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Bauer-Kahan organizes online forum on parenting during COVID-19 crisisIn order to help parents and their children grapple with the isolation brought on by the county's shelter-in-place order,...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 4, 2020 at 8:01 pm | 1 comment | 906 Views
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DeSaulnier's sons give update on his health status, thank community for supportRep. Mark DeSaulnier's sons have released a statement providing a new update on the Tri-Valley congressman's health status...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Carol Robinson, on Mar 30, 2020 at 4:21 pm | 5 comments | 4330 Views
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Pleasanton city officials provide coronavirus update in video, newsletterThe city of Pleasanton released a "COVID-19 Update" newsletter via email and social media on Friday, letting the community...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by Christina, on Mar 30, 2020 at 10:31 am | 3 comments | 5094 Views
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Rep. DeSaulnier’s condition worsens, now in listed as critical in hospitalRep. Mark DeSauliner’s medical condition has worsened and the Tri-Valley congressman is now listed in critical condition...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by Silverfox, on Mar 23, 2020 at 8:44 pm | 2 comments | 5603 Views
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Details emerge about Feb. 21 fatal crash near SunolA San Jose man died from injuries sustained in a head-on collision on Highway 84 near Sunol late last month, according to...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Mar 4, 2020 at 11:52 am | 2 comments | 5817 Views
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Former Tri-Valley Congressman Pete Stark diesTributes came in late Friday and on into Saturday to honor former East Bay congressman Pete Stark, who died Friday at his...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 30, 2020 at 10:10 pm | 3 comments | 3576 Views
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Hundreds attend 2020 Tri-Valley Women's March in downtown PleasantonOn the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States, hundreds of women’s rights advocates could be seen marching...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Jan 21, 2020 at 10:31 pm | 15 comments | 4213 Views
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Baker, sitting supervisor among finalists for clerk-recorderThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will interview six applicants for appointment to the open county clerk-recorder/elections...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jan 16, 2020 at 6:37 pm | 4 comments | 1859 Views
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Magistrate tosses Steinle parents' lawsuit against federal governmentThe parents of Kate Steinle, the Pleasanton native who was fatally shot with a stolen federal gun on a San Francisco pier...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by Eric Simpson, on Jan 16, 2020 at 6:15 am | 1 comment | 2345 Views
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This just in: Trump triggered by NATO leadersBreaking news: President* Donald Trump retreated from the NATO conference this week because of all the mean, bad grown ups...
Original post made by Reagan Milhouse Lincoln on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Just asking , on Dec 9, 2019 at 5:36 am | 18 comments | 659 Views
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News Digest: 2020 Alameda County Fair dates, Ugly sweater stroll downtown & Wreaths Across PleasantonAlameda County Fair officials announced this week that they've set the dates for the 2020 fair in Pleasanton. The summer...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Michael Austin, on Dec 5, 2019 at 9:00 pm | 4 comments | 2639 Views
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Tri-Valley Turkey BurnPicture this. Led by a woman on a bicycle wearing a full-body turkey suit, hundreds of holiday revelers will run, walk or...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 393 Views
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Developer James Tong convicted of illegal contributions to Swalwell campaignAn East Bay real estate developer has been found guilty of funneling tens of thousands of illegal contributions to the congressional...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by pope john, on Oct 20, 2019 at 9:29 pm | 103 comments | 7490 Views
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Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area bill reaches governor's deskA large swath of East Bay open space is one step closer to potential preservation after a bill from the Tri-Valley's state...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Oct 14, 2019 at 3:58 pm | 15 comments | 2908 Views
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News Digest: Forkful downtown next month & Foothill VP running for Dublin school boardThe PDA is presenting its third annual Forkful event, a comprehensive culinary tour of downtown restaurants and dessert spots,...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019Last comment by pope john, on Sep 21, 2019 at 9:15 pm | 6 comments | 4721 Views
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San Francisco Silliness AboundsSan Francisco has declared the NRA to be a domestic terrorist organization. I'm thinking that they hope this will deflect...
Original post made by James Michael on Sep. 4, 2019Last comment by James Michael, on Sep 5, 2019 at 9:26 pm | 9 comments | 542 Views
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Scottish Highland Gathering and Games back in Pleasanton for Labor Day weekendEverything Scottish will be celebrated at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton on Labor Day weekend, but the weekend...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019There are no comments yet. 2357 Views
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The Groove Doctors playing final Concert in the Park of summer on FridayAnother summer of Concerts in the Park will come to an end this Friday evening as The Groove Doctors take to the stage for...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019There are no comments yet. 1728 Views
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Editorial: Labor Day origin a far cry from a fun day offAh, Labor Day. A three-day weekend full of barbecues and fun in the sun. The unofficial end of summer. But few people reflect...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019There are no comments yet. 2110 Views
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Alameda County grand jury criticizes supervisors' handling of Urban Shield changesAn Alameda County grand jury issued a report on Monday strongly criticizing the county Board of Supervisors for the way it...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 25, 2019 at 7:01 pm | 6 comments | 1918 Views
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