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Sales tax goes up to 10.25% in Pleasanton, Livermore, DublinThe sales tax in Alameda County increased by 1% effective July 1 upon implementation of two tax measures approved by voters...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2021Last comment by FrankB, on Jul 7, 2021 at 10:06 am | 4 comments | 13416 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
More catalytic converter thefts in our neighborhoodsIn the past few weeks, the catalytic converters have been stolen from my Toyota and my neighbor's Honda. This is the second...
Original post made by Manfred on Jul. 5, 2021Last comment by J Tucker, on Jul 6, 2021 at 10:33 am | 4 comments | 2287 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
It's a date: Newsom recall election set for Sept. 14After months of uncertainty, the second recall election in California history will be Sept. 14, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2021Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jul 5, 2021 at 10:14 am | 1 comment | 4328 Views
AROUND TOWN
Red Cross Blood Drive - Friday, July 16Red Cross Blood Drive in Pleasanton Friday, July 16, 2021 from 10am to 4pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jul. 2, 2021There are no comments yet. 890 Views
AROUND TOWN
Who was Bucky Santos?Does anyone know who Bucky Santos (1961 ~ 1971) was, and how he died so young? The lake on the Thermo Fischer Scientific...
Original post made by Bryant Annenberg on Jul. 2, 2021There are no comments yet. 769 Views
AROUND TOWN
Livermore: Community group sues city for approving affordable housing development downtownCommunity group Save Livermore Downtown has filed a lawsuit against the city of Livermore, challenging the City Council's...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Jul 2, 2021 at 10:17 am | 11 comments | 9363 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New PDA executive director announces Main Street America accreditationThe Pleasanton Downtown Association’s newly installed executive director, Zac Grant, recently announced the association's...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2021Last comment by Willy, on Jul 1, 2021 at 11:41 am | 1 comment | 4757 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
City issues community survey on housing in PleasantonPleasanton officials have launched an online survey to gather community input as part of the process to draft the city's...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2021Last comment by Barbara Costello, on Jun 30, 2021 at 10:58 am | 1 comment | 3791 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton: City names new teen poet laureatePleasanton has named Amador Valley High School senior Nikita Jayaprakash to be the city's 2021-22 teen poet laureate after...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2021Last comment by Jennifer Pauli, on Jun 30, 2021 at 3:12 am | 2 comments | 7824 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley students nominated to military service academiesU.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell hosted a reception last week at Dublin City Hall in honor of the 10 students from his 15th Congressional...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jun 29, 2021 at 11:47 am | 2 comments | 6817 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
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. 5242 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Livermore couple open downtown bakery in honor of their late daughterAimee and Bryan first launched Wingen Bakery from their home last year so they could be full-time caretakers to their infant...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2021Last comment by Felipe Tonello, on Jun 28, 2021 at 11:28 pm | 3 comments | 11627 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 1917 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
PUSD classified staff denounce 'shameful' salary raises for administrationProposed pay increases for Pleasanton Unified School District's administrative cabinet are raising eyebrows among rank-and-file...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jun 28, 2021 at 11:18 am | 16 comments | 9547 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Economic forecast mostly favorable for Pleasanton UnifiedDespite student enrollment taking a hit this last academic year, Pleasanton Unified School District's budget outlook has...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2021Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jun 27, 2021 at 7:58 am | 7 comments | 5156 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Guest Opinion: State Legislature may soon destroy California as we know itState lawmakers have decided that they know better than the rest of us how we should live. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2021/06/25/guest-op...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2021Last comment by Dave Wilson, on Jun 27, 2021 at 7:45 am | 1 comment | 1534 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill High Students Awarded Rotary North ScholarshipsReflecting their outstanding academic performance, school activities and community service, three graduating seniors from...
Original post made by Jim Brice on Jun. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 1282 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Guest Opinion: State Legislature may soon destroy California as we know itState lawmakers have decided that they know better than the rest of us how we should live. That is the message Sacramento...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2021Last comment by Becky, on Jun 24, 2021 at 6:08 pm | 26 comments | 10305 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Preps: Basking in return of local horse racing, my thoughts are also with another Amador buddy now goneLast weekend brought live horse racing back to the Alameda County Fairgrounds, and it brought back live racing fans as well....
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2021Last comment by Kindness to animals, on Jun 24, 2021 at 6:08 am | 1 comment | 6329 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Two new principals hired at PUSD for 2021-22 school yearPleasanton Unified School District will start the 2021-22 school year with new leadership in its ranks, after the Board of...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2021Last comment by Amador Parent, on Jun 23, 2021 at 10:33 am | 2 comments | 8254 Views
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