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Livermore readies for rodeo this weekendThe annual Livermore Rodeo is back in action with a lineup of festivities leading up to the main events this weekend. While...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by Kindness to animals, 7 hours ago | 6 comments | 1344 Views
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An unpredictable boys' volleyball seasonLooking at the first half of the EBAL boys' volleyball spring season, it is indeed unpredictable. This week Dennis Miller...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Jon, on Mar 28, 2023 at 4:15 pm | 1 comment | 1551 Views
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Pleasanton school board to finalize plans for elementary, middle school boundary adjustmentsThe Pleasanton school board will be looking to approve one of three different elementary school boundary adjustment scenarios...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 2587 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Amador wrestling coach Chubb's status for next season still up in the airOne week after we found out about the controversy regarding whether Amador Valley wrestling coach Travis Chubb would be rehired...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by JSmith, on Mar 15, 2023 at 9:05 pm | 2 comments | 4886 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: What is happening with the Amador wrestling coach situation ...Such is the case this time with what appears to be Pleasanton Unified School District's decision to not extend the Amador...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2023Last comment by Mark Williams, on Mar 8, 2023 at 8:37 am | 1 comment | 3138 Views
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The Student Athlete Community Foundation: what it means to give backFormer Foothill and Amador Valley basketball players, Anirudh Murugesan (Foothill) and Jackson Cash (Amador), saw a lack...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2023Last comment by Greg Thome, on Jan 18, 2023 at 3:34 pm | 1 comment | 2481 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Reflecting on 2022 football seasons for Amador and FoothillThe 2022 East Bay Athletic League football season ended with some positive achievements from both Amador Valley and Foothill....
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by Ornithology, on Dec 3, 2022 at 11:57 am | 1 comment | 4166 Views
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How will the upcoming North Coast Section realignment impact teams?The North Coast Section is set to host an early December meeting about realignment for its current leagues, with the East...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2022Last comment by Ornithology, on Nov 1, 2022 at 5:24 pm | 1 comment | 2423 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Amador girls' water polo wins Tri-Valley InvitationalThe Tri-Valley Invitational Girls' Water Polo Tournament was held last Friday and Saturday and brought together some of the...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2022Last comment by Ennis, on Oct 18, 2022 at 4:34 pm | 1 comment | 3174 Views
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Hey ref! Fans' bad behavior, harassment causes shortage of officialsWords like funding, equipment, field space and coaching are thrown around regularly when it comes to local sports. But there...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2022Last comment by Andrea, on Sep 29, 2022 at 9:28 am | 2 comments | 5198 Views
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Pleasanton council OKs location for new cricket field at Ken Mercer Sports ParkCricket players in Pleasanton will soon be able to compete and practice on a new field set to be constructed at Ken Mercer...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Sep 16, 2022 at 10:32 pm | 6 comments | 6102 Views
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Never forgetI worry the significance of the 9/11 attacks will get overlooked as the years go by. LHS athletic director James Petersdorf...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2022Last comment by Jan Batcheller, on Sep 14, 2022 at 11:10 am | 1 comment | 1857 Views
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'It is a game-changer'EBAL has long been one the best high school athletic leagues in Northern California. The schools are in wonderful communities,...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2022Last comment by Rich Shinn, on Aug 9, 2022 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 2204 Views
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LettersRead the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2022/07/01/letters posted Friday, July 1, 2022, 12:00...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2022Last comment by Karen Rubio, on Jul 2, 2022 at 6:52 pm | 4 comments | 2387 Views
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Back in the saddle again: Livermore Rodeo returns this weekendThe Livermore Rodeo tradition is set to return this weekend after a two-year hiatus. New Rodeo Association President Sheila...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2022Last comment by Eric Mills, on Jun 8, 2022 at 3:35 pm | 5 comments | 3582 Views
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Remembering 'Dr. B' George Baljevich, a legend in Tri-Valley local sportsGeorge Baljevich -- "Dr. B" -- was such an iconic figure in Pleasanton that locally he was every bit as well-known as John...
Original post made on May. 24, 2022Last comment by Ed Blake, on May 24, 2022 at 3:12 pm | 1 comment | 1852 Views
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Sports corrupted by coddled, selfish athletes and their enablersSF 49ers player Deebo Samuel, who is demanding to be traded because he isn't getting what he wants, is a product of how athletes...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2022Last comment by Get the Facts, on Apr 28, 2022 at 5:30 pm | 3 comments | 5156 Views
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New skate park for Ken Mercer Sports Park clears another hurdleThe Pleasanton City Council voted unanimously to advance the final design concept for a new skate park at Ken Mercer Sports...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2022Last comment by vbendeb, on Mar 22, 2022 at 9:21 pm | 1 comment | 5030 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Amador girls' water polo starts off strong in section playoffsThe memorable season for the Amador Valley High girls' water polo team has continued in the postseason as the Dons knocked...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2021Last comment by Greg Thome, on Nov 11, 2021 at 4:42 pm | 1 comment | 7574 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: What a teacher strike could mean for sportsIt appears a strike by the teachers may be a realistic possibility, which is the worst-case scenario. Lost in the rhetoric...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2021Last comment by Jeff, on Nov 11, 2021 at 8:44 am | 47 comments | 15949 Views
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