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Pleasanton council presses pause on water rate increase vote
The Pleasanton City Council voted to delay the decision of increasing the city's water rates after dozens of residents packed... Last comment on Sep 22, 2023 at 9:15 pm | 7 comments

Surprise meeting on personnel topics elicits more criticism toward Sunol school board
Sunol Glen School parents, teachers and community members packed last Wednesday's special school board meeting -- which many... Last comment 5 hours ago | 3 comments

AB28 will save lives
As a mother and grandmother, I was shocked to learn that since 2020, the number one cause of death of American children... Last comment on Sep 26, 2023 at 8:40 pm | 5 comments

Guest Opinion: Come on Sunol, you can do better
Just because we raise a flag for a few weeks to give them a voice doesn't mean they are shoving their views down our throats.... Last comment 22 hours ago | 49 comments

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"Antarctica 6"
On a cruise ship in Antarctica. Left to right: Bruce and Barbara McLeod, Bev and Dave Naegle, Susan and Scott Nelson. Yes, it's cold there, even in their "summer". Submitted by Barbara McLeod (sent from account of Scott an on Feb 23, 2017

Zone 7 opens PFAS water treatment facility in Pleasanton
The Zone 7 Water Agency recently unveiled its new state-of-the-art water treatment facility on Sept. 13, which will use an ion exchange treatment process to remove PFAS chemicals from the Stoneridge groundwater well in Pleasanton. Wednesday, 9:35 PM

Pleasanton receives award for police alternative response unit
The city of Pleasanton took home the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the development of Pleasanton PD's Alternate Response to Mental Health program during the annual League of California Cities conference last week. Wednesday, 12:08 PM

DUSD: Emerald High School construction delayed three months, but project saves $49M in costs
Dublin Unified leaders recently revealed that Phase 1 of the Emerald High School construction has been delayed by several months, meaning students will begin attending classes onsite at the start of the next school year... Wednesday, 7:47 PM

Livermore high schools consider switch to semester system
Livermore and Granada high schools are in the process of considering whether to change their course schedules to semesters after 15 years on the trimester system. Wednesday, 7:50 PM

Surprise meeting on personnel topics elicits more criticism toward Sunol school board
Sunol Glen School parents, teachers and community members packed last Wednesday's special school board meeting -- which many criticized for being called so last minute -- to once again question the board majority's leadership. Tuesday, 11:09 PM | 3 comments

Grounded before takeoff: Livermore to relaunch search for airport manager after top choice backs out
The city of Livermore will resume its search for a new manager of the Livermore Municipal Airport after selecting a candidate who pulled out of the job at the last minute to take another position. Tuesday, 5:13 PM

2024 state ballot battle to determine if voters can pass school parcel taxes by majority vote
A late-session strategy by Democrats in the California Legislature to sabotage a tax-limitation initiative may determine whether citizen groups can propose a school parcel tax requiring only a majority of voters to pass. Wednesday, 7:50 PM

Symphony seeks applicants for high school awards, youth music competition
The Livermore-Amador Symphony Association invites young, talented musicians to participate in two upcoming music competitions. The organization is also holding its POPS on the Green event for families Saturday afternoon. Wednesday, 7:59 PM

Saying they want a seat at the table, Weekly journalists join effort to form a new, company-wide union
Newsroom employees at Embarcadero Media announced that they are forming a union on Tuesday. The proposed Embarcadero Community News Guild includes reporters, visual journalists and designers at the Pleasanton Weekly. Tuesday, 4:26 PM | 3 comments

Pleasanton Preps: Underdog Falcons top Dons 12-7 in Pleasanton football rivalry game
Quite simply, it's why they play the games. I thought Amador Valley was the much stronger team, but when this rivalry comes to be each year in Pleasanton, anything can and often does happen. Friday's final: Foothill 12, Amador 7. Tuesday, 4:17 PM

Daycare worker gets 25 years in prison for child pornography -- used to work at Tri-Valley facility
An employee of a San Francisco daycare center who pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday. Monday, 10:45 PM

Pleasanton woman, 81, sets age-record for Tahoe swim
While Pleasanton's Stoneridge Creek retirement community offers its residents a range of fitness opportunities, its facilities might not be the first that come to mind as the daily training grounds for record-setting swimmers... Sunday, 10:31 AM

