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Aid for Afghan refugeesNonprofit, faith and community groups in the Tri-Valley banded together in recent weeks to create 'kitchen kits' for the...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2021Last comment by Pweekly reader, on Nov 1, 2021 at 12:12 am | 2 comments | 1832 Views
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Letters<B>Averting gridlock Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2021/10/29/letters?fbclid=IwAR277TBRFB1GFYpyj3PT_zbJulJbkDRLMj0EF-4CCr7ucTltX94aJDWzPrQ...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2021Last comment by Cynthia , on Oct 30, 2021 at 1:54 pm | 1 comment | 907 Views
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Foothill teacher Josh Hill named 2021 Alameda County Teacher of the YearMore than a year later after first being nominated, Foothill High's Josh Hill will finally be presented with an Alameda County...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2021Last comment by Renee Mahdavi, on Oct 28, 2021 at 9:37 am | 1 comment | 6455 Views
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Pleasanton scores high marks in annual community surveyCity staff were given credit by all five members of the Pleasanton City Council for high ratings on the city's 2021 community...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2021Last comment by Margo, on Oct 27, 2021 at 10:27 am | 2 comments | 4870 Views
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County supervisors' action Tuesday could help determine if A's will stay in OaklandThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors will signal support one way or the other for a new ballpark for the Oakland A's at...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2021Last comment by Ptown Baseball Dad , on Oct 26, 2021 at 9:40 pm | 1 comment | 1727 Views
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Red Cross Blood Drive - Friday, Nov 5th in PleasantonRED CROSS Blood Drive will be held on Friday, November 5th, from 10am to 4pm at the Vineyard Ave Building of the Church of...
Original post made by Ken+mano on Oct. 25, 2021There are no comments yet. 316 Views
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Livermore Valley Wine Auction raises $275,000The 27th annual Livermore Valley Wine Auction drew 275 guests for a festive afternoon of winetasting and fundraising Sept....
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 21, 2021 at 7:24 pm | 1 comment | 1760 Views
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Tri-Valley Community Responds to needs for Afghan refugees.The Tri-Valley community responded in a huge way to a call for 50 Kitchen Kits from the IRC (International Rescue Committee)....
Original post made by Ken+mano on Oct. 17, 2021Last comment by Simba, on Oct 20, 2021 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment | 1206 Views
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Housing officials launch program to ease building of in-law units in unincorporated Alameda CountyHousing officials in Alameda County have launched a program that aims to add 18 affordable housing units in unincorporated...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 17, 2021 at 5:26 pm | 1 comment | 2695 Views
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California pulls the plug on gas-powered leaf blowers under new lawNearly three decades after Peninsula cities began enacting bans on gas-powered leaf blowers, the effort has found a foothold...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 17, 2021 at 5:22 pm | 1 comment | 6733 Views
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Pleasanton mandates 15% water reduction as community faces worsening droughtPleasanton residents and businesses are now required to cut their potable water usage by 15% compared to last year, after...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2021Last comment by keeknlinda, on Oct 17, 2021 at 12:04 am | 28 comments | 10342 Views
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Fun for everyone: Pleasanton council reviews design options for all-abilities playgroundAfter months of public input on two design concepts for Pleasanton's planned first all-abilities playground at Ken Mercer...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2021Last comment by Diane, on Oct 13, 2021 at 9:43 am | 1 comment | 6091 Views
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Valley Views: Come back, customer serviceIt all started with the gas pumps ... OK, I adjusted to pumping my own gas. Now my challenge is self-checkouts in the grocery...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Oct 8, 2021 at 5:15 pm | 3 comments | 3608 Views
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Pleasanton council passes active ground-floor use policyBusinesses occupying ground-floor units on Main Street in downtown Pleasanton will now be required to have fully 'active'...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by 50 Years Here, on Oct 2, 2021 at 9:37 am | 6 comments | 5684 Views
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Who's dying in California from COVID-19?California's COVID-19 deaths are skewing younger, with the average age dropping seven years in September. Death rates are...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Sep 29, 2021 at 7:11 pm | 1 comment | 2969 Views
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Pleasanton Cancer Nonprofit Seeks VolunteersThe Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation is recruiting new volunteers to support and connect with cancer patients...
Original post made by Mara on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Sep 27, 2021 at 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 720 Views
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Student-Led Pawse Club Fundraises for Animal Rescue Saving Senior DogsPawse is a student-led nonprofit organization with branches across California. Our mission is to advocate pet adoption and...
Original post made by Hannah Yu on Sep. 25, 2021There are no comments yet. 744 Views
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Coyote SpottedCoyote was spotted in front of Foothill high school Thursday evening approximately 1715 hours. It was full size animal approximately...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Sep. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 752 Views
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Amazon buys $75M worth of Pleasanton Land for new Distribution CenterAmazon is making another large land grab in the Bay Area, this time in Pleasanton in an area filled with lakes and quarries,...
Original post made by Ptown on Sep. 23, 2021There are no comments yet. 410 Views
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Police: Two bodies found in car parked on Pleasanton streetA man and a woman were discovered dead inside a car parked on Pimlico Drive on the northeast side of Pleasanton on Saturday...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2021Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Sep 20, 2021 at 10:27 am | 1 comment | 17379 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.
