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Pleasanton: Vice mayor calls for council review of ax-throwing lounge permitThe City Council will decide the fate of a proposed ax-throwing lounge after Vice Mayor Karla Brown called for a full council...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2019Last comment by Samuel, 6 minutes ago | 42 comments | 2674 Views
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30 wineries join Livermore Valley Harvest Wine CelebrationThe Livermore Valley Harvest Wine Celebration once more is set for Labor Day weekend, with 30 wineries participating, from...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2019Last comment by Silverfox, 12 minutes ago | 1 comment | 1104 Views
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News Digest: Tri-Valley Heroes nominations, Watch the stars & ACTC's financial reportingTri-Valley Heroes Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2019/08/02/news-digest-tri-valley-heroes-nominations-watch-the-stars--actcs-financial-report...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Aug 23, 2019 at 9:31 am | 2 comments | 97 Views
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Vaping sting: PPD cites retailers for selling tobacco products to underage decoyPleasanton police issued citations to four local businesses for allegedly selling vaping tobacco products to an underage...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2019Last comment by 7ty, on Aug 22, 2019 at 5:04 pm | 17 comments | 2307 Views
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Pleasanton ranked as 10th safest city in California to raise a child, 30th best in U.S.Achieving national recognition as one of the safest communities in the country, Pleasanton has been ranked as the 10th safest...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 22, 2019 at 8:21 am | 9 comments | 5359 Views
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Jeffrey Williams becomes Pleasanton's new AmbassadogPleasanton has welcomed a new Ambassadog for the 2019-20 term with Jeffrey, a nearly 3-1/2-year-old mixed breed dog who is...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2019Last comment by Martin Jacob, on Aug 20, 2019 at 8:27 pm | 12 comments | 2763 Views
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Pleasanton: Task force spurns council's input, pushes own downtown plan versionA years-long effort to update the Downtown Specific Plan ended with a bit of a thud when the task force charged with spearheading...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by Susan , on Aug 20, 2019 at 2:57 pm | 20 comments | 4346 Views
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DSRSD facility passes winter storm testingThe Dublin San Ramon Services District Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility passed a recent heavy rainfall simulation test...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2019Last comment by James Michael, on Aug 20, 2019 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 678 Views
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City: Historic downtown Pleasanton home demolished without permitPleasanton city leaders are lamenting the loss of a historic home on Second Street, which was allegedly torn down earlier...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Grumpy, on Aug 19, 2019 at 10:53 pm | 63 comments | 14572 Views
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Guest Opinion: Debunking the Central Park Plan petition in LivermoreConsidering the huge need for affordable housing, I feel I must refute the Central Park Plan's recent ad, "Five Reasons to...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2019Last comment by Pete, on Aug 19, 2019 at 10:48 pm | 1 comment | 948 Views
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Livermore: Teen's mural 'unzips' arts center identityBothwell Arts Center is a beehive of activity, with art and dance classes, workshops, rehearsal space and productions, but...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2019Last comment by Mony Noo, on Aug 19, 2019 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 1407 Views
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Local Kaiser Permanente workers endorse potential strikeSome local Kaiser Permanente workers could be participating in the largest strike seen in the United States in decades this...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2019Last comment by Amy M. , on Aug 18, 2019 at 3:00 am | 10 comments | 1889 Views
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Group starts new petition to reverse city's plans for downtown LivermoreA local group opposed to a new boutique hotel planned in downtown Livermore are working to reverse the Livermore City Council’s...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by RDJR, on Aug 16, 2019 at 2:34 pm | 11 comments | 3114 Views
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Hart's heart: Fast-acting residents aid runner suffering from cardiac arrest in PleasantonWhile on a run on Stanley Boulevard outside of Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton in June, Albert Hart suffered sudden cardiac arrest...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Aug 16, 2019 at 11:10 am | 1 comment | 2951 Views
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Tri-Valley pet rescues need help to 'Clear the Shelters'Tri-Valley animal shelters overflowing with felines are hopeful the fifth annual Clear the Shelters adoption drive this weekend...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 15, 2019 at 8:51 pm | 1 comment | 1069 Views
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PUSD to poll community this month on new bond measureThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees took the next step toward pursuing a new $120 million school facilities...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Aug 15, 2019 at 7:55 pm | 5 comments | 1295 Views
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Haubert, Marchand among mayors to call for Senate action on gun safety lawsTwo Tri-Valley mayors were among the more than 20 from the Bay Area and 250 nationwide who have signed a letter addressed...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 15, 2019 at 3:02 pm | 68 comments | 1420 Views
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Police identify victim in Livermore homicideThe man fatally shot in a Livermore shopping center parking lot early Wednesday morning has been identified as 31-year-old...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Aug 13, 2019 at 12:42 pm | 5 comments | 2213 Views
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Bauer-Kahan scores triple legislative victory in SacramentoThree bills written by Tri-Valley Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) were signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 13, 2019 at 10:29 am | 226 comments | 3495 Views
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Around Pleasanton: PPIE's Pillars program aims at raising record-high contributions for schoolsThe Pleasanton Partnerships in Education (PPIE) Foundation will launch a citywide campaign later this month to generate increased...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Aug 12, 2019 at 8:50 pm | 2 comments | 562 Views
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Nominations due by Sept. 16
Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
