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Police setting up checkpoint tomorrow
The Pleasanton Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. Friday on a roadway known for its DUI problems. It will help reduce the number of impaired drivers plus educate the public. (Thursday, 12:37 PM)

S.F. again asks to opt out of fingerprint program it fears targets illegal immigrants
San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey and immigration rights advocates Wednesday renewed their call to allow San Francisco to opt out of a new federal fingerprint reporting program aimed at criminals suspected of being in the country illegally. (Thursday, 8:26 AM)

This weekend, everyone's Scottish
Bring on the bagpipes! And the highland dancers and heavy weight athletes. Don't forget the fish 'n' chips -- and the ale. This weekend is the 145th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games at the Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, an event presented by the Caledonian Club of San Francisco that gives everyone a chance to enjoy a wee taste of Glasgow and beyond. (Thursday, 7:59 AM)

AC Transit could cut weekend bus service due to budget woes
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit officials are proposing to cut weekend bus service nearly in half and make other reductions to improve the
agency's bleak financial outlook (Thursday, 7:56 AM)

Travel agent testifies she fears airline merger will reduce flights, increase fares
A Nevada travel agent who sued United and Continental airlines to block their merger testified in federal court in San Francisco Wednesday that she joined the case because she feared higher fares and reduced flights. (Thursday, 7:55 AM)

Food, wine and equine fun to help SonRise foundation
The fourth annual Wine and Equine Festival will bring together Esin Restaurant and Wente Vineyards, Murietta's Well and Drake's Brewing Company to raise money for SonRise Equestrian Foundation. It takes place from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Charles Wilhelm Training Center in Castro Valley, will also include demonstrations and a horse show. (Thursday, 7:55 AM)

Sen. Boxer, Republican challenger Fiorina face off at St. Mary's College debate
Sen. Barbara Boxer and former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina squared off last night on jobs, global warming, immigration reform, gay marriage and other issues in their first—and likely only-- senatorial debate. (Thursday, 7:51 AM)

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Sample Livermore Valley's best wine this Labor Day weekend
The Livermore Valley Wine Country's annual Labor Day weekend Harvest Celebration is back for its 29th year. From noon to 5 p.m., Sunday and Monday, Sept. 5 and 6, sample the wine, food, art and music that the more than 30 wineries are offering. (Wednesday, 7:59 AM)

Victorious 'Devils' from Amador Valley
Eleven students from Amador Valley High School were among the 140-plus members of the 2010 Blue Devils B Corps drum and bugle corps based in Concord who won this year's championships in Indianapolis. (Wednesday, 7:55 AM)

Bowser prepared for difficult school board race during difficult times
Pleasanton school board candidate Jeff Bowser is hoping to bring his educational and business experience to the district. Bowser, who lost the race in 2008, said deciding to run again was a difficult decision.
(Wednesday, 7:54 AM)

Candidates for mayor, City Council share views on how they'd govern Pleasanton in years ahead
Candidates for Pleasanton mayor and City Council in the upcoming municipal election on Nov. 2 took to the stage for the first time Monday to publicly talk together about their views on the challenges facing the community and how they would handle them if elected. (Wednesday, 7:54 AM)

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Pleasanton school board candidate Joan Laursen ready to work for change
Pleasanton school board candidate Joan Laursen said the experience she already has working with schools makes her "uniquely qualified" for the board. (Tuesday, 6:49 AM)

Cook-Kallio launches re-election bid at downtown park rally
Pleasanton City Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio combined her birthday celebration with a campaign for re-election Sunday at a festive ice cream social at Lions Wayside Park. (Tuesday, 6:43 AM)

DSRSD says recently approved worker bonuses not likely
Even though the Dublin San Ramon Services District board of directors recently approved plans to award workers with bonuses - some as high as $30,000 - they say it doesn't necessarily mean any of the district's employees will be receiving any. (Tuesday, 6:31 AM)

Judge allows S.F. workers' pension, health care reform to go on Nov. 2 ballot
A San Francisco Superior Court judge Monday agreed to let a city pension and health care reform measure promoted by Public Defender Jeff Adachi onto the city's November ballot. (Tuesday, 6:25 AM)

Monday, August 30, 2010
Forum to celebrate success of summer jobs for youths
Nearly 200 Tri-Valley young people were employed over the past two summers in the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), conducted by the Tri-Valley Community Foundation in partnership with Alameda County Workforce Investment Board (WIB), and Las Positas College. Leveraging economic stimulus funding, this year's program targeted young people in families hit hardest by the current economic downturn. (Monday, 7:50 AM)

Going natural
Farmer Shawn Seufert, who has fields in Pleasanton and Sunol, sells his organic produce to local restaurants and at farmers markets but mostly to members of his Community Supported Agriculture program. (Monday, 7:44 AM)

Supervisor calls for state measure to track skydivers to safe landings
A Contra Costa County supervisor is calling for reforms to the skydiving industry after a Martinez resident took a fatal dive last week from Byron Airport. (Monday, 7:43 AM)

Saturday, August 28, 2010
School board candidate Sandy Piderit wants new ways of thinking about education
Concern for the future of education in Pleasanton led Sandy Piderit to run for the school board, she told a small crowd at her kickoff event Friday. (Saturday, 7:59 AM)

Friday, August 27, 2010
Thousands jams Goodguys' 24th annual car show at Fairgrounds
Colorful classic cars of all makes and models filled the Alameda County Fairgrounds over the 3-day-long Goodguys' 24th West Coast Custom car show that closed yesterday in Pleasanton. (Friday, 7:41 PM)

