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Horse Racing

How in the world is it OK for horses to be racing when it's 103 outside? It's only my opinion but that is flat out animal...

Original post made by Thomas on Jul. 10, 2021
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Guest Opinion: A Refusal to Seriously Address California's Housing Shortage and Affordability Crisis Is ALREADY Destroying California As We Know It

“State lawmakers in Sacramento have decided they know better than the rest of us how we should live.” “Towering...

Original post made by Dean Wallace on Jul. 3, 2021
Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 8, 2021 at 8:54 am | 22 comments | 4114 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

PUSD eyes academic equity with grading practice overhaul

A proposal to overhaul grading practices at Pleasanton Unified School District became a broader discussion about ensuring...

Original post made on Jun. 30, 2021
Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 8, 2021 at 8:33 am | 19 comments | 11016 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

PUSD union staff 'disgusted' by pay increases for upper administration

Amid negotiations with both collective bargaining groups at PUSD (and heavy criticism from some union members), the Board...

Original post made on Jun. 28, 2021
Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jul 7, 2021 at 5:43 pm | 25 comments | 9809 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Pleasanton Preps: Arioto ready to compete for USA Softball at Olympics

Valerie Arioto, the 2007 Foothill graduate, is arguably the top athlete to ever come out of the East Bay Athletic League...

Original post made on Jul. 7, 2021
Last comment by HowardC2, on Jul 7, 2021 at 10:55 am | 1 comment | 6196 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Sales tax goes up to 10.25% in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin

The sales tax in Alameda County increased by 1% effective July 1 upon implementation of two tax measures approved by voters...

Original post made on Jul. 7, 2021
Last comment by FrankB, on Jul 7, 2021 at 10:06 am | 4 comments | 13022 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

More catalytic converter thefts in our neighborhoods

In the past few weeks, the catalytic converters have been stolen from my Toyota and my neighbor's Honda. This is the second...

Original post made by Manfred on Jul. 5, 2021
Last comment by J Tucker, on Jul 6, 2021 at 10:33 am | 4 comments | 2218 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

It's a date: Newsom recall election set for Sept. 14

After months of uncertainty, the second recall election in California history will be Sept. 14, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis...

Original post made on Jul. 5, 2021
Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jul 5, 2021 at 10:14 am | 1 comment | 4203 Views

AROUND TOWN

Red Cross Blood Drive - Friday, July 16

Red Cross Blood Drive in Pleasanton Friday, July 16, 2021 from 10am to 4pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Original post made by Ken mano on Jul. 2, 2021
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AROUND TOWN

Who was Bucky Santos?

Does anyone know who Bucky Santos (1961 ~ 1971) was, and how he died so young? The lake on the Thermo Fischer Scientific...

Original post made by Bryant Annenberg on Jul. 2, 2021
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AROUND TOWN

Livermore: Community group sues city for approving affordable housing development downtown

Community group Save Livermore Downtown has filed a lawsuit against the city of Livermore, challenging the City Council's...

Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021
Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Jul 2, 2021 at 10:17 am | 11 comments | 9099 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

New PDA executive director announces Main Street America accreditation

The Pleasanton Downtown Association’s newly installed executive director, Zac Grant, recently announced the association's...

Original post made on Jul. 1, 2021
Last comment by Willy, on Jul 1, 2021 at 11:41 am | 1 comment | 4622 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

City issues community survey on housing in Pleasanton

Pleasanton officials have launched an online survey to gather community input as part of the process to draft the city's...

Original post made on Jun. 30, 2021
Last comment by Barbara Costello, on Jun 30, 2021 at 10:58 am | 1 comment | 3701 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Pleasanton: City names new teen poet laureate

Pleasanton has named Amador Valley High School senior Nikita Jayaprakash to be the city's 2021-22 teen poet laureate after...

Original post made on Jun. 23, 2021
Last comment by Jennifer Pauli, on Jun 30, 2021 at 3:12 am | 2 comments | 7620 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Tri-Valley students nominated to military service academies

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell hosted a reception last week at Dublin City Hall in honor of the 10 students from his 15th Congressional...

Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021
Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jun 29, 2021 at 11:47 am | 2 comments | 6641 Views

BOOKS & MOVIES

Staying Healthy: Pleasanton man's new book is plea for better patient care

If Allen Long learned one thing from working as a certified nursing assistant at an inner-city 'safety net' hospital, it...

Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021
There are no comments yet. 5058 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Livermore couple open downtown bakery in honor of their late daughter

Aimee and Bryan first launched Wingen Bakery from their home last year so they could be full-time caretakers to their infant...

Original post made on Jun. 17, 2021
Last comment by Felipe Tonello, on Jun 28, 2021 at 11:28 pm | 3 comments | 11211 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Pleasanton man's new book is plea for better patient care

If Allen Long learned one thing from working as a certified nursing assistant at an inner-city "safety net" hospital, it...

Original post made on Jun. 28, 2021
There are no comments yet. 1801 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

PUSD classified staff denounce 'shameful' salary raises for administration

Proposed pay increases for Pleasanton Unified School District's administrative cabinet are raising eyebrows among rank-and-file...

Original post made on Jun. 24, 2021
Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jun 28, 2021 at 11:18 am | 16 comments | 9359 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Economic forecast mostly favorable for Pleasanton Unified

Despite student enrollment taking a hit this last academic year, Pleasanton Unified School District's budget outlook has...

Original post made on Jun. 16, 2021
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jun 27, 2021 at 7:58 am | 7 comments | 5035 Views
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