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PG&E leaves Tri-Valley residents in the dark with power shutoffAs its Public Safety Power Shutoffs affected parts of the Tri-Valley into Thursday, PG&E officials left residents in the...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by Ron R., on Oct 11, 2019 at 7:03 pm | 6 comments | 5032 Views
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Guest Opinion: Swearing off profanityI've never liked swear words. They always seemed so profane and offensive to me. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2019/10/04/guest-opinion-swea...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2019Last comment by George, on Oct 11, 2019 at 3:39 pm | 11 comments | 3228 Views
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Governor signs three Bauer-Kahan billsThree bills authored by local Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) received support from Gov. Gavin Newsom over the...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2019Last comment by Gina Channell, Publisher, on Oct 11, 2019 at 12:12 pm | 4 comments | 3494 Views
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The gentle giants of Mount DiabloMany tarantulas populate Mount Diablo, and come the end of summer and into the beginning of the fall, these arachnids can...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by Tom, on Oct 11, 2019 at 11:59 am | 1 comment | 5043 Views
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Guest Opinion: Swearing off profanityI don't advocate omitting profanity from our vocabulary. But I do think it's worth being mindful of how often we use "bad...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2019Last comment by Keith Barlow, on Oct 10, 2019 at 3:02 pm | 2 comments | 3365 Views
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Council OKs subdividing Old Stanley site for three new housesThe Pleasanton City Council approved a group of friends' request to demolish a single-story house on Old Stanley Boulevard...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2019Last comment by Karl Aitken, on Oct 10, 2019 at 2:13 pm | 4 comments | 3716 Views
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Pleasanton: Owner wants to replace old Denny's with multi-tenant buildingThe owner of the Owens Drive property where the former Denny's restaurant building has sat vacant for years is proposing...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2019Last comment by just asking, on Oct 10, 2019 at 8:16 am | 14 comments | 8362 Views
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JUUL's ongoing role in Livermore vaping referendum unclearThe campaign to keep vaping products in the city of Livermore may be at risk of losing its biggest supporter with the announcement...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2019Last comment by Kiley Phillips, on Oct 10, 2019 at 5:24 am | 1 comment | 3734 Views
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BART board adopts swing-style fare gates as preferred designThe BART Board of Directors voted unanimously on Thursday to adopt swing-style barrier gates as the transit system's preferred...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2019Last comment by Flightops, on Oct 9, 2019 at 8:51 am | 5 comments | 3223 Views
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Offshore wind prompts fire weather watch, possible PG&E shutoffsStrong, dry winds across large areas of Northern and Central California may prompt PG&E to turn off power across 30 counties...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2019Last comment by Grumpy, on Oct 9, 2019 at 8:03 am | 12 comments | 3210 Views
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Foothill grad's party performance goes viralBeat, tap, tap. Beat, tap, tap. Dancers nimbly move between the bamboo poles to the rhythm as the poles are knocked against...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 6031 Views
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Head of the Class: O'Brien reflects on career arc that led him to Vintage HillsYears before taking over as the new principal at Vintage Hills Elementary School, longtime Pleasanton educator Mike O'Brien...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2019Last comment by Tina Huey, on Oct 7, 2019 at 6:44 am | 1 comment | 4567 Views
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Before Pleasanton or Livermore ...A flurry of activity could be found at the Livermore American Indian Center leading up to the annual Children's Pow Wow,...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2019Last comment by Eric , on Oct 7, 2019 at 1:22 am | 7 comments | 6471 Views
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Announcing 2019 Tri-Valley HeroesThe Tri-Valley Heroes panel of judges has selected the recipients for the 2019 awards, which are bestowed on residents and...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2019Last comment by Dr. Mark C, on Oct 6, 2019 at 9:01 pm | 2 comments | 5915 Views
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Pleasanton Police Chief Spiller announces retirementPleasanton Police Chief David Spiller announced on Tuesday that he will be retiring from the department next month after...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2019Last comment by Transparency............, on Oct 6, 2019 at 10:12 am | 7 comments | 7078 Views
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News Digest: Zone 7 open house, State of the District & A pirate hauntingTri-Valley residents can learn about the journey that water takes to reach their tap at the Zone 7 Water Agency's first open...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2019Last comment by Zone7Watchdog, on Oct 5, 2019 at 4:27 pm | 1 comment | 2496 Views
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'Women in Business' luncheon set this month in PleasantonAs part of their collaborative effort to promote local business through innovation and entrepreneurship, the city of Pleasanton...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2019Last comment by Just asking , on Oct 5, 2019 at 9:45 am | 1 comment | 4673 Views
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Meet candidates for Dublin school board special electionA section of Dublin voters will choose between an active parent volunteer and an experienced educator when they pick the...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Oct 5, 2019 at 8:36 am | 12 comments | 7367 Views
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State Legislature passes bill inspired by Dublin jail inmate who died after late-night releaseThe California Legislature has approved a bill authored by State Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) that's designed to end what...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2019Last comment by sjd, on Oct 3, 2019 at 11:04 pm | 7 comments | 3489 Views
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Worst Intesection in PleasantonEver since the new Fast Food Chicken place was inaugurated, going to the shopping Center where Smart and Final and Bevmo...
Original post made by Pleasanton resident on Sep. 30, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Oct 3, 2019 at 10:53 pm | 3 comments | 1166 Views
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