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Tri-Valley Hero: Arlie Smith, for the childrenArlie Smith's face and smile are known to thousands throughout the San Ramon Valley, and now many of them in turn have helped...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2015Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 30, 2015 at 4:40 pm | 3 comments | 6398 Views
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Lund Ranch - Recalling City Council and Mayor if they violate Measure PPDoes anyone know the number of official registered voters that need to sign a recall petition so we can recall all local...
Original post made by Question on Nov. 30, 2015Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 30, 2015 at 1:32 pm | 1 comment | 1641 Views
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Zone 7 general manager granted 15% raiseZone 7 Water Agency's general manager was granted a 15% salary increase by the agency's Board of Directors at Wednesday's...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2015Last comment by Outraged, on Nov 28, 2015 at 12:17 am | 53 comments | 8168 Views
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City Council continues again a decision on Lund Ranch II developmentThe City Council, hopelessly deadlocked over a developer's bid to build 50 homes in Pleasanton's southeast hills after a...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2015Last comment by BobB, on Nov 26, 2015 at 9:39 pm | 31 comments | 2754 Views
SPORTS
Declining registration leads to merger of 2 Pleasanton Little league organizationsPleasanton American Little League and Pleasanton National Little League have combined efforts to create a new, joint Pleasanton...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2015Last comment by Member, on Nov 26, 2015 at 9:38 pm | 7 comments | 7285 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Comedian discusses life story, identity with equal rights-focused students at Amador ValleyBrian Copeland, a San Leandro-based comedian and author, took the stage at Amador Valley High on Thursday to discuss race,...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2015Last comment by , on Nov 22, 2015 at 8:21 pm | 1 comment | 4367 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Public workshop tonight on BART-to-Isabel planThe city of Livermore will hold a public workshop on from 7-9 p.m. tonight to discuss land use options for the new neighborhood...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2015Last comment by Pleasanton resident, on Nov 21, 2015 at 6:09 pm | 9 comments | 3873 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Chevron to cut 500 jobs at corporate headquarters in San RamonRoughly 500 people working out of Chevron's corporate offices in San Ramon will be losing their jobs. Read the full story...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2015Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Nov 21, 2015 at 10:46 am | 21 comments | 5995 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Flags flying at half-staff to honor victims of Paris attacksThe cities of Pleasanton and Dublin are flying local government flags at half-staff through sunset tomorrow to honor the...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2015Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 21, 2015 at 10:13 am | 12 comments | 5387 Views
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Pleasanton coach, bystanders aided bicyclist in cardiac arrestThe high school softball coach drove down Foothill Road, thinking how she should have taken a more direct route to the interstate....
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2015Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 21, 2015 at 10:11 am | 10 comments | 10868 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Services announced for Amador Valley junior, student remembered for kindnessJorge Barraza, a 17-year-old Amador Valley High School junior, was remembered by teachers and friends this week for always...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2015Last comment by Heartbroken , on Nov 19, 2015 at 9:30 am | 5 comments | 10835 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Controlled burns underway in Livermore's Sycamore Grove ParkFirefighters are conducting controlled burns at Sycamore Grove Park near Livermore today. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2015/11/19/controlled-burns-...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2015Last comment by Michael Austin, on Nov 19, 2015 at 8:32 am | 1 comment | 4002 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Lund Ranch hearing back on Council's agenda for tonightA public hearing that was twice postponed on a bid by Greenbriar Homes to build 50 houses on the now-vacant 195-acre Lund...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2015Last comment by Larry, on Nov 18, 2015 at 10:41 pm | 5 comments | 4131 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two Revolving Door Temporary Principals Now at Harvest Park Middle SchoolIt appears that PUSD no longer has Jill Butler as interim principal at Harvest Park, but now has two alternating day-by-day...
Original post made by Temporary day-by-day principals on Nov. 16, 2015Last comment by Rod, on Nov 18, 2015 at 4:59 pm | 19 comments | 3815 Views
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Harvest Park, Pleasanton Middle get new principals after shifting of administratorsHarvest Park Middle School and Pleasanton Middle School began this week with new school leaders after a spate of promotions...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2015Last comment by Jill, on Nov 17, 2015 at 11:25 am | 1 comment | 5509 Views
SPORTS
EBAL competition shows Pleasanton high schools' strengthAsk anyone around the East Bay Athletic League what is the best prep football league in Northern California and to a person...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2015Last comment by Football Dad, on Nov 17, 2015 at 10:16 am | 1 comment | 5321 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police BulletinThe Pleasanton Police Department Crime Prevention Unit is sponsoring "Together We Prepare," a disaster preparedness workshop....
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2015Last comment by Maurice HUNTER, on Nov 17, 2015 at 9:54 am | 1 comment | 6705 Views
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College crunch timeIf you see Pleasanton teenagers who look like they haven't slept in three days, they're likely seniors who are going through...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2015Last comment by BobB, on Nov 17, 2015 at 7:42 am | 3 comments | 5996 Views
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on First at Abbie streetsA pedestrian was killed Sunday evening after being hit by a car on First Street at Abbie Street. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2015Last comment by Bee, on Nov 16, 2015 at 8:56 pm | 17 comments | 8688 Views
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Editorial: Drought rules still in place despite rainDespite the recent rains, the California drought is entering its fourth year, continuing the need for mandatory water restrictions....
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2015Last comment by Jerry, on Nov 16, 2015 at 7:46 pm | 17 comments | 3363 Views
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