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Pleasanton council confirms new fees for Johnson Drive Economic Development ZoneThe Pleasanton City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to charge transportation fees on new development in the Johnson...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Flightops, 3 hours ago | 19 comments | 3217 Views
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Police: Man walking dog fatally struck by vehicle crossing Stoneridge DriveA Pleasanton man was killed and his pet dog injured when they were hit by a vehicle while trying to cross Stoneridge Drive...
Original post made on May. 11, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , 22 hours ago | 3 comments | 6747 Views
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Two Livermore men arrested in connection with killing at motelTwo men from Livermore were arrested on suspicion of killing another local man at the Motel 6 in town in what police said...
Original post made on May. 11, 2021Last comment by Mr. Julius, 23 hours ago | 1 comment | 2071 Views
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San Ramon woman killed in Wednesday crash was longtime teacher and motherA longtime PE/special education teacher who lived in San Ramon died in a three-car crash at the intersection of Crow Canyon...
Original post made on May. 8, 2021Last comment by RODGER , on May 8, 2021 at 5:31 pm | 1 comment | 6371 Views
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Happy Mother's Day: Lookalike contest celebrates lifelong joys of motherhoodVarupi Gupta says her daughter Pareena, now 12, did not always look like her. But the older she gets, the more the resemblance...
Original post made on May. 7, 2021Last comment by TonyHicks, on May 7, 2021 at 12:43 pm | 1 comment | 3579 Views
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Livermore commissioner apologizes, faces expulsion after referring to downtown affordable housing as 'ghetto'Livermore Planning Commissioner John Stein issued a public apology during the City Council meeting Monday night for referring...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on May 6, 2021 at 9:43 am | 32 comments | 6529 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Pleasanton represented well in second round of NFL DraftJevon Holland, who was raised in Pleasanton, went to the Miami Dolphins at 36th overall, with Aaron Banks -- a former Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Lee, on May 5, 2021 at 5:45 pm | 2 comments | 3729 Views
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Feds extend Real ID compliance date to May 2023 due to pandemicThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended its full enforcement of Real ID-compliant driver's licenses from Oct....
Original post made on May. 3, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on May 4, 2021 at 9:46 pm | 2 comments | 3000 Views
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Study says addressing racial inequity could reduce homelessness in Alameda CountyAlameda County could make dramatic reductions in homelessness in three years by prioritizing programs that promote racial...
Original post made on May. 3, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on May 4, 2021 at 9:45 pm | 2 comments | 2909 Views
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Livermore keeps Stein on Planning Commission, orders special training after his 'ghetto' commentsThe Livermore City Council voted 4-1 to not expel Planning Commissioner John Stein contingent upon several conditions, including...
Original post made on May. 4, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on May 4, 2021 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 3513 Views
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Outcry from parents, kids for cricket fields in Pleasanton leads public comments in council priorities workshopNearly 100 Pleasanton residents weighed in and asked the Pleasanton City Council to prioritize a variety of projects listed...
Original post made on May. 3, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on May 3, 2021 at 3:35 pm | 2 comments | 3846 Views
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Pleasanton council capping contribution amount for city election candidatesFollowing extensive discussion about the role of money in local elections, the Pleasanton City Council unanimously agreed...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on May 3, 2021 at 8:06 am | 14 comments | 3848 Views
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KaiserAir to take next steps toward seeking move to Livermore AirportThe Livermore Airport Commission heard a verbal update from staff and displeasure from some resident speakers Monday about...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2021Last comment by David Fettig, on Apr 30, 2021 at 10:47 pm | 1 comment | 2969 Views
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Police: Pleasanton man arrested after shooting 100 bullets in his house; some hit neighbor homesA Pleasanton man was taken into custody on Friday night after police allege he fired around 100 rifle rounds inside his house,...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2021Last comment by Jen, on Apr 30, 2021 at 2:28 pm | 12 comments | 9267 Views
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Pleasanton Weekly selected to participate in national journalism projectLike news organizations across the U.S., Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com)...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 29, 2021 at 6:29 pm | 1 comment | 3541 Views
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Glazer to host town hall on coronavirus pandemic's mental health impactsState Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) on Thursday will be hosting a town hall meeting on Zoom to discuss mental health impacts...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by MichaelB, on Apr 29, 2021 at 8:50 am | 3 comments | 3553 Views
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Stanford to absorb ValleyCare Charitable FoundationThe ValleyCare Charitable Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that the nonprofit fundraising arm of the Tri-Valley...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2021Last comment by Grumpy, on Apr 28, 2021 at 7:00 pm | 1 comment | 3948 Views
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Guest Opinion: Understanding the Tri-Valley's water supplyAs we face a significant spring drought, I want to share key information about the state of water in the Tri-Valley and how...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Jo, on Apr 27, 2021 at 3:15 pm | 2 comments | 4619 Views
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Danville: Sheriff's office releases videos showing fatal police shooting of Tyrell WilsonThe Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office released video footage on Wednesday depicting the scene when Deputy Andrew Hall...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 25, 2021 at 8:56 pm | 2 comments | 4477 Views
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San Ramon: Resident group sues city over Costco gas station approvalA collection of residents have filed a lawsuit against the city of San Ramon over its approval of a 32-pump Costco gas station...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2021Last comment by j0hnwi11iams, on Apr 25, 2021 at 10:46 am | 21 comments | 7829 Views
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2021 guide to summer camps
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.
