Council finalizes rezoning of 32 acres in Hacienda for more housing
The Pleasanton City Council has finalized its decision two weeks ago to rezone 32 acres of commercial properties in the Hacienda Business Park for high-density residential use and at the same time established a task force to help shape the needs of any residential expansion before actual development plans are proposed. (Friday, 7:47 AM)

Tolls could rise to as much as $6 on 7 Bay Area bridges, by another $1 on the Golden Gate
Bridge authorities are considering toll increases of $1 on the Golden Gate Bridge and by as much as $2 on the seven other Bay Area bridges, including the Bay Bridge and the San Mateo and Dumbarton bridges. (Friday, 7:30 AM)

District attorney opens investigation into charge Pleasanton coach slugged, injured County Supervisor Haggerty
The Alameda County's District Attorney's office yesterday was looking into charges that a coach for the Pleasanton Junior Football League attacked and injured County Supervisor Scott Haggerty on the Foothill High School campus in mid-October. (Friday, 8:00 AM)

Man arrested after alleged anti-Christian-fueled robbery, disturbance at Stoneridge Mall
Police arrested 22-year-old Abdul Walid Hamid of Hayward Wednesday evening after he reportedly robbed a man and scared others at Stoneridge Shopping Center. (Friday, 7:34 AM)

Friday's weather forecast for Pleasanton, Tri-Valley
Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley are expected to be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers today. High temperatures in the mid 60s and variable winds of 5 to 15 mph are anticipated.
(Friday, 7:39 AM)

BART sets ridership records, works to keep 'new' passengers
BART set ridership records while the Bay Bridge was closed for repairs, and now that it has reopened the transit agency is trying to keep as many of its new passengers as possible. (Wednesday, 5:07 AM)

San Ramon voters re-elect mayor, 2 councilmen
San Ramon voters have reelected Mayor Abram Wilson and City Councilmen David Hudson and Jim Livingstone. (Wednesday, 6:56 AM)

School district hosts H1N1 forum tonight
The public is invited to learn more about the H1N1 flu virus in a forum tonight sponsored by Amador Valley Adult Education and the Pleasanton Unified School District. (Wednesday, 5:25 AM)

Neiman Marcus store gets OK from 71% of Walnut Creek voters
Voters in Walnut Creek overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that will make way for developers to build a Neiman Marcus store in the city's downtown Broadway Plaza area, according to complete unofficial election results. (Wednesday, 5:49 AM)

Voters approve 2 replacement parcel taxes with no expiration dates
Voters yesterday overwhelmingly approved replacement parcel taxes that have no expiration dates. (Wednesday, 6:00 AM)

Missing boy found after 2-hour search in Rosepointe neighborhood
A 5th grade Hearst Elementary School student was found hiding in bushes near his home on Arlington Drive just before dark Tuesday after his mother reported him missing a few hours earlier.
(Wednesday, 10:35 AM)

Hundreds jam Farmers Market, downtown Pleasanton for Halloween festivities
Crowds jammed downtown Pleasanton Saturday for Halloween festivities that included special restaurant and retail store offerings and a scarecrow and pumpkin-carving contest at the Museum On Main. (Wednesday, 5:08 AM)

Amador Valley Dons defeat San Ramon 35-16 in unusual daytime game
Seventh-ranked Amador Valley High defeated San Ramon Valley 35-16 Saturday afternoon in an unusual daytime game at the San Ramon field. (Monday, 4:53 AM)

Livermore man, 19, fatally struck by train
A 19-year-old man was fatally struck by a freight train on tracks in Livermore early Saturday morning, according to the Police Department. (Monday, 4:51 AM)

San Ramon Regional opens new breast cancer center
San Ramon Regional Medical Center opened its new Breast Center Saturday, offering patients state-of-the-art imaging technology. (Monday, 5:28 AM)

Players needed for Ryan Gordon soccer games
It's that time of the year when people begin to start making their holiday plans. And for many local Pleasanton athletes -- both former and current -- that includes the Ryan Gordon Foothill-Amador Alumni Soccer Games. (Tuesday, 6:54 AM)

New Staples Ranch environmental report out today
A draft of a supplemental Environmental Impact Report affecting development on Staples Ranch has been completed and will be available for review by the public starting today at the Pleasanton Planning Department. (Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:16 AM)

Veterans to hold 13th annual celebration on Main Street today
Thousands are expected to gather along Main Street in Pleasanton starting at 1 p.m. today for the 13th Annual Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade, and then join in the ceremony that follows at the Veterans Memorial Building downtown. (Sunday, 7:33 AM)

Voters to choose new 10th District congressman today, while 4 seek election to 2 seats on San Ramon's City Council
With the national focus on today's gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey and the special election in New York's 23rd Congressional District, it's the special election in Livermore and the rest of the 10th Congressional District that is attracting attention on the West Coast. (Tuesday, 6:49 AM)

Vasco Road reopened with part of roadway rebuilt, realigned
Vasco Road reopened for motorists yesterday after being closed for three days to allow for roadwork on the Alameda County segment. (Tuesday, 5:29 AM)

Bay Bridge closure cost $1.9-million in toll revenue
The closure of the Bay Bridge for six days has resulted in a net loss of about $1.9 million in revenues on state-owned toll bridges in the Bay Area, Metropolitan Transportation Commission spokesman John Goodwin said today. (Tuesday, 6:49 AM)

Crash closes portion of Bernal Avenue Wednesday afternoon
A truck and a motorcycle collided around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, leading police to close westbound Bernal Avenue between First Street and Case Avenue. (Thursday, 7:42 AM)

• SF mayor, trailing in polls, withdraws from governor's race (Saturday, 8:05 AM)
• Divers find body of San Ramon duck hunter whose boat capsized (Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:36 AM)
• SF police campaign aimed at making Castro District Halloween celebration safe for all (Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:15 AM)
• Pleasanton man formally charged for role in Ponzi scheme (Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 12:19 PM)
• Bay Bridge reopens, ending 6-day 'nightmare' for commuters (Tuesday, 5:27 AM)
• Testing, 1, 2, 3 (Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:56 AM)
• Livermore man found on sidewalk was fatally stabbed (Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 6:53 AM)
• Pleasanton Junior Football League celebrates 40 years (Monday, October 26, 2009, 6:24 AM)
• Kane family dedicates $650,000 Marilyn Kane Trail in Bernal Community Park (Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 4:46 AM)
• Group working to put Constitutional Convention on 2010 ballot (Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 4:58 AM)
• Oldest living Pleasanton man turns 105 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 4:45 AM)
• DA's office won't seek death penalty against Scherer (Monday, October 26, 2009, 6:36 AM)

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