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Prioritizing park projects in PleasantonThe Pleasanton City Council discussed plans for many public amenity projects at a special meeting last week, approving budget...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2022Last comment by Jo, on Apr 22, 2022 at 9:48 am | 4 comments | 2949 Views
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Pleasanton celebrating Earth Day all through AprilIn honor of Earth Day, the city of Pleasanton is hosting celebrations each Saturday throughout the month of April. In lieu...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2022Last comment by JJ, on Apr 22, 2022 at 8:35 am | 1 comment | 3495 Views
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'Sobering': More than 800 homeless people dead over three-year period in Alameda CountyMore than 800 people died while homeless in Alameda County over a three-year period spanning 2018 to 2020, county officials...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2022Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Apr 21, 2022 at 8:58 am | 7 comments | 2832 Views
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Candidate lists confirmed for many races on primary election ballot in Tri-ValleyPrimary election ballots are coming into clearer view for Tri-Valley voters, as the main candidacy deadline passed on Friday...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2022Last comment by Joe Reed, on Apr 21, 2022 at 7:37 am | 2 comments | 5036 Views
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Pleasanton council taps ex-director Beaudin as next city managerThe Pleasanton City Council has picked a familiar face to be the next city manager -- former community development director...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Apr 20, 2022 at 12:51 pm | 5 comments | 4684 Views
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Stanford to cut striking nurses' pay, health care benefitsStanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital administrators have announced they will cut off health insurance...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2022Last comment by Bob Britton, on Apr 19, 2022 at 9:37 am | 1 comment | 3185 Views
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Police: Man found with serious stab wound after reports of gunfire near downtown PleasantonPleasanton police are investigating the circumstances of a man being found with a stab wound to the neck soon after reports...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2022Last comment by buklau, on Apr 17, 2022 at 10:42 am | 1 comment | 5081 Views
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What a Week: What is one downtown parking spot worth?The Pleasanton council faced another interesting case study down the road of balancing conflicting priorities last month,...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2022Last comment by My opinion, on Apr 17, 2022 at 9:02 am | 1 comment | 2672 Views
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Police: Man shot just after midnight; driver arrested after short chase in central LivermoreA man was shot overnight during a confrontation after he attempted to catch the license plate number of a vehicle that was...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Apr 14, 2022 at 12:58 pm | 3 comments | 2942 Views
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Can't fly anymore: Swalwell bill targets abusive airline passengersLocal congressman Eric Swalwell is one of two lawmakers who have introduced a bill that aims to tame the trend of aggressive...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 13, 2022 at 5:49 pm | 1 comment | 1593 Views
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Livermore teacher inspires students with climate change curriculumLivermore High School teacher Joey Rodriguez is one of a select group of California educators teaching with the Carbon Cleanup...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 13, 2022 at 8:50 am | 3 comments | 2251 Views
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Swalwell bill on cold-case killings clears HouseFederal legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell designed to give more rights to the families of victims in homicide...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2022Last comment by Gina Channell, Publisher, on Apr 12, 2022 at 9:49 am | 3 comments | 2542 Views
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Smothers Brothers returning to LivermoreAfter selling out a schedule performance at the Bankhead Theater on June 13, The Smothers Brothers have announced a second...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2022Last comment by [email protected], on Apr 11, 2022 at 9:13 am | 1 comment | 2389 Views
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Guest Opinion: We must act now to avoid an eviction crisisNow we must act to avoid a wave of evictions of low-income tenants when the moratorium comes to an end. I call on my fellow...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 8, 2022 at 8:30 pm | 2 comments | 2316 Views
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Firehouse hosts Holocaust memorial exhibitFor the first time in two years and in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), a multimedia exhibit of gritty imagery...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 465 Views
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Firehouse hosts Holocaust memorial exhibitFor the first time in two years and in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), a multimedia exhibit of gritty imagery...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2022Last comment by ddclausen, on Apr 8, 2022 at 9:59 am | 1 comment | 3668 Views
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LPFD names Joe Testa as new fire chiefLongtime deputy fire chief Joe Testa will take on the role of fire chief for the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department effective...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2022Last comment by Nancy, on Apr 4, 2022 at 7:55 pm | 1 comment | 4092 Views
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Appeals court reverses Livermore council's approval of Garaventa Hills projectA new decision from the state Court of Appeals for the First Appellate District suggests that Garaventa Hills won't be 'Coming...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Apr 3, 2022 at 6:24 am | 1 comment | 4465 Views
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Tri-Valley middle-schooler competes on 'MasterChef Junior'Now, as a contestant on the current season of Fox's 'MasterChef Junior,' Bhatia's attraction to vibrant, fresh foods has...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022Last comment by Rob, on Apr 1, 2022 at 1:27 pm | 1 comment | 2573 Views
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CSU drops use of SAT, ACT tests for undergraduate admissionsCalifornia State University will no longer use the SAT or ACT tests to help determine who gets admitted as an undergraduate,...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2022Last comment by Jo, on Mar 29, 2022 at 2:05 pm | 1 comment | 1957 Views
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