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Also, don't miss Free Flight Fridays at Charles R Vineyards on the Pleasanton Patch calendar

Thursday August 20th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Pleasanton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new leaders are taking charge at your child's Pleasanton school?
  • Why a Connecticut fraud suspect ended up arrested in Pleasanton

Also on today's calendar: Free Flight Fridays at Charles R Vineyards and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!
  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข Two new principals among Pleasanton Unified administrative changes (pleasantonweekly.com) โ€” Pleasanton Unified is starting the new school year with 15 new principals, vice principals, and directors stepping into key roles across local campuses and departments. Hart Middle and Vintage Hills Elementary have new principals, while several elementary, middle, and high schools gain new vice principals and district leaders overseeing nutrition, secondary education, special education, and student services for Pleasanton families.
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โ€ข Previously deported British citizen sentenced after illegal reentry and multiple alias arrests (fox61.com) โ€” Federal authorities say a previously deported British citizen with multiple aliases was arrested in Pleasanton earlier this year on a Connecticut warrant tied to alleged contractor fraud. He has now been sentenced in Hartford for illegal reentry to the U.S., while several state cases in Connecticut and other states remain pending as investigators track his alleged multi-state activities.
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  • Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults โ€”Alan Hu Foundation Read on Patch
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    Has anyone used a good company for that? Doesn't need sprinklers as they are already in. It does need new sod after removal of what's there. (Nextdoor Birdland)
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๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

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  • Dublin Affordable Housing Project Near BART Station Remains Stalled After Years Of Delays (patch.com)
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Livermore

  • Book Child Care Services in Livermore, CA with Sarah T. from $28/hr (care.com)
  • More Than One-Third of Alameda County Races Are Unchallenged City of Livermore (opgov.news)

San Ramon

  • San Ramon Fall Recreation Registration Open (patch.com)
  • Armed Robbery In San Ramon Leads To Police Chase, Crash (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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