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What a Week: New voice to lead East Bay ParksNew leadership is coming to the East Bay Regional Park District, and she's a heavy hitter from Bay Area city government administration:...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, 21 hours ago | 2 comments | 550 Views
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County honors Livermore veteran, founder of food aid nonprofitRonald Forbes, a Livermore resident and U.S. Army veteran, is working to give back to his community in a new way -- by coordinating...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2021Last comment by Erika, 23 hours ago | 3 comments | 937 Views
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Pleasanton council OKs funding to join mental health pilot projectTo expand access and services for mental health care in the Tri-Valley, the Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2021Last comment by Becky Dennis, on Mar 5, 2021 at 10:03 am | 3 comments | 1274 Views
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Pleasanton teacher's statements on in-person learning upset parentsA group of Pleasanton parents are upset after an unidentified teacher was heard in a recorded Zoom class session last week...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 4, 2021 at 12:08 am | 4 comments | 2852 Views
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Newsom, lawmakers agree to $600 stimulus checks plus boost for undocumented workersCalifornia has worked out a plan to provide more cash for struggling residents, particularly undocumented families left out...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 3, 2021 at 11:57 pm | 10 comments | 1684 Views
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California's new COVID-19 vaccine system underwayAll California counties started playing by the same rulebook on Monday, when Blue Shield takes over the distribution of vaccines...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2021Last comment by José Jiménez, on Mar 3, 2021 at 9:51 am | 1 comment | 1109 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton Preps: Remembering my friend, Scott KinneyThis is one of those things that sets the Kinney family apart. They decided not to hide from the moment. They wanted the...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2021Last comment by Robert, on Mar 2, 2021 at 7:59 pm | 5 comments | 13569 Views
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Pleasanton school board approves temporary grading policyRecognizing the impact of isolation on students during the pandemic, Pleasanton Unified School District is temporarily expanding...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Mar 2, 2021 at 7:58 am | 3 comments | 1705 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Funding for Alzheimer'sThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the miraculous power of prioritizing the funding of medical research. Without such...
Original post made by Nick W on Mar. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 128 Views
AROUND TOWN
Boarded-up building heavily damaged in Livermore fireA vacant commercial building on the edge of downtown Livermore is likely a total loss after being severely damaged in a fire...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2021Last comment by Becky, on Mar 1, 2021 at 11:37 am | 2 comments | 2084 Views
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Pleasanton face mask mandate failsTo increase community awareness and encourage more people to wear face masks in public, the Pleasanton City Council voted...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2021Last comment by been there, on Mar 1, 2021 at 10:00 am | 44 comments | 5265 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Unified proposes new temporary grading policyThe Pleasanton school board is set to consider another proposed temporary grading policy for middle and high school students...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Feb 28, 2021 at 7:10 pm | 2 comments | 1923 Views
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Livermore: Plane lands on Isabel Avenue, strikes vehicle; no injuriesAn airplane with engine trouble landed on Isabel Avenue and collided with a vehicle, resulting in no injuries but causing...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2021Last comment by Flightops, on Feb 28, 2021 at 1:32 pm | 3 comments | 2562 Views
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'But the poets still write...'Much has been lost this last year, although some things have continued. As nationally renowned Tri-Valley poet Connie Post...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2021Last comment by Aileen Alfandary, on Feb 27, 2021 at 7:59 am | 1 comment | 418 Views
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Blood Donations help others during the pandemicRed Cross Blood Drive in Pleasanton Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, March 12, 2021 from 10am to 4pm at The Church of...
Original post made by Ken mano on Feb. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 240 Views
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News Digest: Flags at half-staff for COVID victims, State of the City tickets & Golden Sneaker ContestIn response to President Joe Biden's proclamation on Monday, public agencies' flagpoles across the Tri-Valley, their flags...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Feb 26, 2021 at 8:43 am | 1 comment | 1036 Views
RESTAURANTS
Taste Tri-ValleyAfter months of closures and reduced business due to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of local Tri-Valley restaurants have...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2021Last comment by VAB , on Feb 25, 2021 at 9:39 am | 1 comment | 2089 Views
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Pleasanton: Citizen group appeals judge's rejection of lawsuit over proposed Costco storePleasanton Citizens for Responsible Growth are appealing an Alameda County Superior Court judge's rejection of their lawsuit...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Feb 25, 2021 at 9:37 am | 30 comments | 7072 Views
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PUSD Lunch Employees are fantastic!Culinary Staff provides daily hot meals for students Last week I had the opportunity to volunteer to hand out lunches...
Original post made by Ken mano on Feb. 25, 2021There are no comments yet. 262 Views
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East Bay Community Energy aims for 100% clean energy by 2030East Bay Community Energy recently committed to providing nearly 1.7 million local customers with 100% renewable energy in...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2021Last comment by Haggy, on Feb 24, 2021 at 12:53 pm | 11 comments | 3134 Views
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