AROUND TOWN
Fatal collision remains under investigation
Police say it will likely be two weeks at least until tests are concluded on the driver of the car that killed bicyclist Diana Hersevoort on June 9.
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on Jun 15, 2013 at 9:36 pm by curious, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Coins for cats, dollars for dogs
When Valley View Elementary fifth-grader Kaitlyn Glover heard animals being cared for by the Valley Humane Society would be moved into a temporary facility while awaiting a mo... |
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on Jun 15, 2013 at 8:19 pm by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online |
RESTAURANTS
Rount Table Main Steet Closed??
I just heard that Round Table on Main has closed - does anyone know why? Very sad that we lose yet another great place for friends, family, and kids to hang out, not to menti... |
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on Jun 15, 2013 at 6:34 pm by Map, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
I want to know what happened to Trisha Hopfe?
There has been very little reported. Very odd that this young lady, a mom of two, no one reported her missing, no one saw her since June 1st and she had no phone...what is go... |
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on Jun 15, 2013 at 9:31 am by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New principal named for Amador Valley High School
Tom Drescher has been named the new principal of Amador Valley High School, succeeding Jim Hansen, who is retiring.
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on Jun 15, 2013 at 12:42 am by AHS mom, a resident of the Siena neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Differences in school district income for the area
There is a great spreadsheet online that shows how much each school district will receive with the proposed budgets and shows the difference the state gives to similar distric... |
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on Jun 14, 2013 at 8:04 pm by Hmmmm, a resident of the Apperson Ridge neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Woman killed while bicycling remembered as animal lover, doting grandmother
The daughter of a Dublin woman killed while bicycling on Foothill Road on Sunday said the driver who struck her mother has "broken my family." "The world is a darker place wit... |
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on Jun 14, 2013 at 5:15 pm by Nina r, a member of the Foothill High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton home burglary nets more than $13,000
Precious metal, jewelry and electronics worth about $13,400 were reported stolen in a June 5 burglary at a home in the 7800 block of Oak Creek Drive.
Read the full story her... |
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on Jun 14, 2013 at 3:09 pm by Mark, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Investigation continues into Sunday's accident that killed Dublin cyclist on Pleasanton's Foothill Road
Pleasanton police are investigating the circumstances of an accident Sunday afternoon when a motorist struck and killed Diana Hersevoort, 58, of Dublin as she was bicyling wit... |
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on Jun 14, 2013 at 12:49 pm by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pair charged after dog attacks child twice
A Pleasanton man and a Dublin woman have been charged with felony child neglect and endangerment after the man's dog attacked the woman's 5-year-old son twice in less than thr... |
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on Jun 14, 2013 at 8:26 am by Wrong Laws, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton school district hires Lodi district manager as its new assistant superintendent
The Pleasanton school board has hired a former assistant superintendent at the Lodi school district to replace its Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Cindy Galb... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 10:25 pm by Take him back, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Need info on fostering cats
I find myself in a position to find a temporary (maybe 2 months) home for my sisters two adult cats. She is quite ill and will be in a nursing home for awhile.
I don't even ... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 9:59 pm by Lisa, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Mount Diablo Beacon removed for repairs
The Eye of Diablo, in serious disrepair after years of neglect, was removed Tuesday from the summit building to begin renovation work in advance of the annual Pearl Harbor Day... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 6:30 pm by Bonnie R.Church, a resident of Dublin |
AROUND TOWN
TEAM IN TRAINING GO AWAY!
If you don't know about Team in Training you are lucky. I have about five friends that hit me up twice a year for a donation. 75% goes to a charity they say. The other 25% goe... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 6:23 pm by Kathy Long, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Do we have a local email distribution list like a Yahoo Group?
Having recently moved to the area, we are looking for help with choosing local plumbers, doctors, gardeners, etc. In our last town we had a Yahoo Group that you could join th... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 3:49 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Baccalaureate service for Class of 2013 draws hundreds to colorful event
Hundreds packed the spacious sanctuary of Cornerstone Fellowship in Livermore Sunday for baccalaureate services for Amador Valley High School's Class of 2013.
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 3:15 pm by Rick, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Robo Carpet Calls from 425-320-5163
Just got yet another Robo call from these "people", and their insidious (and probably illegal) machine, offering to clean my carpets.
This time I stayed on and asked who they... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 2:12 pm by Don\'t get mad- get even?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
Come on people, the NSA just want to be friends...
In light of the recent revelations about the NSA's less-than-kosher behavior regarding surveillance, I feel it's important to find a silver lining in all this.
Sure, it's ... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 1:47 pm by You can always ask NSA, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
TVAR Kitten Adoption Bonanza This Weekend!!
Best Choice of the KITTEN Season is here! Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) has available kittens coming out our ears! We have loads more kittens than we have time to list on ou... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 1:30 pm by rosalyn@castlewoodinc.com, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
$25,000 in vandalism at Harvest Park Middle School
School officials confirmed a break-in at Harvest Park Middle School over Memorial Day weekend that resulted in thousands of dollars in damages, but they are saying little else... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 9:50 am by PMS parent, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Lawsuit threats table hillside protection ordinance indefinitely
Years of effort to restrict residential and commercial development on Pleasanton hillsides ground to a halt again Tuesday after the Pleasanton City Council, faced with threats... |
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on Jun 12, 2013 at 10:50 pm by I agree, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Saluting an influential teacher
Former students of retired Amador Valley High Spanish teacher Bob Athenour gathered for a mini-reunion Wednesday in Pleasanton.
Athenour, well-known in Pleasanton for both h... |
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on Jun 12, 2013 at 10:12 pm by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Former Pleasanton student dead in Marin County homicide
A former student at two Pleasanton high schools was identified as the victim of a homicide discovered June 6 at Point Reyes National Seashore in rural west Marin County.
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on Jun 12, 2013 at 8:44 pm by Maryanne , a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
In honor of Wednesday (Hump Day)...
Today's post is completely useless. Its only purpose is to cheer up the masses and remind folks that we're officially more than halfway through the work week. I solemnly swear... |
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on Jun 12, 2013 at 3:09 pm by Sierra Rhodes, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Children's voices ring true
Everyone can learn to sing, says Bee Chow, artistic director of Cantabella Children's Chorus, just like everyone learns how to read. And it is best to begin young.
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on Jun 12, 2013 at 10:44 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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