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Rebuilt Fire Station No. 3 helps reflect modern firefighter workforceFire Station No. 3 on Santa Rita Road was rebuilt into a two-story building with modern tools and amenities that will make...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Gloria fredette, on Nov 30, 2022 at 2:43 pm | 2 comments | 3993 Views
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Corrupt CommissionersThe California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) will soon vote on a proposal which will kill our rooftop solar industry....
Original post made by Alan Marling on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Nov 28, 2022 at 9:37 am | 1 comment | 599 Views
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Pleasanton council OKs quick-build bike lane project on segment of West Las Positas BoulevardThe Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved a quick-build pilot project last week that will create a protected bike...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Nov 28, 2022 at 9:33 am | 5 comments | 4836 Views
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Zone 7 adopts 5.5% annual water rate increases through 2026Pleasanton is set to see a 5.5% rise in the annual rates for wholesale water services from the Zone 7 Water Agency for each...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by Robertbush81, on Nov 23, 2022 at 8:28 am | 2 comments | 3384 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Lots to be thankful for this yearThanksgiving can be so much in so many ways to different people. I like to take time each year to give thanks for my family...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 1640 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Foothill: Black Student Union members voice concerns about SRO programBlack Student Union members at Foothill High School told the Weekly recently that they felt like the Pleasanton school district...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Nov 22, 2022 at 2:55 pm | 12 comments | 4419 Views
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Price overtakes Wiley in latest district attorney election updateCivil rights attorney Pamela Price took her first lead in the Alameda County district attorney race after previously trailing...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Nov 19, 2022 at 6:06 am | 4 comments | 4553 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Unified's Measure I pulls ahead, now 1.12% above threshold needed to passPleasanton Unified School District's Measure I has broken the threshold of votes needed to pass as it looks to become the...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Nov 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm | 7 comments | 4121 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Looking toward the future: ACE trains going to 100% renewable dieselThe Altamont Corridor Express announced Tuesday that its trains will now run on 100% renewable diesel fuel, making it the...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by sjd, on Nov 17, 2022 at 9:05 pm | 1 comment | 2393 Views
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Razor thin: Pleasanton Unified's Measure I is now 0.061% away from passingMeasure I, Pleasanton Unified School District's proposed $395 million general obligation bond, has climbed to within 0.061%...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Nov 17, 2022 at 9:25 am | 2 comments | 3594 Views
RESTAURANTS
Pleasanton: Barone's Restaurant shutting down for good after nearly 30 yearsBarone's Restaurant, known for offering quaint fine dining downtown, recently announced that it will be shutting its doors...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2022Last comment by MELANIE HENRY, on Nov 16, 2022 at 1:20 pm | 2 comments | 17399 Views
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Tri-Valley Community - Thanksgiving DinnerThanksgiving Dinner is being provided for anyone needing a place to go on Thanksgiving Day. The 9th Annual Dinner is sponsored...
Original post made by Ken mano on Nov. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 551 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Momentum continues for Pleasanton Unified's Measure I, now 0.38% from lead in latest election countPleasanton Unified School District's Measure I is less than half a percent away from getting above the minimum 55% of votes...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 15, 2022 at 10:28 am | 2 comments | 2502 Views
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Election: Pleasanton Unified's Measure I bond gains ground, but still trails in latest resultsPleasanton Unified School District's Measure I, a $395 million bond to fund facilities improvements, picked up a few more...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2022Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 15, 2022 at 9:30 am | 7 comments | 4459 Views
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Election: Wiley holds lead but Price inches closer as district attorney's race still too close to callLongtime county prosecutor Terry Wiley continues to narrowly lead the election for Alameda County district attorney, but...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2022Last comment by Frank Lynn, on Nov 14, 2022 at 3:12 pm | 1 comment | 2603 Views
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Scouting for Food is Saturday, Nov 12th, 2022If you received a door hanger, please remember to place your donations on your doorstep and our Cubs and Scouts will pick...
Original post made by Ken mano on Nov. 10, 2022There are no comments yet. 91 Views
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Scouting for Food is Saturday, Nov 12th, 2022If you received a door hanger, please remember to place your donations on your doorstep and our Cubs and Scouts will pick...
Original post made by Ken mano on Nov. 10, 2022There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Scouting for Food is Saturday, Nov 12th, 2022If you received a door hanger, please remember to place your donations on your doorstep and our Cubs and Scouts will pick...
Original post made by Ken mano on Nov. 10, 2022There are no comments yet. 264 Views
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Why I'm running for City CouncilHello fellow Pleasanton voters, My name is Dean Wallace, and some of you may know that I'm currently running to represent...
Original post made by Dean Wallace on Nov. 5, 2022Last comment by MsVic, on Nov 9, 2022 at 5:20 pm | 4 comments | 1804 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton man faces manslaughter charge for Valentine's Day crash on Hopyard RoadA Pleasanton man has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for the Valentine's Day morning crash on Hopyard...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2022Last comment by Becky, on Nov 8, 2022 at 9:11 am | 1 comment | 6563 Views
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