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Opinion | Nate Miley: Getting vaccinated is a community responsibilityAs supervisor of a district heavily impacted by COVID, I am deeply concerned that despite overwhelming evidence of vaccine...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by BobB, 2 hours ago | 8 comments | 1158 Views
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Pleasanton: Planning Commission nixes all-housing plan for Barone's Restaurant propertyBacking the sentiments of many residents, the Pleasanton Planning Commission recently told the owners of Barone's Restaurant...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by Guillermo M., 5 hours ago | 2 comments | 3619 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton couple shaken after armed robbery, praise police for 'job well done' in quick investigationA Pleasanton couple are recovering and searching for answers after they were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight outside...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, 14 hours ago | 15 comments | 8867 Views
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Pleasanton: Alameda County Fair returning this year, shifting to OctoberAfter canceling in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Alameda County Fair is coming back in 2021 but has been rescheduled for...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 17, 2021 at 7:32 am | 4 comments | 2446 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Resident group sues city over Costco gas station approvalA collection of residents have filed a lawsuit against the city of San Ramon over its approval of a 32-pump Costco gas station...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2021Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Apr 16, 2021 at 8:11 pm | 13 comments | 5403 Views
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Da Boccery: Local restaurateurs bringing bocce back to LivermoreLivermore will again have a space that offers food, drink and bocce as the owners of Sauced BBQ and Plucked Chicken have...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021Last comment by Grumpy, on Apr 16, 2021 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 7437 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Protesters condemn fatal police shooting in DanvilleDozens of protesters marched through Danville on Sunday, coming out to condemn the death of 32-year-old Tyrell Wilson, who...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2021Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 15, 2021 at 3:24 pm | 15 comments | 3833 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Go Green Initiative - 2021 Summer Internship OpportunityThe Go Green Initiative (GGI) is recruiting high school and college students to participate in a virtual summer internship....
Original post made by Casi Herrera on Apr. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 150 Views
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Pleasanton PD launches online portal for residents to track police activityPleasanton residents can now monitor and break down police activity throughout the city using a newly launched website that...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by zz, on Apr 15, 2021 at 10:00 am | 1 comment | 1383 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Teens arrested after armed robbery at Pleasanton houseThree teenagers were arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Pleasanton home on Saturday afternoon, according to...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by José Jiménez, on Apr 13, 2021 at 9:36 pm | 10 comments | 8129 Views
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Alameda, Contra Costa counties pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccineAt least four Bay Area counties paused administrations Tuesday of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after six people...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by Lillyannn, on Apr 13, 2021 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 1684 Views
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Staying Healthy: Avoid processed foods, Livermore cookbook author saysCookbook author and blogger Michelle Smith says the best thing we can do for our health is eat foods that have minimal processing...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by been there, on Apr 13, 2021 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 1660 Views
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Staying Healthy: Feeling 'safe', 'relief' post-vaccinationAs a sense of normalcy begins to return to the Tri-Valley amid California's rigorous COVID-19 vaccination rollout, many fully...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2021Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 12, 2021 at 11:40 pm | 9 comments | 2852 Views
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Valley Views: 50 states in 50 daysFreedom. That's what Ralph Hughes and his biking buddies are looking forward to as they take off mid-May, mostly on Harleys,...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2021Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 10, 2021 at 4:36 pm | 1 comment | 1932 Views
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A perspective on growing up black in PleasantonA perspective on growing up black in Pleasanton In today’s climate, where some have chosen violence due to racism, I thought...
Original post made by Ken mano on Apr. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 566 Views
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Pleasanton Unified tackling implicit bias and problematic disciplinary practicesPleasanton Unified School District leadership will spend a three year period working with an outside consultant to identify...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2021Last comment by A.F.Soby, on Apr 6, 2021 at 6:11 pm | 4 comments | 3164 Views
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California sets June 15 goal for full reopeningCalifornia's plan to fully reopen on June 15 will largely depend on two criteria: Vaccine supply must be sufficient for anyone...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 6, 2021 at 5:16 pm | 1 comment | 2183 Views
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Pleasanton teacher, mother killed in Bodega Bay crashA Pleasanton elementary school teacher and her mother, a school custodian in San Ramon, died after their car plunged down...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2021Last comment by Terry Chang, on Apr 6, 2021 at 3:38 pm | 1 comment | 8846 Views
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Danville named safest community in California for fourth consecutive yearFor the fourth year in a row, the town of Danville has been recognized as the safest community in California, according to...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2021Last comment by Naveed Khan, on Apr 5, 2021 at 12:37 pm | 1 comment | 2944 Views
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What a Week: Reporting on the unfathomableLike many others throughout the Tri-Valley, I continue to try to process the horrific news that absolutely shocked us all...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2021Last comment by Kerrie Chabot, on Apr 2, 2021 at 10:33 pm | 1 comment | 3058 Views
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Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
