CRIMES & INCIDENTS Pleasanton asks judge to dismiss federal lawsuit The city of Pleasanton is, for the second time, trying to get a federal case tossed out of court.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Rash of Commercial Burglaries As a business owner and having had our own recently burglarized when we were closed (and safely home) I would like to warn local businesses that there is a rash of these burgl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Local Business, a resident of another community, on Feb 2, 2013 at 9:16 am
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Police log: Sketch released of suspect who held up man at gunpoint at Shell Station Pleasanton police detectives along with a forensic composite artist have created a sketch of the unidentified male who robbed another man Jan. 16 as he was filling his tires w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 25, 2013 at 2:47 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 3, 2013 at 5:39 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Pleasanton recreation supervisor arrested for theft Ian Anderson, a recreation supervisor employed by the city of Pleasanton, was arrested Thursday and charged with embezzling $300 worth of city services for his personal benefi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 24, 2013 at 7:35 pm There have been 87 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 27, 2013 at 5:02 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS SUV crashes into Strings restaurant in Livermore, injuring 4 An SUV plowed into an Italian restaurant in Livermore Monday afternoon, injuring four people, a police sergeant said.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 8, 2013 at 10:05 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 10, 2013 at 9:54 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS New law allows inmates Imprisoned as youths to seek new sentences Some California inmates sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for crimes they committed as juveniles will be allowed to petition for a reduced sentence under a l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 4, 2013 at 6:51 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2013 at 9:43 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Two women beaten in Dec. 24 mall attack A Christmas Eve dispute over manners apparently led to the beating of a mother and daughter by two other women at the Stoneridge Shopping Center.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Feinstein to Introduce updated assault weapons bill in new Congress Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), author of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban that expired in 2004, announced this week that she will introduce updated legislation early next ye... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 18, 2012 at 12:01 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2012 at 2:03 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Niles Canyon Road cyclist killed when bike hits rock The bicyclist who died Saturday after crashing into a rock near Fremont was an engineer at Cisco Systems, the giant networking equipment company based in San Jose.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Work dispute at Ranch 99 market ends with felony arrest A Dublin man was arrested at his home after he was fired from his job in Pleasanton, then returned to his former workplace and punched another worker in the nose.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS CHP car flips over during high speed chase on I-580 east of Livermore Two California Highway Patrol officers suffered minor injuries after their patrol car overturned during a high-speed pursuit Monday morning in Livermore, a CHP officer said.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Alameda County agency to pay for recount of votes on narrowly-defeated Measure B1 transportation tax The Alameda County Transportation Commission has submitted a recount request for Measure B1 to the county's Registrar of Voters and anticipates a recount will begin as soon as... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 1, 2012 at 12:02 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 8, 2012 at 5:51 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Stabbing suspect arrested in Manteca The Livermore man wanted in a Nov. 14 stabbing at Las Ventanas apartments in the 3800 block of Vineyard Avenue in Pleasanton has been arrested. Jesse Serpa, 33, was taken into... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Nov 27, 2012 at 6:52 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 30, 2012 at 4:15 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS City fights federal lawsuit against Police Department The city of Pleasanton is asking that a federal lawsuit against the Police Department and one of its officers be dismissed.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Nov 23, 2012 at 7:21 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 30, 2012 at 3:57 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Mothers With A Purpose takes a stand against drug abuse More than 40 people turned out for Pleasanton's second candlelight vigil Thursday night in memory of those lost to drug abuse and those still suffering from addiction.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Family distraught over theft of dog The break-in and theft of a family pet Monday morning has left a 15-year-old Pleasanton girl heartbroken.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Family grieves for dog killed by two escaped pit bulls A Pleasanton family is mourning the death of Jazz, its 4-year-old border collie that was mauled to death Sept. 24 by two pit bulls owned by a neighbor.
Read the full story he... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Oct 6, 2012 at 9:33 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2013 at 3:07 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Pitbull attack in Birdland Just read about this in this week's PW. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family who's dog was mauled by these two pitbulls. I just don't understand why anybody would ha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jeannie, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Oct 5, 2012 at 2:41 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 4, 2013 at 10:53 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS 19 veterans sue government leaders for failing to protect them against rape, sexual assaults Lawyers for 19 veterans of the U.S. Army and Air Force filed a lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco yesterday alleging that top government officials failed to protect the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Oct 4, 2012 at 12:27 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2012 at 4:24 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Robbery fails at Chase Bank in Pleasanton, succeeds at a Chase branch in Livermore It was a zero-sum game for Pleasanton police and two would-be bandits who attempted to hold up Chase Bank Tuesday. The suspects failed to get any cash and, so far, also got a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Oct 4, 2012 at 8:24 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 5, 2012 at 9:37 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Prop. A1 >>>> 170 million dollar theft
Proposition A1 is an arrogant attempt to divert public money to a private (non-profit) organization. You see the cutsy signs going up on lawns. The Zoo appears to be spend... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by mooseturd, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Sep 30, 2012 at 3:47 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2012 at 11:45 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS TVCF files for liquidation bankruptcy The Tri-Valley Community Foundation has filed for Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy with more than $153,000 in debts, and leaving some charities without funds owed them, accord... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 27, 2012 at 8:08 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 27, 2012 at 6:37 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Livermore homeowner shot during drug-related robbery Police detectives have determined that a home invasion robbery that ended in a shooting Saturday night in Livermore was drug-related.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS 3 in Pleasanton victims of identity theft in past week Three residents were the victims of identity theft over the last week, according to Pleasanton police reports.
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