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Foothill students unveil coronavirus tracker websiteA group of Foothill High School students have been determined to continue learning while making a difference for their community...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2020Last comment by Alyssa Day, on Apr 24, 2020 at 4:15 am | 6 comments | 5953 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton's COVID-19 case count goes up slightly to 47 overallPleasanton entered the week still leading the Tri-Valley in confirmed patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Apr 22, 2020 at 6:09 pm | 14 comments | 13165 Views
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Congestion pricing suspended on Bay Bridge during pandemicThe Bay Area Toll Authority voted Wednesday to suspend weekday congestion pricing on the Bay Bridge indefinitely during the...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2020Last comment by Pro-Law, on Apr 22, 2020 at 2:04 pm | 1 comment | 2319 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD trustees mulling alternative graduation options for seniorsThe Pleasanton school board will explore alternative graduation options for this year's crop of high school seniors at an...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2020Last comment by res, on Apr 22, 2020 at 1:38 pm | 1 comment | 4430 Views
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Tri-Valley Asian Association helps donate personal protective equipment amid coronavirus crisisThe Tri-Valley Asian Association has raised thousands of dollars and facilitated the donation of tens of thousands of various...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Apr 22, 2020 at 11:27 am | 6 comments | 4799 Views
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Man dies after stabbing in PleasantonA male victim died after being stabbed in Pleasanton hotel parking lot on Wednesday night during a confrontation with multiple...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Oaks, on Apr 22, 2020 at 10:31 am | 2 comments | 21917 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Dublin: Man arrested for carjacking shortly after being released from custody for car theftA suspect has been arrested for allegedly carjacking one car and attempting to carjack a second vehicle shortly after he'd...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by Safetyfirst4us, on Apr 22, 2020 at 8:52 am | 8 comments | 5374 Views
RESTAURANTS
Pleasanton council to decide fate of Taco Bell with drive-thru projectThe Pleasanton City Council is set Tuesday to make the final call in a disagreement between the Planning Commission and city...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 21, 2020 at 8:54 pm | 13 comments | 6775 Views
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Pleasanton school board approves temporary blended grading optionPleasanton Unified School District students will receive letter grades or credit/no credit while distance learning continues...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 21, 2020 at 8:43 pm | 2 comments | 6158 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to explore grading optionsA special virtual study session with the Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees on Thursday afternoon will...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2020Last comment by Karl Aitken, on Apr 21, 2020 at 2:10 pm | 50 comments | 7356 Views
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Alameda County mandates cloth masks in public, at essential businessesAlameda County public health officer Dr. Erica Pan issued an order on Friday requiring everyone in the county to wear face...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2020Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 21, 2020 at 12:19 am | 109 comments | 19638 Views
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Newest Pleasanton police officer sworn in with masked ceremonyThe Pleasanton Police Department welcomed its newest officer, Kevin McKendry, during a special swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 5816 Views
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It's A Sabbotical COVID-19Although unexpected and ordered by government, it is a much-needed sabbatical, and it is a paid sabbatical. The issue is,...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Apr. 19, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 20, 2020 at 2:07 pm | 2 comments | 989 Views
SPORTS
State extending unemployment call hours, creating fund for undocumented immigrantsGov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California will boost staffing at its Economic Development Department and extend...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2020Last comment by Karl, on Apr 20, 2020 at 9:45 am | 18 comments | 5265 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Swalwell tells union workers he'll help them get through COVID-19 crisisRep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) told union healthcare, long-term care and education workers and other members on Wednesday...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Apr 19, 2020 at 10:13 am | 44 comments | 3376 Views
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Pleasanton music teachers uplift community with virtual ensembleClass is dismissed for the rest of the school year due to the regional stay-at-home order, but a group of Pleasanton music...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2020Last comment by Ken, on Apr 18, 2020 at 9:55 am | 5 comments | 5581 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton teen identified as victim in fatal stabbingThe Pleasanton Police Department on Friday identified the young man who was stabbed to death during a fight in a hotel parking...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 18, 2020 at 9:00 am | 7 comments | 28812 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Start date delayed for new Pleasanton police chiefNew Pleasanton Police Chief David Swing did not start his post this week as originally scheduled, with City Manager Nelson...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2020Last comment by Transparency..........., on Apr 17, 2020 at 12:48 pm | 12 comments | 5175 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County tax collector announces property tax penalty waiver procedureTax Collector Henry C. Levy has released the policies and procedures by which his office will be processing requests to waive...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2020Last comment by Karl, on Apr 17, 2020 at 11:14 am | 14 comments | 9392 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Newsom reminds residents to take care of mental and physical health amid pandemicGov. Gavin Newsom reminded California residents Tuesday to take care of their mental and physical health during the novel...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Sara, on Apr 17, 2020 at 10:07 am | 3 comments | 2116 Views
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