Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Pleasanton public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics
Unrestricted reserves question
Arroyo Mocho Trail gates
Clara Lane subdivision (Parcel Map 9455)
Caltrans grant applications (consent item 3)
City council candidate — resident engagement
BRIDGE Housing project (item 11)
Sewer rate increase (Prop 218)
Workday financial system agreement
Porsches on Main Event
Public works vacancies and storm preparedness
Asset Management Plan
Campaign claims and city accountability
West Las Positas Contract Extensions
Neighbor Construction and Lighting Dispute
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Muirwood Pickleball Reservation System
Crime Deterrence Program Proposal
ATTAIN Grant for Bernal Avenue Project
Rodent Control and Youth Council Seat
Resident Concerns on Business Enforcement and Community Issues
Rodent management citywide
Hopyard Road rezoning
Ground squirrels at Bernal Community Park
Energy funding opportunities
Wheels bus route changes
First Street rezoning
USPS cluster mailboxes
Wheels bus stop removal
Wheels bus stop removal at Martin and Mooer
Resident concerns summary
DSRSD coordination and lift station
East Side property and housing element history
Arroyo Lago applicant remarks
231 Old Bernal project opposition
Resident survey themes (candidate statement)
231 Old Bernal Avenue applications
Cumulative wastewater impacts of Arroyo Lago and East Lakes
Consent calendar
Arroyo Lago Residential Project
Non-agenda public comment
Council decorum and treatment of speaker Sandy Yamamoto
Arroyo Lago project opposition
Commission ordinance absence-termination rules
Community of Character proclamation
Little Fire response
Alameda CTC grant applications (consent item 5)
I-580 Overcrossing Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements grant application
ICE / immigrant community
ALPR cameras
Arroyo Lago project
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Pleasanton from local and regional media.
Balch Leads In Mayor's Race; Narum, Yee Leading Council Races
PLEASANTON, CA — The polls are closed in Alameda County, and the first countywide results are trickling in.Preliminary results show incumbent Mayor Jack Balch with a healthy lead over challenging Councilmember ...
Nov 4, 2026Incumbent Balch takes early lead in Pleasanton mayoral race
Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch holds an early lead in his bid for reelection, according to preliminary election night results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Balch, who was first elected to the counci...
Nov 4, 2026🌱 Patch AM: Pleasanton 99 Ranch Market To Close In December
Hello Pleasanton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️ In today's newsletter:Popular Pleasanton 99 Ranch Market sets December closing dateWill Alisal's $35 million upgrade c...
Nov 3, 2026🌱 Patch AM: Could new Pleasanton rules change your backyard court or gas station lights?
Hey there, Pleasanton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️ In today's newsletter:Could new Pleasanton rules change your backyard court or gas station ligh...
Nov 2, 2026Pleasanton Voter Guide: Everything You Need To Know
PLEASANTON, CA — The 2026 California general election is one day away, and Livermore voters will decide a mix of state, congressional and local races, along with several measures, when ballots are counted Nov. ...
Nov 2, 2026🌱 Patch AM: Which Pleasanton businesses just earned special recognition from City Hall?
Coffee in hand, Pleasanton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️ In today's newsletter:Which Pleasanton businesses just earned special recognition from City Hall?How ne...
Oct 31, 2026🌱 Patch AM: How Pleasanton’s first fully city-backed affordable complex could reshape housing.
Good day Pleasanton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️ In today's newsletter:How Pleasanton's first fully city-backed affordable complex could reshape housin...
Oct 29, 2026Pleasanton police investigating smash-and-grab at Zales in Stoneridge mall
Police are currently investigating a smash-and-grab robbery that took place Monday morning at the Zales jewelry store located inside Pleasanton’s Stoneridge Shopping Center. According to the Pleasanton Police...
May 7, 2026New report could mark first step toward reopening FCI Dublin as immigrant detention center
An environmental impact report released last week for a shuttered prison in Dublin has brought the facility one step closer to being repurposed as a federal immigration detention center.
May 6, 2026Knotty kiosk: Traffic and safety concerns at Del Valle entrance spur East Bay Parks infrastructure project
The Alameda County Public Works Agency studied activity along Del Valle Road leading up to Del Valle Regional Park and recommended in May 2024 methods for improving entrance times for residents who live past...
May 6, 2026Pleasanton City Manager Beaudin hired as Alameda's new top executive
Pleasanton City Manager Gerry Beaudin has officially confirmed his departure from the city of Pleasanton, following the Alameda City Council unanimously approving an employment agreement with him for the same position Tuesday night.
May 6, 2026Contra Costa facing sex abuse claims from former juvenile hall detainees
Former detainees are seeking recourse in two lawsuits against the county, its former chief probation officers and multiple workers in the youth detention facilities over the years who allegedly subjected them to sexual abuse while they were incarcerated as minors.
May 5, 2026