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Livermore council selects General Plan Advisory Committee membersLivermore City Council selected 19 members for its new General Plan Advisory Committee, following its final round of interviews...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Oct 20, 2021 at 7:03 am | 2 comments | 2539 Views
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Dublin: Eco-Hero urges youth to enter her film festDublin resident Romal Mitr, a junior at Quarry Lane, believes in the power of film as passionately as she cares about the...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2021Last comment by Joe V, on Oct 18, 2021 at 10:28 am | 1 comment | 5598 Views
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Police release preliminary IDs for man and woman found dead in car in Pleasanton last monthPleasanton police have preliminary identifications for the two people who were found dead last month in a car parked on Pimlico...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2021Last comment by OldDeadRoger, on Oct 17, 2021 at 7:27 pm | 2 comments | 15596 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton teachers union votes 'overwhelmingly' to authorize strikeAfter months of tense labor negotiations, members of the Association of Pleasanton Teachers 'overwhelmingly' authorized a...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 17, 2021 at 5:42 pm | 32 comments | 27014 Views
AROUND TOWN
Housing officials launch program to ease building of in-law units in unincorporated Alameda CountyHousing officials in Alameda County have launched a program that aims to add 18 affordable housing units in unincorporated...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 17, 2021 at 5:26 pm | 1 comment | 3495 Views
AROUND TOWN
California pulls the plug on gas-powered leaf blowers under new lawNearly three decades after Peninsula cities began enacting bans on gas-powered leaf blowers, the effort has found a foothold...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 17, 2021 at 5:22 pm | 1 comment | 8509 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton mandates 15% water reduction as community faces worsening droughtPleasanton residents and businesses are now required to cut their potable water usage by 15% compared to last year, after...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2021Last comment by keeknlinda, on Oct 17, 2021 at 12:04 am | 28 comments | 12129 Views
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What a Week: Remembering Bob Butler, former Pleasanton mayor and councilmanMany with long ties to the Pleasanton community are mourning after the recent death of former mayor and councilmember Bob...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Tom Richert, on Oct 15, 2021 at 4:27 pm | 1 comment | 7003 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fun for everyone: Pleasanton council reviews design options for all-abilities playgroundAfter months of public input on two design concepts for Pleasanton's planned first all-abilities playground at Ken Mercer...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2021Last comment by Diane, on Oct 13, 2021 at 9:43 am | 1 comment | 7282 Views
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Alameda County supervisors to discuss A's ballpark proposal later this monthThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors is planning to discuss later this month possibly crucial financing for a proposal...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2021Last comment by Joe, on Oct 12, 2021 at 11:47 am | 1 comment | 5298 Views
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Negotiations still up in the air for Pleasanton Unified and teachers unionPleasanton Unified School District and the Association of Pleasanton Teachers, which represents certificated staff members,...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by Truth, on Oct 11, 2021 at 10:00 pm | 44 comments | 12517 Views
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Police: Cellphone (hands-free) at play for driver in San Ramon crash that killed NFL's KnappThe driver who caused the summertime crash that killed NFL assistant coach Greg Knapp was glancing at his hands-free cellphone...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2021Last comment by Gene, on Oct 11, 2021 at 10:07 am | 5 comments | 9405 Views
AROUND TOWN
Valley Views: Come back, customer serviceIt all started with the gas pumps ... OK, I adjusted to pumping my own gas. Now my challenge is self-checkouts in the grocery...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Oct 8, 2021 at 5:15 pm | 3 comments | 4355 Views
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Drought: Water rates for DSRSD customers to increase next monthWith reservoir levels shrinking during another 'critically dry year, Stage 2 water shortage rates will go into effect next...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Joe V, on Oct 8, 2021 at 12:07 pm | 1 comment | 4454 Views
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Amazon buys large property for planned warehouse in East PleasantonAmazon recently acquired a large swath of undeveloped land in East Pleasanton for about $75 million and plans to open a distribution...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Tim, on Oct 7, 2021 at 8:15 am | 32 comments | 29737 Views
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Pleasanton council expected to declare water shortage, mandate 15% reductions in useThe Pleasanton City Council is expected to declare a local drought emergency and water shortage, along with imposing a 15%...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021Last comment by BobB, on Oct 6, 2021 at 7:25 pm | 8 comments | 5114 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Positas College breaks ground on new Measure A projectsLas Positas College in Livermore will soon have an academic support and office building, public safety complex/advanced manufacturing...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 5051 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Amador, Foothill set sights on football division titles as league play beginsCan each of the Pleasanton schools win an EBAL title? Absolutely, but it will be tougher for the Dons in the incredibly tough...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021Last comment by trios, on Oct 5, 2021 at 7:47 pm | 1 comment | 4343 Views
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Pleasanton: Castlewood in midst of serious water shortage with SFPUC well pump failuresThe Castlewood community is facing a significant water supply breakdown that could extend into at least Monday amid pump...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by keeknlinda, on Oct 4, 2021 at 12:43 pm | 2 comments | 6093 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No criminal charges pursued in San Ramon crash that killed NFL coach Greg KnappContra Costa County prosecutors have declined to pursue criminal charges against the driver of the vehicle that struck cyclist...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by SteveO, on Oct 2, 2021 at 10:33 am | 7 comments | 21944 Views
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