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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Amador Valley High principal takes leave of absence
First-year Amador Valley High School principal Alberto Solorzano was granted a leave of absence for personal reasons on Wednesday, according to Pleasanton Unified School District officials.
Wednesday, 11:47 AM | 2 commentsTuesday, February 19, 2019
TV30 again offering summer camp
Students can get the edge in video production at this year's TV30 Summer Camp, being held for the 11th year.
Tuesday, 10:40 PM | No comments yet2018 Alameda County Fair takes home industry awards
Last year's Alameda County Fair recently earned more than 40 regional and international awards for innovation and excellence in competitions, agriculture and marketing during the annual summer showcase at the Pleasanton fairgrounds.
Tuesday, 5:23 PM | No comments yetPUSD receives high marks in Measure I1 audit
The Pleasanton Unified School District received a clean bill of health for managing Measure I1 bond spending so far on various upgrades at its 15 campuses, a recent audit reports.
Tuesday, 4:58 PM | No comments yet'Fragments, Edges & Ambiguities' at Firehouse
The next major art installation at the Harrington Gallery in the Firehouse Arts Center, titled "Fragments, Edges & Ambiguities," will roam the boundaries between realistic and abstract with the works of five Bay Area artists.
Tuesday, 11:43 AM | No comments yetPleasanton Preps: Underdog Dons off to strong start in NCS girls basketball tourney
The Amador Valley varsity girls basketball team, the No. 12 seed in the North Coast Section Division I playoffs, pulled a pair of upsets last week to advance to the semifinals of the tournament.
Tuesday, 11:43 AM | No comments yetMonday, February 18, 2019
UPDATE: Pleasanton council set to delay hearing on Chabad Center appeals
The Pleasanton City Council is expected to postpone its public hearing on project plans for the Chabad Center for Jewish Life after one of the appellants asked that the meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday night be instead pushed out to next month.
Monday, 3:38 PM | 3 commentsHistory comes alive at Fairlands 'African-American Living Museum'
The “African American Living Museum" at Fairlands Elementary last week highlighted some of the United States' most important African-American figures in U.S. history, including Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman.
Monday, 12:44 PM | No comments yetCamp Connection: Adventures beckon
Summer is quickly approaching, which means a long vacation when schools let out. How can parents make these months stimulating, productive and fun?
Monday, 12:28 PM | No comments yetFrolicking fundraiser for Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council
The Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council is presenting Royal Jelly Jive at 8 p.m. March 1 at the Firehouse Arts Center to raise money for art in the schools, a departure from classical music fundraising concerts in the past.
Monday, 12:27 PM | 1 commentSunday, February 17, 2019
Celebrating Lunar New Year at Vintage Hills Elementary
Parents joined together to create an authentic display of Asian culture and traditions at this month's Lunar New Year celebration at Vintage Hills Elementary School.
Sunday, 8:42 PM | No comments yetMusic mash-up: Banda Magda performing at Firehouse
The high-energy, global music mash-up band known as Banda Magda hits the Firehouse Arts Center at 7 p.m. next Sunday (Feb. 24).
Sunday, 8:41 PM | No comments yetLivermore-Amador Symphony presents 'Colorful Characters'
Livermore-Amador Symphony continues its 56th regular season with "Colorful Characters" next Saturday (Feb. 23) at the Bankhead Theater, with music director Lara Webber conducting.
Sunday, 8:41 PM | No comments yetFriday, February 15, 2019
Del Valle Regional Park closed amid flooding concerns
Park officials have closed Del Valle Regional Park in southeastern Livermore for at least the next two weeks amid flooding concerns as rain continues to fall throughout the region.
Friday, 5:07 PM | 1 commentGuest Opinion: Reflections on our Tri-Valley mayors' trip to Washington
In my role as Pleasanton's mayor, I recently traveled with the other Tri-Valley mayors for our annual trip to Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. I'm pleased to report that despite the government shutdown, we had a successful trip advocating for our region.
Friday, 4:21 PM | 1 commentDublin police look for public's help in locating missing teen
Police in Dublin are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager. Max Joseph Merrell, 14, was reported missing by his family on Tuesday.
