BART to Livermore plan brings out range of public opinion
A downtown Livermore BART station was panned by residents who attended a public hearing on extending the rail line, possibly through east Pleasanton. (Friday, 6:42 AM)

Pleasanton Weekly announces new online 'virtual edition'
A new "virtual edition" being introduced today by the Pleasanton Weekly enables users to flip through the paper electronically, turning pages and zooming in on specific stories or ads, and to print out pages of interest. (Friday, 6:35 AM)

Holiday Fund 2009
The 7th annual Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund campaign kicks off this week, with the aim of raising several hundred thousand dollars through a unique opportunity to provide assistance to some of the poorest families in the Tri-Valley with a 4-to-1 match of each contribution through the 2009 Tri-Valley Regional Initiative. (Friday, 6:25 AM)

Magic to fill downtown Friday night
Main Street has once again decked its halls for the annual Magical Holiday Evening put on by the Pleasanton Downtown Association. From 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, downtown will be aglow with twinkle lights, decorative displays and holiday magic to start the season off with some cheer. (Thursday, 4:40 PM)

Planning Commission OKs later week-night music for Redcoats
Redcoats British Pub will now be allowed to offer music and dancing from Thursday through Sunday after the Planning Commission unanimously approved its request Wednesday night to add two additional days of entertainment during the week. (Friday, 7:00 AM)

Basket Brigade organizes Thanksgiving drive to help the needy
The Tri-Valley Basket Brigade will be back in action tomorrow, collecting food for Thanksgiving in laundry baskets for local families in need. (Friday, 6:48 AM)

Breezy with showers forecast for today in Pleasanton, Tri-Valley
Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley will see showers by mid-day and a high temperature of 57 degrees by mid-day. Winds will be occasonally strong at 15 to 25 mph. (Friday, 6:12 AM)

School board chooses search firm
After being granted additional time to choose one of three search firms, the school board chose Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, Ltd.(HYA) in a special workshop meeting held last Friday.
(Thursday, 11:18 AM)

Berkeley man, 19, arrested in connection with Danville teen's death
A 19-year-old Berkeley man is facing charges of robbery and homicide in connection with the January shooting death of Rylan Fuchs, 17, a student at San Ramon Valley High. Police identified the suspect as Walter Bell; he was arrested at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin where he was being held on an unrelated charge. (Friday, 11:10 AM)

Hometown Holiday parade entry deadline approaching
The deadline for entries in the Hometown Holiday Parade is approaching. Open to individuals, groups and organizations, the parade will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 along Main Street. Deadline to enter is Nov. 25. (Wednesday, 4:22 AM)

• COMMENTARY: Ice skating, hockey enthusiasts finally getting their rink (Sunday, 8:13 AM)
• Bay Bridge lane closures during off-peak hours to continue indefinitely (Saturday, 6:42 AM)
• Peak wildfire season for Nothern California ends today (Monday, 5:16 AM)
• Hamid pleads not guilty (Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:08 AM)
• McNerney plans 3rd annual 'Holiday cards for our troops' program (Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:41 AM)
• Reworked Vasco Road opens back up (Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 3:17 PM)
• Congress honors Sentinels of Freedom (Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 7:27 AM)
• CHP issues nearly 200 tickets on Bay Bridge S-curve over weekend (Wednesday, 4:53 AM)
• Santa Claus now at Stoneridge Mall as Christmas holiday shopping season begins (Tuesday, 6:36 AM)
• Foothill in comeback defeats Amador Valley 31-21 (Monday, 5:23 AM)
• Future school funding looks bleak (Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:34 AM)
• CHP officer injured in Hwy. 84 accident when motorcycle malfunctions (Thursday, 8:02 AM)
• Tentative agreement reached to extend Oakland Raiders' lease (Thursday, 8:02 AM)
• Fiorina pledges no new taxes as she opens campaign for Senate seat (Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:02 AM)
• McNerney: 'Reform will make health care more affordable for Americans' (Monday, November 9, 2009, 5:35 AM)
• UC regents raise undergraduate fees by 32% starting next fall (Thursday, 8:01 AM)

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