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'Low-risk' business, recreation activities allowed under new shelter order

Details surrounding the extended shelter-in-place order have been released, and while certain restrictions on outdoor businesses...

Original post made on Apr. 29, 2020
Last comment by BobB, on May 2, 2020 at 10:01 am | 15 comments | 10288 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Lydiksen principal appointed as director of curriculum

Mindy Bolar, the principal of Lydiksen Elementary School, has been appointed the new director of curriculum in the Pleasanton...

Original post made on May. 16, 2014
Last comment by William Tell, on May 16, 2014 at 12:51 pm | 6 comments | 10287 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Citizens' coalition seeks city correspondence on Costco issue

A coalition called Pleasanton Citizens for Responsible Growth today requested records for correspondence between city officials...

Original post made on Aug. 22, 2016
Last comment by JJ, on Aug 25, 2016 at 1:23 pm | 15 comments | 10283 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Pleasanton Teachers Receive 2.7% Pay Raise

After a year of complaining about voluntarily taking a pay cut, the teachers union has succeeded in negotiating an across...

Original post made by Start Afresh on Apr. 29, 2011
Last comment by Start Afresh, on May 5, 2011 at 11:55 am | 115 comments | 10282 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Bay Area shelter order extended through May 3 with new restrictions, clarifications

Health officers in several Bay Area counties and cities on Tuesday extended a shelter-in-place order through May 3 to try...

Original post made on Apr. 1, 2020
Last comment by Annie, on Apr 10, 2020 at 4:17 am | 68 comments | 10282 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

let's go to Mexico!!!!!

Dear President Obama:  I'm planning to move my family and extended family into Mexico and I would like to ask you to...

Original post made by Kelly on May. 15, 2010
Last comment by Cholo, on May 18, 2010 at 5:10 pm | 33 comments | 10276 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Hosterman can keep her hawk

Mayor Jennifer Hosterman won her 15-month battle to keep her red-tail hawk Ariel in a backyard cage at her Vintage Hills...

Original post made on Jan. 18, 2008
Last comment by Yeah Hosterman!, on Mar 1, 2008 at 6:54 am | 11 comments | 10267 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Tensions high as Livermore council endorses boutique hotel for downtown

A hotly contested plan to build a three-story boutique hotel on the southeast corner of South Livermore and Railroad avenues...

Original post made on Jul. 23, 2019
Last comment by RDJR, on Jul 30, 2019 at 7:20 am | 21 comments | 10261 Views

SPORTS

Funeral arrangements pending for Goodguys founder Gary Meadors

Gary Meadors, founder and chairman of the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, died Sunday of natural causes. He was 76. Read...

Original post made on Dec. 28, 2015
Last comment by Ron and Deanna Hulse, on Jan 5, 2016 at 12:02 pm | 9 comments | 10254 Views

AROUND TOWN

Police receive reports on driver who ran down bicyclist

Police have received test results in the case involving Cody Hall, the 18-year-old driver who struck and killed Diana Hersevoort...

Original post made on Nov. 3, 2013
Last comment by resident, on Dec 23, 2014 at 9:38 am | 12 comments | 10252 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

John Muir, San Ramon Medical to open health clinic in Pleasanton

San Ramon Regional Medical Center and John Muir Health have acquired a building with more than 92,000 square feet at 5860...

Original post made on Feb. 5, 2014
Last comment by Cholo, on Feb 6, 2014 at 11:48 am | 4 comments | 10250 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

District attorney candidates debate: Price, Wiley discuss dealing with crime, police misconduct and more

After months of community forums and intense campaigning, Alameda County voters will soon be deciding who wins one of their...

Original post made on Oct. 13, 2022
Last comment by Jack, on Oct 26, 2022 at 10:29 am | 5 comments | 10250 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Mayors, regional leaders celebrate completion of 1st phase of widened Highway 84

Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne joined other city, civic and regional leaders this week in officially marking the completion...

Original post made on Oct. 30, 2014
Last comment by philip a santos, on Nov 1, 2014 at 9:48 am | 14 comments | 10249 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Ron Hyde takes over as new president of Tri-Valley Community Foundation

Ron Hyde, chairman of the Foundation's board of directors, was named chief executive and president of the organization this...

Original post made on May. 3, 2012
Last comment by Neighbor, on Jun 10, 2013 at 10:07 am | 21 comments | 10242 Views

AROUND TOWN

A birthday for the history books

Orville Nightingale, Pleasanton's oldest living man, recently celebrated his 103rd birthday with daughter Marilyn and grandsons...

Original post made on Nov. 15, 2007
Last comment by Nancy Lyness, on Nov 20, 2007 at 10:15 pm | 3 comments | 10240 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Why does California have the highest jobless rate in the country?

California has the country's highest unemployment rate. Several factors are contributing, including the state's slow-to-rebound...

Original post made on Dec. 13, 2021
Last comment by RobertD., on Dec 15, 2021 at 7:01 pm | 2 comments | 10234 Views

AROUND TOWN

Ban on Paper and Plastic starts on Tuesday

Is Dublin adopting the ban on paper and plastic shopping bags starting the first of the year? I ask that because if they...

Original post made by Long Time Resident on Dec. 27, 2012
Last comment by Fran, on Jun 22, 2017 at 11:00 am | 58 comments | 10231 Views

AROUND TOWN

Pleasanton police identify man killed by officer Saturday

Law enforcement officials Monday identified Shannon Edward Estill, 58, as the man who was shot and killed by a Pleasanton...

Original post made on May. 22, 2017
Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on May 23, 2017 at 3:28 pm | 16 comments | 10230 Views

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24 appointed to key Pleasanton commissions, committees

Mayor Jerry Thorne and the Pleasanton City Council welcomed 24 Pleasanton residents who have been appointed or re-appointed...

Original post made on Jun. 25, 2013
Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 25, 2013 at 7:18 pm | 3 comments | 10229 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Support group for depression and bipolar meets on Wednesdays

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, DBSA, is a support group for people who live with depression, bipolar and other disabilities....

Original post made on Nov. 25, 2011
Last comment by Family member, on Nov 29, 2011 at 6:10 pm | 25 comments | 10229 Views
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