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SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Uncertainty remains for the return of high school sportsOne day spring sports were in full swing, almost halfway through the season. Then the next, every sport was put on hiatus...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2020Last comment by Foothill Football supporter, on Jun 11, 2020 at 11:19 am | 1 comment | 2013 Views
AROUND TOWN
PUSD prepares to cut $11 million from 2020-21 budgetA special online study session for the Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees has been called for Monday night,...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2020Last comment by resident, on Jun 11, 2020 at 6:32 am | 12 comments | 2847 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Details emerge about fatal chain-reaction crash on freeway in LivermoreA young man from Lathrop has been identified as the driver killed in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 580 just beyond...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2020Last comment by Mr. Julius, on Jun 10, 2020 at 11:02 am | 1 comment | 6318 Views
AROUND TOWN
Civil unrest grips the Bay AreaNon-violent protests in Tri-Valley cities. Peaceful demonstrations, riots and targeted lootings in the Bay Area and nationwide....
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Pete, on Jun 9, 2020 at 1:22 pm | 5 comments | 475 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Pleasanton man killed in crash off cliff in Santa Clara CountyA man who was found dead in a vehicle that went over a cliff northeast of Mount Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon has been identified...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Jun 9, 2020 at 1:07 pm | 5 comments | 5980 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton: Fairgrounds offering drive-in concerts, food trucks with fair favoritesSummer 2020 was always going to be much different in Pleasanton with the annual Alameda County Fair canceled due to the COVID-19...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by Charles, on Jun 9, 2020 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment | 2672 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: Announcing the 2020 Ed Kinney Community PatriotsChris Miller and Joyce and Bob Shapiro have been named the 2020 Ed Kinney Community Patriots for their dedication to making...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by Wendy, on Jun 9, 2020 at 11:08 am | 4 comments | 2695 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
LPFD: Family on the move loses RV in fire in Taco Bell parking lotAn RV sustained serious damage and was considered a total loss after catching fire in a Pleasanton parking lot on Saturday...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by Rob, on Jun 9, 2020 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 2635 Views
AROUND TOWN
RED CROSS Has URGENT Need for BloodThis is one way to help during this Covid-19 Pandemic. Blood Drive in Pleasanton. Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 9am to...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jun. 8, 2020There are no comments yet. 527 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Swalwell BLM emailOur local congressman, [Portion removed for name-calling], sent an email today announcing new legislation that he will co-sponsor....
Original post made by PleasantonTaxpayer on Jun. 8, 2020There are no comments yet. 208 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Drive-in movies make a come-backThe Alameda County Fairgrounds will host a pop-up series of drive-in movies this summer, starting next Friday evening (June...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Rebecca K., on Jun 8, 2020 at 6:07 am | 4 comments | 3058 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools should encourage but not require students to wear face coverings, draft guidance saysStudents should be encouraged but not required to use face coverings when California schools reopen for classroom instruction,...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Even 0.3% mortality means several dead in PUSD next year, on Jun 7, 2020 at 11:03 pm | 16 comments | 2150 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Defund the PoliceDefund the Police because that make so much sense, but it will save us all a lot of money...no more vehicle registration...
Original post made by Olorin on Jun. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 173 Views
AROUND TOWN
Massive protest held in Pleasanton to condemn racism, police brutalityPleasanton residents showed up in force to protest against racism and police brutality on Friday afternoon, in what appeared...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 7, 2020 at 7:24 pm | 78 comments | 16475 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley car protest for racial justice scheduled for Sunday in PleasantonStudents and families from throughout the Tri-Valley are set to take part in a caravan protest through central Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2020Last comment by Olorin, on Jun 7, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 7 comments | 3650 Views
AROUND TOWN
A Band of BrothersAnd on this date in 1944 all these brave men died so you could protest and have your day....
Original post made by Olorin on Jun. 6, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 7, 2020 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 241 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County lifts curfew; peaceful protest planned in PleasantonThe Alameda County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday that the countywide temporary emergency curfew has been rescinded...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Diskman, on Jun 5, 2020 at 3:49 pm | 18 comments | 11789 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: Announcing the 2020 Ed Kinney Community PatriotsChris Miller and Joyce and Bob Shapiro have been named the 2020 Ed Kinney Community Patriots for their dedication to making...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Scott Shapiro, on Jun 5, 2020 at 10:05 am | 1 comment | 285 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton leaders need to make a statement on George FloydI am writing to urge the Mayor, the Police Chief and the City Manager of Pleasanton to release a statement condemning the...
Original post made by Rachel Wysong on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 5, 2020 at 9:12 am | 133 comments | 5058 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Message from the publisherIf readers who value journalism don't step up to support their local newspapers and their websites now, many will become...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020Last comment by What will you do?, on Jun 5, 2020 at 8:34 am | 10 comments | 2876 Views
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