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KaiserAir to take next steps toward seeking move to Livermore AirportThe Livermore Airport Commission heard a verbal update from staff and displeasure from some resident speakers Monday about...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2021Last comment by David Fettig, on Apr 30, 2021 at 10:47 pm | 1 comment | 2969 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police: Pleasanton man arrested after shooting 100 bullets in his house; some hit neighbor homesA Pleasanton man was taken into custody on Friday night after police allege he fired around 100 rifle rounds inside his house,...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2021Last comment by Jen, on Apr 30, 2021 at 2:28 pm | 12 comments | 9266 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Spring Real Estate: Eager homebuyers heat up Pleasanton marketHomes in Pleasanton are selling for significantly more than their list price and in record time. Is this sustainable? One...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2021There are no comments yet. 4420 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Weekly selected to participate in national journalism projectLike news organizations across the U.S., Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com)...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 29, 2021 at 6:29 pm | 1 comment | 3535 Views
AROUND TOWN
Proposed Niles Canyon Trail would link Sunol and FremontTri-Valley residents may one day be able to travel on foot or bike through Niles Canyon on a nearly six-mile proposed trail...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Jo, on Apr 29, 2021 at 3:43 pm | 9 comments | 12246 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton council ready for priority-setting workshopThe Pleasanton City Council is set to review the city's draft work plan for the coming years during a special meeting and...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Apr 29, 2021 at 9:55 am | 1 comment | 3400 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Enrollment boundary changes contemplated for Pleasanton Unified School DistrictLooking toward a future with lower projected growth than originally predicted, the Pleasanton Unified School District Board...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Apr 29, 2021 at 9:11 am | 4 comments | 4702 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Glazer to host town hall on coronavirus pandemic's mental health impactsState Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) on Thursday will be hosting a town hall meeting on Zoom to discuss mental health impacts...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by MichaelB, on Apr 29, 2021 at 8:50 am | 3 comments | 3553 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Gasoline PricingThere are rumors that there will be a gas shortage this summer. In the upper mid west (Dakotas) the price of gasoline...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Apr. 28, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 29, 2021 at 8:36 am | 3 comments | 103 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Stanford to absorb ValleyCare Charitable FoundationThe ValleyCare Charitable Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that the nonprofit fundraising arm of the Tri-Valley...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2021Last comment by Grumpy, on Apr 28, 2021 at 7:00 pm | 1 comment | 3948 Views
AROUND TOWN
Livermore: County supervisors continue Sunwalker solar project debate to JuneAfter starting the appeal hearing Thursday, the county supervisors voted to pause their discussion on the Sunwalker Energy...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Kerrie Chabot, on Apr 27, 2021 at 7:35 pm | 1 comment | 3099 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton woman accused of charging up credit cards stolen from older residentsA Pleasanton woman was arrested earlier this month after police allege she illegally charged purchases to credit cards stolen...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Local Citizen, on Apr 27, 2021 at 4:52 pm | 1 comment | 4923 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Guest Opinion: Understanding the Tri-Valley's water supplyAs we face a significant spring drought, I want to share key information about the state of water in the Tri-Valley and how...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Jo, on Apr 27, 2021 at 3:15 pm | 2 comments | 4619 Views
AROUND TOWN
Visit Tri-Valley prepares to launch 'Promise Pass' programTo help promote regional businesses and encourage residents to shop local, tourism advocacy group Visit Tri-Valley is getting...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 2720 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville: Sheriff's office releases videos showing fatal police shooting of Tyrell WilsonThe Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office released video footage on Wednesday depicting the scene when Deputy Andrew Hall...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 25, 2021 at 8:56 pm | 2 comments | 4477 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Resident group sues city over Costco gas station approvalA collection of residents have filed a lawsuit against the city of San Ramon over its approval of a 32-pump Costco gas station...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2021Last comment by j0hnwi11iams, on Apr 25, 2021 at 10:46 am | 21 comments | 7828 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter, gun assault for 2018 fatal police shooting in DanvilleContra Costa DA has charged county sheriff's deputy Andrew Hall with felony counts of voluntary manslaughter and assault...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 24, 2021 at 6:52 pm | 18 comments | 4706 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore teacher's 'Willow' has lessons for Earth Day and every day'Once there was a tree named Willow that had a lot of branches and leaves.' So begin the adventures of Willow the weeping...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2021Last comment by downtownmama, on Apr 23, 2021 at 12:44 pm | 1 comment | 3521 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Artistic endeavorPainters. Sculptors. Photographers. Musicians, dancers and actors. Dublin, a city of 61,000, has more than its share of creative...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2021Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Apr 23, 2021 at 10:12 am | 1 comment | 4314 Views
AROUND TOWN
Opinion | Nate Miley: Getting vaccinated is a community responsibilityAs supervisor of a district heavily impacted by COVID, I am deeply concerned that despite overwhelming evidence of vaccine...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by BobB, on Apr 22, 2021 at 6:50 pm | 24 comments | 3157 Views
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The Readers' Choice ballot is here
It's time to decide what local business is worthy of the title "Pleasanton Weekly Readers' Choice" — and you get to decide! Cast your ballot online. Voting ends May 16. Stay tuned for the results in the June 25 issue of the Pleasanton Weekly.
