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Price of GasHave you noticed that the price of gas is creeping toward $6.00 a gallon? Just bought gas at Chevron at corner of Valley...
Original post made by Nicki on Oct. 25, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Oct 25, 2023 at 4:45 pm | 1 comment | 387 Views
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PUSD: Unidentified man at Lydiksen Elementary was pest control contractorIn the days after reports of an unidentified man being spotted at Lydiksen, PUSD personnel told the Weekly they were able...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Oct 25, 2023 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 2396 Views
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Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things you should knowCalifornia's three largest electric utilities, including PG&E, have proposed a plan to charge customers not just for how...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Oct 25, 2023 at 8:09 am | 12 comments | 6650 Views
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Police: Livermore gun store owner fatally shoots would-be robberA Redwood City man died after he was shot while allegedly trying to rob a gun store in central Livermore on Sunday afternoon. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Oct 25, 2023 at 6:57 am | 2 comments | 4027 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton council approves downtown parks' redesign plansThe Pleasanton City Council voted unanimously last week to approve plans to redesign Lions Wayside and Delucchi parks, including...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2023Last comment by Vidkid, on Oct 24, 2023 at 8:56 pm | 1 comment | 4562 Views
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PUSD, teachers union fail to come to agreement after marathon negotiation sessionNegotiations between the Association of Pleasanton Teachers and the Pleasanton Unified School District have continued to...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by Get the Facts, on Oct 24, 2023 at 12:02 pm | 3 comments | 4409 Views
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Pleasanton plans to build two new wells to support city's water supplyThe Pleasanton City Council unanimously gave staff the green light last week to move forward with a plan to construct two...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Oct 23, 2023 at 9:06 pm | 2 comments | 3056 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Who is the Bad Guy?Why are so many people against Israel defending itself, and protecting its people? When the World Trade Center was attacked,...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by Swagu, on Oct 23, 2023 at 2:49 pm | 2 comments | 776 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Negotiations at a crossroadsPleasanton teachers rallied in front of their respective schools across the city last week and packed the Board of Trustees...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by Jeff, on Oct 20, 2023 at 5:47 pm | 1 comment | 456 Views
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Searching for a 'normal' real estate marketChanging mortgage interest rates, limited choices for buyers and rising prices. Will residential real estate ever get back...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by Swagu, on Oct 20, 2023 at 5:38 am | 1 comment | 2286 Views
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Is California's COVID-era rent relief program running out of money?California's COVID-era rent relief program, long saddled with delays, criticisms and legal woes, appears to be running out...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Oct 19, 2023 at 2:48 pm | 1 comment | 2451 Views
AROUND TOWN
No Dumping AllowedThe city contractor dumped this construction waste here on West Los Positas Boulevard and Muirwood Drive in Pleasanton. The...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Oct. 14, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Oct 19, 2023 at 1:21 pm | 3 comments | 660 Views
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Raman Arora earns Eagle Scout AwardRaman Arora has qualified to become an Eagle Scout and received his award at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on August 31,...
Original post made by Ken mano on Oct. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 397 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school crossing guard hospitalized after being hit by SUVA vehicle struck a crossing guard on Thursday morning as students made their way to Valley View Elementary School in Pleasanton,...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by dtc123, on Oct 18, 2023 at 7:23 pm | 4 comments | 6735 Views
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Video shows altercation involving students at Las Positas CollegeLas Positas College officials are investigating an incident on campus that surfaced in a video online involving two students...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023Last comment by Swagu, on Oct 18, 2023 at 10:55 am | 1 comment | 2809 Views
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Tri-Valley doctor will be first Black president of plastic surgery societyA Pleasanton resident and plastic surgeon with a longstanding practice in Dublin is set to become the American Society of...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2023Last comment by as, on Oct 17, 2023 at 3:46 pm | 1 comment | 2267 Views
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Petition drive begins for recall of Alameda County District Attorney PriceThe race is on in the petition drive to recall Alameda County DA Pamela Price. Representatives for the group SAFE announced...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2023Last comment by Joe V, on Oct 16, 2023 at 4:34 pm | 2 comments | 4230 Views
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Sunol school board upholds contentious policy that bans LGBTQ pride flagAfter listening to a mostly one-sided group of parents and community members, the Sunol Glen School Board of Trustees did...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2023Last comment by 47PeruDIL!, on Oct 16, 2023 at 9:18 am | 4 comments | 3107 Views
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Sunol fallout continues: Board president files restraining order against former trusteeSunol Glen School Board President Ryan Jergensen was recently granted a temporary restraining order against former school...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Oct 14, 2023 at 10:08 pm | 5 comments | 6310 Views
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Stoneridge Shopping Center welcoming seven new storesResidents and visitors of Pleasanton will now be able to partake in a wider selection of shopping opportunities as the Stoneridge...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023Last comment by Mike, on Oct 13, 2023 at 12:04 pm | 2 comments | 24810 Views
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