How prescriptions can turn deadly
By Emily Chan Set to the song “Numb Little Bug” by Em Beihold, the video explores themes of mental health struggles, emotional numbness, and the reliance on prescription medication. https://videopress.com/v/0cJTsG9u?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pleasantonweekly.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2FScreenshot-2026-02-15-at-11.12.46-AM.png&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This video was produced as part of a program to educate youth and others about Alameda County’s opioid crisis, prevention and treatment options. The program […]
Woman found dead in restroom at Santa Rita Jail
A woman’s body was found in a restroom Saturday in the public lobby of the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said.
Pleasanton council to review midyear budget, long-term financial forecast
The Pleasanton City Council is set Tuesday to discuss the city’s 2025-26 midyear budget update and the general fund’s long-term financial forecast, all of which set the scene on the city’s current financial health and what the next nine years might look like based on economic trends and potentially new revenue sources.
Longtime owners of historic downtown Pleasanton Gas Station retiring this month
Pleasanton Gas Station owner Kim Do said every time she walks inside the shop, it’s like stepping inside a time machine that makes her feel like she is in her late 20s when she and her husband had just taken over the downtown business.
Take Us Along: Dinner with a friend
Pleasanton Weekly Streetwise columnist Nancy Lewis brought the newspaper along for a dinner out in…
PUSD board to discuss ongoing budget reduction efforts for 2026-27
The Pleasanton school board will be reviewing the district’s current fiscal conditions that has led to millions of dollars in planned budget cuts for the…
Supporting Valley Avenue’s sound wall
If you’ve recently driven down Valley Avenue in Pleasanton, you might have noticed some peculiar steel braces that seem to be supporting the sound wall…
