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Around the Valley: From illogical to absurd

Yet another asinine decision was made by the Pleasanton City Council majority when it voted March 7 to defund Leadership...

Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023
Last comment by Janeen , 1 hour ago | 3 comments | 1072 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

PUSD Superintendent Haglund highlights accomplishments, obstacles in State of the District speech

Superintendent David Haglund delivered the 4th annual State of the District speech where he spoke about students struggling...

Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023
Last comment by Jimmy The Jet, on Mar 23, 2023 at 7:45 am | 7 comments | 2721 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Pleasanton PD's Lt. Sarasua hired as police chief in Pacifica

Pleasanton police Lt. Maria Sarasua will make local history for the Pacifica Police Department next month when she takes...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by Jamie, on Mar 21, 2023 at 8:05 pm | 2 comments | 1925 Views

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Dublin students launch support app for teenage substance abuse

Two Dublin High School students have launched an online platform that provides support for teenagers who may be struggling...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by Joe V, on Mar 21, 2023 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 1115 Views

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City Council votes to end financial sponsorship for Leadership Pleasanton program

The Pleasanton City Council voted last week to stop the city's financial support of the Leadership Pleasanton program and...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023
Last comment by PtownRes, on Mar 21, 2023 at 9:13 am | 3 comments | 2119 Views

AROUND TOWN

Renee Duan earns Eagle Scout Award

Renee Duan has qualified to become an Eagle Scout, her Court of Honor will be held on April 30, 2023. Renee is the daughter...

Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 19, 2023
There are no comments yet. 362 Views

AROUND TOWN

Congratulations to the Pleasanton Military Families, 20 Years!

Congratulations to the Pleasanton Military Families, 20 Years! Community turns out to support our troops Pleasanton Military...

Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 18, 2023
There are no comments yet. 264 Views

SPORTS

Pleasanton Preps: Amador wrestling coach Chubb's status for next season still up in the air

One week after we found out about the controversy regarding whether Amador Valley wrestling coach Travis Chubb would be rehired...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023
Last comment by JSmith, on Mar 15, 2023 at 9:05 pm | 2 comments | 3420 Views

AROUND TOWN

Our tree was one that came down in the Storm

What a surprise, to come home to my huge tree across the road on Mohr Ave. Our neighbor called the city and was told...

Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 15, 2023
There are no comments yet. 515 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

New cost estimate for high-speed rail puts California bullet train $100 billion in the red

A new High-Speed Rail Authority report projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023
Last comment by Barbara Costello, on Mar 15, 2023 at 9:30 am | 1 comment | 6606 Views

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County reopens one lane of Stanley Boulevard eastbound after major trail erosion

Stanley Boulevard now has one eastbound lane reopened to vehicular traffic after both lanes were closed for more than a day...

Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023
Last comment by keeknlinda, on Mar 14, 2023 at 11:51 am | 3 comments | 15399 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Pleasanton teachers plead with district to reopen contract negotiations on compensation

After a month of teachers pleading with officials during public meetings, the Pleasanton Unified School District and the...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 14, 2023 at 7:52 am | 27 comments | 5319 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Instruments of hope

When longtime Pleasanton resident and guitar luthier George Bowen was diagnosed with ALS last year, he said he couldn't just...

Original post made on Feb. 24, 2023
Last comment by Another fact checker, on Mar 13, 2023 at 1:53 pm | 3 comments | 3516 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Bank run sinks Silicon Valley Bank

A run on a Bay Area bank with billions in deposits prompted state regulators to close it Friday, according to court documents. Read...

Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023
Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Mar 13, 2023 at 12:46 pm | 1 comment | 1799 Views

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Silicon Valley offices less empty than other regions

In the wake of the pandemic, Silicon Valley is faring better than other nearby areas when it comes to office vacancies. But...

Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023
Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Mar 10, 2023 at 1:27 pm | 1 comment | 1552 Views

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What a Week: Our 23rd anniversary

That's right; it's a time for celebration here as the Embarcadero Media East Bay Division marks its 23rd anniversary. The...

Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1354 Views

BOOKS & MOVIES

By the numbers: Pleasanton Weekly's Top 22 Stories of 2022

Here 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, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1767 Views

AROUND TOWN

Guest Opinion: Overdevelopment in West Pleasanton

It would be bad enough if the impacts of this growth -- traffic, air pollution and quality of life -- were spread equitably...

Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023
Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Mar 10, 2023 at 8:10 am | 6 comments | 4081 Views

AROUND TOWN

Starbucks workers file petition to unionize downtown Pleasanton store

Workers at the downtown Pleasanton Starbucks store are trying to unionize. They want to join the Starbucks Workers United...

Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023
Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 9, 2023 at 9:39 pm | 10 comments | 5478 Views

SPORTS

Pleasanton Preps: What is happening with the Amador wrestling coach situation ...

Such is the case this time with what appears to be Pleasanton Unified School District's decision to not extend the Amador...

Original post made on Mar. 8, 2023
Last comment by Mark Williams, on Mar 8, 2023 at 8:37 am | 1 comment | 2659 Views
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