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Community survey shows 91% of respondents praising quality of life in PleasantonA recent community survey showed that while Pleasanton residents continue to highly praise the quality of life and safety...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2023Last comment by Becky Dennis, on Jul 27, 2023 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 3797 Views
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Pleasanton Water Woes - Rate Increases, PFAS, Tone Deaf Council MembersLast night's city council water rate meeting is history. The discussion continues. Balch valiantly tried to inject business...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Jul. 19, 2023Last comment by LongTimeP-Towner, on Jul 25, 2023 at 12:16 pm | 3 comments | 948 Views
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Police data shows car theft uptick in PleasantonOver the last few years, there has been a significant surge in car thefts throughout the U.S., with California specifically...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jul 25, 2023 at 12:11 pm | 3 comments | 5494 Views
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Pleasanton considering three years of water rate increases, starting at 30% hike in NovemberThe Pleasanton City Council is set for an initial discussion on proposed increases to the city's water rates, starting at...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jul 21, 2023 at 11:33 am | 29 comments | 7004 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Tri-Valley Babe Ruth all-stars competing for spot in World SeriesLast year the Tri-Valley Babe Ruth 14-year-old all-star team lived the dream summer. Fast forward to this year and it is...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2023Last comment by Freddie Wallis, on Jul 21, 2023 at 5:15 am | 1 comment | 4218 Views
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RV hits car after car while barreling down shoulder of I-580 over Altamont PassCHP officers arrested the driver of a recreational vehicle to end a brief standoff about a half-hour after the motorhome...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Jul 19, 2023 at 12:31 pm | 1 comment | 6519 Views
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Recall effort aims to remove Alameda County District Attorney PriceAn effort underway to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price maintains she has been too lenient on criminals....
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by S.R., on Jul 18, 2023 at 4:16 pm | 4 comments | 8357 Views
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Golden Gate Fields horse racing track to close at end of 2023 seasonThe Golden Gate Fields horse racing track near Berkeley is shutting down after its current 2023 season, the company that...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2023Last comment by Ptown Baseball Dad , on Jul 18, 2023 at 10:49 am | 1 comment | 3221 Views
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CHP: Passenger killed after being thrown from car on Livermore freeway; driver flees sceneA passenger died after being ejected from a car speeding down Interstate 580 in Livermore, and the driver and another surviving...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2023There are no comments yet. 5296 Views
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Discussion Tuesday of 30% increase in water rates, more in subsequent yearsThe Pleasanton City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Operations Services Center, to discuss an approximate...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Warren Hanson, on Jul 17, 2023 at 6:03 pm | 1 comment | 2063 Views
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Judge sentences man who accepted plea deal after being charged in three murdersThe Alameda County DA's Office announced that Delonzo Logwood, who was charged with three murders in 2015, was sentenced...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Willy, on Jul 17, 2023 at 9:30 am | 1 comment | 3715 Views
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Juanita Haugen Scholarship / Fundraising EventThe Community of Character Scholarship honors the memory of Juanita Haugen, trustee and president of Pleasanton School Boards...
Original post made by Ken mano on Jul. 17, 2023There are no comments yet. 447 Views
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California Democrats resisted a child trafficking bill -- until they couldn'tA backlash swiftly took shape on social media after the bill failed in a committee vote that included one legislator representing...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Jul 15, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 1 comment | 6494 Views
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Ahead of the heat wave: Staying safe amid triple-digit temperaturesAhead of an incoming heat wave, multiple local organizations have shared tips for getting through the high temperatures....
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jul 15, 2023 at 8:56 am | 2 comments | 1688 Views
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10 years of growth for Sunflower HillAs the Sunflower Hill nonprofit gets ready to celebrate its 10 years of work in creating affordable housing for people with...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by susanh, on Jul 14, 2023 at 8:37 pm | 2 comments | 3753 Views
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What a Week: In their time of need -- 25 years since Pleasanton came together to support Olson familyThose are some of the heartfelt reflections shared with me ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrible tragedy that forever...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Greg Thome, on Jul 14, 2023 at 10:07 am | 1 comment | 5573 Views
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Sideshow spectators may be jailed, fined under new Alameda County ordinanceSideshow spectators in unincorporated Alameda County could go to jail and be fined if the county Board of Supervisors approves...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Jul 12, 2023 at 12:56 pm | 5 comments | 2969 Views
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Ceremony breaks ground on new Tri-Valley senior health care facilityTri-Valley seniors are set to have a new health care option available starting next year, with construction commencing on...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Jul 11, 2023 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 2395 Views
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Alameda County responds to lawsuit alleging foster youth sex trafficking, drug use, violenceAfter the city of Hayward filed a lawsuit against Alameda County for alleged 'criminal activity' within a foster youth facility,...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2023Last comment by Pton Resident, on Jul 11, 2023 at 9:13 am | 2 comments | 2886 Views
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Supervisors apologize for county's part in destruction of Russell City last centurySeized and destroyed last century thanks in part to actions by former members of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors,...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2023Last comment by Pton Resident, on Jul 10, 2023 at 10:05 am | 1 comment | 3462 Views
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