Regional News
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article by Kanchan, News Team Contributor Weeks before a youth-led Black Lives Matter protest that took place outside the Dublin Civic Center, owner of local gun business Mike Grant posted a picture of the 17-year old organizer Denel McMahan on his Facebook page. The caption read, “Please bring your vests and helmets in case these BLM people start trouble.. Remember Read more...
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For my 2019 international teacher-assistant volunteer expedition, I went to Yilan County, a countryside located in the northeastern part of Taiwan. This being my first time away from modern civilization, I was nervous about the different lifestyle and the different mannerisms of the country people. Would they frown upon my reliance on technology? Would I be able to get along Read more...
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Tucked into the Main Street street corner of downtown Pleasanton, Towne Center Books offers Pleasanton locals something often lost to our modern age — books. Last week, I took an hour out of my Sunday afternoon to visit this quaint store and catch up on some much-needed reading. A locally owned general bookstore, Towne Center Books offers a wide range Read more...
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From Hiya, News Team Contributor This week, we interviewed one of our favorite Pleasanton downtown businesses— Inklings Coffee and Tea. They shared their inspiring journey and revealed some great business tips! 1. When did you start your business? The idea of Inklings was birthed over a decade ago from long-time Pleasanton residents and members of Valley Community Church, many years Read more...
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By Simoni Regmi Start with a Story County Program Working with Children with Incarcerated Parents Start with a Story is Alameda County project that involves the two county jails, Santa Rita Jail, and Glenn Dyer Jail. These programs give out free readings, free books, and family literacy activities to children who are waiting to visit their incarcerated parent. Volunteers Read more...
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Pleasanton volunteer opportunities this holiday season It’s time for us to bring out our holiday spirit. And what better way than to volunteer and give back to the community? Fortunately, Pleasanton offers a plethora of exciting volunteer opportunities. Whether you want to help out patients at the hospital or play a part in organizing the Christmas parade, you will Read more...
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Colors of Kindness Contest Winners! As Mark Twain so beautifully stated: “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” In honor of Unity Day on Oct. 24th, Ptownlife presented the Colors of Kindness contest. The task was to draw an act of kindness and create a caption for your picture. Thank you to everyone Read more...
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Today a man holding a clipboard came into my AP Government and Macroeconomics class during fourth period and asked the teacher, “Do you have a water source in this classroom?” The entire class was instantly befuddled, and we soon found out that there was unsafe water at Amador. During a water inspection at Amador Valley High School it was found Read more...
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As spring begins to emerge and transition into summer months, people often find themselves venturing out to try new activities and trends, including popular restaurants and cafes in the local neighborhood. Places in the Pleasanton area have a large variety to offer, catering to different tastes and preferences; here are some places that have opened recently/will open soon or are Read more...
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Raging fires are rising all throughout California. With powerful fires currently ravaging Southern California, 2017 has definitely been a bad case of flames, and more than ever are we in need of supporters to aid us against in the cause. The Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Training Center is looking for recruits for training to help fight the flames. Training happens every Read more...
