Pleasanton Weekly

02/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our PUSD Board of Trustees Area 3 candidates forum: https://bit.ly/3TPBTWw

Trustee Kelly Mokashi leaned on her first-term experience over the past four years during a public forum where her opponent, Donalyn Harris, made her own arguments for why she believes she is the better candidate for the contested Area 3 seat.

02/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our PUSD Board of Trustees Area 4 candidates forum. https://bit.ly/47OSm2U

Two first-time candidates for the Pleasanton school board squared off during a public forum last week and talked about how their unique past and current experiences make them the best choice for the Area 4 position.

02/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our PUSD Board of Trustees Area 3 candidates forum. https://bit.ly/3TPBTWw

Trustee Kelly Mokashi leaned on her first-term experience over the past four years during a public forum where her opponent, Donalyn Harris, made her own arguments for why she believes she is the better candidate for the contested Area 3 seat.

02/11/2024

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02/11/2024

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02/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our Pleasanton city candidates forum, where Measure PP was a major topic: https://bit.ly/3MGYoZP

Pleasanton mayoral candidates Karla Brown and Jack Balch faced off last week during a public forum where the two shared their views on important issues such as the proposed sales tax measure, housing developments and water.

02/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our Pleasanton city candidates forum, where Measure PP was a major topic. https://bit.ly/3MGYoZP

Pleasanton mayoral candidates Karla Brown and Jack Balch faced off last week during a public forum where the two shared their views on important issues such as the proposed sales tax measure, housing developments and water.

02/11/2024

What a Week: "Sipping on some much-needed coffee, I listened and learned Tuesday morning from a self-proclaimed 'legislative geek' along with a room of about 50 movers and shakers from Dublin and beyond." https://bit.ly/3Yo83de

"Sipping on some much-needed coffee, I listened and learned Tuesday morning from a self-proclaimed 'legislative geek' along with a room of about 50 movers and shakers from Dublin and beyond."

02/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our Pleasanton City Council District 4 candidates forum: https://bit.ly/3XoCoI4

The two District 4 City Council candidates showed voters at a public forum last week how divided their priorities were when it came to certain issues in their district, the city's finances and the status quo of how things are being run.

02/11/2024

Pleasanton Preps: The Foothill girls' volleyball team took care of business and will hang another EBAL championship banner in the Falcon gym. Also: Trying to wrap my head around El Cerrito football scandal that just gifted Amador forfeit win. https://bit.ly/3CbPYYw

In a dramatic week, the Foothill girls' volleyball team took care of business and will hang another EBAL championship banner in the Falcon gym. Also: Trying to wrap my head around El Cerrito football scandal that just gifted Amador forfeit win.

02/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our Pleasanton City Council District 2 candidates forum: https://bit.ly/3TszeC0

The race for the District 2 City Council seat could have reached a tipping point for many Pleasanton residents last week as the two candidates shared their views on issues like water, economic vitality and, more notably, the proposed half-cent sales tax revenue measure that will be on the November b...

02/11/2024

The wide-ranging creativity of Tri-Valley artists is at the heart of the new group exhibition in the Firehouse Arts Center’s Harrington Gallery.

The Pleasanton Art League’s 17th annual “Fall Members’ Show” is on display in the downtown Pleasanton venue now through Dec. 21, featuring nearly 80 works across many mediums. https://bit.ly/48zq9gQ

The wide-ranging creativity of Tri-Valley artists is at the heart of the new group exhibition in the Harrington Gallery. Also: Carolyn Lord's 'Valley Vernacular' paintings line Firehouse lobby.

02/11/2024

Around the Valley: Public comment during the Oct. 15 Pleasanton City Council meeting provided a plethora of examples of why fact-based journalism is needed to correct factual inaccuracies, give context to misleading statements and shed light on questionable behavior. https://bit.ly/40tKeU7

Public comment during the Oct. 15 Pleasanton City Council meeting provided a plethora of examples of why fact-based journalism is needed to correct factual inaccuracies, give context to misleading statements and shed light on questionable behavior.

02/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our Pleasanton City Council District 4 candidates forum. https://bit.ly/3XoCoI4

The two District 4 City Council candidates showed voters at a public forum last week how divided their priorities were when it came to certain issues in their district, the city's finances and the status quo of how things are being run.

01/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our Pleasanton City Council District 2 candidates forum. https://bit.ly/3TszeC0

The race for the District 2 City Council seat could have reached a tipping point for many Pleasanton residents last week as the two candidates shared their views on issues like water, economic vitality and, more notably, the proposed half-cent sales tax revenue measure that will be on the November b...

01/11/2024

Officers on steed will once again ride the streets of Livermore, as the city’s police department reintroduced its Mounted Patrol Unit this month. https://bit.ly/3NUhyvG

Officers on steed will once again ride the streets of Livermore, as the city’s police department reintroduced its Mounted Patrol Unit this month.

01/11/2024

Sandia officials cut the cake and popped a time capsule with local leaders and employees at the labs’ 75th anniversary celebration last week. https://bit.ly/3YwOfnT

Sandia officials cut the cake and popped a time capsule with local leaders and employees at the labs’ 75th anniversary celebration last week.

01/11/2024

Still filling out your Pleasanton ballot? Check out the story coverage and full video from our Pleasanton Mayor candidates forum! https://bit.ly/3MGYoZP

Pleasanton mayoral candidates Karla Brown and Jack Balch faced off last week during a public forum where the two shared their views on important issues such as the proposed sales tax measure, housing developments and water.

01/11/2024

The Foothill girls' volleyball team scored come-from-behind victories in the last two rounds to win the EBAL championship for the second year in a row. In other sports news, Amador Valley football picked up a much-needed victory via retroactive forfeit amid the El Cerrito eligibility scandal. https://bit.ly/40vc5TM

The Foothill girls' volleyball team scored come-from-behind victories in the last two rounds to win the EBAL championship for the second year in a row. In other sports news, Amador Valley football picked up a much-needed victory via retroactive forfeit amid the El Cerrito eligibility scandal.

01/11/2024

Lenni Velez officially took the helm at Emerald High School last week, following her appointment by the Dublin school board at its regular meeting. https://bit.ly/3YwMvLv

Lenni Velez officially took the helm at Emerald High School last week, following her appointment by the Dublin school board at its regular meeting.

01/11/2024

The golden mussel’s appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it has the potential to clog major water supply pumps. https://bit.ly/4f6dpkl

In summary The golden mussel’s appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it has the potential to clog major water supply pumps. From the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California’s state bivalve...

01/11/2024

Get ready to take a long trip down memory lane with an all-youth cast and orchestra who will be showcasing their musical adaptation of the iconic "The Sound of Music" at the Bankhead Theater starting this weekend. https://bit.ly/4f5NEAQ

Get ready to take a long trip down memory lane with an all-youth cast and orchestra who will be showcasing their musical adaptation of the iconic "The Sound of Music" at the Bankhead Theater starting this weekend.

01/11/2024

Livermore won the 2024 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in Intergovernmental Collaboration at a statewide conference this month for the partnership between its school district and the city-operated Horizons Family Counseling. https://bit.ly/40t3twX

Livermore won the 2024 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in Intergovernmental Collaboration at a statewide conference this month for the partnership between its school district and the city-operated Horizons Family Counseling.

01/11/2024

The annual Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade and Concert is set for this Sunday afternoon in downtown Pleasanton. See that, plus a surprise opening on Dublin school board and more, in News Digest. https://bit.ly/3UvSHlV

The annual Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade and Concert is set for this Sunday afternoon in downtown Pleasanton. See that, plus a surprise opening on Dublin school board and more, in News Digest.