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Glazer resigns from recently created BART support committeeTri-Valley State Sen. Steve Glazer has stepped down from the Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Public Transit after only...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2023Last comment by Joe V, on Mar 6, 2023 at 11:58 am | 1 comment | 1709 Views
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Special Olympics Basketball Tournament held in PleasantonLocal T-RADD teams receive gold & bronze medals On Saturday, March 4, 300 Special Olympics athletes arrived in Pleasanton...
Original post made by Ken mano on Mar. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 192 Views
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Around the Valley: Growing list of illogical decisionsA plan decades in the making went poof at the whim of Pleasanton City Council's majority, and the many people who enjoy Lions...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Mar 4, 2023 at 6:08 pm | 5 comments | 3282 Views
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Guest Opinion -- Shadow Cliffs: A microcosm of California's water complexitiesShadow Cliffs Lake is an example of California's challenges in managing water resources. Our state is affected by long-term...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by Mike Bobosky, on Mar 2, 2023 at 1:19 pm | 3 comments | 3279 Views
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Swalwell to host town hall in Pleasanton on WednesdayU.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell will be holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday (March 1) at Foothill High School so that he can...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, on Feb 28, 2023 at 11:44 pm | 1 comment | 1257 Views
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Work begins to renovate Chabad building on Hopyard RoadThe first phase of renovations at the Chabad of the Tri-Valley building on Hopyard Road and South Valley Trails is now underway....
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2023Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editorial director, on Feb 28, 2023 at 8:16 pm | 3 comments | 3356 Views
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Special Olympics Basketball Tournament – Needs VolunteersSpecial Olympics Basketball Tournament – Needs Volunteers Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 3 Pleasanton schools. Families and...
Original post made by Ken mano on Feb. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 349 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton parents voice concerns over student violence to City Council, Board of TrusteesSome parents are calling for administrators at Pleasanton Middle School to step down and for the city to work with the school...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2023Last comment by SHale99, on Feb 28, 2023 at 3:37 pm | 23 comments | 7133 Views
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Amador Valley Sophomore publishes his 3rd bookSanjay Ravishankar, a sophomore at Amador Valley High School, is quickly making a name for himself in the literary world...
Original post made by Shyam K on Feb. 25, 2023Last comment by Kelly French, on Feb 28, 2023 at 11:44 am | 1 comment | 601 Views
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What a Week: Looking back on my educationOne area where my educational experience, in the classroom, was so vital to my own evolution as a person was direct exposure...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2023Last comment by Kevin, on Feb 27, 2023 at 6:07 pm | 4 comments | 1930 Views
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Book Drive for Children in SamoaBook Drive for Children in Samoa Rheumatic heart disease is an ailment which is common among Samoan children. It is easily...
Original post made by Ken mano on Feb. 24, 2023There are no comments yet. 505 Views
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Zone 7 publishes annual report noting several key accomplishmentsThe Zone 7 Water Agency recently released its 2021-22 annual report, which highlights completed construction projects, water...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Feb 24, 2023 at 11:00 am | 3 comments | 1929 Views
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Former Pleasanton PD officer sues city, alleges wrongful termination after attending 'Stop the Steal' rallyA former Pleasanton police officer has filed a federal lawsuit against city and police officials for allegedly firing him...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Feb 23, 2023 at 8:51 pm | 16 comments | 4978 Views
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What a Week: Bauer-Kahan's new bills (so far)Drought. Microplastics. Reproductive health apps. Body armor. Abortion misinformation. Toxic tents. Bees. That list represents...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023Last comment by Eric Mills, on Feb 23, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 5 comments | 2467 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Around the Valley: The right prioritiesThe first priority of a school district is the safety of the students. Or at least it should be. A pattern shows this is...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023Last comment by Erika, on Feb 21, 2023 at 9:39 pm | 1 comment | 1701 Views
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Study shows lower lifetime earning for pandemic-era studentsStudents nationwide face lower earnings over their lifetime because of a loss of education during the pandemic, a Stanford...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 1743 Views
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Foothill captures first We the People state championship; second-place Amador also headed to nationalsFoothill High will be representing California in this year's We the People national competition in Washington, D.C. after...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by LanceM, on Feb 19, 2023 at 6:10 pm | 3 comments | 3458 Views
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New district attorney under fire for controversial plea dealFamilies of victims slain in Oakland are saying new Alameda County DA Pamela Price is not listening to them and needs to...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2023Last comment by Brian Lawton, on Feb 18, 2023 at 6:54 am | 3 comments | 5504 Views
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Late former Livermore mayor Dale Turner loved city 'with all his heart'Dale Turner, Livermore's first directly elected mayor who became affectionately known around town as "Mr. Mayor" well after...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 1496 Views
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Livermore church exploring potential tiny home projectAsbury United Methodist Church is considering a potential tiny home project that would bring additional permanent supportive...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023There are no comments yet. 2644 Views
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