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CHP: Passenger killed after being thrown from car on Livermore freeway; driver flees sceneA passenger died after being ejected from a car speeding down Interstate 580 in Livermore, and the driver and another surviving...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2023There are no comments yet. 5192 Views
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Discussion Tuesday of 30% increase in water rates, more in subsequent yearsThe Pleasanton City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Operations Services Center, to discuss an approximate...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Warren Hanson, on Jul 17, 2023 at 6:03 pm | 1 comment | 2041 Views
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Judge sentences man who accepted plea deal after being charged in three murdersThe Alameda County DA's Office announced that Delonzo Logwood, who was charged with three murders in 2015, was sentenced...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Willy, on Jul 17, 2023 at 9:30 am | 1 comment | 3661 Views
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California Democrats resisted a child trafficking bill -- until they couldn'tA backlash swiftly took shape on social media after the bill failed in a committee vote that included one legislator representing...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Jul 15, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 1 comment | 6441 Views
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Ahead of the heat wave: Staying safe amid triple-digit temperaturesAhead of an incoming heat wave, multiple local organizations have shared tips for getting through the high temperatures....
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jul 15, 2023 at 8:56 am | 2 comments | 1658 Views
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What a Week: In their time of need -- 25 years since Pleasanton came together to support Olson familyThose are some of the heartfelt reflections shared with me ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrible tragedy that forever...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Greg Thome, on Jul 14, 2023 at 10:07 am | 1 comment | 5532 Views
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Sideshow spectators may be jailed, fined under new Alameda County ordinanceSideshow spectators in unincorporated Alameda County could go to jail and be fined if the county Board of Supervisors approves...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Jul 12, 2023 at 12:56 pm | 5 comments | 2929 Views
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Ceremony breaks ground on new Tri-Valley senior health care facilityTri-Valley seniors are set to have a new health care option available starting next year, with construction commencing on...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Jul 11, 2023 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 2360 Views
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Supervisors apologize for county's part in destruction of Russell City last centurySeized and destroyed last century thanks in part to actions by former members of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors,...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2023Last comment by Pton Resident, on Jul 10, 2023 at 10:05 am | 1 comment | 3424 Views
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San Ramon: PG&E shows off new tools to fight escalating wildfiresPG&E recently answered critics wondering what it's doing about powerline-caused wildfires escalating in severity the past...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2023Last comment by Ndna Jnz, on Jul 4, 2023 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 2852 Views
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Drag brunch in Livermore garners community support after boycott threatsDrag queens were greeted by a packed house Saturday at Rebel Kitchen & Libations where rainbow décor and the LGBTQ+ Pride...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jun 28, 2023 at 11:22 am | 1 comment | 2771 Views
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New bill would temporarily increase Bay Area bridge tolls for public transit fundingPublic transportation advocates and Bay Area lawmakers are pushing for a new bridge toll increase to bolster transit funding...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Bob, on Jun 28, 2023 at 11:13 am | 1 comment | 1842 Views
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Pleasanton part of nationwide settlement with 3M over water contaminantsPleasanton is settling a lawsuit against 3M Co., a chemical manufacturing company, related to contamination of the city's...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Jun 28, 2023 at 9:52 am | 3 comments | 4239 Views
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Previously charged in 3 deaths, man enters no contest plea to manslaughter in case that brought criticism of DA PriceA man previously charged with murder pleaded no contest earlier this month in Oakland to voluntary manslaughter and a gun...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jun 28, 2023 at 9:37 am | 1 comment | 1852 Views
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Guest Opinion: Giving up local democracy will not solve state housing affordabilityDo you believe the state should make one-size-fits-all land-use decisions in Pleasanton? The Pleasanton City Council voted...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by John B, on Jun 27, 2023 at 12:52 pm | 9 comments | 4336 Views
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Pleasanton council approves rate increase for garbage servicePleasanton residents will soon see an uptick in their monthly garbage and recycling pickup fees following the City Council's...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2023Last comment by Matt Sullivan, on Jun 27, 2023 at 12:41 pm | 2 comments | 3180 Views
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Dublin debates expanding term limits for mayor, councilThe Dublin City Council this month discussed the future of term limit policies for city elected positions that, as currently...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on Jun 26, 2023 at 6:07 pm | 2 comments | 1943 Views
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Parents of fatal shooting victim speak out about DA Price reducing charges against defendantPurvis' parents are upset about Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price's choice of charges for the man who held the...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by bill, on Jun 20, 2023 at 11:26 pm | 1 comment | 4352 Views
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Guest Opinion: Council majority acted irresponsibly with our democracyThe Pleasanton City Council in a 3-2 vote endorsed a draft initiative put forth by Our Neighborhood Voices, even though it...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Jun 20, 2023 at 11:17 am | 14 comments | 3616 Views
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Walnut Grove Elementary principal Pratt reassigned to Amador Valley High SchoolWalnut Grove Elementary School principal Dwight Pratt is moving on from his time at the elementary campus, as he will begin...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2023Last comment by Amy Lash, on Jun 19, 2023 at 4:56 pm | 1 comment | 4054 Views
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