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Pleasanton council endorses Tri-Valley housing policy frameworkLocal leaders throughout the Tri-Valley have been carefully watching regional and state officials' legislative proposals...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 18, 2019 at 2:47 pm | 37 comments | 2618 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Unified eyes polling for feedback on potential new bondThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees deliberated Tuesday evening whether community members would support...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2019Last comment by Richard Michael, on Mar 17, 2019 at 10:29 am | 20 comments | 3204 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Amador Valley High School deserves stabilityWe encourage our school district leaders to have a frank, public discussion with Amador students, parents and community members...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 15, 2019 at 12:52 pm | 3 comments | 4658 Views
AROUND TOWN
Former assemblywoman co-hosting 'Mayors Report'Tri-Valley Community Television has released its new episode of "Mayors Report" -- featuring a new co-host, former assemblywoman...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Mar 14, 2019 at 8:06 pm | 2 comments | 948 Views
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Tim Talk: Castlewood members make first of two big decisionsThe future of the iconic Castlewood Country Club became a little bit clearer this month when the membership narrowly voted...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Huggy Bear, on Mar 14, 2019 at 2:27 pm | 2 comments | 2523 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to weigh new facilities bond measureA possible new bond measure on next year’s election ballot will be explored when the Pleasanton Unified School District...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 14, 2019 at 1:09 pm | 63 comments | 3267 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton council endorses priorities at packed workshopThe Pleasanton City Council is moving closer to confirming the city's next two-year work plan after a lengthy meeting filled...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Jim Van Dyke (my real name), on Mar 14, 2019 at 12:32 pm | 1 comment | 2194 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Around Pleasanton: Illinois winters lead to Porky's opening on HopyardThanks to the long and blustery winters in Chicago and northern Illinois (which I remember well), the Valenziano family moved...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by Dawn Argula, on Mar 13, 2019 at 11:06 am | 3 comments | 6134 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Amador Valley, Foothill softball teams back in actionThe Amador Valley girls softball team had a tough run last week, including losses to a couple of perennial tough programs,...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2019Last comment by , on Mar 13, 2019 at 7:15 am | 1 comment | 1435 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Unified Report CardGiven my children’s report cards come out this week, I thought it would be fitting to give PUSD a report card as well. Pleasanton...
Original post made by Concerned Pleasanton Parent on Mar. 8, 2019Last comment by Been there done that, on Mar 11, 2019 at 3:35 pm | 28 comments | 4256 Views
AROUND TOWN
Amador, Foothill teaming up on 'Cinderella' musicalAmador Valley and Foothill high schools are celebrating a quarter century of creative collaboration next weekend with an...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2019Last comment by Theater Lover, on Mar 10, 2019 at 8:40 pm | 2 comments | 2873 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Teacher integrity intact; clarifying misconceptionsThe strength and unparalleled success of the schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District continues to be driven by...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 10, 2019 at 11:30 am | 35 comments | 3204 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Every 15 Minutes: Driving home the messageEvery 15 Minutes is an anti-DUI program that consists of a realistically simulated car crash, where student actors and volunteer...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2019Last comment by Kris, on Mar 9, 2019 at 11:35 pm | 2 comments | 3060 Views
AROUND TOWN
Commission endorses east side, housing policy, Merritt property for city's priority listThe Pleasanton Planning Commission has recommended five land-use and planning topics for the city's two-year work plan, urging...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by Frankie, on Mar 7, 2019 at 9:29 pm | 7 comments | 2817 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
New interim principal steps in at Amador Valley High SchoolPleasanton Unified School District leaders have appointed vice principal Nimarta Grewal to serve as interim principal at...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2019Last comment by Stakeholder, on Mar 7, 2019 at 7:10 pm | 6 comments | 3361 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton mayor delivers State of the City addressPleasanton experienced another year filled with accomplishments in 2018, and city leaders are poised for another year of...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2019Last comment by Frankie, on Mar 6, 2019 at 10:48 pm | 15 comments | 3601 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dublin down to three school board members after Cunningham resignsDublin Unified School District Trustee Dan Cunningham abruptly resigned in the middle of his third term last week, leaving...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Mar 5, 2019 at 7:12 pm | 3 comments | 1892 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Amador Valley High principal takes leave of absenceFirst-year Amador Valley High School principal Alberto Solorzano was granted a leave of absence for personal reasons on Wednesday,...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2019Last comment by A compassionated AVHS parent, on Mar 5, 2019 at 4:42 pm | 25 comments | 13049 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County supervisors vote to make sweeping changes to Urban Shield programThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 at the end of a five-hour meeting on last Tuesday to accept most of a committee's...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by Scott Walsh, on Mar 5, 2019 at 10:59 am | 3 comments | 1034 Views
SPORTS
Take Us Along: Back at Bob's WorldVisiting the Bob's World decorative display is a holiday tradition for Shelley Casey and son Nathan. In fact, they were photographed...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2019There are no comments yet. 1674 Views
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