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Having lived in the valley for more than 50 years, I’ve witnessed major changes since Pleasanton was a farming community of 3,000 residents and you could buy a home in Dublin for $10,000 with $100 down on the VA plan. I’ve had to chuckle watching the San Ramon City Council wrestle with how to deal […]

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