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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 Matt Sullivan, 55 minutes ago | 9 comments | 1704 Views

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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
There are no comments yet. 72 Views

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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, 2 hours ago | 1 comment | 403 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 | 2118 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 | 110 Views

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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 Amador Parent, on May 31, 2023 at 8:56 am | 6 comments | 5484 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 | 3462 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 | 280 Views

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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 | 3011 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 | 249 Views

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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 | 12568 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. 242 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 | 2251 Views

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Pleasanton council to discuss norms, code of conduct during special meeting

The 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, 2023
Last comment by MsVic, on May 24, 2023 at 9:30 am | 6 comments | 3706 Views

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Tribute bands taking to Wente Vineyards concert stage

The music of Prince, the Eagles, Elton John, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more are coming to Wente Vineyards over the next several...

Original post made on May. 23, 2023
Last comment by g7caligirl, on May 23, 2023 at 9:11 am | 1 comment | 2010 Views

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Pleasanton Engages-Pays Consultants

Pleasanton will engage consultants for many of the city's projects. Consultants' expenses for development (planning/permitting)...

Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 22, 2023
Last comment by MsVic, on May 23, 2023 at 7:50 am | 2 comments | 201 Views

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Safeway Employees Give Back for Community Service Day

On May 5, the Northern California Division of Safeway hosted a Community Service Day. Associates in Pleasanton gathered that...

Original post made by Will Reisman on May. 22, 2023
There are no comments yet. 157 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 FrankB, on May 21, 2023 at 10:07 am | 4 comments | 4039 Views

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Pleasanton council to review comprehensive water supply alternatives list

Pleasanton'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, 2023
Last comment by MsVic, on May 21, 2023 at 8:32 am | 4 comments | 2092 Views

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What a Week: Pleasanton Weekly wins CNPA awards for news coverage during 2022

This 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, 2023
Last comment by keeknlinda, on May 19, 2023 at 7:23 pm | 2 comments | 2779 Views
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