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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Alameda County DA O'Malley won't seek re-election next yearAlameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election to a fourth term. Her...
Original post made on May. 19, 2021Last comment by Kira, on Jun 13, 2021 at 11:53 pm | 2 comments | 7030 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Military Families hold successful 4th of July PackoutPleasanton Military Families hold successful Packout In spite of the pandemic, the Pleasanton Military Families were able...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jun. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 954 Views
AROUND TOWN
Proposed Niles Canyon Trail would link Sunol and FremontTri-Valley residents may one day be able to travel on foot or bike through Niles Canyon on a nearly six-mile proposed trail...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Harry Devlin, on Jun 11, 2021 at 12:03 pm | 13 comments | 17337 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Guest Opinion: Don't remove valuable leaders from Leadership PleasantonIt's distressing to learn two of our councilmembers fail to see value in city-chamber collaboration for a program as important...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by dknute, on Jun 10, 2021 at 1:02 pm | 1 comment | 6019 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Morning ACE train fatally strikes construction worker in TracyA San Jose-bound Altamont Corridor Express train on its way toward the Tri-Valley struck and killed a construction worker...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by Judd, on Jun 10, 2021 at 10:22 am | 1 comment | 7261 Views
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Many vaccinated workers must continue masking under revised Cal/OSHA workplace guidanceThe California Division of Occupational Safety and Health approved revised workplace guidelines that would require workers...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2021Last comment by John, on Jun 9, 2021 at 6:37 pm | 15 comments | 7631 Views
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Fathers, husbands and heroes: Dublin man among nine killed in San Jose mass shootingNine men were killed in a mass shooting at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority rail yard on Wednesday. This is...
Original post made on May. 31, 2021Last comment by sanity, on Jun 9, 2021 at 9:42 am | 4 comments | 9684 Views
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Four things to know about the California budget dealCalifornia Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2021Last comment by MichaelB, on Jun 9, 2021 at 9:01 am | 4 comments | 6554 Views
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What a Week: Cases on my mindHard news coverage defined my early years as a reporter. Those memories and professional experiences are etched into my journalism...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by Zoe, on Jun 8, 2021 at 8:55 am | 2 comments | 7008 Views
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Pleasanton PD launches online portal for residents to track police activityPleasanton residents can now monitor and break down police activity throughout the city using a newly launched website that...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jun 2, 2021 at 11:55 pm | 3 comments | 6887 Views
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Weekend on Main: Boon for restaurants and residents, bane for some retailersWeekend closure of Pleasanton's Main Street has been popular with downtown visitors, has increased foot traffic for some...
Original post made on May. 19, 2021Last comment by My opinion, on Jun 1, 2021 at 11:19 am | 5 comments | 13693 Views
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Vax for cash: Newsom offers big bucks for Californians who get their shotsThe state's new $116.5 million COVID-19 vaccine incentive program includes a $15 million lottery with 10 winners. Californians...
Original post made on May. 28, 2021Last comment by BobB, on May 31, 2021 at 11:15 am | 12 comments | 7749 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Livermore council approves affordable housing development in downtownThe Livermore City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the 130-unit affordable housing community proposed for downtown...
Original post made on May. 31, 2021Last comment by Joseph, on May 31, 2021 at 7:46 am | 1 comment | 11100 Views
AROUND TOWN
Dublin: No charges in on-campus crash that killed DUSD's Catherine KuoThe driver whose vehicle fatally struck Dublin Unified School District trustee Catherine Kuo during a volunteer event on...
Original post made on May. 19, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on May 27, 2021 at 8:03 pm | 7 comments | 12293 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Valley View principal promoted to district officeValley View Elementary's principal is leaving the school after the academic year but will be remaining with the district...
Original post made on May. 27, 2021Last comment by Indy Girl, on May 27, 2021 at 12:42 pm | 3 comments | 7068 Views
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Livermore council approves affordable housing development in downtownThe Livermore City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the 130-unit affordable housing community proposed for downtown...
Original post made on May. 26, 2021Last comment by Chris Hasey, on May 27, 2021 at 10:45 am | 3 comments | 8491 Views
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Housing market over the Altamont in high demand as median home prices spikeAs the demand for housing grows greater and as more families move out of the Bay Area, median home prices in neighboring...
Original post made on May. 27, 2021Last comment by Jack, on May 27, 2021 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 6829 Views
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What a Week: Big award season for usThe CNPA's 2020 California Journalism Awards was truly one for the books for the Pleasanton Weekly. But one award stands...
Original post made on May. 24, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 27, 2021 at 7:31 am | 8 comments | 9509 Views
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Christesen's Western Wear to close after 92 years in downtown PleasantonChristesen's Western Wear in downtown Pleasanton has announced it will permanently close its doors after nearly a century...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by Judd, on May 27, 2021 at 7:28 am | 5 comments | 10606 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Governor comparison-a lesson in governing.Watch this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVp0dQunNU&ab_channel=NetOnPlay for two reason: 1)If you are undecided...
Original post made by Nicki on May. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 762 Views
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