Express: Pleasanton midyear budget changes | Major erosion on Niles Canyon Road | Driver dead in Dublin

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Pleasanton council to discuss proposed adjustments to 2023-24 budget

The Pleasanton City Council is set to review the city’s midyear budget report for the 2023-24 fiscal year and adopt a resolution that accepts city staff’s recommended adjustments to the budget during Tuesday’s council meeting.

Traffic snarled as erosion takes chunk of Highway 84 lane outside Sunol

Commuters who use Highway 84 between Fremont and Sunol should look for alternative routes for at least the coming days after part of the eastbound lane eroded and fell toward Alameda Creek amid the Presidents Day weekend storms.

Dublin: 90-year-old man found dead in creek in overturned pickup

A 90-year-old man who hadn’t been seen by neighbors for over a week was found dead in his pickup truck Sunday after an apparent crash into a creek, CHP said.

Take Us Along: With SIRs in Croatia

Marcos and Susan Contreras took the Pleasanton Weekly along on a trip to Croatia with Sons In Retirement members in October. Here they are on the yacht “Invictus” heading out to tour Croatian islands.

Some provocative thoughts from Paul R. Ehrlich

Are we talking enough about difficult issues such as population and consumption?

Election preview: Ballot measure proposes change to county’s job announcement period

Alameda County residents will be voting on a ballot measure this March that aims to reduce the time period that the county announces job openings.

PPD asks community’s help to identify burglary suspects

PPD is looking for three suspects who are believed to be connected to a burglary that occurred in an apartment complex last week on West Las Positas Boulevard.

Hot Picks

Pleasanton Rides
Pleasanton Rides is a door-to-door, shared-ride transportation service for Pleasanton Seniors. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 925-398-1045.

Livermore Library Haiku Contest
The Livermore Public Library will celebrate National Haiku Writing Month in February by holding a contest from Feb. 1-Feb. 29 open to participants of all ages. Write a haiku about the Livermore Public Library and e-mail name, age, and haiku(s) to beangelo@livermoreca.gov with the subject line: Library Haiku Contest. Submissions must be received by 9 p.m., Feb. 29.

Alan Hu Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships for up to $1,000.00 will be awarded to high school seniors from Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton Unified School Districts whose college majors and career aspirations support mental health. The deadline is March 10. For more information visit alanhufoundation.org/scholarship/

Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
Regular meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at the District Office, 685 East Jack London Blvd. The next meeting is Feb. 20. Visit livermoreschools.org/

Pleasanton Pedalers at the Senior Center
Pleasanton Pedalers Cycling is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Pleasanton Senior Center.

Soup-er Tuesdays
Volunteers will serve warm soup during the chilly months for all unhoused individuals in the Tri-Valley. Every Tuesday individuals can “grab-n’-go” or stay inside to connect with others, stay warm and/or learn about local resources. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CityServe Care Center 3311 Pacific Ave., Livermore. Through Feb. 27

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