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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Livermore council approves affordable housing development in downtownThe Livermore City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the 130-unit affordable housing community proposed for downtown...
Original post made on May. 31, 2021Last comment by Joseph, on May 31, 2021 at 7:46 am | 1 comment | 9628 Views
AROUND TOWN
List of those opposed to Prop 98...impressive namesThe Pleasanton Weekly is NOT listed pro or con. They attended the meeting held in our park clubhouse and the city council...
Original post made by Sharon - renter on May. 24, 2008Last comment by Sharpon - renter, on May 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 9627 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tonight's 1st Wednesday to feature Pooch ParadeThe First Wednesday Street Party tonight, with the theme "Dog Days of Summer," will feature the always popular Pooch Parade...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2013Last comment by Puppy Papa, on Aug 6, 2013 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 9626 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Tri-Valley mayors urge quicker reopening locally as county health lifts some restrictionsAs Alameda County health officials relaxed some restrictions in their COVID-19 shelter order, the mayors of Pleasanton, Dublin...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2020Last comment by highdiver, on Jun 12, 2020 at 5:44 pm | 25 comments | 9623 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tea party members disrupt meeting to Plan Bay AreaGetting input on how best to plan transportation and housing in the Bay Area for the next 25 years proved difficult Wednesday...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2012Last comment by Sarah, on Jan 27, 2012 at 4:11 pm | 28 comments | 9617 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dublin school board member files claim against district over then-trustee wife's death at volunteer event on campusDUSD Trustee William Kuo has filed a negligence claim against the district citing a lack of 'basic safety protocols' at the...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2021Last comment by Mr. Julius, on Aug 24, 2021 at 11:02 am | 4 comments | 9616 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Raley's closes 2 more stores as union talks continue over wages, benefitsWest Sacramento-based Raley's has announced that it will close its stores in Pittsburg and Woodland, adding to four stores...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2012Last comment by Stacey, on Aug 28, 2012 at 11:07 pm | 57 comments | 9614 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Overnight vandalism strikes Pleasanton Middle SchoolSomeone vandalized Pleasanton Middle School overnight on Tuesday, causing damage to the campus including the school garden. Read...
Original post made on May. 16, 2019Last comment by JM, on May 20, 2019 at 11:43 am | 28 comments | 9609 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Teachers Receive 2.7% Pay RaiseAfter 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, 2011Last comment by Start Afresh, on May 5, 2011 at 11:55 am | 115 comments | 9608 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Inside Marine One, President Obama's helicopterOne could imagine what it would be like to fly in the helicopter that safely picks up and delivers President Barack Obama,...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2011Last comment by winoceros, on May 24, 2011 at 1:29 pm | 35 comments | 9608 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tensions high as Livermore council endorses boutique hotel for downtownA 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, 2019Last comment by RDJR, on Jul 30, 2019 at 7:20 am | 21 comments | 9606 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Support group for depression and bipolar meets on WednesdaysDepression Bipolar Support Alliance, DBSA, is a support group for people who live with depression, bipolar and other disabilities....
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2011Last comment by Family member, on Nov 29, 2011 at 6:10 pm | 25 comments | 9605 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 9599 Views
AROUND TOWN
Vranesh hearing underwayOn Tuesday, the first day of the hearing in former Walnut Grove Elementary principal Jon Vranesh's appeal of his termination...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2015There are no comments yet. 9598 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Public meetings under way on how Bay Area should look in 2040Two regional planning agencies will hold a public meeting Wednesday in Dublin to seek comments on a blueprint-in-the-making...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2012Last comment by TOS (The Other Steve), on Jan 10, 2012 at 5:45 pm | 69 comments | 9597 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bay Area shelter order extended through May 3 with new restrictions, clarificationsHealth 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, 2020Last comment by Annie, on Apr 10, 2020 at 4:17 am | 68 comments | 9573 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Swalwell to discuss immigration reform at Hayward meeting tomorrowCongressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin5) will host an immigration forum for constituents in Hayward Saturday to provide information...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 15, 2013 at 7:11 pm | 10 comments | 9565 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial: Express lanes are not a silver bullet for I-680, but should helpWith more potential users of the far-left lane and more drivers maneuvering toward that lane, there seems a real possibility...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2017Last comment by Johnny, on Nov 28, 2017 at 8:30 am | 16 comments | 9564 Views
AROUND TOWN
Livermore: Resident groups, developer all appeal county's approval of 410-acre solar projectThree advocacy groups consisting of mostly Livermore residents filed appeals last week to the Board of Supervisors opposing...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 22, 2020 at 7:05 am | 10 comments | 9563 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel Tax 2I received a leaflet from the PUSD talking about a new local school funding measure saying that: "After consequtive years...
Original post made by parent on Jan. 7, 2011Last comment by Start Afresh, on Jan 21, 2011 at 5:11 pm | 197 comments | 9559 Views
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