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Pleasanton Preps: Decision to postpone high school sports again makes me 'as mad as hell'With high school sports, at least the kids had Dec. 7 as the carrot to point their hopes toward. Now that is gone and who...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2020Last comment by Franco, 9 hours ago | 5 comments | 2481 Views
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Pleasanton: New alternative option to E-10 school proposedOne of the lead items for that evening is a report and discussion on proposed alternative options for the planned grades...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2020Last comment by Kira, on Nov 26, 2020 at 7:29 am | 3 comments | 2500 Views
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Livermore: Defendant in cold-case sexual assaults dies from self-inflicted injuriesA Livermore man facing charges for two cold-case sexual assaults in the East Bay died Thursday from injuries sustained in...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2020Last comment by Guillermo M., on Nov 23, 2020 at 11:11 am | 1 comment | 2210 Views
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Missionaries Provide Service During PandemicMissionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints assigned to the Pleasanton and Dublin areas are providing...
Original post made by Ken mano on Nov. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 326 Views
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President Russell M Nelson's Message to the WorldRussell M Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has just presented a message on "The Healing...
Original post made by Ken mano on Nov. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 128 Views
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Tri-Valley nonprofit food providers adapt to help supply holiday mealsNonprofit groups that traditionally provide large in-person meals during the holidays have been forced to find creative ways...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2020Last comment by Ken mano, on Nov 19, 2020 at 10:03 am | 1 comment | 1770 Views
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Pleasanton: Judge rules in favor of city to effectively end latest lawsuit over proposed Costco storeA judge last Friday ruled against the petitioners suing the city of Pleasanton for a second time over environmental approvals...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020Last comment by CWM, on Nov 18, 2020 at 12:52 pm | 13 comments | 14697 Views
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Down to the wire: Measure W sales tax, Measure X fire bond ahead by slimmest of marginsThe proposed half-cent county sales tax, Measure W, jumped back into a narrow lead days after slipping behind, while the...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020Last comment by Nicki, on Nov 16, 2020 at 2:10 pm | 1 comment | 1970 Views
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Dinosaur show at Pleasanton fairgroundsDinosaurs took over the Alameda County Fairgrounds starting this week as the Dinosaur Adventure Drive-Thru traveling tour...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2020Last comment by Kathy F, on Nov 12, 2020 at 10:20 pm | 1 comment | 2471 Views
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Pleasanton school board prepares for change after electionOne incumbent is returning and two new trustees will join the Board of Trustees in the weeks ahead, ushering in new leadership...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Nov 10, 2020 at 10:23 pm | 1 comment | 2891 Views
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Scouting for FoodAmid Pandemic, Scouts Safely Serve Community -- An excerpt from the Scout Oath holds true: to help other people at all times....
Original post made by Ken mano on Nov. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 327 Views
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Pleasanton: Election order holds steady in city, school contests as more ballots are countedPleasanton mayoral, council and school board candidates remain fixed in their same spots as Tuesday night, albeit with slight...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:01 am | 6 comments | 3050 Views
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Downtown Pleasanton street closures mark final weekendPleasanton's downtown street closures for weekend outdoor dining came to an end on Sunday, as the city prepares Main St....
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2020Last comment by Flightops, on Nov 4, 2020 at 7:35 am | 4 comments | 9845 Views
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Pleasanton leaders support Pentin for MayorThere is a reason that Pleasanton people in community leadership positions support Pentin for Mayor, from fellow city office...
Original post made by W Ron Sutton on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by Mica, on Nov 2, 2020 at 3:14 pm | 17 comments | 832 Views
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Zarina Kiziloglu: Pleasanton City Council candidate and everyday heroI now live in Dublin, but a couple of years ago, I was a Pleasanton resident and was going through a very difficult situation,...
Original post made by Alma K. on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by Becky Dennis, on Oct 30, 2020 at 10:26 am | 1 comment | 617 Views
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Danville cancels weekend street closures due to COVID-19 concernsFaced with repeated COVID-19 health order violations by a handful of downtown Danville establishments, and capped by an Oct....
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Oct 30, 2020 at 5:53 am | 3 comments | 3079 Views
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Fundraising for Pleasanton candidates holds steady during final election daysIn the final weeks leading up to the Nov. 3 general election, most Pleasanton candidates aspiring for public office positions...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2020Last comment by Sandi Cerros, on Oct 29, 2020 at 3:14 pm | 3 comments | 2503 Views
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Pleasanton candidates drum up donations during unique election seasonDespite the COVID-19 pandemic hindering in-person campaigning, Pleasanton candidates seeking office for several local elections...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2020Last comment by MsVic, on Oct 28, 2020 at 3:41 pm | 8 comments | 2866 Views
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Pentin's fake news postcardsMr. Pentin - you are trying to make it look like you are a democrat AND a republican. That is not honest. I do not like it....
Original post made by Sunabi on Oct. 11, 2020Last comment by Scamp, on Oct 28, 2020 at 3:15 pm | 19 comments | 959 Views
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PPD: Officers nab suspects with stolen vehicle, bags of mail outside StarbucksPleasanton police shared on social media about arrests over the weekend involving a stolen vehicle with stolen mail inside. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2020Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Oct 28, 2020 at 9:29 am | 1 comment | 2389 Views
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