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The projected emissions drop — one of the largest of the last decade — is still not enough for the United States to meet its commitments under the Paris

A projected drop in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions—one of the largest of the past decade—is still not enough to meet the country’s commitments under the Paris climate accord

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California is ready for offshore wind, but can’t agree on who will pay for it.

Nearly 60 Pleasanton residents, former city leaders and police officers packed Tuesday nights City Council meeting to demand that city officials settle on a fair contract with the Pleasanton Police Officers Association.

Arne Olson, Pleasanton City Council 2015-2018

PLEASANTON — Looming expenses related to police salaries and water treatment continue to weigh on some residents following the adoption of the city’s two-year budget, which allocates $234.4 million for

Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown and councilmembers Valerie Arkin, Jeff Nibert and Julie Testa are either finding the budget difficult to understand or knowingly obfuscating to justify spending $10.6 million on discretionary amenities.

The Pleasanton City Council adopted its two-year operating budget and four-year capital improvement program during last Tuesdays council meeting following months of budget workshops and deliberations.

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