7 Of The Pleasanton-iest Stories Of 2020

Pleasanton CA

02 January, 2021

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PLEASANTON, CA — 2020 wasn't exactly a banner year for most of us. But even between the moments spent panicking about aisles devoid of toilet paper and staring wistfully at restaurant tables gathering dust, we saw a lot of good in Pleasanton and across the world. Here are seven touching, powerful and oh-so-Pleasanton moments that we wrote about in 2020. Pleasanton Waitress Gets $1K+ Tip As Outdoor Dining Closes Like many workers across the Bay Area and nation, Allie Giessman, 22, of Pleasanton has endured difficulty during the coronavirus pandemic. When Alameda County entered the... Read more The Show Must Go On: Student Cast Rallies After School Closures Forty-five actors, 35 musicians and 15 crewmembers participating in the Pleasanton Unified School District's "All Shook Up" musical had spent four months preparing for the six shows... Read more Watch: Pleasanton Volunteer Honored With Drive-By Farewell Parade When longtime Pleasanton resident and volunteer Dorothy Van Brakel, 83, recently told neighbors she was leaving her home of 52 years to move to Nevada with her daughter, a goodbye... Read more Have You Seen This Unicorn Around Pleasanton? Spotted this pastel unicorn frolicking along the streets of Pleasanton? Meet Gina Woodard. She's a massage therapist who's lived in Pleasanton for 11 years and isn't able to... Read more Giant Mural Pays Homage To Kobe Bryant In Tri-Valley Pleasanton-based New Ground Technology paid tribute to Los Angeles Lakers sports icon Kobe Bryant, who tragically died with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a fiery Sunday morning... Read more Pleasanton Protesters Kneel In The Streets For Moment of Silence More than 1,000 Pleasanton protesters filled Amador Valley Community Park and Santa Rita Road Friday, calling for racial justice in the wake of George Floyd's death. Protesters... Read more Pleasanton Senior Home Wages Super Bowl Bet With KC Seniors If the San Francisco 49ers pull off a win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Super Bowl Sunday, the residents of Pleasanton senior community Stoneridge Creek will be eating good.... Read more