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Livermore: County supervisors continue Sunwalker solar project debate to JuneAfter starting the appeal hearing Thursday, the county supervisors voted to pause their discussion on the Sunwalker Energy...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Kerrie Chabot, on Apr 27, 2021 at 7:35 pm | 1 comment | 4178 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton woman accused of charging up credit cards stolen from older residentsA Pleasanton woman was arrested earlier this month after police allege she illegally charged purchases to credit cards stolen...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Local Citizen, on Apr 27, 2021 at 4:52 pm | 1 comment | 6622 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Guest Opinion: Understanding the Tri-Valley's water supplyAs we face a significant spring drought, I want to share key information about the state of water in the Tri-Valley and how...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Jo, on Apr 27, 2021 at 3:15 pm | 2 comments | 6795 Views
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Visit Tri-Valley prepares to launch 'Promise Pass' programTo help promote regional businesses and encourage residents to shop local, tourism advocacy group Visit Tri-Valley is getting...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 4068 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville: Sheriff's office releases videos showing fatal police shooting of Tyrell WilsonThe Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office released video footage on Wednesday depicting the scene when Deputy Andrew Hall...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 25, 2021 at 8:56 pm | 2 comments | 6509 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Resident group sues city over Costco gas station approvalA collection of residents have filed a lawsuit against the city of San Ramon over its approval of a 32-pump Costco gas station...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2021Last comment by j0hnwi11iams, on Apr 25, 2021 at 10:46 am | 21 comments | 12511 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter, gun assault for 2018 fatal police shooting in DanvilleContra Costa DA has charged county sheriff's deputy Andrew Hall with felony counts of voluntary manslaughter and assault...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 24, 2021 at 6:52 pm | 18 comments | 6378 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore teacher's 'Willow' has lessons for Earth Day and every day'Once there was a tree named Willow that had a lot of branches and leaves.' So begin the adventures of Willow the weeping...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2021Last comment by downtownmama, on Apr 23, 2021 at 12:44 pm | 1 comment | 5015 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Artistic endeavorPainters. Sculptors. Photographers. Musicians, dancers and actors. Dublin, a city of 61,000, has more than its share of creative...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2021Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Apr 23, 2021 at 10:12 am | 1 comment | 6130 Views
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Opinion | Nate Miley: Getting vaccinated is a community responsibilityAs supervisor of a district heavily impacted by COVID, I am deeply concerned that despite overwhelming evidence of vaccine...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by BobB, on Apr 22, 2021 at 6:50 pm | 24 comments | 4770 Views
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Livermore: Community groups sue Alameda County for approving Aramis solar projectSave North Livermore Valley, joined by other citizen groups, followed through on its promise to file a lawsuit against Alameda...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Apr 22, 2021 at 9:59 am | 1 comment | 6573 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
RE: Derek Chauvin verdictAccountability. We can't bring back George Floyd, but today we got accountability for his murder and accountability is the...
Original post made by Isaiah Campbell, Tri-Valley for Black Lives on Apr. 20, 2021Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on Apr 22, 2021 at 9:39 am | 21 comments | 1767 Views
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Pleasanton grocery store admits to price-gouging early in pandemicPleasanton grocery market Apna Bazar pleaded guilty on Monday to two misdemeanor counts of price-gouging for significant...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2021Last comment by Flightops, on Apr 21, 2021 at 2:41 pm | 2 comments | 8832 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Chabad Center's 'attractive and contemporary' redesign draws city praiseA local synagogue's much-awaited remodel plans were praised by worshippers, neighbors and city officials alike before being...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021Last comment by Mr. Julius, on Apr 21, 2021 at 9:54 am | 1 comment | 5617 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Dr. Seuss' godson weighs in on the 'culture wars' uproar over decision to stop publishing several booksIn an interview with our sister paper The Almanac, Michael Thompson reflects on the recent decision to halt publication of...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021Last comment by JohnsBells12, on Apr 21, 2021 at 1:09 am | 1 comment | 6389 Views
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Stanford-ValleyCare shutters LifeStyleRx gym, plans new medical services in its placeStanford Health Care-ValleyCare permanently shut down its LifeStyleRx fitness center in Livermore earlier this month after...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2021Last comment by Rodger, on Apr 20, 2021 at 10:19 am | 1 comment | 8806 Views
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Red Cross Blood Drive - May 14, 2021Blood Donations help others during the pandemic Red Cross Blood Drive in Pleasanton Friday, May 14, 2021 from 10am to...
Original post made by Ken mano on Apr. 20, 2021There are no comments yet. 610 Views
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What a Week: Time to think redistrictingShould be a straightforward process, right? Not so much. Arduous is more like it. And that's just the literal process of...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2021Last comment by sjd, on Apr 19, 2021 at 11:57 am | 2 comments | 3284 Views
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Pleasanton: Planning Commission nixes all-housing plan for Barone's Restaurant propertyBacking the sentiments of many residents, the Pleasanton Planning Commission recently told the owners of Barone's Restaurant...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by Guillermo M., on Apr 18, 2021 at 7:01 pm | 2 comments | 8318 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton couple shaken after armed robbery, praise police for 'job well done' in quick investigationA Pleasanton couple are recovering and searching for answers after they were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight outside...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 18, 2021 at 9:25 am | 14 comments | 16049 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
