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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
News Digest: Candidacy deadline | PUSD's State of the District | St. Pat's Brew Crawl | Change those clocksThe initial deadline to qualify as a candidate for the June 7 primary election is this Friday at 5 p.m. See that plus, the...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2022There are no comments yet. 1483 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest Opinion: Setting the record straight on districting, and moving forward in a civil mannerThe four public meetings are archived on the city of Pleasanton website for you to review. Comments about the map's legality,...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Mar 12, 2022 at 7:57 pm | 5 comments | 2237 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
A defiant pep talk, a gas rebate: What Gov. Newsom offered in State of the StateIn his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged some relief from high gas prices, but mostly promoted the "California...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Mar 12, 2022 at 8:04 am | 3 comments | 2145 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board to discuss more optimistic budget updateTrustees at the Pleasanton Unified School District are set to hear the latest news on the district's finances in a presentation...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Truth, on Mar 10, 2022 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 1636 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Details emerge about fatal motorcycle crash on I-580 in Tri-ValleyA Stockton man was killed after his motorcycle crashed into a van and then he was run over by a big-rig on Interstate 580...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by My opinion, on Mar 10, 2022 at 12:17 pm | 1 comment | 3721 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County aligns with state's new school masking guidelinesThe Alameda County Public Health Department has announced that it will align with the state's updated masking policy for...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2022Last comment by RobertD., on Mar 9, 2022 at 10:05 pm | 2 comments | 9432 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Zone 7 receives increased water allocation for 2022; mandatory conservation still in effectZone 7 Water Agency announced last week that an increased water allocation of 15% will be given for this year from the State...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 2264 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Temperatures rising upWith temperatures rising up it’s time for every drivers or adults to minimize using those things that blows heat or create...
Original post made by Erlinda on Mar. 9, 2022Last comment by Cosmic-Charlie, on Mar 9, 2022 at 5:25 pm | 1 comment | 393 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Livermore school district's parcel tax election to move forward following lawsuitAfter facing a lawsuit filed by two local taxpayer groups, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District's May 3 special...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2022Last comment by Naveed Khan, on Mar 8, 2022 at 5:13 pm | 1 comment | 3981 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bauer-Kahan addresses terror symbols, illegal dumping, guns in new bill packageAssemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has introduced her 2022 bill package that focuses on district and statewide priorities,...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Mar 6, 2022 at 11:09 am | 3 comments | 2884 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
As Russian invasion continues, local Ukrainians find allies in their communitiesSohan Pannu also felt a personal connection to the horrors unfolding half a world away. A sophomore at Foothill High School...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2022There are no comments yet. 1645 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Elections have consequences, as do election mapsElections have consequences. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2022/03/04/editorial-elections-have-consequences-as-do-election-maps...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Mar 4, 2022 at 11:01 am | 3 comments | 1533 Views
AROUND TOWN
Split vote decides Pleasanton city election mapThe process to divide the city of Pleasanton into four districts for future elections is ending with the City Council divided...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2022Last comment by dknute, on Mar 3, 2022 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 5870 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
CPC Danville offers Four $3,000 College Scholarships to High School SeniorsCPC Danville, a community church in the San Ramon Valley, is offering college scholarships to four graduating high school...
Original post made by FOR the Valley Staff on Mar. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 533 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: City's district election map, up for key vote Tuesday, reeks of gerrymanderingThree city council members voted on Thursday to advance a district election map that feels very gerrymandered and splits...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2022Last comment by Gary Sabo, on Mar 2, 2022 at 1:25 pm | 6 comments | 4910 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Amid state's new school masking policy, Tri-Valley districts await county guidanceIn light of Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement Monday that the state would be adopting new masking policies in schools, Tri-Valley...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Mar 2, 2022 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 2752 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County homeless count conducted after delay due to COVIDAlameda County's homeless residents suffered through a cold night before volunteers counted them last Wednesday morning in...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 1, 2022 at 8:31 pm | 2 comments | 3287 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Senior students receive Juanita Haugen ScholarshipsCommunity of Character Collaborative announces Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarship Recipients Four high school seniors...
Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 1, 2022There are no comments yet. 1735 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bay Area legislators back sanctions on Russia after Ukraine invasionWith the Russian Federation launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rep. Eric Swalwell on Thursday denounced Russian...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Feb 28, 2022 at 7:35 pm | 16 comments | 2818 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Report sheds light on enrollment decline at Pleasanton UnifiedPleasanton Unified School District has lost approximately 700 students over the past five years, particularly at the elementary...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2022Last comment by BobB, on Feb 27, 2022 at 1:20 pm | 28 comments | 5812 Views
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