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New vaccines will be available this fall to protect against RSVOne of the biggest culprits of serious viral illness in seniors will soon be rivaled by a powerful new vaccine, according...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, on Aug 25, 2023 at 8:46 am | 1 comment | 3862 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board to debate design contract for Pleasanton Middle School field renovationThe Pleasanton school board is set to discuss and possibly approve a contract with a design firm to begin the process of...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2023Last comment by Cnidaviari, on Aug 24, 2023 at 2:24 pm | 2 comments | 3245 Views
AROUND TOWN
SteelWave looks to build new commercial development in East PleasantonSteelWave LLC recently submitted an application to the city of Pleasanton to annex and rezone about 20 acres of land just...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2023Last comment by sjd, on Aug 24, 2023 at 10:30 am | 1 comment | 3747 Views
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CHP officer rescues kitten running on I-580 in LivermoreA small black kitten was running for at least one of its nine lives in the fast lane of westbound Interstate 580 in Livermore...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2023Last comment by Ginger, on Aug 23, 2023 at 10:52 am | 1 comment | 2693 Views
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Bill proposing Bay Area bridge toll increase for public transit paused by authorsA bill proposing a temporary toll increase for Bay Area bridges to fund public transportation has been shelved, its authoring...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2023Last comment by Joe V, on Aug 22, 2023 at 1:50 pm | 1 comment | 2366 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Glazer won't run for reelection to State Senate, doesn't want to test term limit gray areaTri-Valley State Senator Steve Glazer has announced his current term in the seat through next year will be his last, paving...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2023Last comment by Becky, on Aug 22, 2023 at 10:07 am | 1 comment | 3799 Views
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Community crowds City Council meeting to demand better contract for police unionNearly 60 Pleasanton residents, former city leaders and police officers packed Tuesday night's City Council meeting to demand...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2023Last comment by Birdland Resident, on Aug 22, 2023 at 9:31 am | 19 comments | 6247 Views
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County approves 47-acre cemetery planned for north LivermoreThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted last week to approve a new 47-acre cemetery planned for unincorporated north...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2023Last comment by Jack, on Aug 22, 2023 at 1:58 am | 1 comment | 2482 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
CPUC Selling You Out AgainIt’s a bad sign when the CPUC is moving to block churches from building solar on their own roofs, during an energy crisis....
Original post made by Alan Marling on Aug. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 833 Views
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Congressmen hold joint town hall meeting in DublinU.S. Reps. Mark DeSaulnier and Eric Swalwell recently hosted a joint town hall session at Shannon Community Center in Dublin...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Aug 19, 2023 at 9:57 am | 1 comment | 1978 Views
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Ultrasound technician accused of sexual battery at Stanford Health CareA Stanford Health Care ultrasound technician has been arrested by Palo Alto police for allegedly sexually assaulting two...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2023There are no comments yet. 2652 Views
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Pleasanton couple reflect on being in Maui during devastating wildfiresTwo Pleasanton residents were among the numerous visitors to Maui who were caught off guard by the unexpected and catastrophic...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2023Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Aug 17, 2023 at 10:25 am | 1 comment | 2863 Views
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Pleasanton's Leadership Crisis: Why We Must Take Action NowPleasanton is at an unmistakable crossroads. Some of you may know that I recently ran for City Council and lost to my opponent...
Original post made by Dean Wallace on Aug. 15, 2023Last comment by PtownRes, on Aug 17, 2023 at 8:00 am | 5 comments | 3805 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Could EBAL tackle football be supplanted by flag football?While it is exciting to look at the new girls' flag football league getting underway in EBAL, it could also be a precursor...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2023Last comment by Greg Thome, on Aug 16, 2023 at 11:29 am | 1 comment | 5379 Views
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Pleasanton: Tensions continue to rise as mediation fails in stalled contract negotiations between city, police unionIt's two months since the Pleasanton Police Officers Association declared an impasse during its labor talks with the city...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on Aug 16, 2023 at 10:39 am | 22 comments | 8694 Views
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Opponents of Alameda County DA Price serve notice of recall driveOpponents of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price have given formal notification that they intend to remove her...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2023Last comment by Willy, on Aug 16, 2023 at 9:32 am | 1 comment | 3138 Views
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A new school year in PleasantonSchool is back in session at Pleasanton Unified, and the Weekly recently sat down with Superintendent David Haglund for a...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2023Last comment by Frustrated Voter, on Aug 14, 2023 at 10:14 am | 6 comments | 6002 Views
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Red Cross Blood Drive: Friday, September 22, 2023YOUR donations can save a life! Donations scheduled in Pleasanton: Friday, September 22, 2023 from 10:00am to 4:00pm At...
Original post made by Ken mano on Aug. 13, 2023There are no comments yet. 661 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: What AI won't teach our kidsAt the end of the day, AI is just a tool. AI will never replace the human element of teaching our children values of moral...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 12, 2023 at 7:27 pm | 2 comments | 6135 Views
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What a Week: Obituaries leave lasting impactThe obits on our Lasting Memories page, along with those that run in our paper, always seem so insightful and heartfelt while...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2023Last comment by Janeen , on Aug 11, 2023 at 4:47 pm | 2 comments | 4215 Views
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