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Pleasanton recruiting for next Planning Commission memberThe city of Pleasanton is accepting nominations for a forthcoming vacancy on the Planning Commission, with the deadline to...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin , on Dec 12, 2020 at 8:19 pm | 1 comment | 3100 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Las Positas College student wins statewide award for original songLas Positas College student Sydney Roberts won a statewide music composition contest last month, receiving a scholarship...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2020There are no comments yet. 2968 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
SRVUSD Board of Education candidates debate ahead of Nov. 3 electionCandidates for the SRVUSD squared off during an online election forum Wednesday evening, taking time to debate over the policies...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 4077 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Virtual ceremony to honor deputy killed in Dublin 22 years agoSaturday marks 22 years since Alameda County Sheriff's Office Deputy John Paul Monego died in the line of duty. To honor...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2020Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Dec 10, 2020 at 10:05 am | 1 comment | 4167 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area health officers fast-track regional stay-at-home orderBay Area health officers plan to implement the state's new regional stay-at-home order early next week rather than wait until...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2020Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Dec 9, 2020 at 12:26 pm | 10 comments | 6903 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
19 Ross stores in Alameda County subject to $3.3M environmental waste settlementRoss Stores will pay $3.3 million to settle allegations it disposed of hazardous wastes illegally, Alameda County prosecutors...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2020Last comment by judge, on Dec 8, 2020 at 4:22 pm | 1 comment | 3889 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD may scrap plans for 'E-10' school at Donlon sitePleasanton Unified School District is considering scrapping plans for the planned school for grades 4 and 5 at the Donlon...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Dec 8, 2020 at 11:03 am | 9 comments | 5334 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Preps: Decision to postpone high school sports again makes me 'as mad as hell'With high school sports, at least the kids had Dec. 7 as the carrot to point their hopes toward. Now that is gone and who...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2020Last comment by Mike, on Dec 8, 2020 at 9:16 am | 5 comments | 5935 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Streetwise<B>When do you expect to feel comfortable returning to all of your normal activities? Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2020/12/04/streetwise...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2020Last comment by MichaelB, on Dec 8, 2020 at 8:07 am | 2 comments | 1597 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County part of new stay-at-home order to take effect here MondayAlameda is among five Bay Area counties to announce a new health order to take effect in the coming days, getting out ahead...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Dec 7, 2020 at 10:39 am | 7 comments | 11035 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Governor announces new stay-at-home order triggered by regional ICU capacityGov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order Thursday that will be targeted at regions of the state with diminished...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Dec 6, 2020 at 8:11 pm | 10 comments | 6805 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Supervisor Haggerty wins 2020 Distinguished Service Award from state transit groupAlameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty won the California Transit Association's 2020 Distinguished Service Award for a...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 6, 2020 at 6:59 pm | 2 comments | 2989 Views
AROUND TOWN
PUSD: Extracurricular camps, student cohorts halted in fallout from high-schoolers' potential spreader partyPleasanton high schools announced Monday that they will be pausing all voluntary in-person extracurricular activities after...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2020Last comment by very trying times, on Dec 6, 2020 at 2:18 pm | 13 comments | 6840 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: 10x Genomics plans large expansion blocks away from current HQPleasanton-based biotech company 10x Genomics, Inc., is ready to expand its corporate and research presence in the city by...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2020Last comment by James Michael, on Dec 4, 2020 at 9:15 am | 2 comments | 14361 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Adopt a Senior' helps volunteers feel the Christmas SpiritOne hundred twenty seniors who are assisted by Senior Support of the Tri-Valley will receive a personal gift and a bag of...
Original post made by Ken mano on Dec. 3, 2020There are no comments yet. 1009 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore: Deacon Dave's holiday display canceled amid pandemic"Casa del Pomba -- the name of my home -- means 'house of the dove.' The dove is the symbol of hope, and our hope is that...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Dec 3, 2020 at 6:23 pm | 3 comments | 4553 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County approves 410-acre Aramis solar project north of LivermoreThe proposal to develop a 410-acre, utility-scale solar power plant north of Livermore were approved last week by the East...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 3, 2020 at 5:04 pm | 3 comments | 5766 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Castlewood rebrands as The Club at Castlewood ahead of extensive remodelPleasanton's historic Castlewood Country Club now has a new name to herald its $16 million remodeling and upgrading project...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2020Last comment by Willy, on Dec 2, 2020 at 4:05 pm | 2 comments | 7338 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
California expects $26 billion windfall, despite coronavirusThe good news: The recession California officials predicted in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic has not been...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2020Last comment by James Michael, on Dec 1, 2020 at 5:43 pm | 1 comment | 3248 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Preps: Decision to postpone high school sports again makes me 'as mad as hell'With high school sports, at least the kids had Dec. 7 as the carrot to point their hopes toward. Now that is gone and who...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 3070 Views
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