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Livermore revisiting Isabel Neighborhood Plan in light of ValleyLinkThe Livermore City Council has unanimously agreed to revisit an 1,100-acre development zone that calls for the creation of...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by Robert S. Allen, on Apr 25, 2019 at 12:43 pm | 3 comments | 3519 Views
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Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure E, Dublin Unified's parcel tax renewalWe recommend Yes on Dublin's Measure E. The annual tax of just $96 provides vital funding for Dublin students and school...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2019Last comment by Spend Spend, on Apr 25, 2019 at 8:09 am | 1 comment | 1445 Views
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Swalwell holds presidential campaign rally in hometown at Dublin HighAfter announcing his candidacy on the "Tonight Show with Stephen Colbert," Swalwell joined a deep field of Democrats who...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Apr 24, 2019 at 10:41 am | 48 comments | 3384 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Foothill alum dies after being struck by car in NapaA 25-year-old Pleasanton native living in Napa died after being struck by an SUV while walking along Highway 29 on Saturday...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Member, on Apr 22, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 2 comments | 7034 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Happy Passover and Happy EasterChurches and Jewish congregations are holding services in Pleasanton and throughout the Tri-Valley today, with Jews celebrating...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Apr 20, 2019 at 10:16 pm | 1 comment | 2184 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Merritt property: A low priorityThe Pleasanton City Council in effect has rejected a developer's bid to move forward soon with building a 90-home project...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Jim Sandler, on Apr 20, 2019 at 10:17 am | 1 comment | 287 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Camp Connection: Camp season quickly approachingMany years ago, my independent 8-year-old son went away to a week-long YMCA camp near Yosemite. My husband and I watched...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2019Last comment by Robert S. Allen, on Apr 19, 2019 at 11:31 am | 1 comment | 985 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD aims to curb vaping among studentsCalling vaping a “moving target” that needs to be shot down on local campuses, Pleasanton Unified School District staff...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2019Last comment by Vaping, on Apr 19, 2019 at 5:58 am | 1 comment | 1652 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Ex-Dublin mayor Sbranti appointed to community college boardFormer Dublin mayor and current Dublin High School athletic director Tim Sbranti will be returning to public office after...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2019Last comment by Instructor, on Apr 18, 2019 at 4:01 pm | 3 comments | 1819 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board discussing district efforts to curb student vapingCombating vaping among students in the Pleasanton Unified School District is the focal point of a presentation that district...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 18, 2019 at 3:59 pm | 12 comments | 1909 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council talks downtown, Chabad Center, state housing bills at jam-packed meetingIt was a whirlwind meeting for the Pleasanton City Council this week as city leaders, stakeholders and residents debated...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2019Last comment by John B, on Apr 17, 2019 at 7:28 pm | 4 comments | 2497 Views
AROUND TOWN
BYE BYE, SWALWELLI was watching Attorney General Barr, yesterday, give testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee. Representative...
Original post made by Nicki on Apr. 10, 2019Last comment by Frequentwalkermiles, on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:06 pm | 2 comments | 279 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Pleasanton: New report shows our rents among highest in countryThroughout the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in Pleasanton, but across the entire Bay Area. Of the...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2019Last comment by DreamBigly, on Apr 16, 2019 at 12:36 pm | 5 comments | 3749 Views
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BART general manager announces retirementBART General Manager Grace Crunican announced last week that she will be leaving her job this summer after eight years leading...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Brad, on Apr 16, 2019 at 12:17 pm | 1 comment | 1169 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton: Downtown planning, Chabad Center, housing bills lead crowded council agendaThe Pleasanton City Council has a jam-packed agenda scheduled for Tuesday evening, with hot topics like the Downtown Specific...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Patriot, on Apr 16, 2019 at 11:33 am | 1 comment | 2418 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PUSD reps rally in Sacramento for full and fair funding in educationStudents, educators and community members called upon the state to increase public education funding, and launched a social...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 16, 2019 at 10:46 am | 4 comments | 1233 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton's priorities: City Council confirms work plan with top goals for next two yearsThe Pleasanton City Council last month completed its biennial process of adopting a work plan of top priorities for the city...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by Been there, on Apr 16, 2019 at 10:27 am | 5 comments | 3376 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Around Pleasanton: Downtown planning -- Are developers now making the decisions?A task force that's about to wind up its 2-1/2-year effort to recommend a new "vibrancy plan" for downtown Pleasanton appears...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2019Last comment by BobB, on Apr 15, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 15 comments | 1859 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Tri-Valley wisely teams up on housing legislation; state should listenThis banding together approach is unique to the Tri-Valley; we applaud our local councils for being pre-emptive, collaborative...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by Robert S. Allen, on Apr 15, 2019 at 1:33 pm | 9 comments | 1483 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Swalwell announces candidacy for U.S. PresidentTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell officially has his eye on the biggest seat in Washington, D.C., confirming Monday that...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2019Last comment by Doug, on Apr 15, 2019 at 12:10 pm | 67 comments | 5273 Views
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