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Sheriff's deputy wanted, accused of killing two in Dublin overnightAn Alameda County Sheriff's Office deputy is wanted after police allege he was identified as the shooter in a double homicide...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by Just Another Resident, on Sep 12, 2022 at 12:41 pm | 9 comments | 14002 Views
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DA files murder charges against sheriff's deputy for Dublin double homicideAn Alameda County sheriff's deputy faces two counts of murder as well as several special allegations and the prospect of...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Sep 11, 2022 at 8:52 am | 7 comments | 6256 Views
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Officials continue to urge energy conservation amid heat waveTri-Valley residents were facing the seventh straight day of calls to conserve energy Thursday, as triple-digit temperatures...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by JJ, on Sep 10, 2022 at 1:26 pm | 3 comments | 1410 Views
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New Chick-fil-A location coming soon to HaciendaChick-fil-A has signed the lease for a second location in Pleasanton, in the vacant restaurant space Sweet Tomatoes once...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2022Last comment by DublinMike, on Sep 8, 2022 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 4656 Views
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Tri-Valley, along with rest of state, avoid rolling power outages as heat wave strains gridTri-Valley communities, like the rest of California, avoided rotating power outages thanks to successful conservation Tuesday...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by Theresa, on Sep 7, 2022 at 10:38 am | 1 comment | 1784 Views
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With worst of heat wave arriving, state's grid operator says residents need to conserve more energy Monday and TuesdayCalifornia's Independent System Operator (ISO) said Sunday evening it needs California to save even more electricity than...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2022Last comment by Karl A, on Sep 7, 2022 at 8:02 am | 5 comments | 1895 Views
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Omicron-specific COVID booster vaccines could be available by Labor Day following FDA approvalThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a pair of COVID-19 booster vaccines that are specifically formulated...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2022Last comment by Ian, on Sep 5, 2022 at 10:59 pm | 11 comments | 2864 Views
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California to refer to monkeypox as MPX to avoid stigmatization of nameState public health officials said last week that they will avoid using the term monkeypox when possible going forward, referring...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2022Last comment by Pton Resident, on Aug 31, 2022 at 11:15 am | 1 comment | 1436 Views
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California phases out new gas cars — so what's next for electric cars?California will revolutionize the car market by ending sales of new gas cars within 12 years, forcing car buyers to switch...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2022Last comment by JJ, on Aug 30, 2022 at 1:49 pm | 13 comments | 3016 Views
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City leaders, student advocates present update on effectiveness of Pleasanton's tobacco retail ordinanceOn the second anniversary of the passage of Pleasanton's tobacco retailer ordinance, city leaders and youth advocates gathered...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2022Last comment by Joe V, on Aug 29, 2022 at 2:53 pm | 1 comment | 4849 Views
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Livermore: State Attorney General backs city in call for expedited review of Eden Housing appealCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta began the process of filing an amicus brief in the case of Save Livermore Downtown...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 28, 2022 at 2:26 am | 1 comment | 2656 Views
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Goodguys car show this weekend in PleasantonAutomotive aficionados are taking over the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton this weekend as the Goodguys Rod & Custom...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Aug 24, 2022 at 4:52 pm | 2 comments | 2991 Views
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'Taste the World in Dublin'Dublin officials are encouraging residents to sample the community's array of cuisine options through its new 'Taste the...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2022Last comment by Margo, on Aug 24, 2022 at 10:49 am | 1 comment | 1258 Views
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Pleasanton: City hires new finance directorThe city of Pleasanton welcomed Susan Hsieh to her first day as the new director of finance on Monday. Hsieh has more than...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2022Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Aug 23, 2022 at 9:59 am | 2 comments | 3333 Views
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Senior Support Program plans to merge with CityServe of the Tri-ValleySenior Support Program of the Tri-Valley on the weekend announced its plans for a merger with CityServe of the Tri-Valley,...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 19, 2022 at 12:23 pm | 4 comments | 2926 Views
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Pleasanton pulls plug on Parkside recycled water station after neighbors complainDozens of Parkside residents packed inside the City Council chamber on Tuesday celebrated as council members voted against...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2022Last comment by Ron, on Aug 19, 2022 at 10:35 am | 2 comments | 4145 Views
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Man convicted of torturing teen in case with Pleasanton ties will have to wait for parole fateA 43-year-old man convicted in 2011 after his arrest in Pleasanton for participating in the torture and beating of a teenage...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Aug 19, 2022 at 8:48 am | 1 comment | 2551 Views
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Pleasanton council to reconsider plan to build recycled water fill station in Parkside neighborhoodThe Pleasanton City Council will be reviewing an agreement for a recycled water fill station at Parkside Drive, the Century...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2022Last comment by BobB, on Aug 17, 2022 at 10:52 am | 6 comments | 3315 Views
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Lawsuit aims to void vote allowing Oakland A's Howard Terminal project to move forwardTruckers, longshore workers and others opposed to a billion-dollar Oakland A's ballpark planned at the Charles P. Howard...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Aug 14, 2022 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 2471 Views
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LettersRead the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2022/08/12/letters posted Friday, August 12, 2022,...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 12, 2022 at 8:39 pm | 5 comments | 862 Views
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