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Pleasanton: Deputy injured by man allegedly upset about stock market plungeA prominent architect who told authorities he was upset about losing money in the stock market plunge has been arrested for...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2020Last comment by Senor Citizen , on Mar 18, 2020 at 9:03 am | 10 comments | 5461 Views
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Bay Area counties ordering shelter-in-place amid coronavirusSix Bay Area counties will institute a shelter-in-place order Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus,...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2020Last comment by Becky Dennis, on Mar 17, 2020 at 10:37 am | 16 comments | 6873 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure M, for students and schoolsThe $323 million bond measure for PUSD, on the March primary election ballot as local Measure M, is vital for the short-...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 17, 2020 at 8:51 am | 92 comments | 7523 Views
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Bay Area lawmakers support state buying Livermore ranch for $20 millionBay Area leaders are moving quickly to acquire a large swath of land just south of Livermore that has attracted global interest...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2020Last comment by AprilVillegas, on Mar 16, 2020 at 6:09 am | 9 comments | 3301 Views
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Pleasanton Unified closing schools for a month in response to coronavirusPUSD is closing all 15 school sites starting Tuesday (March 17) until April 13 at the earliest after the Board of Trustees...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Mar 15, 2020 at 9:49 pm | 30 comments | 13584 Views
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Suspends MeetingsGatherings of Church Members Temporarily Suspended Worldwide The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of...
Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 152 Views
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Valley Views: Encore store dancing into the sunsetEd and Merry Margolin have mixed emotions about closing their Encore Theatrical Supply Co., Inc. After 68 years in the business,...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2020Last comment by daisydunn, on Mar 14, 2020 at 11:38 am | 1 comment | 258 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Emergency Pleasanton school board meeting at noon to discuss coronavirus response planThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees has scheduled an emergency special meeting for noon Friday (March...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Me, on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:16 pm | 26 comments | 5710 Views
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Tri-Valley communities respond to coronavirus in varying degreesFrom public transit agencies to hospitals to live performance venues, local officials and public organizations have been...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Pete, on Mar 13, 2020 at 6:50 pm | 9 comments | 4361 Views
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Chabot-Las Positas selects three finalists for chancellor positionThe Chabot-Las Positas Community College District announced this week the three college leaders who have been chosen as the...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Member of Riverside Community College District, on Mar 13, 2020 at 4:43 pm | 2 comments | 2682 Views
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Canceled / postponed public eventsA list of canceled or postponed public events and information about local community colleges and public schools as of 2 p.m....
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Gina Channell, Publisher, on Mar 13, 2020 at 12:40 pm | 2 comments | 3117 Views
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Las Positas College cancels in-person classes for the week over coronavirusIn-person classes have been temporarily suspended at Las Positas College the rest of this week as novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by AB, on Mar 13, 2020 at 11:59 am | 8 comments | 2612 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Coronavirus: No new cases at all in county, but PUSD family under precautionary self-quarantineThere remain no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Tri-Valley, but one Pleasanton student and their family...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by PaulN, on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:18 am | 10 comments | 18729 Views
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PUSD's Measure M trails after Election NightMeasure M, the $323 million school facilities bond measure proposed by the Pleasanton Unified School District to upgrade...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by PaulN, on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:05 am | 25 comments | 7384 Views
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Dublin cancels St. Patrick's Day Celebration amid coronavirus concernsFor the first time in its 36-year history, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Dublin has been canceled due to...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Ben J., on Mar 11, 2020 at 9:27 pm | 6 comments | 2609 Views
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Kids onstagePleasanton long has nurtured the talents of children and teens drawn by the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 1415 Views
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Coronavirus impacts continue to be felt in Tri-ValleyTri-Valley residents are feeling the effects of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with public gatherings and major events being...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Mar 11, 2020 at 7:36 pm | 19 comments | 11090 Views
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City Incensitive to Patrons unsettled by VirusIt's interesting to see who steps up to the bar, and does what's right for the people of this city, and others. While some...
Original post made by Claudette McDermott on Mar. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 155 Views
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Book Drive for Children of SamoaBook Drive for Samoa’s Children This drive is to collect 15,000 children’s books (preferably picture books or easy...
Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 217 Views
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Pleasanton: Museum on Main to highlight Uyghur cultureThis spring, Museum on Main is celebrating the Uyghur culture, partnering with the local community to raise awareness of...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 9, 2020 at 12:20 pm | 3 comments | 2513 Views
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