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Livermore: Move Eden Housing ordered to post $500,000 bond amid lawsuitCitizen group Move Eden Housing was ordered by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Michael Markman to post a $500,000 bond...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2022Last comment by Ian, on Oct 21, 2022 at 4:14 pm | 2 comments | 2834 Views
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California is a hotspot for catalytic converter theft. Will new laws make a difference?A disproportionate share of catalytic converter thefts happen in California. Here's what lawmakers are trying to do about...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2022Last comment by Former PTown Resident, on Oct 18, 2022 at 2:08 pm | 1 comment | 2350 Views
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State staffer Dean Wallace announces candidacy for Pleasanton City Council District 1The race for Pleasanton City Council District 1 is officially underway as longtime Tri-Valley resident and state political...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by Mary M., on Oct 15, 2022 at 4:02 pm | 22 comments | 5901 Views
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Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure I, Pleasanton Unified's $395 million school bondNow is the time to move forward on these imperative school facilities projects. The $395 million bond is effectively the...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2022Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Oct 15, 2022 at 8:55 am | 55 comments | 6162 Views
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All three seats on Sunol school board being contested this election cycleSunol residents will be choosing candidates to fill all three positions in the Sunol Glen Unified School District Board of...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2022Last comment by Jane, on Oct 14, 2022 at 6:52 am | 1 comment | 3480 Views
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Bauer-Kahan, Rubay square off for Assembly District 16Voters throughout the vast majority of the Tri-Valley will decide again between two familiar candidates for their representative...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Oct 14, 2022 at 4:48 am | 1 comment | 2640 Views
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Pleasanton school board to consider final work on several Measure I1 projectsThe Pleasanton school board is set to review and approve the final round of security updates that were included in the 2016...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2022Last comment by Willy, on Oct 13, 2022 at 9:28 am | 1 comment | 1564 Views
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Pleasanton City Council candidates debateNew housing developments, the drinking water supply and public safety were just some of the topics that five Pleasanton City...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Oct 10, 2022 at 9:59 am | 24 comments | 6371 Views
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Amador's underwater robotics club places second in international competitionThe Amador Valley High School underwater robotics club, AVBotz, recently achieved recognition in an international autonomous...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Valley Rez, on Oct 6, 2022 at 7:23 pm | 1 comment | 4245 Views
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Love is love in the Tri-ValleyLivermore Pride will be celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month with a series of free, community oriented activities. Ranging from...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Sep 29, 2022 at 9:07 am | 1 comment | 2711 Views
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Planning Commission to hold community workshop on Stoneridge Mall framework processThe Pleasanton Planning Commission is set to hold a Stoneridge Mall framework workshop on Monday at 6 p.m. to review and...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by BobB, on Sep 27, 2022 at 2:48 pm | 6 comments | 3435 Views
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Livermore mayoral candidates talk campaign goals, development projects and wine industryAt last week's mayor candidate forum, former campaign allies turned competitors John Marchand and Mony Nop discussed main...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Sep 26, 2022 at 7:35 pm | 1 comment | 4089 Views
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Pleasanton council wants to move forward with Stoneridge Mall redevelopment framework planningThe Pleasanton City Council approved a request from staff to move forward with the planning process for the Stoneridge Shopping...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2022Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:40 pm | 6 comments | 10000 Views
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Bills to boost clean-energy shift signed into lawCalifornia will work to bring all greenhouse-gas emissions from state agencies down to zero by 2035 under legislation...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Sep 26, 2022 at 7:03 am | 1 comment | 1438 Views
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County supervisors ban wild cow milking, maintain use of 'essential equipment' for rodeosAlameda County supervisors voted to ban the rodeo practice of wild cow milking in unincorporated parts of the county, while...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2022Last comment by Karen Rubio, on Sep 25, 2022 at 6:03 pm | 4 comments | 6132 Views
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Livermore teen arrested after crash injures pregnant driver, kills unborn child outside SacramentoA teenager from Livermore faces a potential murder charge after allegedly crashing into another car while trying to flee...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by CWM, on Sep 23, 2022 at 3:16 pm | 5 comments | 9983 Views
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Master gardeners set to break ground on early stages of community farm in PleasantonOne project slated to break ground in fall is aiming to help Pleasanton residents grow their own food in a sustainable, water-conserving...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by balletdancer, on Sep 23, 2022 at 2:10 pm | 1 comment | 5079 Views
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Residents express concerns over nonprofit mergerThe recent merger between two Pleasanton nonprofits has led some citizens to question how the move will impact their community,...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Sep 21, 2022 at 3:05 pm | 3 comments | 4268 Views
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Guest Opinion: Costco is coming soon to Pleasanton ... finallyMost residents are aware of the long history leading up to this resolution to finally bring Costco to Pleasanton and meet...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Sep 19, 2022 at 4:39 pm | 21 comments | 5419 Views
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Tri-Valley man found guilty after threatening State Senator WienerA jury this week convicted a San Ramon man on a majority of counts after making threats of gun violence against State Senator...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Sep 15, 2022 at 5:50 pm | 1 comment | 2444 Views
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