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Pleasanton graduates demand a 'race conscious' educationAs large demonstrations continue weeks after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Pleasanton students are calling...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by Mr. Julius, on Jun 18, 2020 at 11:16 am | 30 comments | 7655 Views
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New details emerge about Pleasanton man's death near Mount HamiltonAuthorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of how a Pleasanton man died outside of his car after it crashed...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2020Last comment by Grace L., on Jun 18, 2020 at 10:22 am | 2 comments | 4494 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Bauer-Kahan organizes online forum on parenting during COVID-19 crisisIn order to help parents and their children grapple with the isolation brought on by the county's shelter-in-place order,...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 18, 2020 at 9:33 am | 5 comments | 2826 Views
AROUND TOWN
BART debuts new stations in San Jose, MilpitasMore than a dozen elected officials in the South Bay participated in the maiden voyage Friday between BART's two new stations...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2020Last comment by Sorry Livermore, on Jun 16, 2020 at 11:55 am | 6 comments | 5749 Views
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Tri-Valley animal foster families step up during pandemicAs COVID-19 keeps most residents sheltering in place, staff and volunteers at Valley Humane Society are doubling their efforts...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by Deborah, on Jun 16, 2020 at 10:26 am | 1 comment | 3247 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Z-Cares invites people to spread joy and share 'What Makes Me Happy'The Pleasanton-based Z-Cares Foundation has gone nationwide recently in its mission to help teens and families cope with...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by Azriel Adelberg, on Jun 16, 2020 at 7:23 am | 1 comment | 4777 Views
AROUND TOWN
why are Del valle and shadowcliifs still closedIts been 4+ months now. these 2 important recreational sites remained closed. Yes i know you can hike a few miles in to access...
Original post made by resident on Jun. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 794 Views
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Livermore skilled nursing facility closing at end of monthStanford-ValleyCare plans to close its skilled nursing facility in Livermore at the end of June, but a number of other medical...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Member, on Jun 14, 2020 at 12:29 am | 1 comment | 5015 Views
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Former DSRSD director Pat Howard appointed to finish Misheloff's termFormer Dublin San Ramon Services District Director Dwight "Pat" Howard has come out of retirement to fill the vacant board...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Aging Male, on Jun 13, 2020 at 7:48 pm | 4 comments | 2785 Views
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Bay Area leaders take aim at policing reformIn the wake of George Floyd's death two weeks ago, many of the nation's leaders, including those in the Bay Area, are calling...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Jun 13, 2020 at 11:12 am | 50 comments | 4990 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Students should expect masks, temperature checks under California guidanceCalifornia schools will look different when they reopen next year, according to new statewide guidance. Students should expect...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Jun 13, 2020 at 6:31 am | 2 comments | 2884 Views
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Pleasanton: Fiesta on wheels for Bob AthenourOne vehicle after another decked out with balloons and colorful signs paraded slowly in front of CreekView assisted living...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Marlene Rebello, on Jun 12, 2020 at 10:02 pm | 5 comments | 4564 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Tri-Valley mayors urge quicker reopening locally as county health lifts some restrictionsAs Alameda County health officials relaxed some restrictions in their COVID-19 shelter order, the mayors of Pleasanton, Dublin...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2020Last comment by highdiver, on Jun 12, 2020 at 5:44 pm | 25 comments | 9693 Views
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Tense words as BART board declines to reduce funding for agency's police departmentThe BART Board of Directors on Thursday acknowledged the value in reforming its law enforcement agency but declined to reduce...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Doug Miller, on Jun 12, 2020 at 3:17 pm | 8 comments | 3235 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: 'The Ballad of Don Lewis' -- pulling out all the stopsAfter more than a decade of filming, friendship and hard work, "The Ballad of Don Lewis: The Untold Story of a Synthesizer...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Doug Miller, on Jun 12, 2020 at 3:02 pm | 3 comments | 5170 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Uncertainty remains for the return of high school sportsOne day spring sports were in full swing, almost halfway through the season. Then the next, every sport was put on hiatus...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2020Last comment by Foothill Football supporter, on Jun 11, 2020 at 11:19 am | 1 comment | 3761 Views
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PUSD prepares to cut $11 million from 2020-21 budgetA special online study session for the Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees has been called for Monday night,...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2020Last comment by resident, on Jun 11, 2020 at 6:32 am | 12 comments | 4788 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Details emerge about fatal chain-reaction crash on freeway in LivermoreA young man from Lathrop has been identified as the driver killed in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 580 just beyond...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2020Last comment by Mr. Julius, on Jun 10, 2020 at 11:02 am | 1 comment | 8446 Views
AROUND TOWN
Civil unrest grips the Bay AreaNon-violent protests in Tri-Valley cities. Peaceful demonstrations, riots and targeted lootings in the Bay Area and nationwide....
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Pete, on Jun 9, 2020 at 1:22 pm | 5 comments | 1584 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
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 | 7715 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.
