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What a Week: Old cases in the newsSure enough, our top-read story of 2022 might well have published in 2020: '36 years later: Former classmate confesses to...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 27, 2022 at 10:58 am | 1 comment | 2207 Views
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Pleasanton council greenlights blueprints for $4.8M Century House renovation projectThe Pleasanton City Council has approved the floor layout and site plans for the multimillion-dollar project to renovate...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2022Last comment by Ptown Baseball Dad , on Aug 25, 2022 at 6:32 pm | 2 comments | 3990 Views
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Goodguys car show this weekend in PleasantonAutomotive aficionados are taking over the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton this weekend as the Goodguys Rod & Custom...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Aug 24, 2022 at 4:52 pm | 2 comments | 2613 Views
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'Taste the World in Dublin'Dublin officials are encouraging residents to sample the community's array of cuisine options through its new 'Taste the...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2022Last comment by Margo, on Aug 24, 2022 at 10:49 am | 1 comment | 1096 Views
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Pleasanton: City hires new finance directorThe city of Pleasanton welcomed Susan Hsieh to her first day as the new director of finance on Monday. Hsieh has more than...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2022Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Aug 23, 2022 at 9:59 am | 2 comments | 3048 Views
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Eagle Scout Project for Clare's Food GardenWe started the Clare's Food Garden 2 years ago on the St. Clare's Episcopal Church property in Pleasanton. This is our...
Original post made by Judy Matthew on Aug. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 319 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tri-Valley Retired Educators' ScholarshipFuture Teachers Scholarships awarded to Mackenzie Hoffman, Sadie Brown, Sarah Delp and Olivia Hardesty. The Tri-Valley...
Original post made by Claudia Wanlin on Aug. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 396 Views
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Tri-Valley wins Babe Ruth World SeriesThe Tri-Valley Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Star Team completed a perfect postseason run Saturday, winning the Babe Ruth World...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2022Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Aug 21, 2022 at 8:40 am | 3 comments | 8245 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Passage of major climate legislation is victory for future generationsAll of us working to preserve a livable world for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren can find much to celebrate...
Original post made by Ann Brown on Aug. 17, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Aug 19, 2022 at 7:04 pm | 6 comments | 712 Views
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Senior Support Program plans to merge with CityServe of the Tri-ValleySenior Support Program of the Tri-Valley on the weekend announced its plans for a merger with CityServe of the Tri-Valley,...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 19, 2022 at 12:23 pm | 4 comments | 2625 Views
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Pleasanton pulls plug on Parkside recycled water station after neighbors complainDozens of Parkside residents packed inside the City Council chamber on Tuesday celebrated as council members voted against...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2022Last comment by Ron, on Aug 19, 2022 at 10:35 am | 2 comments | 3871 Views
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Man convicted of torturing teen in case with Pleasanton ties will have to wait for parole fateA 43-year-old man convicted in 2011 after his arrest in Pleasanton for participating in the torture and beating of a teenage...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Aug 19, 2022 at 8:48 am | 1 comment | 2245 Views
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Bob Athenour Scholarship AwardedThe Pleasanton-Tulancingo Sister City Association recently awarded a Bob Athenour scholarship to Valeria Gonzalez a recent...
Original post made by Chuck Deckert on Aug. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 370 Views
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Pleasanton council to reconsider plan to build recycled water fill station in Parkside neighborhoodThe Pleasanton City Council will be reviewing an agreement for a recycled water fill station at Parkside Drive, the Century...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2022Last comment by BobB, on Aug 17, 2022 at 10:52 am | 6 comments | 3091 Views
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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 Chuck Deckert, on Aug 16, 2022 at 9:14 pm | 5 comments | 6351 Views
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Lawsuit aims to void vote allowing Oakland A's Howard Terminal project to move forwardTruckers, longshore workers and others opposed to a billion-dollar Oakland A's ballpark planned at the Charles P. Howard...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Aug 14, 2022 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 1837 Views
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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 | 641 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 | 1545 Views
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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 | 2038 Views
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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 | 1898 Views
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