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Livermore: Teens help family escape late-night fire that destroys homeWhen Patrick Tripp awoke in the middle of the night in his Livermore home two weeks ago, he thought it was strange to hear...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by fordhathanh, on Aug 30, 2018 at 10:25 am | 1 comment | 5151 Views
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Around Pleasanton: Plant With Purpose families growing out of povertyIt's estimated that 800 million people suffer from hunger daily and 85% of them are subsistence farmers, living in rural...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2018There are no comments yet. 3300 Views
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'Families Belong Together' rally SaturdayPleasanton is hosting a "Families Belong Together" rally this Saturday, joining hundreds of other communities across the...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2018Last comment by DKHSK, on Jul 9, 2018 at 9:55 pm | 41 comments | 4976 Views
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Jockeying for positionLife in the world of horse racing in Northern California has been anything but smooth over the course of the last few years. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2018Last comment by Kevin, on Jul 2, 2018 at 7:44 pm | 1 comment | 2647 Views
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PPIE Run for Education: More than just a morning strollOn your mark, get set -- Run for Education. Or stroll. Or just turn out for a great community event, hosted by the Pleasanton...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2018Last comment by hazoguhut, on Jun 25, 2018 at 4:51 am | 4 comments | 5542 Views
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Hiking -- a Deus family traditionPleasanton resident John Deus and his son Tom began a tradition years ago to enjoy hikes together every Father's Day, sometimes...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2018Last comment by Roz, on Jun 19, 2018 at 9:01 am | 1 comment | 3740 Views
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Pleasanton watercolorist set for art demonstrationPleasanton artist Charlotte Severin will share her joy and expertise with yupo paper at Monday's meeting of Pleasanton Art...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2018There are no comments yet. 3494 Views
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Livermore: SWAT team arrests robbery suspect after standoffLivermore police took a suspect into custody after a home invasion robbery and standoff Tuesday afternoon. Read the full...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2018There are no comments yet. 3769 Views
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Kottinger Gardens ceremony marks Phase 1 opening, Phase 2 groundbreakingApproximately 100 community members attended the ceremony Wednesday to recognize the new housing project that has been under...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2018Last comment by Ashwin, on Jun 5, 2018 at 1:32 am | 1 comment | 7323 Views
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Youth cricket tournamentThe Tri-Valley once again played host to a showcase of the best young cricketers in the area, with Dublin and San Ramon squads...
Original post made on May. 10, 2018Last comment by lovey, on May 10, 2018 at 9:40 pm | 4 comments | 3880 Views
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Coaches for the agesLou Cesario at Amador and Angelo Scavone at Foothill are two of the longest-tenured coaches in Pleasanton, both bringing...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2018Last comment by PHILOMENA, on Apr 21, 2018 at 10:57 pm | 4 comments | 7399 Views
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Chamber announces Community Service Award winnersThe Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has announced this year's recipients of its annual Community Service Awards ahead of the...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2018There are no comments yet. 3605 Views
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Editorial: Telling the difference between news stories and opinionsThe Weekly's "Pleasanton Preps" columnist, Dennis Miller, wrote last week about a situation in which a set of parents did...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2018Last comment by Calling BS on P.W. Here, on Mar 20, 2018 at 9:06 pm | 4 comments | 14413 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Sad situation with Amador Valley girls basketballWhat started as a promising season ended in shambles, with second-year Dons coach Al Chavira suspended thanks to one pair...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2018Last comment by a proud resident in Pleasanton, on Mar 7, 2018 at 11:26 pm | 48 comments | 22524 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Amador boys shock Dublin to win EBAL basketball titleWhat a week it was for the Amador Valley boys basketball team. The Dons followed a Senior Night victory over rival Foothill...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2018Last comment by princemoga, on Feb 24, 2018 at 8:50 am | 3 comments | 4367 Views
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Cyclist dies in crash near LivermoreA cyclist died when she crashed her bike Sunday morning in unincorporated Alameda County east of Livermore, California Highway...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2018Last comment by Safety for all, on Jan 17, 2018 at 12:15 pm | 4 comments | 6657 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Local teen soccer star signs with San Jose EarthquakesThe San Jose Earthquakes have signed Pleasanton teenage defender Jacob Akanyirige to a "homegrown player" contract. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2018Last comment by Gepp896, on Jan 13, 2018 at 2:51 am | 2 comments | 6370 Views
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Raiders Quarterback is Brittle.Opinion: Jon Gruden will need to pad up Derek Carr, because Derek Carr breaks easily, he is brittle, cannot sustain a...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Jan. 11, 2018There are no comments yet. 1689 Views
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Amador grad Piscotty traded to Oakland AthleticsPleasanton native and Major League Baseball player Stephen Piscotty is returning to the Bay Area, professionally, after the...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2017Last comment by John Smugeresky, on Dec 19, 2017 at 10:37 am | 3 comments | 5643 Views
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Tri-Valley team wins league's first girls hockey titleOne of the Tri-Valley's youngest all-girls hockey teams has earned a place in Lady Blue Devils history by bringing home the...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2017Last comment by johny, on Dec 19, 2017 at 3:38 am | 2 comments | 4641 Views
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