Council Revises Downtown Plan + Parents Discuss Reading Program

Happy Saturday, Pleasanton! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 93 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in and around Pleasanton:

1. Pleasanton Parents Speak Against Any Cuts to Reading Program (Livermore Independent)
2. Pleasanton council passes active ground-floor use policy (Pleasanton Weekly)
3. Vietnam Veteran, Livermore Resident Mike Hurder Honored by Veterans of Foreign Wars (Livermore Independent)
4. Sunset Development has evolved along with the family that runs it (San Francisco Business Times)

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Today in Pleasanton:

• Alameda County Fall Home Show 2021: Pleasanton Fairgrounds (10:00 AM)
• Free webinar on Image and Video Analysis in Python using OpenCV (9:00 AM)
• SideTrack Brings Oktoberfest to Pleasanton with Outdoor Biergarten-Style Event (12:00 PM)
• Live Music with Blue House Band! (7:30 PM)
• IndiviDúo (8:00 PM)

Pleasanton Patch Notebook

• City of Pleasanton Library and Recreation: "FREE TICKETS are available for the Firehouse Arts Center show this Saturday, Oct. 2. Come see Latin pop duo IndiviDúo perform live!" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Science of Engineering, presented by Quest Science Center (October 2)
• Live Music on the Patio with Billy Schaub! (October 2)
• Live Music on the Tarmac FT: LaTanya & Simon (October 2)
• Rotary Avenues of Service Event (October 2)
• Durba Sen Art Open studio (October 3)
• Walk-thru Animal Blessings (October 3)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 4)
• Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts (October 4)
• 3 Steves Winery + Elevation LVK = perfect winemaker dinner (October 6)
• 2021 Girls Fall Basketball (October 7)
• Artist Reception: The Trees of San Ramon Valley and Beyond (October 7)
• Organ Donor Registration Drive in Honor of Tyrell Wilson (October 9)
• 40th Evening of Promise Gala (October 9)
• Planning for College for 9th & 10th grade Girls (October 12)
• Livermore Pridefest 2021 (October 16)
• Planning for College 11th Grade Girls (October 19)
• VinoPaint Frida Mixed Media Virtual Creative Class – 10/22/21, 5pm PST (October 22)
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For sale:

• Viola 15” Scott Cao model STA017. $450 (Details)
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Free stuff:

• Free Basketball Hoop. (Details)
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Job listings:

• CaliKid Burgers 'n Shakes is HIRING! (Details)
• LARPD is recruiting for Recreation Leader II- Believes Program (Details)
• LARPD is currently recruiting for Facility Attendant (Details)
• Retail Sales Associate Positions available! (Details)
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— Courtney Teague

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