Del Valle Winery to host Fall Harvest Food and Wine Pairing
To kick off autumn, Livermore chef and pairings professional Leslie Dabney -- dubbed "The Vineyard Mom" -- and Del Valle Winery are hosting The Fall Harvest Food and Wine Pairing this Sunday.
Tuesday, 11:16 PM

'Breakfast at Baci's' wins Paint Pleasanton 2023
Bay Area artists descended upon historic downtown and surrounding areas earlier this month for the annual Paint Pleasanton outdoor art event and competition. Gouache artist Heather Martin won the top award for her painting... Monday, 10:56 PM

An Afternoon or Evening with 'Frankenstein' author Mary Shelley in Pleasanton
The calendar turning to October this weekend will mean Halloween is officially upon Pleasanton -- and the Museum on Main is ready for the occasion, with the final installment of its 2023 Ed Kinney Speaker Series. Monday, 10:48 PM

Millennials forge creative paths toward homeownership
Once considered homebuying johnny-and-jenny-come-latelies, members of the millennial generation have been making up for lost time. Now ranging in age from 27 to 42, this group has become the driving force of residential home sales. Monday, 10:30 PM

Supervisors declare homelessness state of emergency in Alameda County
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last week to authorize a countywide homelessness state of emergency. Declaring a local state of emergency unlocks additional tools that could lead to... Sunday, 10:29 AM

Pleasanton council reviews details about new police union contract
Pleasanton City Council members expressed their gratitude last week that the three-month impasse in labor negotiations between the PPOA and city reps resulted in a deal amenable to both sides. Sunday, 11:18 AM | 3 comments

Annual Alameda County Transportation Commission report released to public
A new report on the Alameda County Transportation Commission details revenue, expenses and finance statements from the 2021-22 fiscal year. Completed by the Independent Watchdog Committee, the report is now available online. Monday, 10:31 PM

Can this plan fix California's insurance crisis? What you need to know
A week after negotiations to rescue California's floundering home insurance market stalled out in the Legislature, the state's top insurance regulator put out his own rescue plan that effectively amounts to a trade for major insurers. Sunday, 10:51 AM

Tri-Valley woman sentenced for embezzling $1.7M from Men's Wearhouse, parent company
A woman from Danville was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for embezzling over $1.7 million from Men's Wearhouse and its parent company Tailored Brands, federal prosecutors said this week. Thursday, 5:03 PM

Pleasanton council presses pause on water rate increase vote
The Pleasanton City Council voted to delay the decision of increasing the city's water rates after dozens of residents packed the meeting room on Tuesday to ask the council to slow down so that staff can conduct more analysis... Tuesday, 10:18 AM | 7 comments

Senior Center celebrating big anniversary: How the Pleasanton institution keeps visitors feeling active and connected
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Pleasanton Senior Center will hold several events throughout the month. The center offers a variety of recreational, physical and artistic programs to keep Tri-Valley seniors active... Thursday, 5:00 PM

Scammers trying to sell homes they don't own is on the rise
A growing number of scammers posing as property owners have been contacting real estate agents to sell vacant lots and vacation or rental properties that are not occupied by the owner in a new scam that's on the rise in California. Sunday, 10:34 AM

Guest Opinion: Come on Sunol, you can do better
Just because we raise a flag for a few weeks to give them a voice doesn't mean they are shoving their views down our throats. It just means we are showing they are part of this society when for so many years we have shunned them... Monday, September 18, 9:23 PM | 49 comments

What a Week: Time for election fun
'It's the most wonderful time of the year,' echoes sarcastically in my mind these days. No, not because Costco is already in full Christmas mode weeks before Halloween even hits. That's right, election season is here ... Friday, 4:26 PM

Photos: Amador celebrates 100 years
Amador Valley High alumni and current students joined community leaders and others in marking the school's centennial with a series of special events from Sept. 14-16. Enjoy these photos from our freelancer Chuck Deckert... Tuesday, September 19, 4:07 PM

'The Gems of Ruby Hill' -- Pleasanton residents star in new reality TV show
Step aside Beverly Hills and Atlanta, there's a new group of wives -- and one man -- looking to rock the reality TV world with their recently launched show, 'The Gems of Ruby Hill,' which was shot in the backyard of the Tri-Valley. Wednesday, August 9, 4:13 PM | 7 comments

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