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Pleasanton: Scout makes face shields for front-line workersThese days, Pleasanton's Kai Gottschalk is living up to the slogan of the Boy Scouts of America -- "Do a good turn daily"...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2020Last comment by Karl Aitken, on Jul 6, 2020 at 4:48 pm | 3 comments | 2048 Views
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Alameda County Fair holds 2020 competitions -- onlineThe Alameda County Fair was canceled this year due to the coronavirus but its beloved competitions were still held, garnering...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2020Last comment by prdgrndba, on Jul 3, 2020 at 10:30 am | 1 comment | 1536 Views
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Jerry Pentin for MayorI am a long time member of Bike East Bay and I have known Jerry for years. I read a recent article in the Weekly that said...
Original post made by For Jerry P on Apr. 4, 2020Last comment by Wow, on Jul 3, 2020 at 8:55 am | 12 comments | 974 Views
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Pleasanton residents turn out en masse for downtown reopeningThousands turned out for downtown Pleasanton's grand reopening event on Friday, which saw downtown restaurants and businesses...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jul 1, 2020 at 7:53 pm | 56 comments | 30243 Views
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Museum on Main cancels remaining talks for 2020The Museum on Main announced last week that it is postponing the remaining 2020 Ed Kinney Speaker Series, after each of the...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2020Last comment by LongTimeP-Towner, on Jul 1, 2020 at 10:38 am | 1 comment | 891 Views
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Alameda County Public Health delays reopening timeline indefinitelyACPHD will postpone indefinitely its reopening timeline for businesses that had been on track to return in July, citing the...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020Last comment by Elderly Shelterer, on Jul 1, 2020 at 8:57 am | 78 comments | 24757 Views
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Big budget cuts loom for Pleasanton school districtThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees will take another look at suggested changes to the district budget...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2020Last comment by Jeff, on Jun 30, 2020 at 9:40 pm | 8 comments | 4421 Views
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Livermore Farmers' Market selects new manager, slated to reopen July 9Livermore Downtown Inc. has officially reached agreement with a new manager for its farmers' market, selecting Foragers Market...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by Know Body, on Jun 30, 2020 at 9:39 am | 1 comment | 3636 Views
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Most families ready for Pleasanton schools to reopen, survey findsSeveral options for reopening Pleasanton schools in August will be presented to the Pleasanton Unified School District Board...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jun 26, 2020 at 8:54 pm | 36 comments | 5283 Views
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Goodguys Car ShowI see the Goodguys car show for August is going to happen. It is on their website and on the event calendar for the fairgrounds....
Original post made by Robert on Jun. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 76 Views
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Tri-Valley policing practices put under the microscopeThe killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month has initiated vigorous nationwide discussion recently about racial...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Carl, on Jun 25, 2020 at 1:31 pm | 45 comments | 2892 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Remembering Mike Rounds, Amador alum behind a Pleasanton phenomenonSometimes those memories are jarred with the unexpected death of a friend. Such was the case last week when I learned of...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Greg Devine, on Jun 24, 2020 at 9:50 pm | 4 comments | 4131 Views
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Narum confirms she won't run for Pleasanton mayorPleasanton Vice Mayor Kathy Narum has decided not to run for the open mayor's seat this November because of COVID-19 impacts...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by iwastheretoo, on Jun 24, 2020 at 8:40 pm | 7 comments | 2499 Views
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Pleasanton Councilman Jerry Pentin running for mayorSitting Pleasanton City Councilman Jerry Pentin announced Thursday that he will be seeking elevated office with the city...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by MsVic, on Jun 23, 2020 at 4:10 pm | 22 comments | 2815 Views
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City Councilwoman Karla Brown running for mayor of PleasantonPleasanton City Councilwoman Karla Brown, who is terming out of her current position this year, announced on Sunday that...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Miss Vic, on Jun 23, 2020 at 3:27 pm | 43 comments | 4731 Views
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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 | 26353 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 | 7482 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 | 1667 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 | 2856 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 | 3790 Views
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