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🌱 Patch AM: Pleasanton Names New Superintendent After Ghysels Plans Early Retirement

Also check out Seminars For Seniors: Medicare & Your Financial Future on the Pleasanton Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Pleasanton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pleasanton schools tap insider Ed Diolazo as next superintendent
  • Police probe deadly shooting at nearby Dublin Sports Grounds

Also on today's calendar: Seminars For Seniors: Medicare & Your Financial Future and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine and warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Pleasanton Names New Superintendent After Ghysels Plans Early Retirement (patch.com) — Pleasanton Unified has chosen longtime district leader Ed Diolazo as its next superintendent, succeeding Maurice Ghysels, who plans to retire at the end of 2026. Diolazo, who helped guide Pleasanton schools through remote learning, fiscal stabilization, and expanded special education, will take over on Jan. 1, 2027, under a contract running through mid-2030.
   

• Man killed in shooting at Dublin Sports Grounds (danvillesanramon.com) — A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon at Dublin Sports Grounds, a short drive from Pleasanton, and all known suspects are now in custody, according to Dublin Police Services. Investigators have not released the victim's identity or a possible motive, and they're urging anyone with information to contact Sgt. Ahmad Mateen as they continue piecing together what happened.
   

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  • I am a shopper at Shepherds Gate but even more than that I have contributed quality clothes, jewelry and home goods to this wonderful non-profit for over 15 years.
    I have lived in Pleasanton for many years and I have been to the store many times to deliver my donations. The key for me is to go inside after I… (Nextdoor Pleasanton)
  • Yesterday, 24 members of my community at Ridgeview Commons took a fabulous luxury bus to the annual Wellness & Healthy Living Fair for Seniors at the Oakland Zoo.
    There were about 100 booths offering resources (and free pens!) on a host of issues facing our aging population. We walked, some of danced (for an… (Nextdoor Canyon Oaks)
  • The Kebab Shop posted a job opening for Line Cook in Pleasanton. Apply here.
  • AT&T posted a job opening for Retail Sales Consultant in Pleasanton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasanton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dublin

  • Dublin Launching Fall Home Decorating Contest (patch.com)
  • Passenger killed in crash between dump truck and sedan in far-east Alameda County (pleasantonweekly.com)

Livermore

  • Something new to TASTE: Two wineries welcome tasting rooms ahead of Livermore Valley Wine Experience (livermorevine.com)

Ok Pleasanton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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