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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Las Positas College winery is selling the fruits of its laborTri-Valley residents will soon be able to pop open a bottle of wine from students at Las Positas College, after the school’s...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2019Last comment by Silverfox, on Jul 26, 2019 at 7:19 pm | 1 comment | 1506 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Giving back: Books for Camp Fire survivorsWhen Pleasanton resident Melissa Gianotti saw her friends in Paradise lose everything in the Camp Fire last November, it...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2019Last comment by Steve Watty, on Jul 26, 2019 at 2:53 pm | 5 comments | 2094 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Preps: Foothill field renovations cutting it close for football seasonThe Foothill High School football program, which has been fighting an uphill battle with participation numbers in recent...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2019Last comment by SMH, on Jul 26, 2019 at 10:18 am | 21 comments | 2925 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Ballistic United Soccer Club names McMillin as new presidentTaking over as president of a youth sports club as big and as well-known as the Ballistic United Soccer Club is certainly...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2019Last comment by Life member, on Jul 24, 2019 at 7:55 am | 2 comments | 1902 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore: Man killed in collision between car, ACE trainA man died in a crash between a car and an ACE train after he apparently tried to drive across the tracks ahead of the oncoming...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2019Last comment by Silverfox, on Jul 23, 2019 at 8:09 pm | 5 comments | 5127 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Rep. Swalwell ends presidential campaign, vows to seek re-election to CongressTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell officially ended his presidential bid on Monday after three months of campaigning, becoming...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by Dave, on Jul 22, 2019 at 3:50 pm | 63 comments | 3343 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tri-Valley nonprofit produces thought-provoking TV ad on organ donationDonor Network West’s new commercial, airing on television and streaming services in Northern and Central California, focuses...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2019Last comment by Dena, on Jul 22, 2019 at 3:44 pm | 2 comments | 1090 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Local congressman again pushes bill inspired by Kate Steinle's deathU.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier has reintroduced proposed legislation aimed at stopping law enforcement firearms from getting into...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 22, 2019 at 2:58 pm | 29 comments | 2240 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Another successful County Fair in PleasantonWe said a fond farewell to the 2019 Alameda County Fair earlier this month, with the 107th year seeing a spike in attendance,...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Jul 22, 2019 at 2:30 pm | 6 comments | 2160 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Crews start construction on Amador Valley High parking lot projectConstruction started onsite this week on the project to add a solar panel structure and reorient the Amador Valley High School...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2019Last comment by Unacceptable, on Jul 22, 2019 at 7:59 am | 13 comments | 2978 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton: Commission advances downtown plan, urges city to focus more on parkingThe proposed new Downtown Specific Plan is on track to head to the City Council in the coming weeks, but the public debate...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2019Last comment by LBA, on Jul 19, 2019 at 10:11 am | 10 comments | 2444 Views
AROUND TOWN
What's next for Castlewood?Castlewood Country Club members established they wanted the iconic club to remain independent into the future. Now selected...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2019Last comment by Life member, on Jul 19, 2019 at 6:44 am | 1 comment | 3546 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Land value growth sets record in Alameda CountyLand in Alameda County reached a gross value record this fiscal year of $321.5 billion, according to an annual local assessment...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Jul 17, 2019 at 7:52 pm | 6 comments | 1791 Views
AROUND TOWN
LettersSchools look horrendous Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2019/07/12/letters?fbclid=IwAR2lZvI13gAFYRUuOejuF1X-zKiKAzPOWi_ppJHPaVupCPwZuxLcYvZDJP...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Resident, on Jul 17, 2019 at 4:01 pm | 7 comments | 1515 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley native among victims in string of off-roading deaths at Oceano DunesA man who grew up in the Tri-Valley died in an ATV collision last month at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area,...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2019There are no comments yet. 2479 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD surveying residents this summer about potential new $120M bond measurePUSD plans to gauge the community’s interest and support this summer with a poll concerning a potential new $120 million...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2019Last comment by Frankie, on Jul 16, 2019 at 9:29 pm | 33 comments | 2939 Views
AROUND TOWN
Livermore: Teen killed in shooting overnight, suspect on the looseThe Livermore Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a teenage boy Monday night near a fast-food restaurant...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2019Last comment by LoveMyBoys, on Jul 15, 2019 at 7:55 am | 18 comments | 5332 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board supports lease-leaseback process at special meetingThe Pleasanton school board last week unanimously approved a construction project bidding process called a lease-leaseback,...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by Just wondering , on Jul 12, 2019 at 10:20 pm | 4 comments | 1423 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Sheriff's deputy arrested on suspicion of DUI, assault in LivermoreAn Alameda County sheriff's deputy was arrested in Livermore early in May on suspicion of drunk driving and assault, a sheriff's...
Original post made on May. 17, 2019Last comment by Oliver Heaviside, on Jul 12, 2019 at 9:38 am | 8 comments | 3368 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feasibility report represents key milestone for Valley Link projectThe release of the Valley Link feasibility report for public review last month marked a major milestone for the commuter...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2019Last comment by Vicky S, on Jul 10, 2019 at 11:48 am | 1 comment | 2500 Views
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Nominations due by Sept. 16
Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
