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Zarina Kiziloglu: Pleasanton City Council candidate and everyday heroI now live in Dublin, but a couple of years ago, I was a Pleasanton resident and was going through a very difficult situation,...
Original post made by Alma K. on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by Becky Dennis, on Oct 30, 2020 at 10:26 am | 1 comment | 1315 Views
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Danville cancels weekend street closures due to COVID-19 concernsFaced with repeated COVID-19 health order violations by a handful of downtown Danville establishments, and capped by an Oct....
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Oct 30, 2020 at 5:53 am | 3 comments | 4463 Views
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Fundraising for Pleasanton candidates holds steady during final election daysIn the final weeks leading up to the Nov. 3 general election, most Pleasanton candidates aspiring for public office positions...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2020Last comment by Sandi Cerros, on Oct 29, 2020 at 3:14 pm | 3 comments | 3716 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Livermore: Police thwart burglary, find drugs and guns in suspect vehicleLivermore police reported responding to a commercial burglary in progress and discovering drugs and guns after stopping the...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2020Last comment by John Galt, on Oct 28, 2020 at 5:29 pm | 1 comment | 3291 Views
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Pleasanton candidates drum up donations during unique election seasonDespite the COVID-19 pandemic hindering in-person campaigning, Pleasanton candidates seeking office for several local elections...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2020Last comment by MsVic, on Oct 28, 2020 at 3:41 pm | 8 comments | 4325 Views
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Pentin's fake news postcardsMr. Pentin - you are trying to make it look like you are a democrat AND a republican. That is not honest. I do not like it....
Original post made by Sunabi on Oct. 11, 2020Last comment by Scamp, on Oct 28, 2020 at 3:15 pm | 19 comments | 1531 Views
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PPD: Officers nab suspects with stolen vehicle, bags of mail outside StarbucksPleasanton police shared on social media about arrests over the weekend involving a stolen vehicle with stolen mail inside. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2020Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Oct 28, 2020 at 9:29 am | 1 comment | 3425 Views
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Change Your Clock- Carbon Monoxide Detectors – Noisy End of LifeBy James E. Art, Fire Protection Engineer, Pleasanton “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery”: May still be good...
Original post made by James Art, Fire Protection Engineer on Oct. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 869 Views
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Election Guide 2020Pleasanton Weekly has compiled an election guide for voters about the local candidates on the November ballot. In the coming...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Oct 27, 2020 at 8:40 am | 2 comments | 7131 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
36 years later: Former classmate confesses to murder of Pleasanton's Tina FaelzAfter maintaining his innocence for six years, convicted killer Steven Carlson has confessed to the murder of 14-year-old...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2020Last comment by Shawn, on Oct 26, 2020 at 10:55 am | 2 comments | 58072 Views
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PUSD eyes reopening elementary schools on Jan. 4 for TK-5 studentsThe PUSD board voted 3-2 to support reopening nearly all elementary schools for students in transitional kindergarten through...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2020Last comment by PUSD Employee, on Oct 24, 2020 at 8:29 am | 9 comments | 11259 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sign display in downtown Livermore; controversial poster removedLocal advocacy group Tri-Valley for Black Lives is hosting a "Sign Garden for Justice" in downtown Livermore, a collection...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2020Last comment by Julie, on Oct 23, 2020 at 1:53 pm | 1 comment | 5919 Views
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New indoor activities to reopen in Alameda County starting FridaySince Alameda County entered the orange tier of the state's color-coded COVID-19 monitoring system, local public health officials...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2020Last comment by Guillermo M., on Oct 22, 2020 at 7:33 pm | 1 comment | 6274 Views
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Post removedI removed a post concerning one of the city council candidates. The person who posted it needs to contact me at [email protected]
Original post made by Gina Channell, Publisher on Oct. 21, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Oct 21, 2020 at 10:41 pm | 5 comments | 964 Views
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LettersRead the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2020/10/02/letters posted Friday, October 2, 2020,...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by Randy Chen, on Oct 21, 2020 at 10:22 pm | 7 comments | 1821 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: Grocery Outlet plans to open store in Vintage Hills centerGrocery Outlet appears on its way to opening a store in Pleasanton after leasing the supermarket space in the Vintage Hills...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Oct 21, 2020 at 4:40 pm | 14 comments | 14129 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial: Vote to re-elect Bauer-Kahan, Glazer, SwalwellLegislative experience, actionable priorities and institutional knowledge are vital to address the challenges of 2021 and...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2020Last comment by Jake Waters, on Oct 21, 2020 at 9:10 am | 16 comments | 9161 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County honoring Pleasanton's Shukla for impacting the arts communityNext week the Board of Supervisors is honoring Pleasanton artist Usha Shukla with an Alameda County Arts Leadership Award...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2020Last comment by Mary , on Oct 20, 2020 at 8:13 pm | 1 comment | 3830 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Just say No to Nancy AllenFirsthand experience: I was on a committee with Ms. Allen. She offered to “Take Notes” on her laptop, which she just...
Original post made by Just the Facts on Oct. 20, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Oct 20, 2020 at 7:38 pm | 1 comment | 706 Views
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Pleasanton woman killed in overnight crash in OrindaA Pleasanton woman died in a solo-vehicle crash along San Pablo Dam Road in Orinda overnight, the California Highway Patrol...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 8723 Views
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