Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
AROUND TOWN
Livermore Library celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with event seriesThe Livermore Public Library has announced a recent series of events this week through Oct. 15 in celebration of the upcoming...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Sep 15, 2022 at 10:54 am | 5 comments | 1926 Views
AROUND TOWN
ACE trains canceled amid impasse in national rail worker labor negotiationsThe major commuter railroad line running through the Tri-Valley is scheduled to see service interruptions on Thursday --...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2022Last comment by Gaijinman, on Sep 14, 2022 at 10:22 pm | 1 comment | 2383 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton residents set to decide $395M school bond measure on November ballotThe Pleasanton school board is placing a $395 million general obligation bond measure on the Nov. 8 general election ballot...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2022Last comment by Sean Kyle, on Sep 13, 2022 at 11:21 am | 19 comments | 6848 Views
AROUND TOWN
Complaints of small flies in Pleasanton push city leaders to find source of problemSwarms of small flies that are invading downtown Pleasanton in higher numbers than usually expected have prompted city leaders...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2022Last comment by LINDA MONIZ, on Sep 7, 2022 at 2:40 pm | 10 comments | 14534 Views
AROUND TOWN
City Council to decide on new cricket field location in PleasantonThe Pleasanton City Council is set to determine the final location for a new cricket field at the Ken Mercer Sports Park....
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Sep 6, 2022 at 12:03 pm | 2 comments | 3463 Views
AROUND TOWN
New application filed for mixed-use project on Harrison Street that was previously denied by cityA revised application to construct a five-story, mixed-use building in downtown Pleasanton with no onsite parking was sent...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2022Last comment by Kirsten, on Sep 5, 2022 at 11:22 am | 23 comments | 7569 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest Opinion: Taxpayer subsidy plan for CostcoOn July 19, the Pleasanton City Council approved a taxpayer subsidy plan for Costco and the Johnson Drive Economic Development...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Sep 3, 2022 at 11:34 am | 29 comments | 5501 Views
AROUND TOWN
Young bassoonist seeks to increase instrument's popularityWith the bassoon being one of the lesser known and practiced instruments amongst young band members, most probably aren't...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2022Last comment by Mindy Pechneuk, on Aug 31, 2022 at 8:01 pm | 1 comment | 901 Views
AROUND TOWN
What a Week: Old cases in the newsSure enough, our top-read story of 2022 might well have published in 2020: '36 years later: Former classmate confesses to...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 27, 2022 at 10:58 am | 1 comment | 2845 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton council greenlights blueprints for $4.8M Century House renovation projectThe Pleasanton City Council has approved the floor layout and site plans for the multimillion-dollar project to renovate...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2022Last comment by Ptown Baseball Dad , on Aug 25, 2022 at 6:32 pm | 2 comments | 4588 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eagle Scout Project for Clare's Food GardenWe started the Clare's Food Garden 2 years ago on the St. Clare's Episcopal Church property in Pleasanton. This is our...
Original post made by Judy Matthew on Aug. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 542 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tri-Valley wins Babe Ruth World SeriesThe Tri-Valley Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Star Team completed a perfect postseason run Saturday, winning the Babe Ruth World...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2022Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Aug 21, 2022 at 8:40 am | 3 comments | 9841 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bob Athenour Scholarship AwardedThe Pleasanton-Tulancingo Sister City Association recently awarded a Bob Athenour scholarship to Valeria Gonzalez a recent...
Original post made by Chuck Deckert on Aug. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 598 Views
AROUND TOWN
What's going on at Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley?The discontinuation of the popular Friendly Visiting Program came as a shock to many and raised more questions about Senior...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Chuck Deckert, on Aug 16, 2022 at 9:14 pm | 5 comments | 7177 Views
AROUND TOWN
Zone 7 Director Olivia Sanwong running for East Bay Parks boardOlivia Sanwong, a current director for the Zone 7 Water Agency, announced this week that she will be running for the East...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Jocelyn Combs, on Aug 12, 2022 at 8:29 am | 2 comments | 2690 Views
AROUND TOWN
Report says housing 'out of reach' for Bay Area minimum wage workersA person who wants to live in a two-bedroom, market rate apartment in the San Francisco metropolitan area must make more...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Aug 9, 2022 at 8:20 pm | 3 comments | 3495 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police and Community of Character to the RescueDuring registration at the Pleasanton Unified School District, it was found that there were many students in need of a backpack...
Original post made by Ken mano on Aug. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 641 Views
AROUND TOWN
It's not Pickleball, but Pick-it-All!I've discovered a rewarding pastime that involves fresh air, exercise, and a sense of accomplishment in a world where problems...
Original post made by Frank Napoleon on Aug. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 845 Views
AROUND TOWN
Delaney Roehrs receives the Las Positas College President’s ScholarshipDelaney Roehrs is a 2022 recipient of the Juanita Haugen Scholarship from the Community of Character. The Las Positas President’s...
Original post made by Ken mano on Aug. 2, 2022There are no comments yet. 710 Views
AROUND TOWN
Summer Celebration BBQ for Juanita Haugen ScholarshipsCommunity of Character is Fund Raising for the Juanita Haugen Scholarships with a Summer Celebration - BBQ Fundraiser in...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jul. 31, 2022There are no comments yet. 658 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from PleasantonWeekly.com sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
(Updated 3:00 pm) The Bay Area votes to phase out sales of gas heaters
By Sherry Listgarten | 23 comments | 4,941 views
Home Again: Couples and Caregiving
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,749 views
The pile of bad City Council decisions keeps growing
By Tim Hunt | 1 comment | 966 views
Tell Me More About University of California-San Diego (UCSD)
By Elizabeth LaScala | 0 comments | 948 views
A brief history of trains and their connection to the Tri-Valley
By Monith Ilavarasan | 2 comments | 816 views
2023 guide to summer camps
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.
