Express: PUSD board approves contract with teachers | StumpyCon this weekend | Pleasanton students using racial slur

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Pleasanton school board approves contract agreement with teachers union

Pleasanton Unified School District teachers will officially get the increases in their salary and health benefit compensation, among other things, they have been asking for months following a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees on Thursday.

StumpyCon celebrates four-legged friends at fairgrounds

In a flurry of wagging tails, floppy ears, and boundless energy, StumpyCon is set to take Pleasanton by storm on Saturday at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

PUSD parents raise concerns over student use of racial slur

A couple with kids in Pleasanton Unified School District recently spoke out at a school board meeting to raise awareness about what they said has been an ongoing issue of students saying a racial slur and asking Black and African American students for a pass to use it.

Las Positas College, UC Merced solidify transfer pathways with new partnership

With a new partnership, Las Positas College has taken a significant stride toward enhancing educational pathways for students seeking to continue their education at a four-year university.

Pleasanton Preps: Amador boys’ volleyball sweeps Falcon Invite Tournament

An up-and-down week for the Amador Valley boys’ volleyball team was capped off with an undefeated run through the Falcon Invite Tournament at crosstown Foothill High School.

Cal Water secures millions in state funding to alleviate past-due balances from COVID era

In a move to provide relief to residents and businesses who grappled with financial strain as a result of COVID-19, California Water Service has announced it secured more than $80 million in state funding – with over $6 million to go toward customers in the agency’s Livermore district.

Hot Picks

Baby Storytime at Pleasanton Library: A gentle introduction to stories, songs and playtime for infants, ages 0-24 months. 11 a.m., Wednesdays. Pleasanton Library.

Livermore Thursday Farmers’ Market: The Livermore Thursday Night Farmers’ Market is 4-8 p.m. at Carnegie Park with over 60 vendors. Rain or shine. 2155 3rd St.

Become a Literacy Volunteer: Become a literacy volunteer and help adults become more confident and better able to navigate everyday situations. The next three-part volunteer training is 6-8:30 p.m., April 22, 24 & 29 at the Livermore Civic Center Library. To sign-up to become a volunteer email literacy@livermoreca.gov or call 925-373-5507.

VA Medical Outreach: Medical provider(s) will be on-site to provide examinations, consultations and referrals to veterans enrolled in the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. No appointment is needed. Veterans uncertain about their eligibility are encouraged to visit the outreach team as they can help answer their questions. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 18. Livermore Civic Center Library parking lot

Tri-Valley Writers: Gillian Wegener, published poet, and president of the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center, is the speaker at the April Tri-Valley Writers meetings. 2 p.m., April 20. Las Positas College. Register by April 18 at trivalleywriters.org/

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