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Livermore readies for rodeo this weekend

The annual Livermore Rodeo is back in action with a lineup of festivities leading up to the main events this weekend. While...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023
Last comment by pcuvie, 15 hours ago | 11 comments | 1798 Views

AROUND TOWN

Guest Opinion: Pleasanton politics -- Toxic just like the water

I want the unfiltered truth, and these days, like clean and safe water, it's in short supply. Common decency also seems to...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023
Last comment by Doug Miller, 16 hours ago | 12 comments | 3108 Views

AROUND TOWN

Pleasanton PD temporarily disbands three units, reassigns officers amid staffing shortages

The Pleasanton Police Department has reassigned officers in the special enforcement, crime prevention and traffic units for...

Original post made on May. 30, 2023
Last comment by MsVic, on Jun 7, 2023 at 7:44 pm | 9 comments | 7716 Views

AROUND TOWN

Elation Real Estate opens new office in downtown Danville

Elation Real Estate is expanding its presence in the northern Tri-Valley, recently opening a new office in downtown Danville...

Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023
There are no comments yet. 673 Views

AROUND TOWN

My Letter to the Pleasanton City Council Regarding Protected Free Speech

SUBJECT: Policy Debates, Policy Discussions, and Policy Disagreements are Protected Free Speech Dear City Manager, Mayor,...

Original post made by Dean Wallace on Jun. 2, 2023
Last comment by MsVic, on Jun 5, 2023 at 12:39 pm | 2 comments | 597 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Policymakers: Public transit will go over 'fiscal cliff' without more state dollars

As the upcoming state budget deadline looms over California, state policymakers warned Gov. Gavin Newsom that his ambitious...

Original post made on Jun. 5, 2023
Last comment by Willy, on Jun 5, 2023 at 9:45 am | 1 comment | 1152 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Editorial: Code of conduct the right idea prompted for the wrong reasons

The creation of 'Norms and Code of Conduct' could have been a positive turn for the Pleasanton City Council. But it was only...

Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023
Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jun 5, 2023 at 9:41 am | 14 comments | 4762 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Alameda County judge escapes injury when robbed at gunpoint

An Alameda County Superior Court judge escaped injury when he was robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning in Oakland, according...

Original post made on Jun. 5, 2023
Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jun 5, 2023 at 9:06 am | 1 comment | 2007 Views

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Around the Valley: Will Pleasanton council be fiscally responsible and prioritize reliable water supply?

Rome is burning. If the Pleasanton City Council majority of Mayor Karla Brown and Councilmembers Valerie Arkin, Jeff Nibert...

Original post made on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jun 4, 2023 at 12:25 pm | 5 comments | 4244 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

What a Week: 'A dream come true' for Valley Humane Society

Pet support nonprofit Valley Humane Society celebrated a truly monumental accomplishment earlier this spring -- the ceremonial...

Original post made on Jun. 3, 2023
Last comment by Deborah, on Jun 3, 2023 at 6:53 pm | 1 comment | 2809 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

New study to look at fare evasion on BART system

BART has a fare evasion problem. Solutions, or at least the data to inform them, are being collected as part of a study announced...

Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023
Last comment by VickiC, on Jun 2, 2023 at 10:59 am | 1 comment | 1419 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Suspect in Livermore teen's 2019 murder extradited from Mexico

A 25-year-old man who was on the lam for nearly four years has been transported from Mexico and taken into custody at the...

Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023
Last comment by Jimmy The Jet, on Jun 1, 2023 at 9:17 am | 1 comment | 3162 Views

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Pleasanton Abysmal City Council Majority

Mayor Karla Brown is "bad juju" leading the four-vote council majority. "The skate park decision has been made and should...

Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 31, 2023
Last comment by MsVic, on May 31, 2023 at 7:00 pm | 1 comment | 189 Views

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Pleasanton police union declares impasse in stalled negotiations with city administration

The Pleasanton Police Officers Association is declaring an impasse amid its tense contract negotiations with the city, which...

Original post made on May. 24, 2023
Last comment by keeknlinda, on May 30, 2023 at 4:10 pm | 7 comments | 3697 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Thousands of American military graves lie forgotten and lost abroad.

We don't know how many Americans who were killed in action while serving during wartime are buried on foreign soil. Why?...

Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 27, 2023
Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 29, 2023 at 1:35 pm | 3 comments | 332 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Pleasanton: City details contract offer rejected by police union before declaring impasse

Pleasanton city negotiators offered unionized police personnel raises between 15% to 18% over three years as part of its...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by MsVic, on May 29, 2023 at 11:49 am | 4 comments | 4016 Views

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL

Public Frauds Torts Law Needed

Public Frauds Deterrence Needed How is it possible that “dirty tricks” intending to dupe the American public to tilt...

Original post made by Pierre Bierre on May. 21, 2023
Last comment by Andrew Blidy, on May 28, 2023 at 12:38 pm | 6 comments | 324 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Work begins to refill Shadow Cliffs Lake

For 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, 2023
Last comment by Jeff Durban, on May 26, 2023 at 10:43 am | 6 comments | 13074 Views

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Instruments of hope

Building a guitar is more than just cutting, bending and gluing pieces of wood together. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2023/02/24/instrumen...

Original post made on May. 24, 2023
There are no comments yet. 286 Views

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Pleasanton council closing in on budget approval after final workshop

The Pleasanton City Council discussed various aspects of the latest recommended budget plan that staff presented during the...

Original post made on May. 24, 2023
Last comment by Sharon P, on May 24, 2023 at 9:34 am | 2 comments | 2399 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.

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