Friday, 10:18 AM | No comments yetThursday, February 14, 2019
Local 4-H members attend agri-science summit
For three dynamic days last month, local 4-H members -- Anika and Austin Nicolas of Pleasanton, Cara Rubin of Danville, and Liliana Wheeler of Livermore -- participated in workshops focused on precision agriculture, food and health, animal science, wildlife biology, biobased products and bioenergy.
Thursday, 5:06 PM | No comments yetLivermore: Pub show -- with beer
The Choir of Man is bringing its unique singing dancing pub show to the Bankhead Theater at 3 p.m. this Sunday.
Thursday, 5:05 PM | No comments yetNews Digest: Bubbles & Bacon, Count those birds, Swalwell named chair
The Pleasanton Downtown Association is hosting its inaugural Bubbles & Bacon event on and around Main Street next weekend.
Thursday, 12:55 PM | No comments yetPleasanton chamber announces Community Service Award winners
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its 2019 Community Service Awards ahead of the award ceremony taking place next month at the Firehouse Arts Center.
Thursday, 12:55 PM | No comments yetLovin' guitars: Iconic instrument is a joy to hear, play and behold
Pick up a guitar. With your left fingers hold down a string or two. Strum with your right hand. Sound! Music? Magic. John Kibildis, owner of JAMS Music in Dublin, said his favorite instrument has always been the guitar.
Thursday, 12:54 PM | No comments yetTim Talk: Being prepared saves a life at Pleasanton Middle School
Team members at Pleasanton Middle School were reminded of the importance of being trained and prepared for life-or-death situations. That training helped assistant principal Mike O'Brien come to the aid of a choking student.
Thursday, 11:59 AM | 2 commentsWednesday, February 13, 2019
Livermore company fined for safety violations in fatal trench collapse
A Livermore-based business has been cited more than $242,000 for safety violations related to the death of a worker in the collapse of a trench in Daly City last July, California Division of Occupational Safety and Health officials said Wednesday.
Wednesday, 4:34 PM | No comments yetEBRPD buys 160 acres to expand preserve between Dublin and Livermore
The Tri-Valley's Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve has nearly 160 acres of new publicly owned open space, with EBRPD closing escrow on the nearly $1.3 million acquisition paid for largely by the district's Measure WW open space bond funds.
Wednesday, 2:37 PM | 3 commentsSandia Livermore continues growing
The welcome mat is out at Sandia National Laboratories' Livermore campus, where the lab is continuing a hiring binge.
Wednesday, 11:54 AM | No comments yetCity seeks residents for committee, commission seats
Pleasanton city officials are looking for volunteers interested in serving the community on one of the city commissions and committees that oversee specific topic areas and make recommendations to the City Council.
Wednesday, 11:25 AM | No comments yetWinning words will fly at upcoming Scripps Spelling Bee in Pleasanton
There's plenty of buzz swirling around the 2019 Scripps Bay Area Regional Spelling Bee competition on Sunday at the Amador Theater, the final hurdle before advancing to the national championship.
Wednesday, 11:25 AM | 1 commentMath placement program numbers show ups and downs for PUSD
The numbers are in from Pleasanton Unified School District's ninth-grade math placement program and are mostly satisfactory, but results show some areas for improvement.
Wednesday, 7:09 AM | No comments yetTuesday, February 12, 2019
Daniel Glover performing 'Evening of Music' at Livermore church
Valley Concert Chorale pianist Daniel Glover will perform "An Evening of Music" to benefit the chorus at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday (Feb. 16) at the First Presbyterian Church in Livermore.
Tuesday, 4:06 PM | No comments yetLaughing at love: Chicago's Second City troupe coming to Bankhead
The Second City, Chicago's legendary sketch and improv comedy theater, will share a lighthearted look at love on Valentine's Day weekend with "It's Not You, It's Me" at 8 p.m. this Friday (Feb. 15) at the Bankhead Theater.
Tuesday, 1:31 PM | No comments yetEye in the sky for security at Stoneridge Shopping Center
Stoneridge Shopping Center visitors may have noticed a new retractable security tower in the mall's parking lot in recent weeks.
Tuesday, 12:18 PM | 8 commentsPleasanton Preps: Both Amador basketball teams sweep season series from Foothill
The Amador Valley boys and girls varsity basketball teams completed their season sweeps of cross-town rival Foothill last week.
