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Our local community has also even experienced strikes with the Association of Pleasanton Teachers (APT) and PUSD.

Strikes galore: What changes are taking effect on the working environment due to nationwide protests?

Rishit Agnihotri, AVT Sports Page Editor October 23, 2023

Workers from various industries, including the automotive and healthcare sectors, have taken to the streets, demanding improved labor conditions and fair wages. As the protests intensify, consequences...

Students practice drop, cover, and hold on during this years Great CA Shake Out.

Amador participates in the 2023 Great California Shake Out drill

Anita Gautam, Senior Staff Writer October 20, 2023

On Oct. 19, Pleasanton Unified School District and Amador joined students around the state for The Great California Shake Out.  Since 2008, California and other states such as Colorado and Illinois...

The playing card allows for participants to keep track of which of the businesses they have located the pumpkins at.

Downtown stores create a pumpkin scavenger hunt

Anjali Bemarkar, Senior Staff Writer October 20, 2023

With Halloween rapidly approaching, the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) is hosting its third annual game for the community. The Pumpkins on Main Scavenger Hunt, is a fun game for the community to...

The Patriot Jet Team colored the skies over San Francisco in red, white, and blue, but to also honor Dianne Feinstein.

Fleet Week Airshow: Red, white, and blue painted over San Francisco

Shimon Arai, AVT Local News Page Editor October 18, 2023

The colors of red, white, and blue, a symbol of patriotism, unfurled across the vast canvas of the bay’s skies. Throughout San Francisco, the ground shook as the Blue Angels, painted yellow and dark...

Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown and City Manager Gerry Beaudin traveled to Sacramento to receive the award at the annual League of California Cities conference.

Pleasanton awarded Helen Putnam Award for its Alternative Police Response Program

Leo He, Senior Staff Writer October 16, 2023

This year, the City of Pleasanton won the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for its commitment to minimizing uniformed police response to non-criminal incidents related to mental health. “Through...

Dublin Police Chief Nate Schmidt and Dublin Mayor Melisa Hernandez share a rewarding photo opportunity with a participant at the conclusion of the bike ride.

Unity on wheels: Dublin’s Mayor and Police Chief lead community bike ride under morning sun

Parsa Hassanpour and Zenil Koovejee October 16, 2023

Bolstering community involvement, the city of Dublin hosted a morning bike ride alongside the city’s mayor and police chief for residents to enjoy last Sunday.  Under clear skies and the beaming...

On September 29, students watched news shows all about the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein. California Governor Gavin Newsom has since appointed Laphonza Butler, Democratic strategist and Kamala Harris adviser, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat after Senator Feinsteins passing.

Farewell to a legacy: Dianne Feinstein, long-serving California senator, passes away at age 90

Zenil Koovejee, AVT Editor-In-Chief October 16, 2023

In the hushed corridors of power, where political sagas are written and rewritten, a chapter has come to a close. Senator Dianne Feinstein, a name etched in the annals of American politics, has taken her...

Students groove to the beats spun by the DJ.

Homecoming lights up the night with dance

Jocelyn (Hsin-Chiao) Hsu, AVT A&E Page Editor October 15, 2023

On Saturday Oct. 14th, Amador held its 2023 Homecoming Dance at the AVHS blacktop near the football field from 7pm-10pm. It was one of the year’s largest events planned that leadership students and teachers...

The leadership class spent weeks planning for and organizing the rally logistics.

Homecoming Spirit Week ends with the annual Homecoming Rally

Leo He, Senior Staff Writer October 15, 2023

AV Leadership worked hard to prepare for the 2023 Homecoming Rally. The event agenda included flamboyant parade floats, talented performers, and a thrilling homecoming proposal. Spirit Week began on...

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