Learn about Green Vehicles Alternatives at special event today
The city of Pleasanton and its Committee on Energy and the Environment will present the second of its free lecture series, focused on the topic of Green Vehicle Alternatives, at 2 p.m., today at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. (Friday, 9:24 AM)

Planners OK new Safeway 'Lifestyle' store near Fairgrounds
The Pleasanton Planning Commission Wednesday gave its unanimous approval to plans by Safeway to build one of its new "Lifestyle" supermarkets in Pleasanton with a scheduled opening of November next year. (Friday, 7:48 AM)

Local girl goes native in The Gambia
Imagine living in a small village in Africa, staying in a mud hut, sleeping on a grass mat, using an outdoor pit latrine and, occasionally, chasing baboons from the local garden. Now imagine doing it by choice. Clearly, it's not for everyone, but it's a dream job for 2005 Amador Valley High School graduate Joanna LaFrancesca. (Friday, 7:37 AM)

BART to delay scheduled fare increase in 2012
BART directors voted Thursday to delay the agency's next regularly scheduled fare increase in 2012 after receiving unexpected funding from the state earlier this year, spokesman Linton Johnson said. (Friday, 7:36 AM)

Investigators link body found near Niles Canyon Road to East Palo Alto disappearance
Investigators are trying to determine if a decomposed body found in unincorporated Fremont is that of a 27-year-old East Palo Alto man who was reported missing in February, an Alameda County Sheriff's spokesman said Friday. (Friday, 7:29 AM)

New DUI policy could revoke licenses for 10 years
Drunken drivers might sober up in September over a bill that aims to revoke licenses from repeat offenders who drive under the influence. (Friday, 7:23 AM)

Livermore soccer coach jailed on child pornography charges
The head coach of a Livermore youth soccer team was arrested Thursday afternoon and locked up in Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on suspicion of the possession and distribution of child pornography after police detectives discovered the lewd material on his computer, police said. (Friday, 7:09 AM)

Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tri-Valley Chabad to dedicate new Torah Scroll today
The last three lines of a new Torah Scroll written in Pleasanton for the Chabad of the Tri-Valley will be added by members of the congregation along with a scribe at 1:30 p.m. today at the Pleasanton Senior Center with a dedication of the work to take place at 2:30 p.m. with a grand procession. (Thursday, 5:14 PM)

24th West Coast Nationals wrap up Pleasanton show today
If the phrase "four-speed dual quad posi-traction 409" means more to you than a line from a Beach Boys' song, you might want to cruise over to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton today. (Thursday, August 26, 2010, 6:48 AM)

UPDATE: Wildfire near Mount Diablo 90 percent contained
A 375-acre wildfire burning in a remote area near Mount Diablo State Park in Contra Costa County was 90 percent contained as of Wednesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. (Thursday, August 26, 2010, 6:47 AM)

School trustees takes first step toward parcel tax
The Pleasanton school board has taken its first official step toward getting a parcel tax on the ballot in the spring. (Thursday, August 26, 2010, 6:36 AM)

New chief justice nominee confirmed
A state commission in San Francisco Wednesday unanimously confirmed Sacramento appeals court Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye to be California's next chief justice. (Thursday, August 26, 2010, 6:35 AM)

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Big day for kindergartners
Becky and Ingo Kustermann say goodbye to 5-year-old Kaeden as he heads off to his first day of school at Walnut Grove Elementary Wednesday morning. (Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 6:42 PM)

Services tomorrow for John McWilliams
Services for John Brendan McWilliams will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Pleasanton. (Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 9:49 AM)

Staples OK'd
The Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved a an agreement last night that will allow for multi-million-dollar residential, commercial and recreational developments on Staples Ranch along with extending Stoneridge Drive to El Charro Road and Livermore. (Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 8:01 AM)

Fires in Mt. Diablo area as temperatures hit near-record highs
Hundreds of firefighters battled a 375-acre wildfire charring ground near Mount Diablo State Park in a rural, unincorporated area of Contra Costa County late yesterday as an excessive heat wave brought temperatures to a near-record high of 106 degrees in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley. (Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 5:12 AM)

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
July existing home sales fall as expected, but prices rise
Existing-home sales were sharply lower in July following expiration of the home buyer tax credit but home prices continued to gain, according to the National Association of Realtors. (Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 3:44 PM)

Tips for selling your home in this fall
Summer is coming to an end which means the leaves will start changing, the weather will begin cooling and we'll all be spending more time inside our homes. (Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 3:17 PM)

SPORTS: Ballistic U15 Select crowned champions in Soccer by the Bay tournament
The Ballistic U15 Select team took first place in its age group last weekend at the Soccer by the Bay tournament, the largest soccer tournament in Northern California. (Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 1:09 PM)

Schwarzenegger's chief justice nominee goes before confirmation hearing today
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's nominee for California's next chief justice will go before a confirmation hearing in San Francisco today with a State Bar group's highest rating. (Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 9:46 AM)

Back to school! Foothill High, all other Pleasanton schools ready and waiting for students
This aerial photo of Foothill High School by photographer Mike Sedlak shows the bright red roof of Foothill High and surrounding neighborhoods that are ready and waiting for just under 2,300 students to arrive for the first day of classes this morning. (Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 9:07 AM)

Tri- Valley Real shows great strength in season's 1st tourney
Entering their first tournament of the season, Tri Valley Real had great play in five matches last weekend at the BUSC's Summer Classic in Pleasanton. (Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 7:59 AM)

Council to consider response to Oak Grove lawsuit at special meeting this afternoon
The Pleasanton City Council has scheduled a special meeting for 4:30 p.m. this afternoon to review a lawsuit filed by landowners of 562 acres in the city's southeast hills who are seeking a court order to allow them to develop 51 large lots on a part of their property for custom homes. (Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 6:57 AM)

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