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Man arrested in Livermore dies in jail, becomes 5th inmate death for Santa Rita in 2023A 26-year-old inmate who had been arrested by Livermore police died Thursday after suffering what Alameda County sheriff's...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by Doug Miller, on Apr 29, 2023 at 7:46 am | 1 comment | 3931 Views
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Online fundraiser set up to support family of Home Depot employee killed last weekNearly 500 residents, coworkers and friends of Blake Mohs, the Pleasanton Home Depot employee who was shot and killed while...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by VickiC, on Apr 28, 2023 at 9:53 am | 6 comments | 3876 Views
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Spring Real Estate: Local market remains solid despite distractions elsewhereThe Tri-Valley is still a great place to live; it's the rest of the world that is worrying homebuyers and sellers. Despite...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2023Last comment by Swagu, on Apr 27, 2023 at 4:07 pm | 1 comment | 2179 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton council delays debate on call for voluntary 15% water use reductionPleasanton residents will have to wait another month to find out if the City Council will approve a resolution to declare...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 26, 2023 at 7:01 pm | 7 comments | 2834 Views
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FDA: All COVID vaccinations to be bivalent vaccine to 'simplify' recommendationsThe COVID-19 vaccine targeting the original strain of the virus as well as two substrains of the omicron variant will now...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 24, 2023 at 12:35 pm | 1 comment | 1715 Views
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Pleasanton police ID victim, suspects in Home Depot fatal shootingThe Pleasanton Police Department have identified both the 26-year-old Home Depot employee who died after being shot on Tuesday...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2023Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Apr 24, 2023 at 11:00 am | 7 comments | 12882 Views
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Formal charges filed in killing of Home Depot employee; court documents detail circumstancesThe DA's Office issued a six-count criminal complaint Thursday against the two suspects arrested in the fatal shooting of...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023Last comment by My opinion, on Apr 21, 2023 at 5:25 pm | 2 comments | 7185 Views
AROUND TOWN
Karla Brown Anger ManagementMontha ago, I contacted Pleasanton city manager and Pleasanton city attorney. I suggested in that contact, they utilize city...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Apr. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 437 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man shot inside Pleasanton Home DepotAuthorities report having detained suspects allegedly involved in a shooting inside the Home Depot on Johnson Drive in Pleasanton...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by My opinion, on Apr 20, 2023 at 4:20 pm | 12 comments | 11255 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ex-principal sues PUSD alleging harassment, retaliation over disabilityA former school administrator is suing the Pleasanton Unified School District and Village High School principal Heather Pereira...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023Last comment by Susana Lopez-Krulevitch, on Apr 20, 2023 at 1:11 pm | 3 comments | 6299 Views
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Pleasanton man among 3 alleged gang members charged in killing of young girl in freeway shootingThree suspected gang members, including one from Pleasanton, have been charged in the shooting death of a 5-year-old girl...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2023Last comment by Doug Miller, on Apr 20, 2023 at 10:07 am | 2 comments | 10360 Views
AROUND TOWN
I have Returned to This ForumI have been asked to return to this forum. Those people that asked me to return stated, "City Council is ruining the city". "Things...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Apr. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 254 Views
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State deems Pleasanton's latest Housing Element to be non-compliantPleasanton's 2023-31 Housing Element is back under review as city staff are now working to address comments the city received...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 19, 2023 at 7:32 pm | 5 comments | 3390 Views
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Pleasanton council to vote on adopting water shortage declarationThe Pleasanton City Council is set to discuss a resolution Tuesday that would declare a water shortage due to the city's...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by PtownRes, on Apr 18, 2023 at 6:23 pm | 4 comments | 3057 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Starbucks workers vote to unionizeBaristas at the downtown Pleasanton Starbucks are the latest to gain union representation, with an 8-4 vote now finalized...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Mr. Percy, on Apr 18, 2023 at 9:30 am | 10 comments | 4946 Views
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How schools teach reading matters more than student's family income or English proficiency, report suggestsSome districts with substantial numbers of low-income Latino students vastly outperform others when it comes to reading and...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 17, 2023 at 3:48 pm | 2 comments | 2649 Views
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PUSD's ongoing makeoverAs PUSD gets ready to address several key projects under Measure I, it's important to take a look at all the projects that...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 14, 2023 at 12:52 pm | 2 comments | 2325 Views
AROUND TOWN
Caregiver Resource FairWe invite family and friends who are caring for older adults 60+ to come discover local resources to support your journey!...
Original post made by CityServe of the Sri-Valley on Apr. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 210 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around the Valley: Holiday Fund raises over $83,000 to benefit nonprofitsEvery November we ask readers to contribute to the annual Holiday Fund, a giving campaign that benefits nonprofit organizations...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Melanie Sadek, on Apr 14, 2023 at 9:13 am | 1 comment | 2713 Views
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Alameda County forms commission to look at reparations for Black residentsThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors has approved the formation of a commission that will create an action plan to address...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by Former PTown Resident, on Apr 13, 2023 at 10:02 am | 4 comments | 6375 Views
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