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RE: Derek Chauvin verdictAccountability. We can't bring back George Floyd, but today we got accountability for his murder and accountability is the...
Original post made by Isaiah Campbell, Tri-Valley for Black Lives on Apr. 20, 2021Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on Apr 22, 2021 at 9:39 am | 21 comments | 1727 Views
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LettersRead the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2021/03/12/letters posted Friday, March 12, 2021,...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by Rich, on Mar 19, 2021 at 9:10 pm | 6 comments | 2012 Views
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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 | 20228 Views
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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. 813 Views
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Black History Month in 2021Even with pandemic restrictions, Black History Month celebrations carry on here, taking shape virtually through webinars...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2021Last comment by Margaret , on Feb 19, 2021 at 6:23 am | 1 comment | 3779 Views
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Pleasanton school board to revisit reopening elementary sitesThe Pleasanton school board will hear a report on reopening Pleasanton Unified School District elementary sites, as well...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 4, 2021 at 8:36 pm | 1 comment | 6515 Views
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An Ignored Minority’s Reflection in 2020155 years ago, around 15,000 Chinese workers were recruited to ease the labor shortage in the greatest engineering project...
Original post made by Grace Li on Dec. 27, 2020Last comment by Mica, on Jan 2, 2021 at 11:05 pm | 1 comment | 1086 Views
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Alameda, Contra Costa among counties moved to purple tier as governor pulls 'emergency brake' on reopening plansMost of the Bay Area's counties will move into more-restrictive reopening tiers this week as the state attempts to extinguish...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Nov 21, 2020 at 6:45 pm | 21 comments | 18499 Views
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Tim Talk: Hopyard Road startup announces potentially unlimited clean energyPleasanton-based NDB, Inc. last week announced what could be a game-changing advance in battery technology -- a battery powered...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2020There are no comments yet. 1680 Views
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Swalwell co-chairs inaugural meeting of Critical Materials CaucusTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) co-chaired the inaugural gathering of the new Critical Materials Caucus...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Oct 7, 2020 at 10:10 am | 1 comment | 4038 Views
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Tri-Valley community bands together for family of eightThe Etimad family has been through much since losing their patriarch in a car crash a year and a half ago but things are...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by Barbara Hill, on Oct 7, 2020 at 9:12 am | 1 comment | 6419 Views
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Trump WonThe question regarding Law and Order: Trump won! Biden was a no show on the question regarding Law and Order....
Original post made by Michael on Sep. 29, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Oct 5, 2020 at 9:17 pm | 10 comments | 1263 Views
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Sri Muppidi is 'keen on bringing new ideas' to Dublin City CouncilLongtime local Sri Muppidi said she is "keen on bringing new ideas and a unique perspective" -- including a multi-faceted...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 31, 2020 at 5:33 am | 1 comment | 6962 Views
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Evacuation warning issued for unincorporated south/east Tri-ValleyCal Fire has issued an evacuation warning for rural unincorporated Tri-Valley generally south of I-580 and east of Highway...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2020Last comment by Evac Zone enlarged Sunday morning, on Aug 23, 2020 at 11:17 am | 6 comments | 85047 Views
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Pleasanton council to mull positions on state legislationFollowing recent delay, the Pleasanton City Council is expected to review and consider the city's legislative framework with...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by RonnieF, on Aug 19, 2020 at 11:33 pm | 2 comments | 3272 Views
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Seniors Series: 101 years old and 'No Regrets'Two members of the local DAR Jose Maria Amador Chapter from Pleasanton took part in the No Regrets Tour when it came through...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by , on Aug 11, 2020 at 4:53 am | 1 comment | 3150 Views
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Faced with dying Californians and withering businesses, Gov. Newsom steers a middle path. Can it last?As coronavirus infections and deaths rise dramatically, the Democratic governor navigates pressure to both tighten restrictions...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by , on Aug 11, 2020 at 4:52 am | 1 comment | 4409 Views
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Seniors Series: Calling all homebound seniorsAs sheltering in place finishes its fifth month, Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley works to make sure no one is left...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by , on Aug 11, 2020 at 4:52 am | 1 comment | 2945 Views
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Virtual walkathon to raise awareness on hepatitis BAiming to increase awareness for hepatitis B, advocates have organized participants for a virtual walkathon being held worldwide...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2020There are no comments yet. 2944 Views
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Mountains, markets and new friendsWhen the Frey family left Pleasanton for two years of teaching and attending school in Kazakhstan, they didn't know they...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by KSpeck, on Jul 31, 2020 at 3:24 pm | 3 comments | 4495 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
