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Pleasanton Preps: Remembering 'Dr. B' George Baljevich, a legend in Tri-Valley local sportsGeorge Baljevich -- "Dr. B" -- was such an iconic figure in Pleasanton that locally he was every bit as well-known as John...
Original post made on May. 15, 2022Last comment by Kathryn Selway, 13 hours ago | 10 comments | 6290 Views
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Pleasanton Police Support Special OlympicsMany THANKS, to the Pleasanton Police Department for their wonderful support of the Regional Special Olympics Track meet,...
Original post made by Ken mano on May. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 171 Views
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Red Cross Blood Drive - Fri, May 20, 2022Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, May 20th, 2022 Give Blood, Save a Life...
Original post made by Ken mano on May. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 54 Views
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Danville: Commission to vote on 2-story, mixed-use building on Hartz AvenueThe Danville Planning Commission is set Tuesday to consider allowing a proposed development consisting of condos, commercial...
Original post made on May. 10, 2022Last comment by Jeanita Lyman, Staff Reporter , on May 11, 2022 at 5:09 pm | 2 comments | 1644 Views
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The community effort to 'Save Donlon Field'Donlon Elementary parents recently held a rally to appeal to PUSD and raise awareness among the community about their desire...
Original post made on May. 6, 2022Last comment by Ashwin, on May 10, 2022 at 7:48 pm | 8 comments | 3908 Views
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Guest Opinion: Monitor Pleasanton PD's military equipment useI appreciate Chief Swing's candor, although the fact that our police department possesses that much military equipment that...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 4, 2022 at 2:09 pm | 13 comments | 3221 Views
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Special Olympics is Back - Track needs VolunteersSpecial Olympics needs Volunteers for Pleasanton Track Meet. For the 18th year, Amador Valley High School Athletic Boosters...
Original post made by Ken mano on May. 2, 2022Last comment by Rose, on May 3, 2022 at 6:18 am | 1 comment | 5065 Views
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'Right person for this job.' Marysheva hired as next Livermore city managerLivermore will have a new city manager later this spring, with the City Council on Monday formally approving the contract...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2022Last comment by Just Another Resident, on Apr 29, 2022 at 4:08 pm | 2 comments | 2960 Views
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Nurses at Stanford, Packard hospitals go on strike for first time in 2 decadesThousands of nurses from Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals staged a raucous protest on the hospital campus...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2022Last comment by 125, on Apr 26, 2022 at 9:26 am | 1 comment | 2282 Views
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Community of Character Announces 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 Apr. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 1182 Views
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Livermore to get Tri-Valley’s first life sciences and deep tech incubatorLife science and deep tech startups will soon have access to low-cost lab and office space, as Livermore has partnered with...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2022Last comment by Mflana, on Apr 22, 2022 at 9:23 am | 1 comment | 2442 Views
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Julie Testa Endorses Pamela Price for DAPleasanton City Councilmember JULIE TESTA announced on February 14th her endorsement of PAMELA PRICE for Alameda County DA....
Original post made by Sarah White on Feb. 14, 2022Last comment by Christine , on Apr 18, 2022 at 5:42 pm | 12 comments | 1557 Views
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Pleasanton's State of the CityPleasanton Mayor Karla Brown commended the communal bonding and resilience of the residents of Pleasanton in the pandemic...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2022Last comment by Joe Public, on Apr 15, 2022 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 2698 Views
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All-abilities playground opens at PUSD's inclusive preschoolA ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to inaugurate the new all-abilities playground at IPAL (Inclusive Play and Learn) Preschool...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022Last comment by Margo, on Apr 13, 2022 at 1:15 pm | 1 comment | 2261 Views
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Pleasanton council to debate how to prioritize popular park projectsThe Pleasanton City Council is set for a special meeting Tuesday to discuss options for several key public amenity projects,...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 12, 2022 at 5:41 pm | 1 comment | 2041 Views
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Pleasanton: Court rejects citizen group's appeal in lawsuit over proposed Costco storeA state appellate court panel has denied a citizen group's challenge of the public approval process for the proposed Costco...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 5, 2022 at 8:53 am | 24 comments | 36717 Views
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JUANITA HAUGEN AWARDS NOMINATIONS – APRIL 11, 2022 DEADLINEThe Community of Character Collaborative is seeking nominations for the 2022 13th Annual Juanita Haugen Community of Character...
Original post made by Ken mano on Apr. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 517 Views
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Around the Valley: A privilege to know himJerry Thorne lived most of his life in Northern California but he never lost the folksy, gentlemanly ways of the South where...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022Last comment by David Nagler, on Apr 1, 2022 at 8:47 am | 1 comment | 819 Views
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Former Pleasanton mayor Jerry Thorne diesJerry Thorne, the former councilman and four-term mayor who served as a leading voice for the city government amid Pleasanton's...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2022Last comment by Mica, on Mar 29, 2022 at 5:28 pm | 5 comments | 13094 Views
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Incredible Edible Plant Sale in PleasantonThe UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County is hosting its Incredible Edible Plant Sale at the Pleasanton Senior Center's...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2022Last comment by gretchen zaballos, on Mar 29, 2022 at 10:09 am | 2 comments | 6303 Views
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