Why Pleasanton is turning to a retired Danville leader now
How Pleasanton’s new Hidden Canyon project could change the west side
What new wells are planned to protect Pleasanton’s drinking water?
Also on today's calendar: Frankie Bones Project Live @ LPV! and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 92, low: 55.
Saturday: Sunny and breezy at times, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Danville Town Manager To Take Over As Pleasanton Interim City Manager (patch.com) — Pleasanton is getting a new interim city manager as longtime Danville leader Joe Calabrigo steps in this Friday, following Gerry Beaudin’s departure to become Alameda’s city manager. Calabrigo will earn $25,000 a month from Pleasanton’s General Fund while guiding city operations, as Beaudin reflects on four years of work repositioning Pleasanton for a “brighter future.”
• City Council Approves Hidden Canyon Development (independentnews.com) — Pleasanton’s City Council has approved the Hidden Canyon Residences project, allowing 28 new homes on 131 acres near Dublin Canyon Road while dedicating about half the land as open space and a new Pleasanton Ridge staging area. The deal includes a new traffic signal, $500,000 for road improvements, strict hillside protections, and enhanced fire-safety standards, though construction is still about three years away.
• Federal PFAS Regulations Are on Chopping Block (independentnews.com) — Pleasanton’s groundwater wells remain offline due to PFAS contamination, but Zone 7 and the City of Pleasanton are moving ahead with two new wells outside the plume and a third treatment plant. Even as federal regulators move to roll back some PFAS rules, Zone 7 says it will stick with California’s stricter standards to protect local drinking water and reliability.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
My daughter is trying to get an apartment in Pleasant Hill. They told her that she has to declaw her cats if she wants to stay in that apartment . She didn’t know it is illegal. I told her to send them this &… (Nextdoor Ruby Hill)
My sweet senior cat’s life is close to the end. It is killing me, but I’d like to have him with me at home. Has anyone used a service they can recommend? Thanks. (Nextdoor Downtown Pleasanton)
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🗞 Nearby News
Dublin
Inmate dead days after being found unresponsive at Santa Rita Jail (pleasantonweekly.com)
In brief: East Bay SPCA waives fees for California Adopt-a-Pet Day (eastbaytimes.com)
Manager, Business Development EMEA in Dublin • Asana Jobs (asana.com)
Livermore Planning Commission OKs redesigned Wine Country Inn (pleasantonweekly.com)
San Ramon
Run San Ramon July 4 Race & Walk Registration Open (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Doggone! (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!