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Pleasanton PD swears in first female chief
Pleasanton's new Chief of Police Tracy Avelar was sworn in during a ceremony last Wednesday, officially making her the city's ...
Pleasanton Weekly6h
Harvest Park earns statewide award for special education program
The California School Board Association awarded Harvest Park Middle School last month with the 2024 Golden Bell Award for the ...
Pleasanton Weekly6h
Pleasanton Preps: Foothill ceremony celebrates ‘Randy Isaacs Court’
Last Friday night was the official dedication of the "Randy Isaacs Court" in the gym at Foothill, named in honor of the ...
Pleasanton Weekly7h
Casino expansion forges ahead with planning commission support
The Livermore Planning Commission unanimously supported an operational and parking expansion for Parkwest Casino 580 as well ...
Pleasanton Weekly13h
EBRPD simplifies parking costs, eliminates dog fees
The updated fees include a flat $5 parking charge where kiosks are present, according to the park district. Previously, ...
Pleasanton Weekly13h
Pleasanton council approves plans to redevelop Barone’s property
The iconic Barone's Restaurant in downtown Pleasanton will soon be gone for good after the City Council unanimously approved the design plans to redevelop the area into new housing and commercial ...
Pleasanton Weekly16h
In LA’s darkest moment, the light of tireless Angelenos providing aid, food shines bright
Guest Commentary written by Sean Beckner-Carmitchel Sean Beckner-Carmitchel is a multimedia journalist who lived in Los Angeles for 12 years. His work as a freelance journalist has been featured in ...
Pleasanton Weekly16h
Small California schools brace for layoffs as Congress slashes funding for rural education
In summary Federal funding for rural schools goes to 39 California counties. School districts in those communities consider the money a lifeline. Rural school districts — already beset with financial ...
Pleasanton Weekly22h
As LA fires rage, Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass are targets in the blame game
When catastrophe strikes, its victims understandably want to know how and why — but their curiosity often morphs into snap judgments and witch hunts by those with ulterior motives. The horribly ...
Pleasanton Weekly1d
L.A. fires still rage as possible reasons emerge
Burned homes smolder in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire on Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu, on Jan. 9, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui for Firefighters continue to battle wildfires that broke out ...
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As wildfires burn, a corruption probe left the Senate’s insurance committee chair vacant
In summary A person matching Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio’s description is accused in federal court documents of soliciting bribes and illegal campaign contributions. Rubio, who’s not been charged with ...
Pleasanton Weekly1d
A week from hell: See how LA fires destroyed neighborhoods from coast to foothills
In summary CalMatters photographers captured the devastation as fierce Santa Ana winds and bone-dry conditions propelled multiple wildfires across Los Angeles County. Charred skeletons of beloved ...