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Pleasanton PD's Lt. Sarasua hired as police chief in PacificaPleasanton police Lt. Maria Sarasua will make local history for the Pacifica Police Department next month when she takes...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023Last comment by Jamie, on Mar 21, 2023 at 8:05 pm | 2 comments | 1633 Views
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Dublin students launch support app for teenage substance abuseTwo Dublin High School students have launched an online platform that provides support for teenagers who may be struggling...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023Last comment by Joe V, on Mar 21, 2023 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 860 Views
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City Council votes to end financial sponsorship for Leadership Pleasanton programThe Pleasanton City Council voted last week to stop the city's financial support of the Leadership Pleasanton program and...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by PtownRes, on Mar 21, 2023 at 9:13 am | 3 comments | 2081 Views
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New cost estimate for high-speed rail puts California bullet train $100 billion in the redA new High-Speed Rail Authority report projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by Barbara Costello, on Mar 15, 2023 at 9:30 am | 1 comment | 6580 Views
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County reopens one lane of Stanley Boulevard eastbound after major trail erosionStanley Boulevard now has one eastbound lane reopened to vehicular traffic after both lanes were closed for more than a day...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Mar 14, 2023 at 11:51 am | 3 comments | 15237 Views
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Instruments of hopeWhen longtime Pleasanton resident and guitar luthier George Bowen was diagnosed with ALS last year, he said he couldn't just...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2023Last comment by Another fact checker, on Mar 13, 2023 at 1:53 pm | 3 comments | 3506 Views
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Bank run sinks Silicon Valley BankA run on a Bay Area bank with billions in deposits prompted state regulators to close it Friday, according to court documents. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Mar 13, 2023 at 12:46 pm | 1 comment | 1774 Views
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Silicon Valley offices less empty than other regionsIn the wake of the pandemic, Silicon Valley is faring better than other nearby areas when it comes to office vacancies. But...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Mar 10, 2023 at 1:27 pm | 1 comment | 1538 Views
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What a Week: Our 23rd anniversaryThat's right; it's a time for celebration here as the Embarcadero Media East Bay Division marks its 23rd anniversary. The...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 1347 Views
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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 | 1705 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 | 3266 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 | 1253 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 | 3352 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 | 1928 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 | 1927 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 | 4973 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 | 2462 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. 1741 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 | 3454 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 | 5466 Views
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