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The Pleasanton Public Library recently reached a milestone 20th anniversary for one of its most popular and impactful programs — Paws to Read.

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Nicole Gonzales is a staff reporter for Embarcadero Media’s East Bay Division, the Pleasanton Weekly. Nicole began writing for the publication in July 2022. A graduate of San Francisco State University’s...