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Around the Valley: See something, say somethingThe video of the altercation outside of the Pleasanton Library on Jan. 19 between two Pleasanton Middle School students posted...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Mike, 4 hours ago | 4 comments | 1249 Views
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BART on the brink? Future of agency likely to hinge on voter-approved funding measure, officials sayBarring a sudden return to pre-pandemic ridership levels, BART's long-term future will likely hinge on a future ballot measure...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Nina, 12 hours ago | 3 comments | 3116 Views
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Rep. Schiff, a Monte Vista alum, running for U.S. SenateU.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, who was raised in Alamo and graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville, this week announced...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, 20 hours ago | 3 comments | 1340 Views
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Swalwell fires back after removal from House Intelligence CommitteeU.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell responded to newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to reject him from reappointment...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, 21 hours ago | 3 comments | 2950 Views
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New district attorney reopens fatal Pleasanton PD shooting probeAlameda County DA Pamela Price's newly created Public Accountability Unit will reopen the investigation of two Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by Kacey, on Feb 3, 2023 at 9:58 am | 7 comments | 3235 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton council adopts 2023-31 Housing ElementThe Pleasanton City Council signed off on its 2023-31 Housing Element during Thursday's special council meeting after making...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by PtownRes, on Feb 2, 2023 at 10:39 am | 4 comments | 2497 Views
AROUND TOWN
Lost dogLost female shepherd/lab mix, 70 lbs, gentle, spayed and chipped. Reddish-brown with white chest and toes. Last seen 1/2/23...
Original post made by Jennifer on Jan. 31, 2023There are no comments yet. 81 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOLS SPEECH CONTEST -- $21,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLEThe Pleasanton chapter of Lions Clubs International, the largest service club organization in the world, is hosting a Student...
Original post made by Pleasanton Lions Club on Jan. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 294 Views
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Guest Opinion: History repeats itself over housing in PleasantonThe majority of this council imposed density limits that will force PUSD to use state law AB 2295 to do what is fiscally...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2023Last comment by Vin Kruttiventi, on Jan 29, 2023 at 9:51 am | 10 comments | 3025 Views
AROUND TOWN
Record numbers attend Make a Difference FestivalVolunteers sign up for Community Service Early Saturday morning, exhibitors got drenched while unloading their card,...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jan. 15, 2023Last comment by Vin Kruttiventi, on Jan 27, 2023 at 9:00 pm | 1 comment | 376 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Social media video shows altercation involving Pleasanton Middle School students outside city libraryA video posted to social media of a youth, later identified as a Pleasanton Middle School student, punching and stomping...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Jan 27, 2023 at 1:50 pm | 7 comments | 12931 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
An appropriate educationFor Betsy and Jamison Cummings, their daughter's education means everything. But as 13-year-old Piper looks to her future...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2023Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jan 26, 2023 at 9:02 am | 25 comments | 4358 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest Opinion -- Shadow Cliffs: A microcosm of California's water complexitiesShadow Cliffs Lake is an example of California's challenges in managing water resources. Our state is affected by long-term...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by resident, on Jan 26, 2023 at 7:14 am | 2 comments | 2391 Views
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A 'Pick-it-All' UpdateA Town Square article about people picking up neighborhood trash was published in the August 19th 2022 print edition of the...
Original post made by Frank Napoleon on Jan. 23, 2023Last comment by Cosmic-Charlie, on Jan 24, 2023 at 10:31 am | 1 comment | 420 Views
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Around the Valley: Work to avoid nuclear falloutA recent Pleasanton City Council City vote to deny an increase in density -- and then lowering the density -- on Housing...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by SHale99, on Jan 19, 2023 at 4:14 pm | 2 comments | 2723 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: The responsibility of local controlAt its December council meeting, Pleasanton relinquished another chance for local control by voting against a compromise...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2023Last comment by GretaThumb, on Jan 18, 2023 at 5:17 pm | 11 comments | 5048 Views
SPORTS
The Student Athlete Community Foundation: what it means to give backFormer Foothill and Amador Valley basketball players, Anirudh Murugesan (Foothill) and Jackson Cash (Amador), saw a lack...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2023Last comment by Greg Thome, on Jan 18, 2023 at 3:34 pm | 1 comment | 1512 Views
AROUND TOWN
Kelly O'Lague receives MLK Legacy AwardDr. Martin Luther King Fellowship Breakfast honors three from the Tri-Vallely The 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Fellowship...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jan. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 188 Views
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Lawmakers concerned Newsom's budget will delay climate, transportation projectsBay Area lawmakers are concerned about the governor's proposal to cut nearly $22.5 billion from the state budget, a move...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Jan 16, 2023 at 1:35 pm | 1 comment | 1214 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No distinguished elementary schools in PleasantonWonder what happened to PUSD elementary schools. Although I don't expect every school to show up -- it would be good to know...
Original post made by AD on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Former PUSD Family, on Jan 15, 2023 at 12:02 pm | 4 comments | 928 Views
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