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New district attorney under fire for controversial plea dealFamilies of victims slain in Oakland are saying new Alameda County DA Pamela Price is not listening to them and needs to...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2023Last comment by Brian Lawton, on Feb 18, 2023 at 6:54 am | 3 comments | 5564 Views
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Livermore church exploring potential tiny home projectAsbury United Methodist Church is considering a potential tiny home project that would bring additional permanent supportive...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023There are no comments yet. 2652 Views
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LVJUSD, teachers union reach tentative salary agreementAfter weeks of negotiations, LVJUSD and the Livermore Education Association have reached a tentative agreement regarding...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Pton Resident, on Feb 13, 2023 at 9:27 am | 1 comment | 1972 Views
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Two charged in Pleasanton armed robberyTwo men accused of robbing a person at gunpoint in Pleasanton late last month have been formally charged with second-degree...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023Last comment by Joseph, on Feb 12, 2023 at 1:25 pm | 4 comments | 12523 Views
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Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle diesAlameda County Supervisor Richard Valle, who represented District 2 including his hometown of Union City as well as part...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023Last comment by Eric Mills, on Feb 11, 2023 at 2:36 pm | 1 comment | 5830 Views
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Pleasanton council puts hold on redesigning downtown parksThe Pleasanton City Council temporarily halted the Lions Wayside and Delucchi Park Master Plan update process Tuesday so...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Feb 9, 2023 at 11:14 am | 1 comment | 2486 Views
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Pleasanton council approves major components of Stoneridge Mall redevelopment frameworkThe Pleasanton City Council has adopted key components of the policy framework for redeveloping Stoneridge Shopping Center...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2023Last comment by BobB, on Feb 9, 2023 at 10:29 am | 18 comments | 17076 Views
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Around the Valley: See something, say somethingThe video of the altercation outside of the Pleasanton Library on Jan. 19 between two Pleasanton Middle School students posted...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Feb 8, 2023 at 9:40 pm | 9 comments | 3975 Views
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Pleasanton council to review redesign plans for Lions Wayside and Delucchi parksAfter a decade of public feedback, regulatory agency problems and numerous design changes, the Pleasanton City Council will...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Kathleen Hall, on Feb 7, 2023 at 7:31 pm | 1 comment | 2759 Views
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Over $1,000 stolen in smash-and-grab at The Press cafe in PleasantonWhen The Press, a popular breakfast and lunch spot in Pleasanton, was broken into last Monday, owner Rebekah Cult said that...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2023Last comment by Swagu, on Feb 6, 2023 at 9:54 pm | 3 comments | 8666 Views
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Wente Vineyards turns 140Wente Vineyards has called Livermore home for 140 years. On the national front, Wente is the oldest, continuously operating...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2023Last comment by Grumpy, on Feb 5, 2023 at 8:06 am | 1 comment | 4425 Views
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Rep. Schiff, a Monte Vista alum, running for U.S. SenateU.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, who was raised in Alamo and graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville, this week announced...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2023Last comment by Long Time Pleasanton Resident, on Feb 4, 2023 at 8:16 pm | 4 comments | 1880 Views
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BART on the brink? Future of agency likely to hinge on voter-approved funding measure, officials sayBarring a sudden return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, BART's long-term future will likely hinge on a future ballot measure...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Nina, on Feb 4, 2023 at 4:08 am | 3 comments | 4164 Views
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Swalwell fires back after removal from House Intelligence CommitteeU.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell responded to newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to reject him from reappointment...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Feb 3, 2023 at 7:53 pm | 3 comments | 3674 Views
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New district attorney reopens fatal Pleasanton PD shooting probeAlameda County DA Pamela Price's newly created Public Accountability Unit will reopen the investigation of two Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by Kacey, on Feb 3, 2023 at 9:58 am | 7 comments | 4612 Views
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Guest Opinion: History repeats itself over housing in PleasantonThe majority of this council imposed density limits that will force PUSD to use state law AB 2295 to do what is fiscally...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2023Last comment by Vin Kruttiventi, on Jan 29, 2023 at 9:51 am | 10 comments | 3436 Views
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A 'Pick-it-All' UpdateA Town Square article about people picking up neighborhood trash was published in the August 19th 2022 print edition of the...
Original post made by Frank Napoleon on Jan. 23, 2023Last comment by Cosmic-Charlie, on Jan 24, 2023 at 10:31 am | 1 comment | 615 Views
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Around the Valley: Work to avoid nuclear falloutA recent Pleasanton City Council City vote to deny an increase in density -- and then lowering the density -- on Housing...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by SHale99, on Jan 19, 2023 at 4:14 pm | 2 comments | 3072 Views
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Lawmakers concerned Newsom's budget will delay climate, transportation projectsBay Area lawmakers are concerned about the governor's proposal to cut nearly $22.5 billion from the state budget, a move...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Jan 16, 2023 at 1:35 pm | 1 comment | 1470 Views
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County supervisors on way to banning criminal background checks for potential tenantsAn ordinance passed Tuesday by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is expected to curb homelessness in the county, according...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Jan 15, 2023 at 7:06 am | 13 comments | 4616 Views
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