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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)

Hundreds turn out for Sharks' outdoor ice rink opening
Several hundred bundled up in their warmest winter coats, mittens and beanies to help usher in the opening of the city's first holiday ice rink lastnight. (Friday, 6:24 AM)

Thursday, November 19, 2009
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. (Thursday, 5:30 PM)

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 weeknight 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. (Thursday, 1:25 PM)

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)

Outdoor ice skating rinks open today in Pleasanton, Dublin for holidays
Pleasanton and Dublin residents can skate a figure eight beginning today when holiday ice rinks open for the winter season in both cities. (Thursday, 8:44 AM)

Tentative agreement reached to extend Oakland Raiders' lease
The agency that oversees the Oakland Coliseum complex said yesterday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Oakland Raiders to extend the football team's lease at the Coliseum three more years, through the 2013 season. (Thursday, 8:02 AM)

CHP officer injured in Hwy. 84 accident when motorcycle malfunctions
A California Highway Patrol officer suffered minor injuries when he crashed his motorcycle on state Highway 84, just east of I-680, in unincorporated Alameda County last night. (Thursday, 8:02 AM)

UC regents raise undergraduate fees by 32% starting next fall
The University of California Board of Regents finance committee Wednesday approved a budget plan that includes steep hikes in student fees, as thousands of students and workers gathered at the system's Berkeley and Los Angeles campuses to protest the increases. (Thursday, 8:01 AM)

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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. (Wednesday, 4:38 PM)

CHP issues nearly 200 tickets on Bay Bridge S-curve over weekend
The California Highway Patrol issued nearly 200 citations, mostly for speeding, as officers saturated the Bay Bridge's S-curve over the weekend, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol. (Wednesday, 4:53 AM)

Redcoats' petition for longer weeknight entertainment hours goes before Planning Commission tonight
Mari Kennard, the owner of downtown Pleasanton's Redcoats British Pub and Restaurant, will ask the Planning Commission tonight to allow her business extend its indoor DJ music and dancing to Wednesday and Thursday nights. (Wednesday, 4:40 AM)

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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. (Tuesday, 4:53 PM)

Marching bands showcase their sounds tonight at Amador
The third annual Family and Friends Marching Band Show is at 8 tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Amador Valley High School stadium, located at 1155 Santa Rita Road. Admission is free and both the Foothill and Amador Valley Marching Bands will present their 2009 fields shows for the community. This event will happen rain or shine. (Tuesday, 12:44 PM)

CHP issues nearly 200 tickets on Bay Bridge S-curve over weekend
The California Highway Patrol issued nearly 200 citations, mostly for speeding, as officers saturated the Bay Bridge's S-curve over the weekend, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said Monday. (Tuesday, 8:19 AM)

Santa Claus now at Stoneridge Mall as Christmas holiday shopping season begins
Santa Claus and holiday decorations and events are filling Stoneridge Shopping Center where an early start on Christmas shopping is under way. (Tuesday, 6:36 AM)

Caltrans planning another Bay Bridge closure, but probably not until next year
The California Department of Transportation is planning another Bay Bridge closure, most likely early next year, to readdress the structure's
problematic cracked eyebar, a spokesman said Tuesday. (Tuesday, 6:09 AM)

Water-efficiency standards back on state's regulatory plate
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has given the California Energy Commission another chance to establish a statewide rule requiring water-saving clothes-washing machines. (Tuesday, 6:08 AM)

British pub requesting extended hours for music, dancing
Redcoats British Pub and Restaurant is adding its name to the list of a growing number of downtown businesses looking to spice up nightlife along the Main Street corridor. (Tuesday, 6:07 AM)

Monday, November 16, 2009
Dublin leaders to discuss downtown plan tomorrow night
In a report in his "Around Dublin" column, John Zukoski notes that the Dublin City Council and Planning Commission will hold a joint study session at 7 p.m. tomorrow night in the City Council Chambers (100 Civic Plaza) to discuss the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan project. (Monday, 6:19 AM)

Schwarzenegger agrees to cut state prison population by 40,000 inmates
The administration of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, yielding to a court order, has given a judicial panel a plan to reduce the number of state inmates by more than 40,000 within two years. (Monday, 5:18 AM)

Peak wildfire season for Nothern California ends today
Cal Fire has announced that the peak wildfire season in Northern California will end today, but fire officials are urging residents to remain vigilant in preventing the destructive blazes. (Monday, 5:16 AM)

Sunday, November 15, 2009
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. (Sunday, 4:49 PM)

Santa Claus now at Stoneridge Mall as Christmas holiday shopping season begins
Santa Claus and holiday decorations and events are filling Stoneridge Shopping Center where an early start on Christmas shopping is under way. (Sunday, 8:04 AM)

Saturday, November 14, 2009
Bay Bridge lane closures during off-peak hours to continue indefinitely
The California Department of Transportation announced Thursday it is closing one to two lanes of traffic on both decks of the Bay Bridge during off-peak hours indefinitely in an effort to reduce the speed of motorists. (Saturday, 6:42 AM)

COMMENTARY: Ice skating, hockey enthusiasts finally getting their rink
Much attention is being paid these days to the outdoor ice skating rink being installed by a subsidiary of the San Jose Sharks on Old Bernal Avenue for the coming holiday season. (Saturday, 6:42 AM)

Foothill in comeback defeats Amador Valley 31-21
By Kevin Gehl
Reporter
Cal-Hi Sports Bay Area

Trailing 14-0 in the first quarter, Matt Sweeney reminded his Falcons to forget it.
(Saturday, 6:22 AM)

Friday, November 13, 2009
Foothill vs. Amador Valley in big game tonight
Amador Valley High and crosstown rival Foothill compete against each other in Pleasanton's equivalent of a college bowl at 7 p.m. tonight on the Foothill football field. (Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:58 AM)

Frost warning issued for overnight in Pleasanton, Tri-Valley
The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for the Bay Area on Monday from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. although the official forecast still predicts a low temperature of 38 degrees overnight for Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley. (Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:23 AM)

Goodguys hosting Autumn Get-Together at Fairgrounds today
Gearheads will unite again today at the Alameda County Fairgrounds as the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association holds the second day of its 20th Autumn Get-Together. (Friday, November 13, 2009, 6:59 AM)

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Hamid pleads not guilty
Abdul Walid Hamid pled not guilty Thursday morning to charges of battery, grand theft, exhibition of a deadly weapon and a possible hate crime. Police arrested the 22-year-old Hayward man Nov. 4 after he reportedly robbed a person and scared others at Stoneridge Shopping Center. (Thursday, November 12, 2009, 11:48 AM)

Future school funding looks bleak
While awaiting a report for the Legislative Analysts Office, the state budget update at Tuesday night's school board meeting was grim. (Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:34 AM)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Las Positas College commemorates Veterans Day with day of events
Las Positas Community College commemorated Veterans Day yesterday with a host of events honoring the military and their service to the country. (Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 12:10 PM)

McNerney plans 3rd annual 'Holiday cards for our troops' program
Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) has announced his third-annual "Holiday Cards for Our Troops" program in honor of the military men and women who will be away from their families during the holiday season. (Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 5:50 AM)

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