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Alameda County to allow outdoor dining, all retail; Pleasanton closing Main Street on weekends to helpOutdoor restaurant dining, larger religious services and all retail stores are on track to be allowed again in Alameda County...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Dave O, on Jun 23, 2020 at 3:17 pm | 20 comments | 27786 Views
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Welcome home: Neighborhood parade greets Pleasanton woman returning after long battle with COVID-19A Pleasanton neighborhood joined together on Friday to celebrate one of their own returning home following a lengthy battle...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2020Last comment by Bryan Rogers / Louanne Cook, on Jun 21, 2020 at 7:58 pm | 5 comments | 8168 Views
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Make A Difference for Pleasanton to expand boardA nonprofit group that works to serve the needs of Pleasanton is expanding its board of directors to make sure it reaches...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2020Last comment by Cheryl, on Jun 20, 2020 at 7:37 pm | 1 comment | 2020 Views
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Staying Healthy: Mental health care during lockdownFeelings of anxiety, isolation and depression have become more commonplace due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and local...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 18, 2020 at 8:18 pm | 2 comments | 3349 Views
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BART debuts new stations in San Jose, MilpitasMore than a dozen elected officials in the South Bay participated in the maiden voyage Friday between BART's two new stations...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2020Last comment by Sorry Livermore, on Jun 16, 2020 at 11:55 am | 6 comments | 4369 Views
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why are Del valle and shadowcliifs still closedIts been 4+ months now. these 2 important recreational sites remained closed. Yes i know you can hike a few miles in to access...
Original post made by resident on Jun. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 284 Views
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Pleasanton: Fiesta on wheels for Bob AthenourOne vehicle after another decked out with balloons and colorful signs paraded slowly in front of CreekView assisted living...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Marlene Rebello, on Jun 12, 2020 at 10:02 pm | 5 comments | 3259 Views
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PUSD prepares to cut $11 million from 2020-21 budgetA special online study session for the Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees has been called for Monday night,...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2020Last comment by resident, on Jun 11, 2020 at 6:32 am | 12 comments | 3551 Views
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Civil unrest grips the Bay AreaNon-violent protests in Tri-Valley cities. Peaceful demonstrations, riots and targeted lootings in the Bay Area and nationwide....
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Pete, on Jun 9, 2020 at 1:22 pm | 5 comments | 807 Views
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Pleasanton: Fairgrounds offering drive-in concerts, food trucks with fair favoritesSummer 2020 was always going to be much different in Pleasanton with the annual Alameda County Fair canceled due to the COVID-19...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by Charles, on Jun 9, 2020 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment | 3822 Views
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RED CROSS Has URGENT Need for BloodThis is one way to help during this Covid-19 Pandemic. Blood Drive in Pleasanton. Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 9am to...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jun. 8, 2020There are no comments yet. 673 Views
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Massive protest held in Pleasanton to condemn racism, police brutalityPleasanton residents showed up in force to protest against racism and police brutality on Friday afternoon, in what appeared...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 7, 2020 at 7:24 pm | 78 comments | 18454 Views
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A Band of BrothersAnd on this date in 1944 all these brave men died so you could protest and have your day....
Original post made by Olorin on Jun. 6, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 7, 2020 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 372 Views
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Youth commissioner Kelly Mokashi announces run for Pleasanton school boardLong-time local educator Kelly Mokashi, who also sits on the city of Pleasanton Youth Commission, announced plans this week...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jun 4, 2020 at 9:38 am | 2 comments | 4965 Views
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Alameda County curfew set until June 5 while Contra Costa's is indefiniteAs Alameda County residents have been ordered to remain inside their homes between the hours of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by FrequentWalkerMiles, on Jun 3, 2020 at 7:30 pm | 7 comments | 6913 Views
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Tri-Valley police prepare amid looting around Bay AreaPolice agencies in the Tri-Valley are preparing for potential looting attempts in local communities amid similar incidents...
Original post made on May. 31, 2020There are no comments yet. 35245 Views
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Support PleasantonHi everyone! My name is Elyse Wohlenberg, I’m a Pleasanton representative for the student-run fundraiser known as Community...
Original post made by Elyse Wohlenberg on May. 30, 2020Last comment by JS, on May 30, 2020 at 7:03 pm | 1 comment | 395 Views
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Letter: Let’s temporarily close Main Street for our businesses and community"Now is the perfect time to temporarily close Main Street to traffic in a thoughtful way so we can bring more consumers downtown...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Henry, on May 27, 2020 at 11:20 am | 37 comments | 4581 Views
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Pleasanton Weekly to resume print edition on June 5With businesses slowly restarting operations over the next few weeks, the Pleasanton Weekly will resume its weekly print...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Janeen , on May 27, 2020 at 10:42 am | 3 comments | 2528 Views
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Pleasanton: Planning Commission to debate new five-lot subdivision on Sycamore RoadThe Pleasanton Planning Commission is set Wednesday to consider endorsing a property owner's proposal to split a 3-acre-plus...
Original post made on May. 26, 2020Last comment by Spudly, on May 27, 2020 at 9:50 am | 2 comments | 2896 Views
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