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LettersRead the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2022/08/12/letters posted Friday, August 12, 2022,...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 12, 2022 at 8:39 pm | 5 comments | 196 Views
AROUND TOWN
What's going on at Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley?The discontinuation of the popular Friendly Visiting Program came as a shock to many and raised more questions about Senior...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Lara Calvert, on Aug 12, 2022 at 3:08 pm | 4 comments | 4318 Views
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BART uses weed-eating goats to reduce fire risk, noise pollutionBART is employing goats to reduce fire risk and cut noise pollution on hillsides along train routes in the Bay Area, continuing...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Aug 12, 2022 at 10:58 am | 1 comment | 1210 Views
AROUND TOWN
Zone 7 Director Olivia Sanwong running for East Bay Parks boardOlivia Sanwong, a current director for the Zone 7 Water Agency, announced this week that she will be running for the East...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Jocelyn Combs, on Aug 12, 2022 at 8:29 am | 2 comments | 1244 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore: State Attorney General backs city in call for expedited review of Eden Housing appealCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta began the process of filing an amicus brief in the case of Save Livermore Downtown...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 11, 2022 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 1273 Views
AROUND TOWN
Report says housing 'out of reach' for Bay Area minimum wage workersA person who wants to live in a two-bedroom, market rate apartment in the San Francisco metropolitan area must make more...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Aug 9, 2022 at 8:20 pm | 3 comments | 1040 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Insulate Yourself from Rip-offs, Scams and ConsLearn what you can do to insulate yourself, your parents, and even your kids from getting ripped off by learning how to protect...
Original post made by Frank Napoleon on Aug. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 55 Views
SPORTS
'It is a game-changer'EBAL has long been one the best high school athletic leagues in Northern California. The schools are in wonderful communities,...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2022Last comment by Rich Shinn, on Aug 9, 2022 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 827 Views
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Police and Community of Character to the RescueDuring registration at the Pleasanton Unified School District, it was found that there were many students in need of a backpack...
Original post made by Ken mano on Aug. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 285 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: No injuries after gunshots in Pleasanton hotel parking lotThe Pleasanton Police Department closed a stretch of Johnson Drive for nearly two hours as officers investigated gunfire...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Carl, on Aug 9, 2022 at 9:35 am | 6 comments | 6076 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Parkside residents push back on plan to build recycled water fill station in neighborhoodOn July 19, some Parkside residents voiced their concerns to the Pleasanton City Council about a proposed recycled water...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 9, 2022 at 8:32 am | 17 comments | 4322 Views
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State staffer Dean Wallace announces candidacy for Pleasanton City Council District 1The race for Pleasanton City Council District 1 is officially underway as longtime Tri-Valley resident and state political...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 8, 2022 at 4:37 pm | 13 comments | 3819 Views
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Livermore citizen group sues city for not processing Eden Housing referendumNewly formed community group Move Eden Housing filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court last Monday, taking their...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Willy, on Aug 8, 2022 at 10:54 am | 1 comment | 1727 Views
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Can Californians afford electric cars? Wait lists for rebates are long and some programs have shut downState funding is insufficient so lower-income residents have trouble getting their subsidies. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2022/08/07/can-californ...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Aug 8, 2022 at 10:24 am | 3 comments | 1204 Views
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It's not Pickleball, but Pick-it-All!I've discovered a rewarding pastime that involves fresh air, exercise, and a sense of accomplishment in a world where problems...
Original post made by Frank Napoleon on Aug. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 525 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Go Green Initiative Hiring Local College GradsPleasanton-based nonprofit, Go Green Initiative, is hiring local talent! We are hiring staff for projects in Pleasanton...
Original post made by Jill Buck on Aug. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 91 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton resident, Concord principal Fey picked to lead Amador Valley High SchoolThe Pleasanton school board recently announced that Jonathan Fey, a local resident who has worked in the Mt. Diablo Unified...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2022Last comment by Apples, on Aug 4, 2022 at 4:08 pm | 1 comment | 5229 Views
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Swalwell bill aims to increase affordable housing for teachersU.S. Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) have introduced a bill aimed at assisting teachers with...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Aug 4, 2022 at 4:03 pm | 2 comments | 1467 Views
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Pleasanton residents set to decide $395M school bond measure on November ballotThe Pleasanton school board is placing a $395 million general obligation bond measure on the Nov. 8 general election ballot...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2022Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 3, 2022 at 9:40 pm | 18 comments | 3846 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Residents speak up to council against rezoning Pleasanton school district office site for affordable housingSeveral residents voiced their concerns regarding the 2023-31 Housing Element site list including the Pleasanton Unified...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2022Last comment by Erlinda , on Aug 3, 2022 at 3:47 pm | 10 comments | 4001 Views
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