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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton USD will take learning online when school starts next monthThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted during its Tuesday night meeting that all students...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Remote learning , on Jul 25, 2020 at 9:46 pm | 124 comments | 14896 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 Margi Kubiak, on Jul 25, 2020 at 3:54 pm | 2 comments | 7590 Views
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Pleasanton: Mental health matters take center stage in city's policing discussionNearly 100 residents weighed in about the overall performance and service of the Pleasanton Police Department at a virtual...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2020Last comment by urmomz, on Jul 24, 2020 at 4:04 pm | 39 comments | 7854 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Former Pleasanton banker appointed to lead California Pollution Control Financing AuthorityCalifornia State Treasurer Fiona Ma recently appointed former Pleasanton banker Nancee Robles as executive director of the...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jul 23, 2020 at 7:56 pm | 1 comment | 4099 Views
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Pleasanton: Johnny the steer takes top honors at fairHailey Maggy, although only 9, is experienced with livestock. A member of Abbie 4-H Club, she raised Johnny, who was named...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2020Last comment by Grumpy, on Jul 23, 2020 at 5:11 pm | 3 comments | 5384 Views
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Pleasanton council hosting community listening session on policing Tuesday nightPleasanton residents will have the chance to share their opinions with the City Council on any and all police-related issues...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by Martin, on Jul 23, 2020 at 8:52 am | 12 comments | 3954 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce holding virtual trade showThe Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual trade show promoting members of its "Circle of Influence" now through...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 2431 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: CIF postpones high school sports, likely until spring termThe California Interscholastic Federation on Monday announced a timeline that postpones fall sports until likely the spring...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by Todd, on Jul 21, 2020 at 12:17 pm | 4 comments | 4728 Views
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Dublin police mourning K-9 Officer ArrackPolice K-9 Officer Arrack, who served with Dublin police for just over two years, died earlier this month shortly after being...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2020Last comment by Scott, on Jul 21, 2020 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 4150 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Tim Talk: A Black conservative's view on race in AmericaHoover Institution Senior Fellow Shelby Steele minces no words when he describes the current Black Lives Matter and other...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by Olorin, on Jul 21, 2020 at 8:43 am | 3 comments | 1466 Views
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Dublin: Sheriff's lieutenant is fired in death of man arrested after parents called for helpAn Alameda County sheriff's lieutenant has been fired following an investigation into the death of a man arrested in Fremont...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by Flightops, on Jul 20, 2020 at 5:27 pm | 13 comments | 4398 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Car rally against Prop 16 planned in Tri-Valley on SaturdayThe Tri-Valley Asian Association (TVAA) will hold a car rally in the Tri-Valley on Saturday to protest a proposed state constitutional...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2020Last comment by Garfield Cao, on Jul 20, 2020 at 5:10 pm | 12 comments | 6159 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Local indie film gets wide release to Amazon PrimeA Pleasanton based cast and crew has released a sci-fi/horror/b-movie entitled Death Blood 4 to Amazon Prime (July 17, 2020)....
Original post made by Chris De Pretis on Jul. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 704 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
DUSD shifts start of school year to full-time remote learningThe DUSD Board of Trustees voted to start the school year with full distance learning for at least six weeks in a 5-0 decision...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2020Last comment by Wombat, on Jul 20, 2020 at 10:03 am | 5 comments | 3764 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
One month later: Investigation continues into killing of Pleasanton teen Jackson ButlerFriday marks one month since 19-year-old Jackson Butler was stabbed to death during an altercation in a Pleasanton hotel...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by source, on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:37 am | 30 comments | 24819 Views
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Livermore adjusts weekend street closures downtown for outdoor dining, retailThe city of Livermore will be closing parts of First Street and K Street this weekend, July 11 and 12, to expand the outdoor...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2020Last comment by Jeff McFadden , on Jul 19, 2020 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 3895 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton: Public information hard to come by in juveniles' case in Butler homicideThe Weekly tried unsuccessfully during the past week to receive a status update on the criminal case against four teenage...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2020There are no comments yet. 5051 Views
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Pleasanton council approves action plan for policing policy reviewThe stage is set for a community listening session on policing in Pleasanton next week after the City Council unanimously...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Bryant Annenberg , on Jul 18, 2020 at 9:09 am | 5 comments | 4533 Views
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De Lashmutt earns Valley Veterans scholarshipPleasanton veteran Kristi De Lashmutt recently received the $5,000 Carl's Jr. Stars for Heroes Scholarship at Las Positas...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2020Last comment by Lydia Renee McFarland, on Jul 17, 2020 at 6:16 pm | 1 comment | 1375 Views
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Pleasanton council to discuss community policing action planThe City Council is scheduled to begin the conversation on police reform in Pleasanton on Tuesday evening by reviewing the...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Gina Channell, Publisher, on Jul 16, 2020 at 7:36 pm | 85 comments | 5852 Views
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