next month when she takes the reins as its new police chief, becoming the first woman to ever hold the position in the coastal city.]]> <![CDATA[Legislator revives effort to address police radio encryption]]> After falling just short in the final days of last year's legislative session, Becker is renewing his push for a law that would require law enforcement to make radio communications accessible to the media.]]> <![CDATA[All green and gold for St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Dublin]]> Thousands of visitors turned out for the annual Dublin St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The Dublin Civic Center was filled with visitors, both local and from afar, sporting all shades of green and Irish pride.]]> <![CDATA[Famed jazz guitarist Peter White at the Bankhead]]> British jazz guitarist Peter White, who has built a decades-long international reputation for his prowess and versatility, is coming to the Tri-Valley this weekend.]]> <![CDATA[Dublin students launch support app for teenage substance abuse]]> Two Dublin High School students have launched an online platform that provides support for teenagers who may be struggling with alcohol abuse. The website and app, My Alcohol Story, allows users to share their experiences anonymously. ]]> <![CDATA[Maintaining financial health now and into the future]]> The past few years have upended many perceptions of financial stability. Now is a great time to review strategies for smart spending and saving to better weather whatever the future has in store.]]> <![CDATA[When regulators took over Silicon Valley Bank, startups scrambled to make payroll]]> A bank run that prompted the country's 16th largest bank to become insolvent was a shocking reality that many in the local tech industry have dealt with over the past week.]]> <![CDATA[Free textbooks? It could soon be a reality at California's community colleges]]> The California Community College Chancellor's Office has $115 million to spend to reduce the burden of textbook costs across its 115-campus system.]]> <![CDATA[Pleasanton makes online budget survey available for residents]]> As Pleasanton city staff get ready to discuss the upcoming two-year budget, community members have been given the opportunity to share what projects they think should be prioritized through an online survey and other public events.]]> <![CDATA[Hike for Hope coming later this spring]]> Supporters of Hope Hospice are set to return to the trails at Del Valle Regional Park this May for the 2023 Hike for Hope fundraising event that the nonprofit first kicked off more than a decade ago.]]> <![CDATA[Diocese of Oakland mulling bankruptcy in face of numerous sex abuse lawsuits]]> Just days after a major Bay Area Catholic diocese filed for bankruptcy in the face of hundreds of potential sex abuse lawsuits, the Diocese of Oakland (which includes Tri-Valley) announced it is seriously considering doing the same.]]> <![CDATA[Save Livermore Downtown takes Eden Housing case to California Supreme Court]]> The debate over the affordable housing development planned for downtown Livermore continues with Save Livermore Downtown's most recent move asking the California Supreme Court to review the appellate court's decision that...]]> <![CDATA[Another inmate dies after medical emergency at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin]]> An inmate died at an area hospital two days after experiencing a medical emergency at Santa Rita Jail late last month, marking the fourth inmate death thus far in 2023 and prompting critical remarks from local activist groups...]]> <![CDATA[Report shines spotlight on Tri-Valley's top health care needs]]> As impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic linger, maintaining good health remains at the top of mind for many, including physical, mental, emotional and even financial. The demand for adequate, accessible health care in the Tri-Valley ...]]> <![CDATA[What a Week: Dublin teen elected to Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame]]> The Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame recently revealed its Class of 2023, a list of 13 female leaders who've made an indelible impact on their communities and the county at large, including Dublin High senior Noor Dharni.]]> <![CDATA[County reopens one lane of Stanley Boulevard eastbound after major trail erosion]]> Stanley Boulevard now has one eastbound lane reopened to vehicular traffic after both lanes were closed for more than a day as a result of serious trail erosion adjacent to that side of the roadway.]]>