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SPORTS
Tri-Valley teen qualifies for USA Cricket national women’s teamA prospect from Cricket for Cubs and the San Ramon Cricket Association has made national headlines, and has her eye on international...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Jtjh, on May 2, 2019 at 5:18 am | 3 comments | 1893 Views
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Amador Valley finishes second in nation at We the People finalsAmador Valley High School is celebrating another strong performance at the We the People civics competition national finals...
Original post made on May. 1, 2019Last comment by Ptown mom, on May 1, 2019 at 5:48 pm | 1 comment | 1628 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Former Tri-Valley Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher diesFormer U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher, a centrist Democrat who represented the Tri-Valley in Congress for years and was known as...
Original post made on May. 1, 2019Last comment by MAM, on May 1, 2019 at 1:46 pm | 1 comment | 2882 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PPIE takes over elementary music fundraising as PSEE dissolvesIn a move aimed at boosting support for music and art programs at local schools, the Pleasanton Partnerships in Education...
Original post made on May. 1, 2019Last comment by Parent, on May 1, 2019 at 1:36 pm | 2 comments | 1344 Views
RESTAURANTS
Pleasanton Buying & Selling: Homebuyers gear up for more choicesAs prices ease, buyers moved quickly. A home was on the market in Pleasanton an average of 17 days last March. That dropped...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2019Last comment by John B, on May 1, 2019 at 11:05 am | 10 comments | 2446 Views
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BART board OKs policy governing use of license plate readers at station lotsThe BART Board of Directors approved a policy Thursday to govern the installation and use of cameras that can capture images...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Apr 30, 2019 at 11:06 pm | 3 comments | 783 Views
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Tim Talk: Will the city develop more parking downtown?As downtown Pleasanton interests have pointed out, one striking omission in the plan so far is any commitment to public parking....
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2019Last comment by John, on Apr 30, 2019 at 3:00 pm | 13 comments | 2139 Views
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Around Pleasanton: Fast-growing Dublin sizzling as Tri-Valley economic, family-friendly center"Dublin is a vibrant, active community with excellent choices in housing, shopping and places to work. We have beautiful...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by The_Truth, on Apr 30, 2019 at 8:18 am | 9 comments | 1648 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Guest Opinion: Pleasanton chamber opposes expensive e-receipt mandateIf you asked 100 Californians if they want to give more of their personal information while eating at a restaurant or buying...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by Drabble Fan, on Apr 29, 2019 at 10:16 am | 6 comments | 1524 Views
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Principal moves: Interim leader appointed at Vintage Hills; records reveal more about Amador situationAnother Pleasanton school principal has taken a leave of absence this year, with district officials confirming last week...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 28, 2019 at 10:36 pm | 36 comments | 7132 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 windows 10 iso, on Apr 28, 2019 at 8:08 am | 4 comments | 1241 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district now includes all community members in annual surveyPleasanton Unified School District has expanded this year’s school quality stakeholder survey to include more residents...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 26, 2019 at 3:05 pm | 2 comments | 847 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Foothill volleyball coach named state Coach of the YearSometimes things just make sense when it comes to sports. Foothill High boys and girls volleyball coach Dusty Collins is...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 25, 2019 at 4:12 pm | 4 comments | 2836 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore revisiting Isabel Neighborhood Plan in light of ValleyLinkThe Livermore City Council has unanimously agreed to revisit an 1,100-acre development zone that calls for the creation of...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by Robert S. Allen, on Apr 25, 2019 at 12:43 pm | 3 comments | 3661 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure E, Dublin Unified's parcel tax renewalWe recommend Yes on Dublin's Measure E. The annual tax of just $96 provides vital funding for Dublin students and school...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2019Last comment by Spend Spend, on Apr 25, 2019 at 8:09 am | 1 comment | 1640 Views
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Swalwell holds presidential campaign rally in hometown at Dublin HighAfter announcing his candidacy on the "Tonight Show with Stephen Colbert," Swalwell joined a deep field of Democrats who...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Apr 24, 2019 at 10:41 am | 48 comments | 3471 Views
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Foothill alum dies after being struck by car in NapaA 25-year-old Pleasanton native living in Napa died after being struck by an SUV while walking along Highway 29 on Saturday...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Member, on Apr 22, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 2 comments | 7198 Views
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Happy Passover and Happy EasterChurches and Jewish congregations are holding services in Pleasanton and throughout the Tri-Valley today, with Jews celebrating...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Apr 20, 2019 at 10:16 pm | 1 comment | 2254 Views
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Merritt property: A low priorityThe Pleasanton City Council in effect has rejected a developer's bid to move forward soon with building a 90-home project...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Jim Sandler, on Apr 20, 2019 at 10:17 am | 1 comment | 337 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Camp Connection: Camp season quickly approachingMany years ago, my independent 8-year-old son went away to a week-long YMCA camp near Yosemite. My husband and I watched...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2019Last comment by Robert S. Allen, on Apr 19, 2019 at 11:31 am | 1 comment | 1065 Views
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Nominations due by Sept. 16
Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
