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Pleasanton: Alameda County Fair returning this year, shifting to OctoberAfter canceling in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Alameda County Fair is coming back in 2021 but has been rescheduled for...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Apr 17, 2021 at 7:32 am | 4 comments | 9930 Views
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PUSD's Measure M trails after Election NightMeasure M, the $323 million school facilities bond measure proposed by the Pleasanton Unified School District to upgrade...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by PaulN, on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:05 am | 25 comments | 9925 Views
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Staring down the housing crunchFour Tri-Valley cities are among the 27 Bay Area jurisdictions appealing their assignments for the next Regional Housing...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Aug 29, 2021 at 2:46 pm | 4 comments | 9920 Views
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Miss California competition starts tomorrow for 'Miss Pleasanton'Foothill High 2010 grad Danielle Alvari, aka Miss Pleasanton, will represent her city and the Bay Area this weekend in a...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2011Last comment by Carolyn, on Feb 3, 2013 at 7:58 am | 22 comments | 9920 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board reviews ethics, financesTrustees became students at Tuesday night's meeting of the Pleasanton Unified School District board, with back-to-back workshops...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2014Last comment by sunflower, on Apr 13, 2014 at 12:19 pm | 18 comments | 9909 Views
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Santa Claus now at Stoneridge Mall as Christmas holiday shopping season beginsSanta Claus and the holiday dancers filled the main court at Stoneridge Shopping Center this weekend as hundreds gathered...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2009Last comment by kim, on Dec 16, 2015 at 9:58 pm | 24 comments | 9906 Views
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Pleasanton names new finance directorTina Olson has been named the new Finance Director for the city of Pleasanton, succeeding Emily Wagner, who is retiring but...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2015Last comment by Damon, on Jan 26, 2015 at 11:42 am | 6 comments | 9905 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton recreation supervisor arrested for theftIan Anderson, a recreation supervisor employed by the city of Pleasanton, was arrested Thursday and charged with embezzling...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 27, 2013 at 5:02 pm | 96 comments | 9905 Views
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Editorial: Consider running for local elected officeAs we've said before this time of year, contested elections are invaluable. They enhance the public discourse around vital...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jul 26, 2020 at 6:28 pm | 4 comments | 9904 Views
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Council OKs Asian Gateway center on Pleasanton's east sideThe Pleasanton City Council last night approved the construction of a multi-million-dollar, Asian-focused retail and office...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2015Last comment by caywen, on Mar 6, 2015 at 9:44 pm | 14 comments | 9903 Views
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Local mountain bikers stage protest against trail restrictions at Pleasanton RidgeDozens of mountain bikers gathered together at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park earlier this month to call attention to what...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2022Last comment by Gee, on Feb 19, 2022 at 7:12 pm | 12 comments | 9903 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
California nomad 'Mule' jailed after arrest in Castro ValleyThe nomadic man known as "Mule," who passed through the Tri-Valley this week, was arrested Wednesday night in Castro Valley...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Sep 5, 2017 at 5:34 pm | 9 comments | 9897 Views
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Editorial: Tri-Valley municipal election recommendationsThis is a vital local election season throughout the Tri-Valley. Accordingly, the Pleasanton Weekly editorial board is offering...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2018Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on Oct 5, 2018 at 10:47 am | 3 comments | 9894 Views
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Pleasanton Weekly distributes $80,940 to 10 Holiday Fund beneficiariesThe Pleasanton Weekly distributed checks totaling $80,940 Thursday to 10 nonprofits that are beneficiaries of the newspaper's...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2015Last comment by pleasanton was nice forty years ago, on Mar 15, 2015 at 8:41 am | 7 comments | 9892 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton snags top recognition on Money Magazine surveyJust a week after Pleasanton was ranked No. 4 in a recent survey of America's 50 Best Cities to Live, two other national...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2014Last comment by Henry, on Sep 25, 2014 at 9:19 am | 2 comments | 9889 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Library, Towne Center Books to host Secret Service agent's report on Kennedy assassinationFormer U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Blaine will be at the Pleasanton Public Library Sunday to talk about President John...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2010Last comment by disappointed, on Dec 19, 2010 at 2:26 pm | 4 comments | 9887 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board declares district ‘safe haven’The Pleasanton school board unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday declaring the district a “safe haven” for students...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2017Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 8, 2017 at 12:45 pm | 60 comments | 9885 Views
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Driver killed in fiery crash at Hacienda and West Las PositasA driver died in a fiery car crash on city streets in Pleasanton on Saturday evening after his Tesla slammed into a traffic...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2020Last comment by WOW, on Jan 22, 2020 at 12:18 am | 2 comments | 9885 Views
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Remembering Pleasanton PD Officer Kyle HenricksenKyle Henricksen, a Pleasanton PD officer whose battle with pancreatic cancer inspired support from throughout the community,...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2019Last comment by Sad, on Oct 18, 2019 at 11:08 am | 3 comments | 9876 Views
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Governor appoints five new Alameda County judgesDuring his last weeks as governor, Jerry Brown made dozens of appointments to various positions across the state, including...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 13, 2019 at 9:47 pm | 7 comments | 9869 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.
