New Bankhead Exhibit + Tri-Valley Traffic Safety Concerns

Good morning, Pleasanton! Let's get rolling with some of the week's biggest headlines.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in Pleasanton:

1. DUI Suspected After Car Plowed Into Pleasanton Hallmark Store: Photos (Pleasanton Patch)
2. Pleasanton Crash: Woman Found 75 Feet Downhill (Pleasanton Patch)
3. Staying Healthy: Traffic trends in Tri-Valley give officials cause for concern (Pleasanton Weekly)
4. Bankhead Explores Colored Pencils in Fine Art | Culture (Livermore Independent)

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Today in Pleasanton:

• AV Girls Volleyball vs. Carondelet (Athletics) (12:00 AM)
• AV Girls Tennis vs. Granada (Athletics) (4:00 PM)

Pleasanton Patch Notebook

• Pleasanton Downtown Association: "Iconic. Historic. Beloved. There are so many words to describe Christesen's Western & English Saddlery and what this store means to Downtown Pleasanton. So many children grew up loving the horse outside....purchasing their first hat or f..." (Facebook)
• Foothill High School PTSA: "Good Morning Foothill Community, We wanted to send a follow up regarding the bathroom vandalism and related issues on campus after having to adjust some of the schedules for bathrooms this past week. Our last cases of vandalism were 3 se..." (Facebook)
• City of Pleasanton Library and Recreation: "Congratulations to Tejasvi who won our reading challenge grand prize raffle of a backpack filled with school supplies. Our newest Beanstack reading challenge, Fall in Love with Reading, has already started and you can register at https:/..." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School PTA: "What is the Reflections Art Program? The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. Participation in the Reflections Program is a great way for students to express themselves through var..." (Facebook)

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• [Free in-person workshop] What Should I Do Before Something Happens to Me? (September 29)
• Five Course Winemaker Dinner w Cuda Ridge Winery (September 29)
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• Indie Pop Star Michelle Lambert Performs at Wood Family Vineyards!!! (October 1)
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• Science of Engineering, presented by Quest Science Center (October 2)
• Rotary Avenues of Service Event (October 2)
• Durba Sen Art Open studio (October 3)
• 15th Annual Wine & Liberty Celebration: Libertarian Party of Alameda County (October 3)
• Walk-thru Animal Blessings (October 3)
• Dia De Los Muertos (October 3)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 4)
• 40th Evening of Promise Gala (October 9)
• VinoPaint Frida Mixed Media Virtual Creative Class – 10/22/21, 5pm PST (October 22)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Courtney Teague

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Pleasanton Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at courtney.teague@patch.com.