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AROUND TOWN

Renee Duan earns Eagle Scout Award

Renee 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, 2023
There 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, 2023
There are no comments yet. 220 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

PUSD Superintendent Haglund highlights accomplishments, obstacles in State of the District speech

Superintendent David Haglund delivered the 4th annual State of the District speech where he spoke about students struggling...

Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023
Last 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 air

One 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, 2023
Last 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 Storm

What 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, 2023
There are no comments yet. 471 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

City Council votes to end financial sponsorship for Leadership Pleasanton program

The 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, 2023
Last 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 red

A 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, 2023
Last 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 erosion

Stanley 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, 2023
Last 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 compensation

After a month of teachers pleading with officials during public meetings, the Pleasanton Unified School District and the...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 14, 2023 at 7:52 am | 27 comments | 5165 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Instruments of hope

When 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, 2023
Last 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 Bank

A 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, 2023
Last 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 regions

In 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, 2023
Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Mar 10, 2023 at 1:27 pm | 1 comment | 1483 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

What a Week: Our 23rd anniversary

That'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, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1308 Views

BOOKS & MOVIES

By the numbers: Pleasanton Weekly's Top 22 Stories of 2022

Here 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, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1727 Views

AROUND TOWN

Guest Opinion: Overdevelopment in West Pleasanton

It 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, 2023
Last 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 store

Workers at the downtown Pleasanton Starbucks store are trying to unionize. They want to join the Starbucks Workers United...

Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023
Last 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, 2023
Last 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 committee

Tri-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, 2023
Last comment by Joe V, on Mar 6, 2023 at 11:58 am | 1 comment | 1672 Views

AROUND TOWN

Special Olympics Basketball Tournament held in Pleasanton

Local 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, 2023
There are no comments yet. 175 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Around the Valley: Growing list of illogical decisions

A 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, 2023
Last 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.

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