Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Pleasanton public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
12 topics
BRIDGE Housing project (item 11)
City council candidate — resident engagement
Caltrans grant applications (consent item 3)
Clara Lane subdivision (Parcel Map 9455)
Sewer rate increase (Prop 218)
Arroyo Mocho Trail gates
Unrestricted reserves question
Public works vacancies and storm preparedness
Porsches on Main Event
Asset Management Plan
Workday financial system agreement
Campaign claims and city accountability
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