Tuesday, 12:18 PM | No comments yetMonday, February 11, 2019
We the People: Amador Valley, Foothill to face off again at nationals
An old-fashioned Pleasanton rivalry will play out on a national stage when students from Amador Valley and Foothill high schools head to Washington, D.C. in April for the We the People national finals.
Monday, 4:27 PM | 1 commentMan dies in car crash in Dublin
Dublin police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred near the center of town amid wintry conditions on Saturday afternoon.
Monday, 3:12 PM | 1 commentDA O'Malley launches new anti-human-trafficking billboard campaign
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley and Clear Channel Outdoor recently unveiled a public awareness campaign designed to heighten community awareness about human trafficking, mobilize the public and offer assistance to victims.
Monday, 1:10 PM | No comments yetPleasanton: Honoring Whitney Houston at Firehouse
Oakland native Dee Dee Simon will perform "Whitney: One Moment In Time" at two shows this weekend at the Firehouse Arts Center.
Monday, 1:06 PM | No comments yetLivermore: Dancing 'Cheek to Cheek' for Valentine's Day
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are dancing on the big screen at the Bankhead Theater in "Top Hat," a romantic movie just in time for Valentine's Day, at 7 p.m. this Wednesday.
Monday, 1:06 PM | No comments yetPleasanton school board to review highs and lows of math placement results
Results from the ninth-grade math placement program will be up for discussion at Tuesday's Pleasanton school board meeting, where the trustees will receive an annual report and update from district staff.
Monday, 12:38 PM | 1 commentSunday, February 10, 2019
Music accreditation for Chabot
Chabot College's Music Department recently became the first California community college to receive accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the primary accrediting body for music schools across the nation.
Sunday, 12:39 PM | No comments yetLivermore: Celebrate David Bowie at Bankhead
"A Bowie Celebration: The David Bowie Alumni Tour" is coming to the Bankhead Theater on Tuesday, with key alumni from his bands across the decades.
Sunday, 12:38 PM | No comments yetTV30 accepting nominations for Coach of the Year Award
The nomination period has begun for student-athletes and families in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore to recommend their favorite high school coach for TV30's annual Tri-Valley Sports Final Outstanding High School Coach of the Year Award.
Sunday, 12:38 PM | 1 commentFriday, February 8, 2019
PUSD transcripts: Investigator finds two impermissible alterations, no systemic problem
PUSD had two incidents of administrators improperly removing a course from a high school student transcript -- one inadvertent, one intentional, but both impermissible, according to the findings from the law firm investigating the integrity of district transcripts.
Friday, 8:03 PM | 31 commentsPPD: Wells Fargo robbed, suspects escape after shooting at officer
Pleasanton police are still searching for the culprits behind a takeover-style robbery of the Wells Fargo on Hopyard Road that led to a police chase with shots fired at an officer and a carjacking before the robbers escaped town on Friday.
Friday, 12:48 PM | 53 commentsThursday, February 7, 2019
Eagle Court for Foothill senior
An Eagle Court of Honor will be held Sunday for Pleasanton teen Alexander Brandon Swenson-Lennox, who is a member of Troop 998, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6298, where he has served in leadership positions.
Thursday, 1:59 PM | 2 commentsWelcome Year of the Pig in Livermore
Families are invited to a free Lunar New Year celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Sunday in the lobby of the Bankhead Theater. The event will celebrate the Year of the Pig in accordance with the Asian tradition that assigns animals to represent each of the 12 years in the Chinese zodiac.
Thursday, 1:56 PM | No comments yetEditorial: Share your thoughts on city priorities
Pleasanton city officials are working to draft their recommended list of city priorities for the next two years, and now is the time to offer your input to city leaders during this important planning process.
Thursday, 1:45 PM | 21 commentsAround Pleasanton: Fundraiser supports police officer as costly cancer treatment shows promise
A sold-out fundraiser for cancer-stricken Pleasanton PD Officer Kyle Henricksen, a 10-year police department veteran, will be held this Saturday night amid reports that the 35-year-old is making progress in beating the disease.
Thursday, 1:44 PM | 5 commentsNews Digest: Downtown draft EIR out, 'Comedy of Errors' & New district director
The city of Pleasanton has released the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for its Downtown Specific Plan Update.
Thursday, 1:38 PM | No comments yet
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