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Newsom signs law boosting minimum wage for fast-food workers. Is $20 enough?More than half a million fast-food workers, mostly minorities and women, will earn higher minimum wage because Gov. Gavin...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Oct 6, 2023 at 9:12 am | 3 comments | 4707 Views
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Pleasanton council discusses water supply alternativesPleasanton city staff are close to finalizing a recommendation for the City Council to possibly design and build two new...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023Last comment by Michael Austin , on Oct 4, 2023 at 6:12 pm | 2 comments | 3183 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eagle Scout Award for Ashwin AnugrahamAshwin Anugraham has qualified to become an Eagle Scout and received his award at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor held in July...
Original post made by Ken mano on Oct. 3, 2023There are no comments yet. 389 Views
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Newsom to appoint Laphonza Butler to succeed late Sen. FeinsteinThe woman chosen by Gov. Gavin Newsom to replace late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will be the first Black lesbian to serve in Congress...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023Last comment by Barbara Costello, on Oct 2, 2023 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 1800 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 PtownRes, on Oct 1, 2023 at 10:06 pm | 6 comments | 4666 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 Oct 1, 2023 at 5:51 pm | 50 comments | 15448 Views
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 CaseJustin711, on Sep 30, 2023 at 4:56 pm | 3 comments | 12219 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 | 4640 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 | 4183 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 | 3960 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 | 6790 Views
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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. 648 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 | 5218 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 | 8414 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Climate Change and Energy ConservationClimate change has forced us to adapt to a new normal of extreme weather events. However, extreme weather doesn’t impact...
Original post made by James Collins on Sep. 27, 2023There are no comments yet. 204 Views
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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 | 1175 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 | 5347 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 | 3347 Views
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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 | 7658 Views
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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. 991 Views
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