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AROUND TOWN
Renee Duan earns Eagle Scout AwardRenee Duan has qualified to become an Eagle Scout, her Court of Honor will be held on April 30, 2023. Renee is the daughter...
Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 170 Views
AROUND TOWN
Congratulations to the Pleasanton Military Families, 20 Years!Congratulations to the Pleasanton Military Families, 20 Years! Community turns out to support our troops Pleasanton Military...
Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 18, 2023There are no comments yet. 220 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Superintendent Haglund highlights accomplishments, obstacles in State of the District speechSuperintendent David Haglund delivered the 4th annual State of the District speech where he spoke about students struggling...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by Former PTown Resident, on Mar 17, 2023 at 5:45 am | 6 comments | 2547 Views
SPORTS
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 | 2862 Views
AROUND TOWN
Our tree was one that came down in the StormWhat a surprise, to come home to my huge tree across the road on Mohr Ave. Our neighbor called the city and was told...
Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 15, 2023There are no comments yet. 471 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
City Council votes to end financial sponsorship for Leadership Pleasanton programThe Pleasanton City Council voted last week to stop the city's financial support of the Leadership Pleasanton program and...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by Nancy, on Mar 15, 2023 at 10:30 am | 1 comment | 1771 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New cost estimate for high-speed rail puts California bullet train $100 billion in the redA new High-Speed Rail Authority report projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by Barbara Costello, on Mar 15, 2023 at 9:30 am | 1 comment | 6382 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County reopens one lane of Stanley Boulevard eastbound after major trail erosionStanley Boulevard now has one eastbound lane reopened to vehicular traffic after both lanes were closed for more than a day...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Mar 14, 2023 at 11:51 am | 3 comments | 14516 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton teachers plead with district to reopen contract negotiations on compensationAfter a month of teachers pleading with officials during public meetings, the Pleasanton Unified School District and the...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 14, 2023 at 7:52 am | 27 comments | 5165 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Instruments of hopeWhen longtime Pleasanton resident and guitar luthier George Bowen was diagnosed with ALS last year, he said he couldn't just...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2023Last comment by Another fact checker, on Mar 13, 2023 at 1:53 pm | 3 comments | 3456 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bank run sinks Silicon Valley BankA run on a Bay Area bank with billions in deposits prompted state regulators to close it Friday, according to court documents. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Mar 13, 2023 at 12:46 pm | 1 comment | 1705 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Silicon Valley offices less empty than other regionsIn the wake of the pandemic, Silicon Valley is faring better than other nearby areas when it comes to office vacancies. But...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Mar 10, 2023 at 1:27 pm | 1 comment | 1483 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
What a Week: Our 23rd anniversaryThat's right; it's a time for celebration here as the Embarcadero Media East Bay Division marks its 23rd anniversary. The...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 1308 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
By the numbers: Pleasanton Weekly's Top 22 Stories of 2022Here were our 22 most-read stories written in 2022, based on data for PleasantonWeekly.com. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2022/12/29/by-the-numbers...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 1727 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest Opinion: Overdevelopment in West PleasantonIt would be bad enough if the impacts of this growth -- traffic, air pollution and quality of life -- were spread equitably...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Mar 10, 2023 at 8:10 am | 6 comments | 4008 Views
AROUND TOWN
Starbucks workers file petition to unionize downtown Pleasanton storeWorkers at the downtown Pleasanton Starbucks store are trying to unionize. They want to join the Starbucks Workers United...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 9, 2023 at 9:39 pm | 10 comments | 5317 Views
SPORTS
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 | 2587 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Glazer resigns from recently created BART support committeeTri-Valley State Sen. Steve Glazer has stepped down from the Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Public Transit after only...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2023Last comment by Joe V, on Mar 6, 2023 at 11:58 am | 1 comment | 1672 Views
AROUND TOWN
Special Olympics Basketball Tournament held in PleasantonLocal T-RADD teams receive gold & bronze medals On Saturday, March 4, 300 Special Olympics athletes arrived in Pleasanton...
Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 175 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Around the Valley: Growing list of illogical decisionsA plan decades in the making went poof at the whim of Pleasanton City Council's majority, and the many people who enjoy Lions...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Mar 4, 2023 at 6:08 pm | 5 comments | 3238 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
