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Omnibus bill, how our legislative government works5 minutes that sums up our government: Listen to Scott Adams podcast, December 22, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_agwPGCefw&t=2s Can...
Original post made by Nicki on Dec. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 342 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 | 731 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 | 4913 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 | 3791 Views
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Your questions about California's gas rebate answeredTo help with the high price of gas -- and the rising cost of living -- California started sending payments ranging from $200...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2022Last comment by Karl A, on Oct 25, 2022 at 1:32 pm | 2 comments | 3703 Views
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Murray Elementary starts school year with newly constructed classrooms, offices and facilitiesStudents of Murray Elementary School in Dublin started the 2022 academic year with updated campus facilities and classrooms...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 1819 Views
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What a Week: Reflecting on 9/11Rather than rehash familiar stories of 9/11, I wanted to individualize and share the experience this year. So I pulled my...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by Deborah, on Sep 9, 2022 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 3211 Views
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Passage of major climate legislation is victory for future generationsAll of us working to preserve a livable world for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren can find much to celebrate...
Original post made by Ann Brown on Aug. 17, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Aug 19, 2022 at 7:04 pm | 6 comments | 943 Views
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Joe Biden Trashed Americas EconomyThe stock market has lost all gains it made since Joe Biden was sworn into office. S&P is down 151 points below where...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Jul 13, 2022 at 7:23 am | 24 comments | 818 Views
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LettersRead the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2022/07/08/letters posted Friday, July 8, 2022, 12:00...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2022Last comment by Rich K., on Jul 8, 2022 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 1160 Views
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Supreme Court overturns federal abortion rightsThe Supreme Court reversed the court's Roe v. Wade decision granting women the federal right to an abortion in the U.S.,...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Jun 28, 2022 at 7:58 pm | 20 comments | 7749 Views
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PG&E warns of possible heat-related outages; CASIO says no plans for Flex AlertPG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat Friday that could contribute to power outages,...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2022Last comment by Erlinda , on Jun 10, 2022 at 3:42 pm | 1 comment | 1443 Views
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'If you don't pray, you learn how to pray'Now, at 97 years old, Danville resident Joe Alvarez can look back at what was gained and what was lost personally and in...
Original post made on May. 27, 2022Last comment by Wendee Heinrich, on May 28, 2022 at 2:04 pm | 2 comments | 3625 Views
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Election preview: Alameda County Board of Education, Area 7Tri-Valley voters will decide their representative on the Alameda County Board of Education for Trustee Area 7, an open contest...
Original post made on May. 20, 2022Last comment by Joe Reed, on May 20, 2022 at 10:33 am | 3 comments | 6371 Views
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Alameda County election previewVoters in the Tri-Valley, and the rest of Alameda County, should have their ballots in hand at home for the June 7 primary...
Original post made on May. 20, 2022Last comment by Joe Reed, on May 20, 2022 at 9:47 am | 1 comment | 3187 Views
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June ElectionsWAIT, WAIT, WAIT, before you fill out your new CA primary election ballot.. NOT ANOTHER 4 years of Newsome, PLEASE. NO WAY. Look...
Original post made by helen on May. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 549 Views
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Organic? ...Nonsense!Many foods we consume are genetically engineered and or have genetically modified organism, 40% to 75% of the food in a typical...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Apr. 29, 2022There are no comments yet. 929 Views
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Pleasanton council votes to initiate Stage 2 drought water ratesWater rates are set to go up in Pleasanton effective in the coming weeks after the City Council voted to activate new drought...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Apr 13, 2022 at 3:40 pm | 9 comments | 8533 Views
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A defiant pep talk, a gas rebate: What Gov. Newsom offered in State of the StateIn his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged some relief from high gas prices, but mostly promoted the "California...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Jake Waters, on Mar 12, 2022 at 8:04 am | 3 comments | 2917 Views
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Zone 7 receives increased water allocation for 2022; mandatory conservation still in effectZone 7 Water Agency announced last week that an increased water allocation of 15% will be given for this year from the State...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 3192 Views
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Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
