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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paying public educatorsTri-Valley teachers have said they are feeling the financial burdens of high cost-of-living in the Bay Area -- and that without...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, 13 hours ago | 2 comments | 2590 Views
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With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Newsom appoint?The death of Dianne Feinstein, California’s groundbreaking senior senator for more than three decades, was announced Friday,...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Sep 29, 2023 at 8:28 pm | 1 comment | 1886 Views
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Alameda, San Joaquin counties have highest violent crime rates involving gunsFor over a decade, San Joaquin and Alameda counties have had the highest rates of violent crimes involving guns among California's...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Sep 29, 2023 at 8:29 am | 1 comment | 934 Views
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DUSD: Emerald High School construction delayed three months, but project saves $49M in costsDublin Unified leaders recently revealed that Phase 1 of the Emerald High School construction has been delayed by several...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by sjd, on Sep 28, 2023 at 3:56 pm | 1 comment | 1447 Views
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Pleasanton receives award for police alternative response unitThe city of Pleasanton took home the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the development of Pleasanton PD's Alternate Response...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by pja, on Sep 28, 2023 at 10:31 am | 1 comment | 1754 Views
AROUND TOWN
Garage Sale Saturday only Sept. 30 8amMelanie Circle Pleasanton 8am-3pm Fundraiser for a friend who is without residency House hold goods, beautiful corner...
Original post made by Michelle on Sep. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 55 Views
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Saying they want a seat at the table, Weekly journalists join effort to form a new, company-wide unionNewsroom employees at Embarcadero Media announced that they are forming a union on Tuesday. The proposed Embarcadero Community...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Sep 27, 2023 at 7:28 pm | 3 comments | 2037 Views
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Surprise meeting on personnel topics elicits more criticism toward Sunol school boardSunol Glen School parents, teachers and community members packed last Wednesday's special school board meeting -- which many...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2023Last comment by John, on Sep 27, 2023 at 7:13 pm | 3 comments | 3267 Views
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Guest Opinion: Come on Sunol, you can do betterJust because we raise a flag for a few weeks to give them a voice doesn't mean they are shoving their views down our throats....
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Sep 27, 2023 at 1:52 am | 49 comments | 12208 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
AB28 will save livesAs a mother and grandmother, I was shocked to learn that since 2020, the number one cause of death of American children...
Original post made by Laurie Herbert on Sep. 22, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Sep 26, 2023 at 8:40 pm | 5 comments | 509 Views
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Pleasanton council reviews details about new police union contractPleasanton City Council members expressed their gratitude last week that the three-month impasse in labor negotiations between...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Sep 26, 2023 at 2:09 pm | 3 comments | 1999 Views
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Fallout in Sunol over board's decision to ban school from flying LGBTQ pride flagMembers of the Sunol Glen School community are calling out the current school board majority saying their decision to approve...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Sep 25, 2023 at 2:48 am | 4 comments | 3895 Views
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Pleasanton council set for final debate on water rate increase proposalThe Pleasanton City Council is expected to make a final decision on increasing the city's water service rates, which city...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2023Last comment by Dean Wallace, on Sep 23, 2023 at 12:30 am | 5 comments | 2376 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton council presses pause on water rate increase voteThe Pleasanton City Council voted to delay the decision of increasing the city's water rates after dozens of residents packed...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2023Last comment by keeknlinda, on Sep 22, 2023 at 9:15 pm | 7 comments | 4023 Views
AROUND TOWN
Andrew Allan earns Eagle Scout AwardAndrew Allan has qualified to become an Eagle Scout and will receive his award at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on November...
Original post made by Ken mano on Sep. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 339 Views
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After major insurers drop homeowners from coverage, state and local officials work on alternativesWith insurance companies ending coverage of thousands of local homes, state and local officials are working on alternatives...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2023Last comment by Carma, on Sep 20, 2023 at 6:41 am | 1 comment | 1213 Views
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Sunol: Board passes resolution that bans school from flying LGBTQ pride flag at tense meetingTensions were high during the Sunol school board meeting on Tuesday as parents, teachers and trustees alike all argued over...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by RobinReplogle, on Sep 18, 2023 at 10:47 am | 12 comments | 3688 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Kaiser to pay $49 million after environmental, patient privacy violationsKaiser has agreed to a $49 million settlement with the State Attorney General's Office and six district attorneys, including...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2023Last comment by cmo325, on Sep 17, 2023 at 8:17 pm | 2 comments | 4137 Views
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Pleasanton residents weigh in on proposed water rate increases -- and they're not happyMore than a thousand people have recently signed a new petition to ask the Pleasanton City Council and city staff to postpone...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2023Last comment by Billie, on Sep 16, 2023 at 1:18 pm | 8 comments | 5576 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sunol school board considers ban on all flags except U.S., state emblemsThe Sunol Glen Unified School District Board of Trustees is set Tuesday to discuss a potential resolution that would require...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2023Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Sep 15, 2023 at 11:32 pm | 13 comments | 4790 Views
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