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Pleasanton council approves water rate hikes for PFAS treatment funding planPleasanton water ratepayers can expect a bigger water bill in the future after the Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by vp, on Sep 9, 2021 at 2:07 pm | 3 comments | 4614 Views
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Zone 7 declares drought emergency; mandatory 15% water use reductionDry conditions combined with low water storage this year prompted the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors to unanimously...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2021Last comment by keeknlinda, on Sep 9, 2021 at 11:45 am | 17 comments | 7203 Views
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Concerts in the Park returning to Pleasanton this weekendThe popular Concerts in the Park series will be back in downtown Pleasanton after a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2021Last comment by poncho, on Sep 9, 2021 at 1:27 am | 2 comments | 7183 Views
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9/11 National Day of ServiceThe mission is to transform the annual remembrance of 9/11 into a worldwide day of unity and doing good, and to encourage...
Original post made by Ken+mano on Sep. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 213 Views
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Local Rotary Clubs partner with NigeriaThe Rotary Club of Pleasanton reached out to Nigeria to financially help with constructing 4 toilets at the Amator Secondary...
Original post made by [email protected] on Sep. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 829 Views
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Pleasanton: Council confirms Weekend on Main to end downtown on Labor DayWeekend on Main will come to a close at the end of Labor Day weekend, after the Pleasanton City Council unanimously agreed...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2021Last comment by Ndna Jnz, on Sep 7, 2021 at 2:02 pm | 3 comments | 11409 Views
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Pleasanton: Downtown ground-floor active use policy up for final council voteChanges to the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) that would require ground-floor units on Main Street have fully 'active' uses...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2021Last comment by VAB , on Sep 7, 2021 at 12:44 pm | 3 comments | 2873 Views
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Who's running in Newsom recall? Politicians, activists, Californians of all stripesForty-six candidates are running in California's second recall election for governor. They include politicians, activists...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2021Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on Sep 4, 2021 at 11:32 am | 7 comments | 3071 Views
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Goodness Village: 'Tiny home' community provides safety, security to unhousedThe new Goodness Village "tiny home" community in Livermore is making strides to mitigate homelessness in the Tri-Valley...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2021Last comment by Robin , on Sep 3, 2021 at 9:38 am | 1 comment | 5472 Views
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Staring down the housing crunchFour Tri-Valley cities are among the 27 Bay Area jurisdictions appealing their assignments for the next Regional Housing...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Aug 29, 2021 at 2:46 pm | 4 comments | 8557 Views
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Leadership Pleasanton at the crossroadsSeveral Pleasanton City Council members have proposed overhauling the long-running Leadership Pleasanton program and having...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2021Last comment by John Cooke, on Aug 12, 2021 at 1:19 pm | 8 comments | 5684 Views
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What a Week: Every gallon countsPublic messaging often focuses on 'every drop counts.' I mean, sure. But there's a difference in having a tissue slip out...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2021Last comment by BobB, on Aug 9, 2021 at 10:02 am | 1 comment | 4151 Views
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Pleasanton: Commission urges 100% active ground-floor uses on Main StreetThe Pleasanton Planning Commission recommended changes to the Downtown Specific Plan last week, proposing city policy require...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2021Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Aug 9, 2021 at 9:33 am | 5 comments | 4765 Views
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Alameda County doing work on unincorporated Livermore roadsLivermore residents and commuters can expect road closures, detours and other driving impacts at a number of unincorporated...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2021Last comment by Jo, on Aug 1, 2021 at 4:28 pm | 1 comment | 3798 Views
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The Independent Isn'tFrom her hilltop mansion, Joan Seppala dictated to her newspaper to portray her as a working-class hero. Or at least on June...
Original post made by Alan Marling on Jul. 30, 2021There are no comments yet. 638 Views
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Library's NEW HOURSBest news in a long time: https://pleasantonlibrary.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051267252 "Welcome Back! Pleasanton...
Original post made by Helen on Jul. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 477 Views
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Pleasanton council allows pop-up parklets to remain downtown through DecemberPleasanton City Council members voted to extend downtown's outdoor parklet program through the end of the year during its...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2021Last comment by sunolpartners, on Jul 22, 2021 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 9345 Views
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Pleasanton council to debate fate of downtown parklet programAfter outdoor dining exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pleasanton City Council is set to consider creating a longer-term...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2021Last comment by JP, on Jul 20, 2021 at 1:52 pm | 4 comments | 6621 Views
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Continue masking for those that chose to Not get Vaccinated..What?!What?! After all the fuss about "I have a right not to wear a mask or choice of not to get a vaccine," we are now being...
Original post made by Claudette McDermott on Jul. 16, 2021Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Jul 19, 2021 at 10:57 am | 25 comments | 1563 Views
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News Digest: Swalwell staffing changes | Musical cabaret coming to LPC | Glazer's Nonprofit of the YearSeveral staffing changes are in process this month for Rep. Eric Swalwell's office. Also, Las Positas College theater students...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 16, 2021 at 3:47 pm | 2 comments | 4099 Views
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