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Livermore City Council candidates debate key issues in public forumCandidates for Livermore City Council appeared last week at a public forum to debate pressing issues relevant to the community,...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Sep 23, 2022 at 11:12 am | 1 comment | 2597 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Residents express concerns over nonprofit mergerThe recent merger between two Pleasanton nonprofits has led some citizens to question how the move will impact their community,...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Sep 21, 2022 at 3:05 pm | 3 comments | 4106 Views
AROUND TOWN
Remembering Bob Philcox, former Pleasanton mayorRobert 'Bob' Philcox, a former mayor of Pleasanton who served on the City Council during a key period in Pleasanton's evolution...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by ddclausen, on Sep 20, 2022 at 8:27 pm | 2 comments | 2703 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Guest Opinion: Costco is coming soon to Pleasanton ... finallyMost residents are aware of the long history leading up to this resolution to finally bring Costco to Pleasanton and meet...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Sep 19, 2022 at 4:39 pm | 21 comments | 5269 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton presses pause on PFAS treatment and well rehabilitation projectThe Pleasanton City Council voted unanimously last week to pause the PFAS treatment and wells rehabilitation project, which...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2022Last comment by runningguy, on Sep 16, 2022 at 10:45 pm | 9 comments | 4307 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton council OKs location for new cricket field at Ken Mercer Sports ParkCricket players in Pleasanton will soon be able to compete and practice on a new field set to be constructed at Ken Mercer...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Sep 16, 2022 at 10:32 pm | 6 comments | 5603 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley man found guilty after threatening State Senator WienerA jury this week convicted a San Ramon man on a majority of counts after making threats of gun violence against State Senator...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Sep 15, 2022 at 5:50 pm | 1 comment | 2318 Views
AROUND TOWN
Livermore Library celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with event seriesThe Livermore Public Library has announced a recent series of events this week through Oct. 15 in celebration of the upcoming...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Sep 15, 2022 at 10:54 am | 5 comments | 1836 Views
AROUND TOWN
ACE trains canceled amid impasse in national rail worker labor negotiationsThe major commuter railroad line running through the Tri-Valley is scheduled to see service interruptions on Thursday --...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2022Last comment by Gaijinman, on Sep 14, 2022 at 10:22 pm | 1 comment | 2165 Views
SPORTS
Never forgetI worry the significance of the 9/11 attacks will get overlooked as the years go by. LHS athletic director James Petersdorf...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2022Last comment by Jan Batcheller, on Sep 14, 2022 at 11:10 am | 1 comment | 1571 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton residents set to decide $395M school bond measure on November ballotThe Pleasanton school board is placing a $395 million general obligation bond measure on the Nov. 8 general election ballot...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2022Last comment by Sean Kyle, on Sep 13, 2022 at 11:21 am | 19 comments | 6653 Views
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Sheriff's deputy wanted, accused of killing two in Dublin overnightAn Alameda County Sheriff's Office deputy is wanted after police allege he was identified as the shooter in a double homicide...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by Just Another Resident, on Sep 12, 2022 at 12:41 pm | 9 comments | 14380 Views
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DA files murder charges against sheriff's deputy for Dublin double homicideAn Alameda County sheriff's deputy faces two counts of murder as well as several special allegations and the prospect of...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Sep 11, 2022 at 8:52 am | 7 comments | 6597 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Officials continue to urge energy conservation amid heat waveTri-Valley residents were facing the seventh straight day of calls to conserve energy Thursday, as triple-digit temperatures...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by JJ, on Sep 10, 2022 at 1:26 pm | 3 comments | 1525 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
What a Week: Reflecting on 9/11Rather than rehash familiar stories of 9/11, I wanted to individualize and share the experience this year. So I pulled my...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by Deborah, on Sep 9, 2022 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 3065 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New Chick-fil-A location coming soon to HaciendaChick-fil-A has signed the lease for a second location in Pleasanton, in the vacant restaurant space Sweet Tomatoes once...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2022Last comment by DublinMike, on Sep 8, 2022 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 5137 Views
AROUND TOWN
Complaints of small flies in Pleasanton push city leaders to find source of problemSwarms of small flies that are invading downtown Pleasanton in higher numbers than usually expected have prompted city leaders...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2022Last comment by LINDA MONIZ, on Sep 7, 2022 at 2:40 pm | 10 comments | 14413 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district moves forward with second phase of tenant improvements for newly acquired Arroyo Center headquartersThe Pleasanton Unified School District has the keys to the newly acquired district headquarters site in the Hacienda Business...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by Jimmy The Jet, on Sep 7, 2022 at 11:31 am | 1 comment | 2356 Views
RESTAURANTS
How new city regulations have impacted parklets, outdoor dining in PleasantonPleasanton city staff recently reviewed applications from downtown restaurateurs and found that some locations would not...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by ER, on Sep 7, 2022 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 2693 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley, along with rest of state, avoid rolling power outages as heat wave strains gridTri-Valley communities, like the rest of California, avoided rotating power outages thanks to successful conservation Tuesday...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by Theresa, on Sep 7, 2022 at 10:38 am | 1 comment | 1949 Views
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