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How new city regulations have impacted parklets, outdoor dining in PleasantonPleasanton city staff recently reviewed applications from downtown restaurateurs and found that some locations would not...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by ER, on Sep 7, 2022 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 2242 Views
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Pleasanton council to consider permanent parklet programThe Pleasanton City Council is set to discuss developing a more formal parklet program for local businesses at their final...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2021Last comment by Shpcapt, on Dec 30, 2021 at 11:52 am | 7 comments | 7524 Views
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Livermore City Council set for final approval of Chick-fil-AChick-fil-A will likely get approval Monday to spread its wings into North Livermore. The City Council is set to give final...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 12, 2021 at 11:25 am | 2 comments | 4130 Views
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Taste Tri-ValleyAfter months of closures and reduced business due to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of local Tri-Valley restaurants have...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2021Last comment by VAB , on Feb 25, 2021 at 9:39 am | 1 comment | 4209 Views
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California health leaders lift regional stay-at-home ordersThe California Department of Public Health ended regional stay-at-home orders on Monday morning, effective immediately for...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2021Last comment by very trying times, on Jan 27, 2021 at 10:08 am | 10 comments | 5113 Views
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Bay Area's ICU capacity below 1%; stay-at-home order likely to be extendedLess than 1% of the Bay Area's intensive care unit beds remain available amid the region's latest coronavirus surge, Gov....
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2021Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on Jan 21, 2021 at 9:22 am | 16 comments | 3360 Views
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Celebrating new Livermorium PlazaA small groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Livermorium Plaza in downtown Livermore earlier this month. Read the...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Dec 20, 2020 at 4:21 pm | 2 comments | 3684 Views
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Alameda County pauses plans to reopen more activities amid COVID-19 uptickPlans to reopen more activities in Alameda County have been temporarily put on hold, following recent increases in COVID-19...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2020Last comment by Willy, on Nov 16, 2020 at 1:45 pm | 3 comments | 5062 Views
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Pleasanton council approves forming police chief's advisory boardAn advisory board made up of community members will be formed to advise and give input to the chief of police, following...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by Bryant Annenberg, on Oct 11, 2020 at 7:56 am | 57 comments | 5782 Views
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County officials talk safety, security measures for voting this electionFor the first time in California history, every single registered voter in the state is set to have a ballot delivered to...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by MichaelB, on Oct 7, 2020 at 2:03 pm | 3 comments | 3049 Views
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Editorial: Vote Woerner for mayor, Kiick for City Council District 3 in LivermoreThis makes the voters' choices this fall all the more critical. We believe Bob Woerner for mayor and Brittni Kiick for City...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Oct 7, 2020 at 10:02 am | 1 comment | 9017 Views
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Alameda County health officials OK reopening elementary schools Oct. 13Alameda County public health officials announced Thursday that elementary schools with a COVID-19 health and safety plan...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2020Last comment by HVAC is an ongoing issue, on Oct 5, 2020 at 6:42 pm | 3 comments | 7416 Views
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Celebrating Dublin Pride Week (for next five weeks)Dublin Pride Week, the city's annual weeklong series of events promoting volunteerism and environmental awareness, is going...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Matt, on Sep 18, 2020 at 4:30 am | 1 comment | 4108 Views
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Valley Views: Pleasanton cafe owner keeps smiling despite her lossOne month after her husband died, Theary Chem is carrying on the family business, Bagel Café on Main Street near Stanley....
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2020Last comment by Deborah, on Jul 10, 2020 at 9:52 am | 2 comments | 8151 Views
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Specialty's Café & Bakery, headquartered in Pleasanton, going out of businessSpecialty's Cafe & Bakery, a restaurant brand headquartered in Pleasanton and operating more than 50 locations in three states,...
Original post made on May. 16, 2020Last comment by Matthew, on Jun 1, 2020 at 6:53 am | 10 comments | 86699 Views
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Pleasanton pizza parlor closing until next week after employee tests positive for COVID-19Management from Porky's Pizza Palace announced Wednesday that the restaurant on Hopyard Road will temporarily shut down until...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by BobB, on May 29, 2020 at 8:54 pm | 6 comments | 5517 Views
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Sweet Tomatoes permanently closing all restaurants, including Hopyard locationThe Sweet Tomatoes restaurant on Hopyard Road in Pleasanton has shuttered for good after corporate officials announced last...
Original post made on May. 14, 2020Last comment by Get past the denial stage, on May 17, 2020 at 11:39 am | 35 comments | 15947 Views
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Pleasanton council to decide fate of Taco Bell with drive-thru projectThe Pleasanton City Council is set Tuesday to make the final call in a disagreement between the Planning Commission and city...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 21, 2020 at 8:54 pm | 13 comments | 7077 Views
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Seafood RestaurantI believe I may be totally misinformed, and I couldn't find an article on it (which probably makes me not very good at searching),...
Original post made by Resident on Nov. 18, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Dec 4, 2019 at 11:04 am | 6 comments | 3038 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Tri-Valley soccer alumni starring at Sonoma StateThe Sonoma State women's soccer team, led by several players from the Tri-Valley, earned the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Division...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2019Last comment by HighShoolSports, on Nov 27, 2019 at 9:39 am | 1 comment | 3704 Views
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