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Is your freeway commute getting better?
Traffic congestion on Bay Area freeways fell last year because of the economic recession and highway improvements but motorists will still see backups in some of the familiar ... |
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on May 28, 2009 at 4:36 pm by YaYa, a resident of Livermore |
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Alamo man, 2 others arrested in regional workers' comp fraud
Three Bay Area residents were arrested Tuesday in connection with a $5 million dollar workers' compensation insurance fraud scheme, Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announ... |
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on May 28, 2009 at 7:32 am by Sunflower, a resident of Dublin |
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Tomorrow night's Planning Commission meeting cancelled
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening has been cancelled, city officials announced.
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on May 26, 2009 at 9:21 pm by J Henson, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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Big rig crash at I-580-Grant Line Road cleared at 6 a.m.
The California Highway Patrol has cleared an earlier big rig crash in Alameda County this morning that blocked a portion of westbound Interstate Highway 580 for more than four... |
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on May 26, 2009 at 2:16 pm by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
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Bicyclist, car collide on Main Street
Pleasanton police are investigating a collision between a bicyclist and a car that happened at 8 a.m. Monday in front of the Rose Hotel.
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on May 26, 2009 at 2:05 pm by san, a resident of the Pheasant Ridge neighborhood |
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Restored B-17, B-24 and P-51 Mustang on view to public starting today
The "Nine O Nine," "Witchcraft" and the Mustang are the stars of the annual Wings of Freedom Tour coming to the Livermore Airport starting today and through Tuesday.
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on May 24, 2009 at 3:39 pm by Resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Germain pleads no contest to molestation charges, faces 15 years in state prison
Henry Germain, the 62-year-old former Castlewood Country Club tennis pro, appeared in court today and changed his plea to no contest in exchange for dropping 13 charges agains... |
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on May 24, 2009 at 10:56 am by Victim of Henry, a resident of the Pleasanton Village neighborhood |
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Wieckowsk launches bid for 20th Assembly District seat
Nearly 100 well-wishers turned out last night for a campaign kickoff rally for Fremont City Councilman Bob Wieckowsk to launch his bid for the Democratic Party nomination for ... |
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on May 22, 2009 at 4:05 pm by Peter, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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New veteran's facility OK'd in San Joaquin County
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced last week that it has approved construction of a $250-million veteran's facility in San Joaquin County that's expected to ser... |
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on May 21, 2009 at 5:44 pm by Dick Clark, a resident of Livermore |
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Where are the voters?
Wondering where the voters are, these four volunteers at Precinct No. 520230 at the Vineyard Villa mobile home park have time on their hands for what may be a light turnout to... |
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on May 20, 2009 at 8:55 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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5 of 6 statewide measures defeated; Pleasanton braces for revenue takeaways
With five of six propositions defeated at the polls statewide yesterday, Pleasanton officials will confer this morning on the possible financial impact to the city if Gov. Sch... |
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on May 20, 2009 at 10:46 am by Pete, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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School district to receive $8M from federal government
The Pleasanton Unified School District is slated to receive about $8 million from the federal government, but it may not be enough to tackle a $9.7-million shortfall.
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on May 19, 2009 at 9:12 am by Einstein, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
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Pool fees reduced to $1 as Pleasanton braces for weekend heat wave
The city of Pleasanton cut its pool feels to $1 for today and tomorrow as Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley brace for temperatures in the high 90s and even low 100s over the weeke... |
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on May 16, 2009 at 9:00 pm by Pete, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Scores wear decorated bras in walk through downtown to raise funds for breast cancer research
Scores of women and men wearing decorated bras walked along Main Street Saturday night in the fourth annual Bras for the Cause breast cancer walk, hosted by Tri-Valley SOCKS.
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on May 16, 2009 at 5:01 pm by Katie, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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RV show opens Saturday at fairgrounds
Despite a troubled economy, organizers of Pleasanton's 21st annual Manufacturers' RV Show aren't worried about attendance numbers at this year's show, which starts Saturday.
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on May 16, 2009 at 12:05 pm by Keith Benson, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Council calls for quick action on downtown stimulus plan
The Pleasanton City Council last night turned its attention to creating a local economic stimulus package to help its struggling downtown retailers and to work with business a... |
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on May 15, 2009 at 2:53 pm by Ron, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Woman dies after car strikes tree off I-680
A 39-year-old San Ramon woman died hours after her vehicle struck a tree near southbound Interstate Highway 680 in unincorporated Alameda County just north of Fremont on Tuesd... |
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on May 13, 2009 at 9:56 pm by parents know better?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Schools to receive additional $4.2M from the federal government
The Pleasanton Unified School District is slated to receive about $4.2 million from the federal government's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This would be in addition ... |
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on May 12, 2009 at 11:11 pm by Nosy Neighbors, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Bay Area's closed schools to reopen today under new flu guidelines
Bay Area schools that have closed due to flu-fighting efforts are scheduled to reopen today as state and federal health officials no longer advise canceling class if a student... |
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on May 12, 2009 at 8:02 pm by Remi, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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House fire causes $250,000 in damage Wednesday near Val Vista Park
Firefighters were able to put out a first-alarm fire that started in a home on Mason Street Wednesday morning that claimed the life of a family dog.
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on May 11, 2009 at 10:36 pm by uknown, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Letter: Why is it that only the left can be offended?
Dear Editor,
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on May 7, 2009 at 3:20 pm by Katie, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Council to ask for 20% water use cut, but rates could go up
The City Council will consider a resolution tonight asking Pleasanton residents to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 20 percent for the rest of the year.
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on May 7, 2009 at 9:13 am by Lee, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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UPDATE: First 2 Bay Area swine flu cases confirmed; governor declares state of emergency
Health officials Tuesday afternoon have confirmed two cases of swine flu in Marin County, which has sickened at least 13 other Californians and prompted the governor to declar... |
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on May 5, 2009 at 2:39 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Have an opinion on Shadow Cliffs? Come to a scoping meeting May 4
The East Bay Regional Park District is in the process of making a new land use plan for Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area and wants the public's input. The park district ... |
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on May 5, 2009 at 1:17 pm by Libertarian, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Kidango to move into district preschool facility
The school board approved a contract with childcare provider Kidango Tuesday night to move into the preschool facility at the school district offices. Adventure Time had previ... |
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on May 5, 2009 at 10:12 am by Pat, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |