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Dublin: One janitor dead, another ill amid 'chemical smell' at Fallon Middle SchoolOne custodian died and another is being treated at a local hospital after being found in medical distress amid a strange...
Original post made on Dec. 25, 2020Last comment by Silverfox, on Dec 25, 2020 at 4:15 pm | 2 comments | 11739 Views
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Editorial: Our election reflectionsAt the local level in the Tri-Valley, the 2020 election results certified at the beginning of this month brought a unique...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 24, 2020 at 3:17 pm | 7 comments | 10299 Views
AROUND TOWN
Second Livermore solar project approved; group vows to appealA group of Livermore residents plans to appeal the county's approval of a second proposed solar plant in recent weeks by...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 24, 2020 at 8:39 am | 2 comments | 5169 Views
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Flag debate builds into pro-law enforcement rallying in LivermoreLivermore city leaders restated their support for law enforcement and apologized for any "confusion" stemming from recent...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2020Last comment by David, on Dec 23, 2020 at 1:18 pm | 5 comments | 4315 Views
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LettersTired, and now angry: I read with dismay in the Nov. 20 Weekly, Streetwise, asked around town, section this comment by a...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2020Last comment by Becky Dennis, on Dec 23, 2020 at 10:06 am | 7 comments | 3018 Views
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Gretchen's legacyBefore Pleasanton's Gretchen Piscotty died in 2018 after battling ALS, her husband Mike and their three sons promised her...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2020Last comment by Sally Allen, on Dec 22, 2020 at 12:36 pm | 3 comments | 8250 Views
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Stanford-ValleyCare staff among first local COVID-19 vaccine recipientsHospital staff were among the first people in the Tri-Valley to receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine last week,...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Dec 22, 2020 at 11:35 am | 3 comments | 6655 Views
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Local churches work together to help during pandemicChurches work with local non-profits and agencies to assist those in need. Saint Raymond Catholic Church in Dublin operates...
Original post made by Ken mano on Dec. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 1638 Views
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Livermore: Resident groups, developer all appeal county's approval of 410-acre solar projectThree advocacy groups consisting of mostly Livermore residents filed appeals last week to the Board of Supervisors opposing...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 22, 2020 at 7:05 am | 10 comments | 10044 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Ex-Foothill QB Wooldridge looks to transfer from Fresno StateBen Wooldridge, the talented former Foothill quarterback who was the backup quarterback this season at Fresno State, has...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2020Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Dec 21, 2020 at 10:06 pm | 1 comment | 5275 Views
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Stanford's resident doctors protest exclusion from first round of COVID-19 vaccinationsWhen Stanford Health Care gave the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday, most of its resident physicians, many of whom...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2020Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Dec 21, 2020 at 1:03 pm | 1 comment | 3787 Views
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Bauer-Kahan reintroduces bill to help prevent wildfiresLegislation aiming to fight potential wildfires started by utility companies that fall short of safety standards was reintroduced...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Dec 21, 2020 at 8:18 am | 2 comments | 3415 Views
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Report: Suspected spy targeted Swalwell, other politiciansNational news outlet Axios released an expose story this week after a yearlong investigation into the actions of a Chinese...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2020Last comment by [email protected], on Dec 21, 2020 at 8:11 am | 33 comments | 18374 Views
RESTAURANTS
Celebrating new Livermorium PlazaA small groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Livermorium Plaza in downtown Livermore earlier this month. Read the...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Dec 20, 2020 at 4:21 pm | 2 comments | 3911 Views
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Pleasanton seats new City CouncilThe city of Pleasanton welcomed new Mayor Karla Brown and City Council members Valerie Arkin and Jack Balch during a virtual...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2020Last comment by Dave Wilson, on Dec 18, 2020 at 8:29 pm | 1 comment | 1064 Views
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Tri-Valley theater venues grappling with shutdownsEntertainment venues have been sadly empty for nine months, Firehouse Arts Center and Bankhead Theater devoid of live performances...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2020Last comment by Cindy Simms , on Dec 18, 2020 at 8:10 pm | 1 comment | 3498 Views
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Livermore: Officials address 'out of context' story on Thin Blue Line flagThis weekend, Livermore city officials addressed a story recently circulating on social media which they said took notes...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2020Last comment by BV, on Dec 18, 2020 at 5:18 pm | 8 comments | 7275 Views
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All 11 greater Bay Area counties now under stay-at-home order as region's ICU capacity falls below 15%The entirety of the greater Bay Area region moved into the state's coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home order Wednesday as the...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Dec 18, 2020 at 3:47 pm | 9 comments | 6888 Views
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Dublin: Man accused of stealing jail golf cart moments after release from custodyThe Alameda County Sheriff's Office told of the exploits of an arrestee who allegedly stole a department golf cart from Santa...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2020Last comment by James Michael, on Dec 17, 2020 at 8:11 pm | 1 comment | 3831 Views
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Dublin City Council passes new gun storage lawGun owners in Dublin will soon be required to store their firearms inside a locked container or keep it disabled with a trigger...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2020Last comment by Joe Theguy, on Dec 17, 2020 at 7:30 pm | 12 comments | 14705 Views
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