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Sunol school board upholds contentious policy that bans LGBTQ pride flagAfter listening to a mostly one-sided group of parents and community members, the Sunol Glen School Board of Trustees did...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2023Last comment by 47PeruDIL!, on Oct 16, 2023 at 9:18 am | 4 comments | 3128 Views
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Sunol fallout continues: Board president files restraining order against former trusteeSunol Glen School Board President Ryan Jergensen was recently granted a temporary restraining order against former school...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Oct 14, 2023 at 10:08 pm | 5 comments | 6352 Views
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Stoneridge Shopping Center welcoming seven new storesResidents and visitors of Pleasanton will now be able to partake in a wider selection of shopping opportunities as the Stoneridge...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023Last comment by Mike, on Oct 13, 2023 at 12:04 pm | 2 comments | 24859 Views
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Immerse in local creativityMore than 200 local artists, craft makers and performers are set to showcase their talents this Saturday as part of the 22nd...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Oct 13, 2023 at 11:34 am | 1 comment | 2079 Views
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Sunol: Board passes resolution that bans school from flying LGBTQ pride flag at tense meetingTensions were high during the Sunol school board meeting on Tuesday as parents, teachers and trustees alike all argued over...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by Rick, on Oct 13, 2023 at 4:08 am | 13 comments | 5106 Views
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Fairlands Elementary locks down after unauthorized person found in storage roomFairlands Elementary School was placed under a lockdown on Friday morning after a person who was not authorized to be at...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2023Last comment by runningguy, on Oct 12, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 7 comments | 12414 Views
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PUSD board to review updates on mastery-based grading practicesThe Pleasanton school board will be reviewing a presentation during Thursday's board meeting on updates regarding mastery-based...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2023Last comment by Pton Resident, on Oct 12, 2023 at 5:53 pm | 1 comment | 2105 Views
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BART announces new Police Chief Kevin FranklinA new BART police chief has been selected after a nationwide search with Interim Chief Kevin Franklin promoted to permanent...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2023Last comment by Lin, on Oct 12, 2023 at 9:48 am | 1 comment | 2059 Views
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Clover Creek closing downtown shop later this yearAfter 30 years of providing Pleasanton residents with unique gifts and home furnishings, Clover Creek will be closing its...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2023Last comment by Kevin Wang, on Oct 9, 2023 at 8:46 pm | 4 comments | 7666 Views
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Newsom signs law boosting minimum wage for fast-food workers. Is $20 enough?More than half a million fast-food workers, mostly minorities and women, will earn higher minimum wage because Gov. Gavin...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Oct 6, 2023 at 9:12 am | 3 comments | 4869 Views
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Pleasanton council discusses water supply alternativesPleasanton city staff are close to finalizing a recommendation for the City Council to possibly design and build two new...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Oct 4, 2023 at 6:12 pm | 2 comments | 3213 Views
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Eagle Scout Award for Ashwin AnugrahamAshwin Anugraham has qualified to become an Eagle Scout and received his award at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor held in July...
Original post made by Ken mano on Oct. 3, 2023There are no comments yet. 412 Views
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Newsom to appoint Laphonza Butler to succeed late Sen. FeinsteinThe woman chosen by Gov. Gavin Newsom to replace late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023Last comment by Barbara Costello, on Oct 2, 2023 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 1826 Views
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Pleasanton council reviews details about new police union contractPleasanton City Council members expressed their gratitude last week that the three-month impasse in labor negotiations between...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2023Last comment by PtownRes, on Oct 1, 2023 at 10:06 pm | 6 comments | 4704 Views
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Guest Opinion: Come on Sunol, you can do betterJust because we raise a flag for a few weeks to give them a voice doesn't mean they are shoving their views down our throats....
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Oct 1, 2023 at 5:51 pm | 50 comments | 15488 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paying public educatorsTri-Valley teachers have said they are feeling the financial burdens of high cost-of-living in the Bay Area -- and that without...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023Last comment by CaseJustin711, on Sep 30, 2023 at 4:56 pm | 3 comments | 12311 Views
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With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Newsom appoint?The death of Dianne Feinstein, California’s groundbreaking senior senator for more than three decades, was announced Friday,...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Sep 29, 2023 at 8:28 pm | 1 comment | 4671 Views
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Alameda, San Joaquin counties have highest violent crime rates involving gunsFor over a decade, San Joaquin and Alameda counties have had the highest rates of violent crimes involving guns among California's...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Sep 29, 2023 at 8:29 am | 1 comment | 4216 Views
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DUSD: Emerald High School construction delayed three months, but project saves $49M in costsDublin Unified leaders recently revealed that Phase 1 of the Emerald High School construction has been delayed by several...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by sjd, on Sep 28, 2023 at 3:56 pm | 1 comment | 4014 Views
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Pleasanton receives award for police alternative response unitThe city of Pleasanton took home the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the development of Pleasanton PD's Alternate Response...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by pja, on Sep 28, 2023 at 10:31 am | 1 comment | 6828 Views
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