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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton council to mull positions on state legislationFollowing recent delay, the Pleasanton City Council is expected to review and consider the city's legislative framework with...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by RonnieF, on Aug 19, 2020 at 11:33 pm | 2 comments | 1696 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Pleasanton Eagle Scout Owen MelloOwen Mello, an incoming junior at Foothill High School, has completed the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout, but due...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Barbara Costello, on Aug 19, 2020 at 11:13 am | 1 comment | 1085 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
'Death Blood 4': Pleasanton stars in campy horror filmThe newly released film "Death Blood 4" is ultra-camp, and it's fun as well as being bloody. But strikingly, the sci-fi B-movie...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2020Last comment by Hodge Podge, on Aug 17, 2020 at 2:37 pm | 4 comments | 6142 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County food bank partnering with Danville company to provide meal kitsThe Alameda County Community Food Bank is partnering with the Danville-based school lunch company Choicelunch to purchase...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Aug 16, 2020 at 7:04 pm | 1 comment | 1665 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Council OKs pedestrian-friendly redesign at key Bernal Avenue intersectionA final design concept to overhaul a corner of Bernal Avenue on the edge of downtown Pleasanton into a more pedestrian-friendly...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by Pamela, on Aug 16, 2020 at 1:31 am | 8 comments | 3780 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore: Patrons leave generous gift to Bankhead TheaterLivermore Valley Performing Arts Center has announced a substantial legacy gift from the estate of longtime patrons Jene...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2020Last comment by No ny, on Aug 15, 2020 at 5:49 am | 2 comments | 2335 Views
AROUND TOWN
LettersQuestions for Pleasanton council, mayor candidates Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2020/08/14/letters...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Aug 14, 2020 at 8:55 pm | 1 comment | 562 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bird rescue is owl in a day's workIt was "owl" in a day's work when Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department personnel and Pleasanton police officers rescued a...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by Grumpy, on Aug 14, 2020 at 6:23 am | 1 comment | 2329 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Newsom: State can't afford White House unemployment benefits planThe state of California does not have the financial wherewithal to afford the White House's plan to extend expanded unemployment...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Aug 12, 2020 at 8:55 am | 2 comments | 1522 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letters<B>'Policing in Pleasanton' article Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2020/07/31/letters...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Aug 12, 2020 at 7:19 am | 4 comments | 587 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Seniors Series: Nutrition, food insecurities increase due to COVID-19Deanna Steinhauer reminisces of a time before COVID-19. As a volunteer with Spectrum Community Services' Meals on Wheels...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 1865 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Seniors Series: 101 years old and 'No Regrets'Two members of the local DAR Jose Maria Amador Chapter from Pleasanton took part in the No Regrets Tour when it came through...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by , on Aug 11, 2020 at 4:53 am | 1 comment | 1449 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Faced with dying Californians and withering businesses, Gov. Newsom steers a middle path. Can it last?As coronavirus infections and deaths rise dramatically, the Democratic governor navigates pressure to both tighten restrictions...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by , on Aug 11, 2020 at 4:52 am | 1 comment | 2764 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Seniors Series: Calling all homebound seniorsAs sheltering in place finishes its fifth month, Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley works to make sure no one is left...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by , on Aug 11, 2020 at 4:52 am | 1 comment | 1584 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton hair salon protests to reopenWorkers from a Pleasanton hair salon were among a small group of hair stylists and salon owners who protested to reopen their...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Aug 9, 2020 at 12:45 pm | 35 comments | 6998 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Candidate lists finalized for many Tri-Valley elections; filing extensions in six local racesCandidate lists were solidified for many Tri-Valley local elections including Pleasanton City Council & mayor races on Friday,...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2020Last comment by Eric Mills, coordinator, ACTION FOR ANIMALS, on Aug 8, 2020 at 2:44 pm | 2 comments | 3644 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Virtual walkathon to raise awareness on hepatitis BAiming to increase awareness for hepatitis B, advocates have organized participants for a virtual walkathon being held worldwide...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2020There are no comments yet. 1554 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton police make arrests in recent auto burglary spreeTwo men from San Francisco were arrested Tuesday morning by Pleasanton police on charges related to drugs, weapons and stolen...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Silverfox, on Aug 7, 2020 at 5:28 pm | 1 comment | 3314 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Livermore: Protest calls for end to nuclear weapons on 75th anniversary of Hiroshima bombingBay Area nuclear war protesters held their annual rally at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory virtually on Thursday,...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 7, 2020 at 10:13 am | 1 comment | 2118 Views
AROUND TOWN
Seniors Series: Pleasanton Senior Center keeps folks connectedClosed since mid-March due to the pandemic, the gathering place's spirit continues as staff and members explore how to keep...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Aug 7, 2020 at 10:13 am | 1 comment | 1918 Views
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