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Alameda County receives state variance approval, but remains on COVID-19 watch listA whirlwind week for COVID-19 regulations in Alameda County settled with some newfound clarity on Wednesday. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by Bill Jones, on Jul 16, 2020 at 5:41 pm | 1 comment | 6159 Views
AROUND TOWN
Remembering Barry Schrader, Livermore community leader and former college board memberBarry L. Schrader, a longtime community leader, former elected representative and retired national laboratory manager in...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by Guy Houston, on Jul 16, 2020 at 9:29 am | 1 comment | 3356 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent Marken abruptly resigns from Dublin Unified School DistrictSuperintendent Dave Marken has handed in his resignation to the Dublin Unified School District Board of Trustees, marking...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Joann, on Jul 15, 2020 at 11:08 pm | 16 comments | 13732 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Charges filed against suspect accused of killing Danville doctorAn Oroville man accused of fatally shooting a Danville doctor during the Fourth of July weekend has formally been charged...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Steve, on Jul 15, 2020 at 7:20 pm | 1 comment | 7715 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The choice model: Dublin Unified advances plan for reopening schoolsDublin Unified is moving forward with a plan to reopen schools in the fall that allows families to choose whether their student...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Margo, on Jul 15, 2020 at 5:28 pm | 3 comments | 16122 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
COVID-19 treatments, vaccines could be ready by early 2021, Fauci tells Stanford MedicineThe prognosis for getting a handle on COVID-19 could be good if the public is responsible for its actions and if scientific...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Jul 15, 2020 at 1:21 pm | 17 comments | 4437 Views
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Livermore council subcommittee to address police reform, equity and inclusionThe Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee will address police policy reform and engage community members to improve "equity of...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Jocelyn Combs, on Jul 15, 2020 at 10:36 am | 1 comment | 3398 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board to consider tentative plan for reopening local schoolsWhen classes start next month, PUSD families will either choose an online-based learning option, or take the plunge and send...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2020Last comment by DoneDeal, on Jul 15, 2020 at 8:46 am | 13 comments | 7868 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Livermore man's drunk-driving murder convictions overturned on appealA Livermore man sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for killing a woman and her child in a drunk-driving...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2020Last comment by FrequentWalkerMiles, on Jul 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm | 5 comments | 6762 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Governor orders various indoor activity closures statewide amid COVID-19 surgeIndoor activities across California must be reined in as the state combats a resurgence of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Gov....
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Taxpayer and Citizen, on Jul 14, 2020 at 4:26 pm | 13 comments | 3599 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board gets more clarity on reopening plansA final strategy for reopening Pleasanton Unified School District in fall is still emerging, but it became clearer how that...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020Last comment by FUSD is distance learning this Fall, on Jul 14, 2020 at 2:02 pm | 231 comments | 14279 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'Mask up, Pleasanton' -- City Council video urges face coverings amid COVID-19Pleasanton city officials are urging residents to wear face masks in public after a week of halted reopenings and an increase...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Jul 14, 2020 at 1:18 pm | 25 comments | 10247 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
ACSO deputy hospitalized in critical condition with COVID-19An Alameda County Sheriff's Office deputy is battling for his life in the hospital with a serious case of the novel coronavirus...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2020Last comment by mhm, on Jul 14, 2020 at 11:37 am | 1 comment | 3361 Views
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Pleasanton plans explosive celebration for Class of 2020Pleasanton Unified School District will honor the senior Class of 2020 this week, starting with virtual graduation ceremonies...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Bashir Adamu, on Jul 14, 2020 at 10:50 am | 11 comments | 7661 Views
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State guidance bans outdoor dining in Alameda County, but Tri-Valley cities proceeding as is absent new health orderThe state of California's latest COVID-19 guidance effectively prohibits outdoor dining in Alameda County, but the three...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Jul 13, 2020 at 10:34 pm | 34 comments | 11060 Views
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Candidacy period for local elections opens MondayTri-Valley public agencies are getting ready for the local election cycle, with the candidacy nomination period opening on...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by fackchecker, on Jul 13, 2020 at 6:31 pm | 1 comment | 3076 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Cities extend COVID-19 public testing site at Pleasanton fairgroundsThe regional COVID-19 testing site at the Alameda County Fairgrounds for residents of Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore will...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by Anonymous, on Jul 13, 2020 at 5:55 pm | 11 comments | 6053 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County added to state's COVID-19 monitoring listAlameda County now finds itself on the state of California's "county monitoring list" due to a high rate of COVID-19 cases...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2020Last comment by Vigy, on Jul 13, 2020 at 10:10 am | 5 comments | 7259 Views
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DSRSD recognizes Dublin High students for excellence in water researchThe Dublin San Ramon Services District recently recognized three Dublin High School students for earning first place in the...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by Dublin Pride, on Jul 10, 2020 at 8:23 pm | 1 comment | 1377 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bay Area victims' attorney seeks to oust legendary Pleasanton swim coachAn attorney representing several sexual abuse victims in a lawsuit has demanded the removal of Pleasanton Seahawks coach...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by that's a joke, on Jul 10, 2020 at 7:02 pm | 33 comments | 27850 Views
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