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Hundreds turn out for Rotary's 20th annual downtown Father's Day Spirit Run
More than 1,300 runners turned out Sunday for the 20th annual Father's Day Spirit Run, an event hosted by the Rotary Club of Pleasanton.


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Kaiser Permanente in Pleasanton Marks Milestone
“Where were you 30 years ago? Training? Was a career in healthcare even on your radar? I bet some of you were not even born yet.” Amid audience nods and laughter, Dr. Janis Ka...
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Marge Headley turns 100, thanks to positive attitude and good genes
A Pleasanton resident for more than 30 years, Margerie "Marge" Headley turned 100 earlier this month and now prepares to move to San Diego. Read the full story here ...
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BART board approves $1.5 billion budget for 2013/14 fiscal year
BART directors have approved a $1.5 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that includes spending for 401 new rail cars, cleaner stations and other system improve...
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Saluting an influential teacher
Former students of retired Amador Valley High Spanish teacher Bob Athenour gathered for a mini-reunion Wednesday in Pleasanton. Athenour, well-known in Pleasanton for both h...
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"Nationals win PNLL AAA Playoff"
The Nationals win the PNLL AAA playoffs with exciting victories. First row: Jack Hungerford, Nate Martinez, Brady Judson, Ethan Braga, Ehan Shah, Kyle Newman. Second row: Declan Alsup, Matt Triantos, Derek Whitworth, Garrett Alsup, Gio Cerutti, Bryan Green. Coaches: Tony Whitworth, David Alsup, Brad Green, Jim Hungerford

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'Celebration of life' set for bicyclist in fatal accident
A memorial service has been set for Sunday for Diana Hersevoort, the bicyclist killed in an accident on Foothill Road on June 9, and everyone is asked to wear tie-dyed clothing.

2 new Planning Commissioners to be installed at Pleasanton City Council meeting tonight
Community leaders Nancy Allen and Herb Ritter will be installed tonight as new members of the Pleasanton Planning Commission.

Alameda County Fair opens tomorrow with $1 admission
Spend $1 to attend the Alameda County Fair on opening day plus $1 for rides -- which leaves money to spend on corn dogs, turkey legs and funnel cake.

Pleasanton school board expected to approve 2013-14 budget of $115 million tonight
The Pleasanton School Board is expected to approve a $115 million budget for the upcoming school year that includes more than $750,000 in deficit spending in its meeting tonight.

Trash can body case in Pleasanton ends with conviction
The man who killed the young woman whose body was left in a trash can beside a road in Pleasanton has been sentenced after pleading guilty to her death.

Javier Sandoval, 35, was sentenced June 12 for the killing of Ana Flores-Pineda, 25.

Stoneridge Creek appoints 'move-in' coordinator as first residents arrive later this month
Mallory Campeau has been appointed move-in coordinator for Stoneridge Creek, Pleasanton's new retirement development where the first residents will start moving in later this month.

Marge Headley turns 100, thanks to positive attitude and good genes
A Pleasanton resident for more than 30 years, Margerie "Marge" Headley turned 100 earlier this month and now prepares to move to San Diego.

Santa Rita Road at Union Pacific tracks closed again today for repairs
Pleasanton's busy Santa Rita Road is closed today and tomorrow at the Union Pacific crossing so that the railroad can install new tracks and make other major improvements.

BART board approves $1.5 billion budget for 2013/14 fiscal year
BART directors have approved a $1.5 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that includes spending for 401 new rail cars, cleaner stations and other system improvements.

Regional planning staff respond to public comments on Plan Bay Area
Planners from the Metropolitan Transportation Committee and Association of Bay Area Governments reviewed and discussed public comments on Plan Bay Area Friday morning. The four-hour meeting highlighted concerns and added new initiatives.

Class of 2013 graduates at Foothill, Amador Valley high schools as principals also say goodbye
Foothill and Amador Valley high schools held commencement exercises Friday night with thousands of parents, other relatives and friends of the graduates sitting in chairs and bleachers in weather-perfect ceremonies at the two schools' football fields.

Fatal collision remains under investigation
Police say it will likely be two weeks at least until tests are concluded on the driver of the car that killed bicyclist Diana Hersevoort on June 9.

Pleasanton home burglary nets more than $13,000
Precious metal, jewelry and electronics worth about $13,400 were reported stolen in a June 5 burglary at a home in the 7800 block of Oak Creek Drive.

Pets and takeout food subject to new laws in Pleasanton
The city of Pleasanton is adopting new laws to help protect pets, and to reduce the amount of trash that goes to landfills.

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