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Pleasanton leaders mull solutions for workforce housing shortage
Solving the jobs-housing imbalance in Pleasanton will require building more housing for those currently commuting to work... Last comment 8 hours ago | 11 comments

Pleasanton teachers union votes 'overwhelmingly' to authorize strike
After months of tense labor negotiations, members of the Association of Pleasanton Teachers 'overwhelmingly' authorized a... Last comment on Oct 17, 2021 at 5:42 pm | 32 comments

Pleasanton Preps: Amador inducts inaugural class for new Wall of Fame
The unveiling of what will be known as the AV Athletics Wall of Fame, which is located right outside the entrance to the... Last comment on Oct 20, 2021 at 9:46 am | 1 comment

Salaries and benefits for the PUSD superintendent and assistants
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Mark and Ann Fischer, Stu and Cheryl Craig, Cindy and Jerry Sobrero, Cyril Bonanno, Tina Nomura, Julie Mannes, Steve Fineran in Spain during a Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce trip to Costa del Sol Spain. Fun! Submitted by Cindy Sobrero on Nov 21, 2017

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Historic charm: Pleasanton Heritage Association honors homes that add character to downtown
Each year, five to six homes are chosen for recognition by the Pleasanton Heritage Association from among the 93 that the city has designated as historic resources. Thursday, 3:26 PM

News Digest: 60 years of ValleyCare | Innovation Fair's new date | Property taxes due soon
Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare is marking the Tri-Valley hospital's 60th anniversary with a "Virtual Community Celebration" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday (Oct. 23). Thursday, 3:08 PM

Creatures of Impulse to give 'Nightmares'
Creatures of Impulse, Pleasanton's award-winning teen improv troupe, opens its 14th season at the Firehouse Arts Center next week with four shows of 'Nightmares.' Thursday, 3:15 PM

Danville: Deputy Hall's manslaughter trial goes to jury after closing arguments
Prosecutors said Contra Costa sheriff's Deputy Andrew Hall wasn't acting in self-defense when he shot Laudemer Arboleda nine times on Nov. 3, 2018, while Hall's lawyers said during closing arguments Thursday that Hall had no choice. Thursday, 10:44 PM

Alameda County Fair opens this weekend
The Alameda County Fair is returning to Pleasanton this Friday through Halloween, offering a reimagined yet familiar event this fall after the typically summer showcase was put on hold amid the pandemic. Wednesday, 6:02 PM

Valley Views: Encore for 'Mamma Mia!'
With theaters reopening, our local community troupe has decided to return to the stage with the irrepressibly upbeat 'Mamma Mia!' Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre presented the jukebox musical in January 2020... Thursday, 3:09 PM

Village Parkway in Dublin scheduled for partial closure on Friday afternoon
Part of Village Parkway in Dublin will be temporarily closed for a couple of hours on Friday (Oct. 22), for Dublin High School's annual Homecoming Parade. Thursday, 10:42 PM

Pleasanton leaders mull solutions for workforce housing shortage
Solving the jobs-housing imbalance in Pleasanton will require building more housing for those currently commuting to work in the city boundaries but also encouraging local employers to hire more locally, city officials said Tuesday. Wednesday, 5:00 PM | 11 comments

Emotional hearing as Livermore woman sentenced to 15 years to life for double-fatal DUI crash
A Livermore woman with a history of impaired driving was sentenced during an emotional court hearing on Tuesday to 15 years to life in state prison for a violent DUI crash that killed two passengers along Stanley Boulevard in 2017. Tuesday, 8:33 PM

Foothill senior Bhayani voted Pleasanton Unified's first student trustee
Pleasanton Unified School District students will now be represented on the Board of Trustees by one of their peers, after recently voting for their first student trustee in an election that was limited to the three high schools. Wednesday, 10:41 PM

Hourly bus service running to Alameda County Fair
Wheels bus riders have several options to get to the Alameda County Fair during its run from this Friday (Oct. 22) through Halloween. Thursday, 10:43 PM

Bay Area water agencies form new JPA to advance Los Vaqueros Reservoir expansion
Taking a 'critical step' toward becoming a regional water source, Bay Area jurisdictions overseeing the future expansion of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir filed the necessary agreements to form a joint powers authority (JPA) this month. Wednesday, 10:37 PM

Pleasanton teachers union votes 'overwhelmingly' to authorize strike
After months of tense labor negotiations, members of the Association of Pleasanton Teachers 'overwhelmingly' authorized a strike in internal balloting last week, leadership for the teachers union announced on Thursday. Thursday, 9:55 PM | 32 comments

Pleasanton Preps: Amador inducts inaugural class for new Wall of Fame
The unveiling of what will be known as the AV Athletics Wall of Fame, which is located right outside the entrance to the Dons' stadium, was long overdue. The first class of inductees consisted of... Tuesday, 2:21 PM | 1 comments

Police release preliminary IDs for man and woman found dead in car in Pleasanton last month
Pleasanton police have preliminary identifications for the two people who were found dead last month in a car parked on Pimlico Drive that had apparently gone unnoticed for weeks before the bodies were discovered. Tuesday, 6:58 PM | 2 comments

What a Week: Remembering Bob Butler, former Pleasanton mayor and councilman
Many with long ties to the Pleasanton community are mourning after the recent death of former mayor and councilmember Bob Butler. He was a central figure during crucial times in the city's evolution of the 1970s and 1980s. Thursday, 5:56 PM | 1 comments