Pleasanton News

Pleasanton Military Families (PMF), a local support group, will host a BBQ for Tri-Valley residents with family members who are veterans or now serving in the U.S. military, at Pleasanton’s Amador Valley Community Park, 4301 Black Ave., at 6 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 12.

The Asian American High School Alliance (AAHSA), in conjunction with Pleasanton VFW Post 6298 and Pleasanton American Legion Post 237, will honor and recognize the sacrifice of American military forces during and after the Korean War on Sunday, July 25.

PLEASANTON — Dignitaries wielded gold-colored shovels for the groundbreaking for a shade structure at Amador High School.

Pleasanton began its summer pavement management program this week, which is expected to extend into November.

The Pleasanton Police Department will celebrate National Night Out, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, from 5-9 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 3.

Volunteers continued searching Friday for a missing Berkeley man who vanished nearly a week ago while purportedly out for an eight-mile run at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park.

Isolation has stood out as a common theme throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the Tri-Valley’s senior population.

Following a five-day search, which involved more than a dozen agencies from across California and nearly 300 volunteers, Pleasanton Police Department (PPD) and its allied agencies are further scaling down operations to locate missing runner, Philip Kreycik, 37.

The Valley Humane Society will hold a series of workshops this month for children 8 and older to learn about caring for family pets.

Richard Flanders, a member of Pleasanton North Rotary, was inducted July 1 to a one-year term as governor of Rotary District 5170, which covers 61 clubs and more than 4,000 members in Alameda, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties.

The VA Palo Alto Health Care System’s Mobile Medical Outreach team will provide free examinations, consultations, and referrals for veterans at the Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Monday, July 12.

PLEASANTON — Local veterans at the Stoneridge Creek Retirement Community in Pleasanton were honored on the Fourth of July during a special Quilts of Valor ceremony to celebrate those who served.

Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown is walking in support of breast cancer awareness, and she’s inviting the community to join her.

Playground renovations at Ken Mercer Sports Park in Pleasanton were recently completed. (Photo – Doug Jorgensen)

The Ridgeview Hope Church in Pleasanton plans to host a virtual “pet parade” on its website to celebrate July 4. The church has chosen the theme “Let Freedom Ring” for the online display of cats, dogs, and other family pets.

In a special appearance on Sunday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) delivered a brief speech at the East Bay Interfaith Community’s “Into the Light” event, commemorating the challenges of the past year.

The deadline to apply for the Pleasanton Police Department’s summer Teen Academy is Friday, July 2.

Strizzi’s Restaurant in Pleasanton will donate 20% of all lunch and dinner receipts on Tuesday, June 29, to charities and scholarships supported by the Italian Catholic Federation (ICF), including research for Cooley’s anemia, Gifts of Love for Special People, and the Providenza Fund.

PLEASANTON — On Friday, June 25, officers from the Pleasanton Police Department arrested 44-year-old Darrell Lee Robinson for being in possession of a stolen vehicle, evading police, delaying/obstructing a peace officer, and for an outstanding felony warrant.

The Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Trustees welcomed two new staff members to the school community during its regular June 10 district meeting.

In a virtual event sponsored by PleasantonVoters.com, Pleasanton Vice Mayor Julie Testa will host a Town Hall to discuss Senate Bill (SB) 9 and other state housing legislation, Tuesday, June 29, at 7 p.m., via Zoom.

All attractions at the Boomers Park amusement center in Livermore are now open, including the indoor arcade and laser-tag. Outdoor activities include go-karts, bumper boats, and miniature golf.

Pleasanton chef Carmen Delgado has published her first cookbook and is using sales to raise money for a local school.

The East Bay interfaith community remembers those lost to COVID-19 and celebrates a collective rebirth and renewal.

PLEASANTON — The city council has unanimously approved 10x Genomics’ redevelopment application for a new campus on Springdale Avenue and the expansion of its headquarters on Stoneridge Mall Drive. 

PLEASANTON — The city council’s decision to abandon discussions on turning a grassy park into a parking lot recently granted the wishes of a neighborhood activist group.

The Pleasanton North Rotary Club has awarded $1,000 scholarships to three graduating seniors from Foothill High School, based, in large part, on their community service.

The Pleasanton Police Department this week announced the hiring of a new dispatcher and a records clerk.

PLEASANTON — Units from the Pleasanton Police Department (PPD) and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) responded to a collision involving a Union Pacific train and a vehicle today around 3 p.m. No injuries were reported. 

Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) honored its graduating students with an in-person graduation last week and singled out its highest achieving students. 

Plans for 10x Genomics’ new campus on Springdale Avenue and the expansion of its primary site on Stoneridge Mall Road recently took another step forward. 

The Pleasanton Police Department received reports of shots fired in the parking lot of the Stoneridge Shopping Center (1000 Stoneridge Mall Road), Tuesday, June 8, at 2:21 p.m. 

The Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Medical System mobile outreach team will provide free examinations, consultations, and referrals for veterans from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, June 14, at the Pleasanton Library, 400 Old Bernal Road.

Kay Dorp, a budget analyst, has been named Classified Employee of the Year by the Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD).