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Tri-Valley governments issue emergency proclamations as coronavirus cases continue to riseContinuing to follow the lead set by state health officials, all five Tri-Valley communities have issued emergency proclamations...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Transparency needed, on Mar 22, 2020 at 10:23 am | 8 comments | 11167 Views
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Debate on future of water in Pleasanton erupts as council reviews plan for treating PFAS contamination in city wellsA presentation on cleaning up Pleasanton's contaminated groundwater wells to the tune of $46M morphed into a discussion about...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Sep 9, 2021 at 10:35 am | 9 comments | 11153 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
U.S. News & World Report: Foothill, Amador Valley among top high schools in countryAll nine Tri-Valley high schools scored among the top high schools in the country in the latest U.S. News & World report...
Original post made on May. 17, 2013Last comment by Ptown Lover, on Jun 3, 2013 at 8:30 pm | 37 comments | 11150 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board postpones discussion on principalThree people spoke in support of ousted Principal Jon Vranesh before the Pleasanton school board Tuesday night, although...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2013Last comment by Will, on Dec 16, 2013 at 9:17 pm | 45 comments | 11148 Views
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Outlook 2016: Good times are back for PleasantonWith the city's tax receipts projected to be at a record high this year and millions of dollars in new residential and commercial...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2016Last comment by Mike, on Jan 20, 2016 at 4:13 pm | 11 comments | 11137 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Cyclist dies in crash with SUV on Mines Road south of LivermoreA bicyclist was killed Sunday afternoon after colliding with an SUV on Mines Road in a remote area south of Livermore, according...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2022Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Feb 20, 2022 at 9:40 pm | 5 comments | 11136 Views
SPORTS
On track: Sport teaches speed, strength, self-relianceFaster is better. Jorge Quero can't stress this enough. "For the high school athlete looking to play a collegiate sport,...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2014Last comment by Fhs track parent, on Feb 5, 2014 at 8:30 pm | 5 comments | 11133 Views
AROUND TOWN
Staples RanchA group called Friends of Pleasanton started collecting signatures from registered voters this week in an effort to place...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2007Last comment by Busy z Koszalina do Holandii, on Sep 14, 2010 at 1:31 am | 80 comments | 11132 Views
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City looking to acquire downtown property for $2 million-plusThe Pleasanton City Council will be asked Tuesday to formally sign off on terms for the city to acquire a commercial parcel...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2018Last comment by Pro-Law, on Dec 10, 2018 at 12:04 am | 10 comments | 11130 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools mourn death of seventh-graderThe school community is mourning the death of a young teenager and asking parents to keep a close eye on their children over...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2011Last comment by Sunshine, on May 2, 2011 at 3:30 pm | 74 comments | 11127 Views
AROUND TOWN
RatsHi, I remember reading awhile back some posts regarding problems with rats that other Pleasanton residents have had. I...
Original post made by Karen on Jan. 13, 2010Last comment by Karen, on Jan 16, 2010 at 8:31 am | 23 comments | 11125 Views
AROUND TOWN
does your water taste terrible?For the past few weeks, my water has tasted terrible! The apartment folks tell me that this is a common problem throughout...
Original post made by kevin heller on Oct. 10, 2010Last comment by Pete, on Jan 23, 2016 at 7:34 pm | 28 comments | 11124 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Principal quits job at Alisal Elementary SchoolAlisal Elementary School principal Terri Quesinberry has resigned. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2014/07/24/principal-quits-job-at-alisal-elementary...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2014Last comment by pleasanton was nice forty years ago, on Aug 5, 2014 at 1:16 pm | 30 comments | 11109 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
3 in Pleasanton victims of identity theft in past weekThree residents were the victims of identity theft over the last week, according to Pleasanton police reports. Read the...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2012Last comment by Balam Letona, on Sep 21, 2012 at 12:02 pm | 2 comments | 11109 Views
AROUND TOWN
PUSD to hold parent meeting after Walnut Grove principal, other employees promotedThe new year has brought some new faces to Pleasanton Unified School District schools after some promotions left positions...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2016Last comment by Jane, on Jan 12, 2016 at 10:59 pm | 23 comments | 11108 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board looking at scenarios for eventually reopening campusesThree possible options for Pleasanton students learning in the upcoming year will be presented to the Board of Trustees at...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by Gotoclass, on Jun 18, 2020 at 11:20 am | 52 comments | 11095 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board meets tonight on teachers' salary cut offerThe Pleasanton school board is expected to vote during its regular meeting tonight on a tentative agreement announced last...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2010Last comment by Maggog, on Apr 26, 2017 at 6:52 pm | 184 comments | 11082 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial: PUSD must shine a little light, start rebuilding trustIronically, Sunshine Week 2017 ended in Pleasanton last Friday with the school district seemingly doing its utmost to keep...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2017Last comment by Marianne , on Mar 29, 2017 at 7:50 pm | 53 comments | 11080 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bernal Avenue on-off ramps at I-680 to be modifiedWork will begin late Monday night, July 21, on major modifications to on and off ramps at the the Bernal Avenue interchange...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2014Last comment by Foothill dweller, on Nov 17, 2014 at 1:46 pm | 19 comments | 11069 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New BART board president seeks to ban strikesVeteran BART Director Joel Keller began his term as the transit agency's board president with a bang yesterday by proposing...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 31, 2013 at 10:41 am | 25 comments | 11066 Views
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