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Delaney Roehrs receives the Las Positas College President’s ScholarshipDelaney Roehrs is a 2022 recipient of the Juanita Haugen Scholarship from the Community of Character. The Las Positas President’s...
Original post made by Ken mano on Aug. 2, 2022There are no comments yet. 325 Views
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Livermore downtown redevelopment debate heats up againThe contentious Eden Housing project planned for downtown Livermore continues to spur debate after the city's decision to...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2022Last comment by JJ, on Aug 1, 2022 at 8:47 pm | 5 comments | 2014 Views
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BART reinstates face mask requirement; mandate effective immediatelyBART's Board of Directors voted Thursday to reinstate a face mask requirement on its trains effective immediately. The board...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2022Last comment by Rich K., on Aug 1, 2022 at 8:43 pm | 4 comments | 1748 Views
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EBAL football teams' biggest adversary? MoneyThe biggest adversary our local public school athletic teams face each year isn't their opponents -- it's the financial burden...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2022Last comment by Get the Facts, on Aug 1, 2022 at 4:23 pm | 3 comments | 2411 Views
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Still have questions about California's composting law? Here's what you need to know.Many Bay Area cities and counties already had composting ordinances before SB 1383 became law in January. So are people supposed...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Aug 1, 2022 at 8:47 am | 2 comments | 1782 Views
AROUND TOWN
Summer Celebration BBQ for Juanita Haugen ScholarshipsCommunity of Character is Fund Raising for the Juanita Haugen Scholarships with a Summer Celebration - BBQ Fundraiser in...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jul. 31, 2022There are no comments yet. 256 Views
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Pleasanton school board to vote on advancing $395M bond to November electionThe Pleasanton school board is set to consider approving a resolution on Thursday that would order a school bond measure...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Jul 30, 2022 at 1:26 pm | 8 comments | 1980 Views
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Council approves plans to continue Costco development project in PleasantonThe Pleasanton City Council approved the revised traffic mitigation plans and proceedings to carry out the construction of...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Jul 29, 2022 at 1:33 pm | 3 comments | 5913 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: Investing Pleasanton Unified School District property assets for the future of our studentsOver the last year, the Pleasanton Unified School District has engaged in a comprehensive facilities master planning process...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Jul 29, 2022 at 1:27 pm | 26 comments | 3039 Views
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Yet another bike fatalityRead the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2022/07/29/yet-another-bike-fatality posted Friday,...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jul 29, 2022 at 9:29 am | 1 comment | 211 Views
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Danville firm acquires JCPenney building in Stoneridge MallA freshly minted real estate company based in Danville has acquired the Stoneridge Shopping Center property that houses the...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by VickiC, on Jul 28, 2022 at 1:35 pm | 2 comments | 5200 Views
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Chick-fil-A in talks with Dublin officials for two locations in cityFans of the fast-food restaurant Chick-fil-A could soon see a wider selection of locations without ever leaving the Tri-Valley....
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by DublinMike, on Jul 28, 2022 at 9:10 am | 2 comments | 2939 Views
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Hiking from Fremont to Livermore'Next time I invite you to go backpacking with me, please remind me of this moment and why we hate backpacking,' I groggily...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2022Last comment by Lynda Briggs, on Jul 27, 2022 at 10:01 am | 3 comments | 4906 Views
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PUSD board wants to proceed with reviewing plans to move district operations off Bernal siteThe discussion about setting up the Pleasanton Unified School District property on the edge of downtown for future redevelopment...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022Last comment by Willy, on Jul 26, 2022 at 5:21 pm | 18 comments | 3634 Views
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Homicide: Jury classifies Tyrell Wilson's death in coroner's inquestAt a coroner's inquest hearing Friday looking at the death of Tyrell Wilson in Danville last year, a civilian jury found...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Jul 25, 2022 at 6:16 pm | 1 comment | 1652 Views
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What a Week: Primary election takeaways, Part IIWhile I already highlighted the big-ticket outcomes with the sheriff-coroner, district attorney and countywide turnout data,...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Jul 25, 2022 at 6:12 pm | 2 comments | 2442 Views
AROUND TOWN
Five Scouts receive Eagle Scout Award in Court of HonorFive scouts from Pleasanton’s Troop 941 received the Eagle Award at a Court of Honor held on July 20, 2022. They are:...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jul. 25, 2022There are no comments yet. 489 Views
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Swalwell to host town hall at Livermore High SchoolEric Swalwell's office has announced a town hall in the congressman's home base of Livermore on Thursday evening, aimed at...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Jul 25, 2022 at 10:00 am | 4 comments | 1384 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
One dead, two injured in shooting at Granada Bowl in LivermoreOne man died and two others were injured after they were shot when a fight in the bar at Granada Bowl escalated into gunfire...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 24, 2022 at 9:54 pm | 5 comments | 6195 Views
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Dublin: Rojas hired as first principal of Emerald HighOutgoing Milpitas principal Francis A. Rojas is moving to Dublin, where he has been appointed as the founding principal of...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by Ptown Baseball Dad , on Jul 21, 2022 at 7:48 pm | 1 comment | 2004 Views
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