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What a Week: Enjoying a trip down 'Memory Lane' in Pleasanton'Cruising Down Memory Lane' features first-person anecdotes from more than 40 longtime residents about themselves and the...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Doug Miller, on May 5, 2023 at 1:15 pm | 3 comments | 4963 Views
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By the numbers: Pleasanton Weekly's Top 22 Stories of 2022Here were our 22 most-read stories written in 2022, based on data for PleasantonWeekly.com. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2022/12/29/by-the-numbers...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 2529 Views
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Growing up in Pleasanton in the 1950sImagine walking down Santa Rita Road after school just ended and seeing kids riding their horses to the pool rather than...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2022Last comment by Calvin Moulthrop, on Oct 24, 2022 at 2:38 pm | 3 comments | 6112 Views
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Oscars SlapWhat is all the hype? It is in the television news, it is over the internet, it is on the radio. It is like COVID -...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Mar. 30, 2022There are no comments yet. 943 Views
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After more than 40 years, state's tax credit for renters may increaseCalifornia's tax credit for renters may increase to account for inflation after more than 40 years, according to state Sen....
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Mar 29, 2022 at 4:39 pm | 1 comment | 3435 Views
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Valley Views: Deadlines adieuWhat will I do with my time in retirement? Not to worry. So many good books to read and great friends to spend time. Writing...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2022Last comment by balletdancer, on Feb 12, 2022 at 9:15 pm | 2 comments | 4065 Views
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What a Week: 'And the winner is…'One of our projects at home for 2021 has been to watch all of the Oscar-winning Best Pictures in order. We've finished the...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021Last comment by keeknlinda, on Sep 17, 2021 at 5:16 pm | 2 comments | 2321 Views
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Staying Healthy: Pleasanton man's new book is plea for better patient careIf Allen Long learned one thing from working as a certified nursing assistant at an inner-city 'safety net' hospital, it...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 5349 Views
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Dr. Seuss' godson weighs in on the 'culture wars' uproar over decision to stop publishing several booksIn an interview with our sister paper The Almanac, Michael Thompson reflects on the recent decision to halt publication of...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021Last comment by JohnsBells12, on Apr 21, 2021 at 1:09 am | 1 comment | 6752 Views
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Las Positas College student wins statewide award for original songLas Positas College student Sydney Roberts won a statewide music composition contest last month, receiving a scholarship...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2020There are no comments yet. 3417 Views
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SRVUSD Board of Education candidates debate ahead of Nov. 3 electionCandidates for the SRVUSD squared off during an online election forum Wednesday evening, taking time to debate over the policies...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 4908 Views
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Dublin, Livermore holding virtual National Night Out events TuesdayPolice in Dublin and Livermore are taking part in reimagined National Night Out celebrations being held virtually on Tuesday...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by , on Oct 6, 2020 at 6:41 am | 1 comment | 3634 Views
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'Death Blood 4': Pleasanton stars in campy horror filmThe newly released film "Death Blood 4" is ultra-camp, and it's fun as well as being bloody. But strikingly, the sci-fi B-movie...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2020Last comment by Hodge Podge, on Aug 17, 2020 at 2:37 pm | 4 comments | 10010 Views
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Livermore: Protest calls for end to nuclear weapons on 75th anniversary of Hiroshima bombingBay Area nuclear war protesters held their annual rally at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory virtually on Thursday,...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 7, 2020 at 10:13 am | 1 comment | 4921 Views
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Local indie film gets wide release to Amazon PrimeA Pleasanton based cast and crew has released a sci-fi/horror/b-movie entitled Death Blood 4 to Amazon Prime (July 17, 2020)....
Original post made by Chris De Pretis on Jul. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 1006 Views
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Pleasanton man killed in crash off cliff in Santa Clara CountyA man who was found dead in a vehicle that went over a cliff northeast of Mount Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon has been identified...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Jun 9, 2020 at 1:07 pm | 5 comments | 8622 Views
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Drive-in movies make a come-backThe Alameda County Fairgrounds will host a pop-up series of drive-in movies this summer, starting next Friday evening (June...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Rebecca K., on Jun 8, 2020 at 6:07 am | 4 comments | 6048 Views
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BART's projected budget includes more than $100M in cutsWith substantial ridership and sales tax revenue losses due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, BART's current projected...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 2788 Views
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Tri-Valley entrepreneur receives $100,000 deal on 'Shark Tank'A Danville local dove into the "Shark Tank" last week, and came out with a $100,000 investment after a successful pitch on...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 7086 Views
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Man arrested for arson, domestic violence in Pleasanton house firePleasanton police arrested a 39-year-old man on several charges for allegedly setting fire to his own house with people inside...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 10647 Views
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