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Pleasanton: City details contract offer rejected by police union before declaring impassePleasanton city negotiators offered unionized police personnel raises between 15% to 18% over three years as part of its...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on May 29, 2023 at 11:49 am | 4 comments | 4977 Views
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Work begins to refill Shadow Cliffs LakeFor the first time since 2020, the lake at Pleasanton's Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area could soon have enough water...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by Jeff Durban, on May 26, 2023 at 10:43 am | 6 comments | 14750 Views
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Pleasanton council to discuss norms, code of conduct during special meetingThe Pleasanton City Council is set to hold a special meeting Tuesday where staff will be asking the members to consider endorsing...
Original post made on May. 23, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on May 24, 2023 at 9:30 am | 6 comments | 4568 Views
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Pleasanton council to review comprehensive water supply alternatives listPleasanton's water supply is back on the City Council agenda with staff presenting an update on the city's water supply alternatives...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on May 21, 2023 at 8:32 am | 4 comments | 2698 Views
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What a Week: Pleasanton Weekly wins CNPA awards for news coverage during 2022This week I'm proud to announce that our editorial team has been recognized by our peers across the state with seven awards...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on May 19, 2023 at 7:23 pm | 2 comments | 4016 Views
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A multigenerational get-together in PleasantonOver 50 grandparents and their grandchildren ate ice cream, made sandcastles and interacted with a newly reimagined sensory...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by Liz field, on May 19, 2023 at 10:00 am | 1 comment | 3295 Views
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Pleasanton Downtown Association, executive director Karl abruptly part waysPleasanton Downtown Association Board President Randall Brown confirmed to the Weekly on Wednesday that the association has...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by Lauren Y., on May 18, 2023 at 6:45 pm | 6 comments | 8333 Views
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Reparations panel recommends possible millions for eligible Black CaliforniansA task force approved economic models for lawmakers to calculate the costs of historical racism in California. CalMatters...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, on May 16, 2023 at 8:46 am | 1 comment | 2312 Views
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Newsom picks BART's assistant inspector general to replace embattled bossGov. Gavin Newsom appointed BART's assistant inspector general to head the Office of the Inspector General after her boss...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Mr. Julius, on May 15, 2023 at 9:41 am | 1 comment | 2267 Views
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Nominee Charmelle BjelkengrenDuring Senate hearing for nominee Charmelle Bjelkergren, she was asked basic questions on the U.S. Constitution. "Tell...
Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 13, 2023 at 6:25 pm | 1 comment | 472 Views
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Pleasanton council reviews progress report for city's Climate Action Plan 2.0The Pleasanton City Council last week received its first yearly update on city staff's progress in implementing the Climate...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, on May 10, 2023 at 12:05 pm | 1 comment | 2368 Views
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Sunol parents speak out after Trustee Hurley wades into San Ramon Valley school board debate over gender identity bookSome Sunol Glen School parents spoke out to either convey their disappointment in new Trustee Linda Hurley, or to offer support...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2023Last comment by Jane Barlow , on May 8, 2023 at 10:38 pm | 2 comments | 5841 Views
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Police: Man killed in attempted robbery at apartment complex in PleasantonA man died after being stabbed at an apartment complex in Pleasanton on Monday morning, and city police are currently looking...
Original post made on May. 2, 2023Last comment by Mike, on May 8, 2023 at 7:36 pm | 3 comments | 10750 Views
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Rainbow trout in Alameda Creek signals return of normal migrationLocal conservationists focused on restoring Alameda Creek as a habitat for steelhead trout are celebrating what they call...
Original post made on May. 8, 2023Last comment by Cheryl, on May 8, 2023 at 6:07 am | 1 comment | 4504 Views
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'Veterans Never Stop Serving'Mike Conklin, founder of Tri-Valley nonprofit Sentinels of Freedom, grew up listening to news about the Vietnam War -- and...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on May 5, 2023 at 10:53 am | 1 comment | 2710 Views
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Pleasanton council to receive update on greenhouse gas emission reduction planThe Pleasanton City Council is set to hear an update Tuesday on staff's efforts to implement the Climate Action Plan 2.0...
Original post made on May. 2, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on May 2, 2023 at 8:13 am | 1 comment | 1750 Views
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Man arrested in Livermore dies in jail, becomes 5th inmate death for Santa Rita in 2023A 26-year-old inmate who had been arrested by Livermore police died Thursday after suffering what Alameda County sheriff's...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by Doug Miller, on Apr 29, 2023 at 7:46 am | 1 comment | 4650 Views
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Online fundraiser set up to support family of Home Depot employee killed last weekNearly 500 residents, coworkers and friends of Blake Mohs, the Pleasanton Home Depot employee who was shot and killed while...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by VickiC, on Apr 28, 2023 at 9:53 am | 6 comments | 4455 Views
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Spring Real Estate: Local market remains solid despite distractions elsewhereThe Tri-Valley is still a great place to live; it's the rest of the world that is worrying homebuyers and sellers. Despite...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2023Last comment by Swagu, on Apr 27, 2023 at 4:07 pm | 1 comment | 2942 Views
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FDA: All COVID vaccinations to be bivalent vaccine to 'simplify' recommendationsThe COVID-19 vaccine targeting the original strain of the virus as well as two substrains of the omicron variant will now...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 24, 2023 at 12:35 pm | 1 comment | 2573 Views
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