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Third coronavirus case confirmed in Alameda CountyA third case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Alameda County was confirmed on Friday afternoon, according to Pleasanton city...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 9, 2020 at 10:12 am | 25 comments | 28041 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Details emerge about Feb. 21 fatal crash near SunolA San Jose man died from injuries sustained in a head-on collision on Highway 84 near Sunol late last month, according to...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Mar 4, 2020 at 11:52 am | 2 comments | 5802 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Planning Commission approves new bar downtownThe Pleasanton Planning Commission earlier this month signed off on a conditional use permit for Middle 8 to open in the...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by dknute, on Mar 4, 2020 at 11:07 am | 7 comments | 8189 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Giant Kobe Bryant mural springs up in Pleasanton park grassA local business paid homage to recently deceased NBA icon Kobe Bryant by unveiling a giant grass mural of the basketball...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Mark, on Mar 4, 2020 at 3:03 am | 5 comments | 4301 Views
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Alameda County health officials confirm first local case of coronavirusIn addition to several more newly identified cases in the Bay Area, public health officials confirmed the first presumptive...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2020Last comment by Punky, on Mar 3, 2020 at 2:22 pm | 30 comments | 41817 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
LettersMeasure M is the obvious solution Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2020/02/28/letters...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2020Last comment by FrequentWalkerMiles, on Mar 3, 2020 at 1:34 am | 3 comments | 779 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Pleasanton Specific Plan decision postponed againThe City Council again delayed making a final decision on restarting the East Pleasanton Specific Plan, opting to hold off...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 2, 2020 at 11:01 am | 10 comments | 3343 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Vote by TuesdayElection Day arrives on Tuesday. That means it's time to turn in that vote-by-mail ballot or decide when to go to the polls...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by BukLau, on Mar 1, 2020 at 1:09 am | 5 comments | 4108 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police investigating home invasion at gunpoint in Kottinger RanchA woman was robbed at gunpoint by three unknown men who broke into her Kottinger Ranch home early Sunday morning, according...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by FrequentWalkerMiles, on Feb 29, 2020 at 12:18 pm | 21 comments | 10009 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fairlands students embody historic figures for Black History MonthInstead of visiting a museum to learn about the history and contributions of black people in America, students in teacher...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by Larry Greenly, on Feb 29, 2020 at 11:48 am | 1 comment | 1539 Views
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Primary election 2020The 2020 primary election is upon us, with Alameda County election officials sending out vote-by-mail ballots starting this...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by Change the Rules - Ignore the Law, on Feb 28, 2020 at 11:09 am | 23 comments | 19043 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Amador Valley, Foothill heading to Washington, D.C. for We the People nationalsIn a repeat of history, Amador Valley and Foothill schools both recently qualified to represent California for the third...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Feb 27, 2020 at 10:08 pm | 2 comments | 3204 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD looking at vape sensors for middle and high schoolsAs part of plans for a major $9.6 million Measure I1 network upgrade, Pleasanton Unified School District is considering installing...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Feb 27, 2020 at 9:43 pm | 7 comments | 1974 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Valley Views: When Martin Luther King Jr. visited the Tri-ValleyAs Black History Month draws to a close, a local historic event worth noting has come to my attention: On Jan. 14, 1968,...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Brian Dunkel, on Feb 27, 2020 at 7:41 pm | 1 comment | 1258 Views
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Rep. Swalwell's new book is part tribute, part impeachment memoirA newly announced book by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) that began as a tribute to his father partly "morphed" into...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Feb 26, 2020 at 7:59 pm | 15 comments | 2718 Views
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Curry lawsuit: Family of teen who drowned during PE class settles suit with SRVUSD for $8 millionNearly two years after the on-campus drowning death of 15-year-old San Ramon Valley High School freshman Ben Curry, the family...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Feb 25, 2020 at 11:48 pm | 35 comments | 2929 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD passes Measure I1 audit with flying colorsThe Pleasanton Unified School District passed a recent audit for management of Measure I1 bond funds with flying colors,...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by Mark G, on Feb 25, 2020 at 4:26 pm | 12 comments | 2697 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Ramirez Holmes, Figuers, Quigley for Zone 7 boardWe prefer the strong record of service and Zone 7 experience exhibited by Ramirez Holmes, Figuers and Quigley. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2020Last comment by wow, on Feb 24, 2020 at 5:59 am | 4 comments | 3175 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton PD says goodbye to retiring sergeant, welcomes son as newest officerIt was a special week for the Boland family, and the entire Pleasanton PD, last week as the department gave a retirement...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by wow, on Feb 24, 2020 at 5:53 am | 3 comments | 3608 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Dons close girls soccer regular season with decisive winsThe Amador Valley girls soccer team faced off against Granada and Foothill in the final week of the regular season and came...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2020Last comment by wow, on Feb 24, 2020 at 5:51 am | 2 comments | 1795 Views
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