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Pleasanton's State of the CityPleasanton Mayor Karla Brown commended the communal bonding and resilience of the residents of Pleasanton in the pandemic...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2022Last comment by Joe Public, on Apr 15, 2022 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 2697 Views
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Police: Man shot just after midnight; driver arrested after short chase in central LivermoreA man was shot overnight during a confrontation after he attempted to catch the license plate number of a vehicle that was...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Apr 14, 2022 at 12:58 pm | 3 comments | 2917 Views
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Can't fly anymore: Swalwell bill targets abusive airline passengersLocal congressman Eric Swalwell is one of two lawmakers who have introduced a bill that aims to tame the trend of aggressive...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 13, 2022 at 5:49 pm | 1 comment | 1575 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton council votes to initiate Stage 2 drought water ratesWater rates are set to go up in Pleasanton effective in the coming weeks after the City Council voted to activate new drought...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Apr 13, 2022 at 3:40 pm | 9 comments | 6943 Views
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All-abilities playground opens at PUSD's inclusive preschoolA ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to inaugurate the new all-abilities playground at IPAL (Inclusive Play and Learn) Preschool...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022Last comment by Margo, on Apr 13, 2022 at 1:15 pm | 1 comment | 2261 Views
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Livermore teacher inspires students with climate change curriculumLivermore High School teacher Joey Rodriguez is one of a select group of California educators teaching with the Carbon Cleanup...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 13, 2022 at 8:50 am | 3 comments | 2246 Views
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Pleasanton council to debate how to prioritize popular park projectsThe Pleasanton City Council is set for a special meeting Tuesday to discuss options for several key public amenity projects,...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 12, 2022 at 5:41 pm | 1 comment | 2040 Views
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Swalwell bill on cold-case killings clears HouseFederal legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell designed to give more rights to the families of victims in homicide...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2022Last comment by Gina Channell, Publisher, on Apr 12, 2022 at 9:49 am | 3 comments | 2524 Views
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Smothers Brothers returning to LivermoreAfter selling out a schedule performance at the Bankhead Theater on June 13, The Smothers Brothers have announced a second...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2022Last comment by [email protected], on Apr 11, 2022 at 9:13 am | 1 comment | 2352 Views
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Guest Opinion: We must act now to avoid an eviction crisisNow we must act to avoid a wave of evictions of low-income tenants when the moratorium comes to an end. I call on my fellow...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 8, 2022 at 8:30 pm | 2 comments | 2303 Views
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Firehouse hosts Holocaust memorial exhibitFor the first time in two years and in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), a multimedia exhibit of gritty imagery...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 457 Views
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Firehouse hosts Holocaust memorial exhibitFor the first time in two years and in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), a multimedia exhibit of gritty imagery...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2022Last comment by ddclausen, on Apr 8, 2022 at 9:59 am | 1 comment | 3501 Views
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Pleasanton: Court rejects citizen group's appeal in lawsuit over proposed Costco storeA state appellate court panel has denied a citizen group's challenge of the public approval process for the proposed Costco...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 5, 2022 at 8:53 am | 24 comments | 36716 Views
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LPFD names Joe Testa as new fire chiefLongtime deputy fire chief Joe Testa will take on the role of fire chief for the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department effective...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2022Last comment by Nancy, on Apr 4, 2022 at 7:55 pm | 1 comment | 4053 Views
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JUANITA HAUGEN AWARDS NOMINATIONS – APRIL 11, 2022 DEADLINEThe Community of Character Collaborative is seeking nominations for the 2022 13th Annual Juanita Haugen Community of Character...
Original post made by Ken mano on Apr. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 516 Views
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Appeals court reverses Livermore council's approval of Garaventa Hills projectA new decision from the state Court of Appeals for the First Appellate District suggests that Garaventa Hills won't be 'Coming...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Apr 3, 2022 at 6:24 am | 1 comment | 4428 Views
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Tri-Valley middle-schooler competes on 'MasterChef Junior'Now, as a contestant on the current season of Fox's 'MasterChef Junior,' Bhatia's attraction to vibrant, fresh foods has...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022Last comment by Rob, on Apr 1, 2022 at 1:27 pm | 1 comment | 2557 Views
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Around the Valley: A privilege to know himJerry Thorne lived most of his life in Northern California but he never lost the folksy, gentlemanly ways of the South where...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022Last comment by David Nagler, on Apr 1, 2022 at 8:47 am | 1 comment | 818 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Oscars SlapWhat is all the hype? It is in the television news, it is over the internet, it is on the radio. It is like COVID -...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Mar. 30, 2022There are no comments yet. 500 Views
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Former Pleasanton mayor Jerry Thorne diesJerry Thorne, the former councilman and four-term mayor who served as a leading voice for the city government amid Pleasanton's...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2022Last comment by Mica, on Mar 29, 2022 at 5:28 pm | 5 comments | 13090 Views
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