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Real Estate: Pleasanton loan officer wins national awardLocal loan officer Debi Zentner of Diversified Mortgage Group was recently awarded the Top 1% Mortgage Originations in America...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2019Last comment by JSmith, on Jul 9, 2019 at 11:55 am | 1 comment | 1452 Views
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East Bay Regional Park District opens community surveyAs the East Bay Regional Park District celebrates its 85th anniversary this year, the district seeks public input through...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2019Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jul 8, 2019 at 6:12 pm | 3 comments | 1365 Views
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Shakespeare cometh to the Tri-ValleyFans of William Shakespeare may rejoiceth as warm weather brings the Bard to two outdoor venues this summer. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2019Last comment by teen with family, on Jul 8, 2019 at 9:31 am | 5 comments | 1909 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Why I'm leaving Pleasanton horse racingLife is about making difficult choices and back in December I made a gut-wrenching one when I decided to step away from my...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2019Last comment by Agree with Horsepucky, on Jul 7, 2019 at 1:42 pm | 11 comments | 5611 Views
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A new holiday tree in downtown PleasantonCrews recently planted a Deodar cedar outside the Museum on Main that will be used as the new centerpiece of the city of's...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2019Last comment by Grumpy, on Jul 7, 2019 at 7:39 am | 1 comment | 1840 Views
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Pleasanton woman killed in Castro Valley murder-suicideA Pleasanton woman was killed by her estranged husband, who then turned the gun on himself, at the Castro Valley home of...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2019Last comment by Silverfox, on Jul 6, 2019 at 11:16 pm | 3 comments | 9900 Views
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'I Spy' fair closing weekendSpending a day at the fair is a longstanding tradition for many. Visitors and vendors alike bring their families and friends...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2019Last comment by Lin, on Jul 6, 2019 at 5:14 pm | 1 comment | 2071 Views
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Law requiring release of police body cam footage within 45 days now in effectA law requiring law enforcement agencies to release body camera footage within 45 days of a "critical incident" took effect...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2019Last comment by Jaded........, on Jul 5, 2019 at 3:49 pm | 3 comments | 1127 Views
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Livermore mayor urges public to reject downtown plan naysayersLivermore Mayor John Marchand, in his State of the City address, called on the community to reject an effort underway that...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by sjd, on Jul 5, 2019 at 11:56 am | 11 comments | 4042 Views
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Tim Talk: New ValleyCare CEO arrives at perfect time for planning the health system's futureRick Shumway arrived in the valley at a perfect time. The transition from the standalone health system to the Stanford Health...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2019Last comment by Frenchie, on Jul 4, 2019 at 11:22 am | 3 comments | 4472 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bond oversight committee in Dublin now without quorum, needs new membersThe Dublin Unified School District Citizens Bond Oversight Committee is seeking to fill four vacancies that leave the group...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2019Last comment by Jeffery Hall, on Jul 4, 2019 at 12:07 am | 1 comment | 1219 Views
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Public input sought for Chain of Lakes mining projectTri-Valley residents are invited to add their voices to a subsequent environmental review process concerning possible changes...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2019Last comment by ddclausen, on Jul 3, 2019 at 5:12 pm | 8 comments | 2583 Views
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Around Pleasanton: Kathy-to-Kayla deal keeps Gourmet Works openCustomers of Gourmet Works celebrated its sale last week at a "Hello-Goodbye" street party for the store's 20-year owner...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2019Last comment by Steve, on Jul 2, 2019 at 2:12 pm | 1 comment | 2247 Views
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Pleasanton school board calls special meeting on lease-leaseback project optionsThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees is wrapping up some unfinished business at a special meeting on...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2019Last comment by Patrick Gannon, on Jul 2, 2019 at 12:04 pm | 6 comments | 1860 Views
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Pleasanton residents visit sister city of TulancingoPleasanton recently sent a delegation of 25 representatives to spend a week in the Mexican state of Hidalgo to commemorate...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2019Last comment by Larry Annis, on Jul 2, 2019 at 9:36 am | 1 comment | 1438 Views
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Livermore council passes flavored tobacco ban, new regulationsThe Livermore City Council unanimously voted Monday night to ban the sales of all flavored tobacco products and electronic...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by buklau, on Jul 1, 2019 at 12:52 pm | 10 comments | 2025 Views
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Celebrating Independence Day in PleasantonWith Independence Day drawing near, Pleasanton residents prime themselves for the celebration, including a free family-friendly...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2019Last comment by The Dogfather, on Jul 1, 2019 at 8:51 am | 1 comment | 2250 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD trustees appoint new Hart principal among flurry of admin movesHarvest Park vice principal Caroline Fields was named the new principal of Hart Middle School at the PUSD board's final meeting...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2019Last comment by Baloney, on Jun 30, 2019 at 1:30 pm | 13 comments | 4172 Views
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Work starts off-site for Amador project; PUSD inks deal with church for parkingAmador Valley High School reached an agreement this week to use 32 parking spaces at Valley Community Church while a solar...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2019Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 28, 2019 at 8:54 pm | 22 comments | 2805 Views
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News Digest: Old Stanley closure, Paratransit fees rise, 'Under the Rainbow' & Apply for teen poet laureateDevelopers of The Homestead at Irby Ranch neighborhood will be conducting major roadwork on Old Stanley Boulevard between...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2019Last comment by Old Stanley, on Jun 27, 2019 at 2:56 pm | 1 comment | 1298 Views
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