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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton: Eagle Scout Blake KenneyBlake Kenney has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout although his Eagle Court of Honor was postponed due to the coronavirus...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2020Last comment by Karl Aitken, on Jul 1, 2020 at 3:02 pm | 2 comments | 2912 Views
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Museum on Main cancels remaining talks for 2020The Museum on Main announced last week that it is postponing the remaining 2020 Ed Kinney Speaker Series, after each of the...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2020Last comment by LongTimeP-Towner, on Jul 1, 2020 at 10:38 am | 1 comment | 2202 Views
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Alameda County Public Health delays reopening timeline indefinitelyACPHD will postpone indefinitely its reopening timeline for businesses that had been on track to return in July, citing the...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020Last comment by Elderly Shelterer, on Jul 1, 2020 at 8:57 am | 78 comments | 29694 Views
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Big budget cuts loom for Pleasanton school districtThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees will take another look at suggested changes to the district budget...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2020Last comment by Jeff, on Jun 30, 2020 at 9:40 pm | 8 comments | 6664 Views
SPORTS
Tri-Valley swimmers seek to reform 'toxic' sports cultureSwimmer safety is back in the local spotlight after several former Tri-Valley swimmers recently came forward alleging years...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Concerned Swim Parent, on Jun 30, 2020 at 11:25 am | 2 comments | 1814 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: Five homes chosen for 2020 Heritage Preservation AwardsThe Pleasanton Heritage Association has named five homes chosen by its membership to be honored with 2020 Heritage Preservation...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Nancy Allen, on Jun 29, 2020 at 7:55 pm | 4 comments | 6518 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suspects in San Jose carjacking arrested after crash in PleasantonThree people accused of carjacking a vehicle in San Jose led multiple law enforcement agencies on a pursuit on the freeway...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Mike, on Jun 29, 2020 at 12:30 pm | 6 comments | 8105 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Drive-by shooting injures one in LivermorePolice are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured one person at a home in central Livermore late Saturday afternoon. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2020Last comment by Delilah , on Jun 29, 2020 at 11:55 am | 3 comments | 11991 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton council OKs rental assistance program amid pandemicPleasanton residents financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic could be eligible to receive city money to help with their...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Jun 28, 2020 at 9:28 am | 2 comments | 4470 Views
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Most families ready for Pleasanton schools to reopen, survey findsSeveral options for reopening Pleasanton schools in August will be presented to the Pleasanton Unified School District Board...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jun 26, 2020 at 8:54 pm | 36 comments | 7957 Views
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Goodguys Car ShowI see the Goodguys car show for August is going to happen. It is on their website and on the event calendar for the fairgrounds....
Original post made by Robert on Jun. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 787 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
'Safe and Sane Fireworks' back in Dublin, with some changes"Safe and Sane Fireworks" are going to be sold in the city of Dublin starting this weekend by approved nonprofits, like they...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by bang, on Jun 25, 2020 at 9:17 pm | 4 comments | 4250 Views
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Tri-Valley policing practices put under the microscopeThe killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month has initiated vigorous nationwide discussion recently about racial...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Carl, on Jun 25, 2020 at 1:31 pm | 45 comments | 5215 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Horse racing returns to Pleasanton trackThough the Alameda County Fair is canceled this year due to the pandemic, live horse racing is back this summer -- without...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2020Last comment by resident, on Jun 25, 2020 at 11:42 am | 2 comments | 4138 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Remembering Mike Rounds, Amador alum behind a Pleasanton phenomenonSometimes those memories are jarred with the unexpected death of a friend. Such was the case last week when I learned of...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Greg Devine, on Jun 24, 2020 at 9:50 pm | 4 comments | 7346 Views
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Narum confirms she won't run for Pleasanton mayorPleasanton Vice Mayor Kathy Narum has decided not to run for the open mayor's seat this November because of COVID-19 impacts...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by iwastheretoo, on Jun 24, 2020 at 8:40 pm | 7 comments | 4565 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Swalwell introduces federal whistleblower protection lawThe "Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act," a proposed federal bill that would better safeguard the anonymity...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 24, 2020 at 7:08 am | 11 comments | 3179 Views
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Pleasanton Councilman Jerry Pentin running for mayorSitting Pleasanton City Councilman Jerry Pentin announced Thursday that he will be seeking elevated office with the city...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by MsVic, on Jun 23, 2020 at 4:10 pm | 22 comments | 7302 Views
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City Councilwoman Karla Brown running for mayor of PleasantonPleasanton City Councilwoman Karla Brown, who is terming out of her current position this year, announced on Sunday that...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Miss Vic, on Jun 23, 2020 at 3:27 pm | 43 comments | 10802 Views
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Alameda County to allow outdoor dining, all retail; Pleasanton closing Main Street on weekends to helpOutdoor restaurant dining, larger religious services and all retail stores are on track to be allowed again in Alameda County...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Dave O, on Jun 23, 2020 at 3:17 pm | 20 comments | 30269 Views
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