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Staying Healthy: Maintaining a healthy marriageAnd although Sandra joked that dirty looks have gone a long way in their marriage, they continue to make time for each other...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2022Last comment by Kira, on Mar 17, 2022 at 9:33 am | 5 comments | 4171 Views
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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 | 2238 Views
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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 | 1534 Views
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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
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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 | 4913 Views
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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
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Police fatally shoot man outside apartment in PleasantonPolice officers fatally shot a man who allegedly approached them with a knife in hand after initially barricading himself...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2022Last comment by paine, on Feb 24, 2022 at 7:43 pm | 7 comments | 7911 Views
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Everly Brothers Experience coming to Firehouse ArtsCelebrated brother performers Zachary and Dylan Zmed are bringing their Everly Brothers tribute concert to the Firehouse...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2022Last comment by Lizfield, on Feb 24, 2022 at 10:12 am | 2 comments | 3360 Views
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Happy Valley development plan earns approval from Pleasanton councilA planned unit development plan to construct 22 single-family homes and 22 accessory dwelling units in the Happy Valley area...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2022Last comment by dknute, on Feb 24, 2022 at 7:25 am | 1 comment | 11642 Views
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Pleasanton: City rejects proposed five-story building on Harrison StreetA potential five-story, mixed-use building on the edge of downtown Pleasanton that drew protest from some residents was rejected...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2022Last comment by MattSullivan, on Feb 21, 2022 at 9:00 am | 14 comments | 7119 Views
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Editorial: 'Coming soon' -- Flyer misinformation reinforces need to ask questionsWe didn't know if we were dealing with an honest mistake or intentional disinformation when we saw a flyer announcing a five-story...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Feb 20, 2022 at 4:20 pm | 3 comments | 4620 Views
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Pleasanton council approves blueprint for Weekend on Main street closuresOutdoor dining and shopping downtown are poised for a big comeback this year, after the Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2022Last comment by My opinion, on Feb 17, 2022 at 1:22 pm | 2 comments | 4318 Views
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Tri-Valley Students Compete in Annual Rotary Speech ContestThree Tri-Valley high school students drew on firsthand experiences for the theme “Serve to Change Lives” to win Rotary...
Original post made by Jim Brice on Feb. 10, 2022There are no comments yet. 385 Views
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“Utterly Without Merit”Save Livermore Downtown wasted everyone's time and money. Their lawsuit against affordable housing was denied last Friday...
Original post made by Alan Marling on Feb. 10, 2022There are no comments yet. 325 Views
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Local nonprofit Hively announces sudden leadership changePleasanton-based child and family support nonprofit Hively is in the midst of an apparently abrupt leadership transition,...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2022Last comment by Shelley, on Feb 7, 2022 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 5971 Views
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Former Pleasanton city manager Fialho takes on CEO role with new nonprofitFormer Pleasanton city manager and longtime community leader Nelson Fialho is stepping up to serve as interim CEO of the...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Feb 5, 2022 at 7:35 pm | 2 comments | 3915 Views
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NAMI Tri-Valley Family/Caregiver Support GroupAre you looking for support and information to cope with your adult loved one’s mental illness? NAMI Tri-Valley offers...
Original post made by Lois on Feb. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 197 Views
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Community of Character / Juanita Haugen Scholarship applications are due Feb 7thThe Community of Character Collaborative invites all High School seniors attending Pleasanton Unified School District schools...
Original post made by Ken+mano on Feb. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 247 Views
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Dr. Martin Luther King Fellowship Breakfast honors James Paxon, Vanessa Sinclair and Brenda Montgomery.The 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Fellowship Breakfast for the Tri-Valley was held on Jan 24th, as a virtual event due...
Original post made by Ken+mano on Feb. 2, 2022There are no comments yet. 315 Views
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NAMI Tri-Valley Family-to-Family ClassNAMI Tri-Valley will be providing a FREE 8-week course for family caregivers of adult (age 18 and up) individuals with severe...
Original post made by Lois on Jan. 29, 2022There are no comments yet. 454 Views
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Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
