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My Letter to the Pleasanton City Council Regarding Protected Free SpeechSUBJECT: Policy Debates, Policy Discussions, and Policy Disagreements are Protected Free Speech Dear City Manager, Mayor,...
Original post made by Dean Wallace on Jun. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 85 Views
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Pleasanton Abysmal City Council MajorityMayor Karla Brown is "bad juju" leading the four-vote council majority. "The skate park decision has been made and should...
Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 31, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on May 31, 2023 at 7:00 pm | 1 comment | 111 Views
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Pleasanton PD temporarily disbands three units, reassigns officers amid staffing shortagesThe Pleasanton Police Department has reassigned officers in the special enforcement, crime prevention and traffic units for...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by Amador Parent, on May 31, 2023 at 8:56 am | 6 comments | 5507 Views
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Pleasanton police union declares impasse in stalled negotiations with city administrationThe Pleasanton Police Officers Association is declaring an impasse amid its tense contract negotiations with the city, which...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on May 30, 2023 at 4:10 pm | 7 comments | 3464 Views
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Instruments of hopeBuilding a guitar is more than just cutting, bending and gluing pieces of wood together. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2023/02/24/instrumen...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023There are no comments yet. 242 Views
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Pleasanton council closing in on budget approval after final workshopThe Pleasanton City Council discussed various aspects of the latest recommended budget plan that staff presented during the...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Sharon P, on May 24, 2023 at 9:34 am | 2 comments | 2252 Views
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Tribute bands taking to Wente Vineyards concert stageThe music of Prince, the Eagles, Elton John, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more are coming to Wente Vineyards over the next several...
Original post made on May. 23, 2023Last comment by g7caligirl, on May 23, 2023 at 9:11 am | 1 comment | 2014 Views
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Pleasanton Engages-Pays ConsultantsPleasanton will engage consultants for many of the city's projects. Consultants' expenses for development (planning/permitting)...
Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 22, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on May 23, 2023 at 7:50 am | 2 comments | 201 Views
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Safeway Employees Give Back for Community Service DayOn May 5, the Northern California Division of Safeway hosted a Community Service Day. Associates in Pleasanton gathered that...
Original post made by Will Reisman on May. 22, 2023There are no comments yet. 157 Views
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Around the Valley: Will Pleasanton council be fiscally responsible and prioritize reliable water supply?Rome is burning. If the Pleasanton City Council majority of Mayor Karla Brown and Councilmembers Valerie Arkin, Jeff Nibert...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by FrankB, on May 21, 2023 at 10:07 am | 4 comments | 4039 Views
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Pleasanton: Collaborative announces 2023 Juanita Haugen Award winnersThe Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative is set to recognize four Pleasanton residents, along with the Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 1996 Views
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Pleasanton council votes to bring wells back online in case of emergency during summerThe Pleasanton City Council granted staff authority Tuesday to use the city's groundwater wells 5 and 6 as deemed necessary...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on May 19, 2023 at 7:17 am | 5 comments | 5019 Views
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Bike to work (or wherever) in the Tri-ValleyWith National Bike Month underway, local cycling enthusiasts are hitting roads and trails throughout the month and looking...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by LanceM, on May 15, 2023 at 2:50 pm | 1 comment | 2608 Views
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Special Olympics Track is a Great SuccessIT TAKES A VILLAGE! The East Bay Special Olympics track meet was held Saturday, May 6th at the Amador Valley High School...
Original post made by Ken mano on May. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 122 Views
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Tyler Dawe received Juanita Haugen ScholarshipCommunity of Character Collaborative announces Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarship Recipients Tyler Dawe, a senior at...
Original post made by Ken mano on May. 12, 2023There are no comments yet. 362 Views
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Zone 7 Has PFAS Chemicals in its WaterThe city of Pleasanton is currently locked in Zone 7 for all of its drinking water until such time Pleasanton city council...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on May 10, 2023 at 5:01 pm | 4 comments | 667 Views
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Community of Character names Annual Award RecipientsThis year’s Juanita Haugen Awards recipients exhibit the values of the Community of Character through their great examples...
Original post made by Ken mano on May. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 173 Views
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The Leprechauns: Dublin welcoming new pro baseball teamDublin is set this month to welcome a new professional baseball team, the Leprechauns, with a full schedule of games set...
Original post made on May. 4, 2023Last comment by DublinMike, on May 6, 2023 at 1:29 pm | 2 comments | 3194 Views
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'Freak incident' -- Pleasanton home left uninhabitable after truck smashes through wallA Pleasanton residence was severely damaged Thursday when it was struck by an out-of-control tow truck, narrowly avoiding...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023Last comment by Mukul, on May 1, 2023 at 6:42 pm | 4 comments | 4458 Views
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Pleasanton council delays debate on call for voluntary 15% water use reductionPleasanton residents will have to wait another month to find out if the City Council will approve a resolution to declare...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 26, 2023 at 7:01 pm | 7 comments | 2840 Views
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