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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Road to reopening Pleasanton schools remains unclearWhat the upcoming school year will look like was the lingering question at an online meeting of the Pleasanton school board...
Original post made on May. 24, 2020Last comment by @@hpicfail, 1 hour ago | 28 comments | 5892 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Governor says hair salons can reopen in 47 counties; Alameda not on listGov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that 47 counties across the state, including Solano and Napa counties, can reopen hair...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Marc, 4 hours ago | 15 comments | 3912 Views
RESTAURANTS
Specialty's Café & Bakery, headquartered in Pleasanton, going out of businessSpecialty's Cafe & Bakery, a restaurant brand headquartered in Pleasanton and operating more than 50 locations in three states,...
Original post made on May. 16, 2020Last comment by Matthew, 9 hours ago | 10 comments | 75653 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tri-Valley police prepare amid looting around Bay AreaPolice agencies in the Tri-Valley are preparing for potential looting attempts in local communities amid similar incidents...
Original post made on May. 31, 2020There are no comments yet. 26565 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton plans explosive celebration for Class of 2020Pleasanton Unified School District will honor the senior Class of 2020 this week, starting with virtual graduation ceremonies...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Katy Medinas, on May 30, 2020 at 8:52 pm | 10 comments | 5051 Views
AROUND TOWN
Support PleasantonHi everyone! My name is Elyse Wohlenberg, I’m a Pleasanton representative for the student-run fundraiser known as Community...
Original post made by Elyse Wohlenberg on May. 30, 2020Last comment by JS, on May 30, 2020 at 7:03 pm | 1 comment | 89 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County Assessor encourages homeowners to apply for exemptionAssessor La encourages Alameda County homeowners to apply for the Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption that can save owners...
Original post made on May. 30, 2020Last comment by Geoff Sadler, on May 30, 2020 at 6:05 pm | 1 comment | 781 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'Medical miracle': DeSaulnier recounts harrowing experience with near-fatal pneumoniaRep. Mark DeSaulnier shared the story of his critical hospitalization in his own words and reflected on the imprint that...
Original post made on May. 29, 2020Last comment by Loretta, on May 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm | 2 comments | 1191 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Swalwell town hall covers COVID-19 resources for Bay Area veteransTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) is holding another online event on Friday covering COVID-19 resources...
Original post made on May. 29, 2020Last comment by Wombat, on May 29, 2020 at 11:57 pm | 5 comments | 760 Views
RESTAURANTS
Pleasanton pizza parlor closing until next week after employee tests positive for COVID-19Management from Porky's Pizza Palace announced Wednesday that the restaurant on Hopyard Road will temporarily shut down until...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by BobB, on May 29, 2020 at 8:54 pm | 6 comments | 3354 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
COVID-19 testing site at Pleasanton fairgrounds winding down this weekPleasanton, Dublin and Livermore residents have two more days to access the COVID-19 regional testing site at the Alameda...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by BobB, on May 29, 2020 at 8:29 pm | 18 comments | 6824 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board approves pay bump for classified staff, postpones vote on cabinet raisesPleasanton Unified School District staff will see a 2.75% pay raise after the trustees finalized a labor contract last week,...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Ptown parent, on May 29, 2020 at 4:11 pm | 4 comments | 1710 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Pleasanton man killed in crash off cliff in Santa Clara CountyA man who was found dead in a vehicle that went over a cliff northeast of Mount Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon has been identified...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Anonmom, on May 29, 2020 at 2:23 pm | 3 comments | 4770 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tolls to resume next week for express lanes on Tri-Valley freewaysTolls will resume on express lanes in the Bay Area next week as traffic volumes have increased amid the easing of restrictions...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Ben J., on May 28, 2020 at 10:20 pm | 2 comments | 708 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Where Are The "ME TOO" People?There are no "ME TOO" anywhere with the Joe Biden sexual assault charge. They were everywhere during the Kavanaugh senate...
Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 17, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 28, 2020 at 9:51 pm | 248 comments | 2118 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
BART's projected budget includes more than $100M in cutsWith substantial ridership and sales tax revenue losses due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, BART's current projected...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 788 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Tri-Valley entrepreneur receives $100,000 deal on 'Shark Tank'A Danville local dove into the "Shark Tank" last week, and came out with a $100,000 investment after a successful pitch on...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 3092 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
ACT/SAT tests no longer required for admission to UC schoolsRequired standardized testing has been suspended until at least fall 2024 for all freshman applicants to the University of...
Original post made on May. 24, 2020Last comment by Everyone Has Great Stats, on May 28, 2020 at 10:07 am | 6 comments | 1007 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Swalwell launches political action committee targeting key election races for DemocratsTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) has announced the launch of a political action committee that aims to...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on May 28, 2020 at 7:19 am | 107 comments | 2560 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore police investigating suspicious death at hotelThe Livermore Police Department has deemed a 24-year-old man's death as suspicious after he was discovered unresponsive in...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by ROBERT, on May 27, 2020 at 4:06 pm | 1 comment | 10403 Views
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