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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Insulate Yourself from Rip-offs, Scams and ConsLearn what you can do to insulate yourself, your parents, and even your kids from getting ripped off by learning how to protect...
Original post made by Frank Napoleon on Aug. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 375 Views
SPORTS
'It is a game-changer'EBAL has long been one the best high school athletic leagues in Northern California. The schools are in wonderful communities,...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2022Last comment by Rich Shinn, on Aug 9, 2022 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 1463 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police and Community of Character to the RescueDuring registration at the Pleasanton Unified School District, it was found that there were many students in need of a backpack...
Original post made by Ken mano on Aug. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 453 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: No injuries after gunshots in Pleasanton hotel parking lotThe Pleasanton Police Department closed a stretch of Johnson Drive for nearly two hours as officers investigated gunfire...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Carl, on Aug 9, 2022 at 9:35 am | 6 comments | 7384 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Parkside residents push back on plan to build recycled water fill station in neighborhoodOn July 19, some Parkside residents voiced their concerns to the Pleasanton City Council about a proposed recycled water...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 9, 2022 at 8:32 am | 17 comments | 4854 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore citizen group sues city for not processing Eden Housing referendumNewly formed community group Move Eden Housing filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court last Monday, taking their...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Willy, on Aug 8, 2022 at 10:54 am | 1 comment | 2139 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Can Californians afford electric cars? Wait lists for rebates are long and some programs have shut downState funding is insufficient so lower-income residents have trouble getting their subsidies. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2022/08/07/can-californ...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Aug 8, 2022 at 10:24 am | 3 comments | 1516 Views
AROUND TOWN
It's not Pickleball, but Pick-it-All!I've discovered a rewarding pastime that involves fresh air, exercise, and a sense of accomplishment in a world where problems...
Original post made by Frank Napoleon on Aug. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 662 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Go Green Initiative Hiring Local College GradsPleasanton-based nonprofit, Go Green Initiative, is hiring local talent! We are hiring staff for projects in Pleasanton...
Original post made by Jill Buck on Aug. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 179 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton resident, Concord principal Fey picked to lead Amador Valley High SchoolThe Pleasanton school board recently announced that Jonathan Fey, a local resident who has worked in the Mt. Diablo Unified...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2022Last comment by Apples, on Aug 4, 2022 at 4:08 pm | 1 comment | 6085 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Swalwell bill aims to increase affordable housing for teachersU.S. Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) have introduced a bill aimed at assisting teachers with...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Aug 4, 2022 at 4:03 pm | 2 comments | 1667 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Residents speak up to council against rezoning Pleasanton school district office site for affordable housingSeveral residents voiced their concerns regarding the 2023-31 Housing Element site list including the Pleasanton Unified...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2022Last comment by Erlinda , on Aug 3, 2022 at 3:47 pm | 10 comments | 4295 Views
AROUND TOWN
Delaney Roehrs receives the Las Positas College President’s ScholarshipDelaney Roehrs is a 2022 recipient of the Juanita Haugen Scholarship from the Community of Character. The Las Positas President’s...
Original post made by Ken mano on Aug. 2, 2022There are no comments yet. 431 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore downtown redevelopment debate heats up againThe contentious Eden Housing project planned for downtown Livermore continues to spur debate after the city's decision to...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2022Last comment by JJ, on Aug 1, 2022 at 8:47 pm | 5 comments | 2315 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
BART reinstates face mask requirement; mandate effective immediatelyBART's Board of Directors voted Thursday to reinstate a face mask requirement on its trains effective immediately. The board...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2022Last comment by Rich K., on Aug 1, 2022 at 8:43 pm | 4 comments | 1965 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
EBAL football teams' biggest adversary? MoneyThe biggest adversary our local public school athletic teams face each year isn't their opponents -- it's the financial burden...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2022Last comment by Get the Facts, on Aug 1, 2022 at 4:23 pm | 3 comments | 3016 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Still have questions about California's composting law? Here's what you need to know.Many Bay Area cities and counties already had composting ordinances before SB 1383 became law in January. So are people supposed...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Aug 1, 2022 at 8:47 am | 2 comments | 2093 Views
AROUND TOWN
Summer Celebration BBQ for Juanita Haugen ScholarshipsCommunity of Character is Fund Raising for the Juanita Haugen Scholarships with a Summer Celebration - BBQ Fundraiser in...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jul. 31, 2022There are no comments yet. 470 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton school board to vote on advancing $395M bond to November electionThe Pleasanton school board is set to consider approving a resolution on Thursday that would order a school bond measure...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Jul 30, 2022 at 1:26 pm | 8 comments | 2220 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Council approves plans to continue Costco development project in PleasantonThe Pleasanton City Council approved the revised traffic mitigation plans and proceedings to carry out the construction of...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Jul 29, 2022 at 1:33 pm | 3 comments | 6671 Views
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