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What a Week: Remembering Don LewisThe Pleasanton community -- and the music world at large -- is mourning the loss of performer, composer and synthesizer pioneer...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by Margo, on Dec 14, 2022 at 5:43 pm | 4 comments | 4410 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD's Measure I clinches victory with better than 57% of the voteAfter nearly two weeks of counting eligible vote-by-mail ballots, Pleasanton Unified School District's $395 million Measure...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by LanceM, on Dec 13, 2022 at 2:03 pm | 5 comments | 3318 Views
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Festive tree lighting takes center stage after rain cancels Pleasanton holiday paradeRevelers gazed toward the sky to take in the colorful display as the holiday tree was illuminated during a festive ceremony...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Dec 12, 2022 at 7:34 pm | 4 comments | 3393 Views
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TVW January WorkshopAt the Tri-Valley Writers meeting on January 21, 2023, C. S. Lakin will lead a three-hour workshop on how to convey the emotions...
Original post made by Eve Sprunt on Dec. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 505 Views
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Around the Valley: Questionable actionsQuestionable actions at recent municipal meetings might have gone unnoticed if not for astute and curious readers. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by PtownRes, on Dec 7, 2022 at 9:40 pm | 5 comments | 2713 Views
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Start your new year with donations which can save a life!Donations scheduled in Pleasanton: Friday, January 6, 2023 from 10:00am to 4:00pm At The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Original post made by Ken mano on Dec. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 417 Views
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Zone 7 to present updates on PFAS treatment, water supply, rates to Pleasanton councilZone 7 Water Agency staff are set to update the Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday about its regional groundwater modeling...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Dec 7, 2022 at 10:13 am | 1 comment | 2676 Views
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Price set to become first Black Alameda County DACivil rights attorney Pamela Price will be sworn in as the first Black district attorney in Alameda County following a close...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Joe V, on Dec 6, 2022 at 3:07 pm | 5 comments | 5211 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Reflecting on 2022 football seasons for Amador and FoothillThe 2022 East Bay Athletic League football season ended with some positive achievements from both Amador Valley and Foothill....
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by Ornithology, on Dec 3, 2022 at 11:57 am | 1 comment | 3667 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Swalwell says parents shouldn't be the ones making educational choices for their childrenRep. Eric Swalwell, MOCKED the notion of PARENTS MAKING MAJOR DECISIONS IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN. "Please tell...
Original post made by Nicki on Nov. 16, 2022There are no comments yet. 538 Views
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Dublin police identify man killed in apparent self-defense shootingDublin Police Services identified Kenneth Krainski as the decedent in a domestic disturbance in Dublin last month that escalated...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2022There are no comments yet. 3490 Views
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Caltrans to begin overnight shutdowns for parts of I-680 in Tri-ValleyCaltrans is scheduled to close a portion of northbound Interstate 680 overnight beginning in December as part of a major...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2022Last comment by Karl A, on Dec 1, 2022 at 2:18 pm | 5 comments | 4354 Views
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Rebuilt Fire Station No. 3 helps reflect modern firefighter workforceFire Station No. 3 on Santa Rita Road was rebuilt into a two-story building with modern tools and amenities that will make...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Gloria fredette, on Nov 30, 2022 at 2:43 pm | 2 comments | 4217 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Corrupt CommissionersThe California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) will soon vote on a proposal which will kill our rooftop solar industry....
Original post made by Alan Marling on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Nov 28, 2022 at 9:37 am | 1 comment | 711 Views
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Pleasanton council OKs quick-build bike lane project on segment of West Las Positas BoulevardThe Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved a quick-build pilot project last week that will create a protected bike...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Nov 28, 2022 at 9:33 am | 5 comments | 4999 Views
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Zone 7 adopts 5.5% annual water rate increases through 2026Pleasanton is set to see a 5.5% rise in the annual rates for wholesale water services from the Zone 7 Water Agency for each...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by Robertbush81, on Nov 23, 2022 at 8:28 am | 2 comments | 3582 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Lots to be thankful for this yearThanksgiving can be so much in so many ways to different people. I like to take time each year to give thanks for my family...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 1737 Views
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Foothill: Black Student Union members voice concerns about SRO programBlack Student Union members at Foothill High School told the Weekly recently that they felt like the Pleasanton school district...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Nov 22, 2022 at 2:55 pm | 12 comments | 4624 Views
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Price overtakes Wiley in latest district attorney election updateCivil rights attorney Pamela Price took her first lead in the Alameda County district attorney race after previously trailing...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Nov 19, 2022 at 6:06 am | 4 comments | 4852 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Unified's Measure I pulls ahead, now 1.12% above threshold needed to passPleasanton Unified School District's Measure I has broken the threshold of votes needed to pass as it looks to become the...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Nov 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm | 7 comments | 4265 Views
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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.
