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Livermore Councilman Coomber won't seek re-election in fallLivermore City Councilman Bob Coomber has officially announced that he will not be seeking re-election in November in order...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by See ya!, 5 hours ago | 1 comment | 957 Views
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Curry lawsuit: Family of teen who drowned during PE class settles suit with SRVUSD for $8 millionNearly two years after the on-campus drowning death of 15-year-old San Ramon Valley High School freshman Ben Curry, the family...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, 18 hours ago | 25 comments | 2076 Views
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Pleasanton PD says goodbye to retiring sergeant, welcomes son as newest officerIt was a special week for the Boland family, and the entire Pleasanton PD, last week as the department gave a retirement...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by Sgt Gary Garvin, 21 hours ago | 1 comment | 1291 Views
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Lydiksen Elementary modernization project breaks groundPleasanton Unified School District celebrated the first large-scale Measure I1 construction project with a groundbreaking...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Kiko, 22 hours ago | 8 comments | 2097 Views
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Editorial: Vote No on Measure C, child care sales tax marred by vague contextJust be direct with the voters about the tax measure you want them to adopt. That's not what we've seen here. Vote No on...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by MichaelB, on Feb 18, 2020 at 1:18 pm | 22 comments | 2529 Views
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Report: Bay Area housing numbers fall by 30% in 2019Despite a narrative that housing construction in the Bay Area is going gangbusters, the number of units built last year was...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by Tracy, on Feb 18, 2020 at 1:15 pm | 2 comments | 1081 Views
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Dublin's military banner program honors hometown heroesLocal veterans and active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces will be honored again this year by the city of Dublin, which...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by spudly, on Feb 18, 2020 at 11:52 am | 1 comment | 665 Views
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Pleasanton: Commission supports new Taco Bell with drive-thru in conceptThe Pleasanton Planning Commission gave initial support last month to two proposed projects requiring modifications to existing...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by resident, on Feb 18, 2020 at 7:34 am | 28 comments | 7583 Views
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Measure I1 projects moving along in 2020A slew of construction projects and related services taking place soon when warmer weather arrives are up for approval, among...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Feb 18, 2020 at 5:00 am | 13 comments | 1644 Views
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Council to discuss vaping ordinance, East Pleasanton Specific Plan processThe Pleasanton City Council is set to weigh potential regulations on e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco Tuesday night, attempting...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Feb 17, 2020 at 7:18 pm | 2 comments | 1069 Views
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Improv troupes to compete in Pleasanton"Face-Off 2020" will pit local improv teams against each other next week in a series of pro-wrestling themed "bouts" with...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2020Last comment by 125, on Feb 17, 2020 at 6:22 pm | 1 comment | 902 Views
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'Concertos Without Orchestra' in LivermorePianist Daniel Glover will perform at a special musical event, "Concertos Without Orchestra," hosted by Valley Concert Chorale...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2020Last comment by resident, on Feb 17, 2020 at 11:57 am | 1 comment | 511 Views
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BART ambassadors start riding trainsBART officials are hoping a new ambassador program that launched this week will provide riders with a sense of added security...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2020Last comment by David, on Feb 17, 2020 at 9:08 am | 2 comments | 634 Views
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Celebrate grand opening of Dublin's new police headquarters this weekendThe city of Dublin is celebrating the grand opening of its new police headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony next Saturday...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Feb 16, 2020 at 7:53 pm | 1 comment | 857 Views
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Valley Views: Valentine to last a lifetimeThis column is really a love story. My grief was only possible because of the happiness of my long marriage. I am sorry fate...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Pat D., on Feb 15, 2020 at 4:26 pm | 2 comments | 1412 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PPIE hosts inaugural State of the School District eventMultiple local businesses and individuals were recognized for their contributions to Pleasanton’s public schools during...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by paul, on Feb 15, 2020 at 1:46 pm | 3 comments | 1603 Views
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Supervisor hopefuls debate at Alameda County District 1 candidate forumThe race to replace outgoing Alameda County District 1 Supervisor Scott Haggerty heated up last week when three of the four...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by Debbie Ferrari , on Feb 15, 2020 at 7:37 am | 3 comments | 2331 Views
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Measure P asks Livermore voters to decide fate of downtown hotelWith the presidential primaries stealing most headlines for the upcoming March election, a years-long battle over the future...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Michael White, on Feb 14, 2020 at 8:30 pm | 8 comments | 5240 Views
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Studying potable reuse water for PleasantonThe City Council postponed its discussion on a proposed "task order" (with a $250K pricetag for Pleasanton) for more regional...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Feb 14, 2020 at 7:54 pm | 9 comments | 2158 Views
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Primary election 2020The 2020 primary election is upon us, with Alameda County election officials sending out vote-by-mail ballots starting this...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by Change the Rules - Ignore the Law, on Feb 14, 2020 at 8:12 am | 16 comments | 11041 Views
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