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Park district get active! Teen art contest
The East Bay Regional Park District invites creative teens to enter the District's first Get Active! Youth Art Contest, now through May 15. Create posters, rap, spoken word/po... |
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on May 14, 2012 at 12:46 pm by Fair Fun, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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BART awards $896-million contract for 410 new rail cars to Canada's Bombardier
After a lengthy and testy hearing, the BART board has voted 6-2 to award a contract to build a fleet of new rail cars to Bombardier, a Canadian rail car manufacturer.
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on May 14, 2012 at 10:44 am by Hope the Interiors don\'t burn, a resident of Livermore |
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Investigation continues in Pleasanton shooting deaths
The two victims in last Monday night's fatal shooting in Pleasanton were shot once in the head, according to the Alameda County Coroner's Office.
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on May 14, 2012 at 8:30 am by wondering, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Pleasanton bank robbed Wednesday afternoon
The US Bank branch office at 5870 Stoneridge Mall Road was robbed yesterday afternoon by a man who demanded money from the teller. No weapon was seen.
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on May 13, 2012 at 3:26 pm by steven, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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15-year-old critically injured in Boulder Court accident Saturday morning
A 15-year-old boy was critically injured Saturday morning when a heavy piece of machinery he was helping his father move fell on him.
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on May 11, 2012 at 7:41 pm by Mary, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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13-year-old skateboarder killed in Livermore accident last night
Nathan William Strube, 13, was killed in a collision with a pickup truck in Livermore Tuesday evening.
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on May 9, 2012 at 3:49 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Mom asks for return of stroller
Pleasanton police are investigating the case of the stolen stroller.
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on May 9, 2012 at 9:40 am by Christine Smith- Womens Bible Cafe, a resident of another community |
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Human skull found on conveyor belt at Pleasanton recycling center
A human skull was found at a Pleasanton recycling center Friday morning as workers were separating recyclables on a conveyor belt, according to Pleasanton police.
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on May 8, 2012 at 10:45 pm by Oh My, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Walmart Market goes to Pleasanton Council for final vote tonight
The Pleasanton City Council will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. tonight to make a final decision on whether Walmart can open one of its Neighborhood Markets in the long-vacan... |
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on May 8, 2012 at 1:39 pm by Mr. Mittens, a resident of another community |
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Today is Comic Book Day downtown Pleasanton
Today is "Comic Book Day" across the country and Pleasanton's Heroes & Villains' comic book store will celebrate with a day of festivities that should keep its Main Street sto... |
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on May 5, 2012 at 5:09 pm by Leland, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Supervisors accept resignation of embattled colleague Nadia Lockyer
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to accept the resignation of their embattled colleague Nadia Lockyer, who has been in a substance abuse treat... |
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on May 3, 2012 at 10:46 am by Tony, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood |
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BART directors discuss $1.5-billion rail car contract with Canadian firm
BART directors held a three-hour hearing Thursday on a staff proposal to award a $1.5 billion contract to build a fleet of new rail cars to Bombardier, a Canadian rail car man... |
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on May 1, 2012 at 9:55 am by Bad Parking - Bardt vs. Integrity, a resident of Livermore |
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Deadline at 6 a.m. tomorrow to vote for Mother-Daughter Lookalikes
The 10 finalists in the Pleasanton Weekly Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest are now posted, and you can [Web Link... |
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on May 1, 2012 at 9:51 am by Cindy, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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Voters to decide Nov. 6 if state's death penalty to continue
If it passes in November, the SAFE California Act will replace California's death penalty with life in prison with no chance of parole.
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on Apr 27, 2012 at 1:49 pm by Dave, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer resigns
Embattled Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer told her colleagues in a letter Friday that she is resigning from office effective immediately.
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on Apr 26, 2012 at 10:37 am by Watson, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Seminars planned on reverse mortgages
ECHO Housing, a nonprofit housing counseling agency, will hold a free seminar at the Pleasanton Public Library in May on reverse mortgage opportunities.
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on Apr 25, 2012 at 11:24 pm by California Mortgage, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
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Retired Prop. 8 judge says same-sex marriage's time has come
The now-retired federal judge who struck down Proposition 8 said at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday he thinks same-sex marriage is "an idea whose time has come."
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on Apr 24, 2012 at 10:15 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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American Red Cross
Public blood drive will he held from 1-7 p.m., Friday, April 27 at Asbury United Methodist Church, fellowship Hall, 4743 East Ave., Livermore. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www... |
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on Apr 24, 2012 at 10:01 am by Jacque, a resident of Livermore |
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Ruby Friday at Ruby Hill winery
Donations to support Tri-Valley Haven. The event is from 6:30-9 p.m., Friday, April 27 at Ruby Hill Winery, 400 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton. The cost is $10 for Gem Society membe... |
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on Apr 24, 2012 at 8:10 am by Mary, a resident of Livermore |
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Livermore teacher in court today on sexual assault charges
A female Livermore high school teacher accused of sexually assaulting one of her male students will be back in court today to answer to the charges.
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on Apr 21, 2012 at 12:01 pm by Targeted, a resident of Livermore |
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Council approves BRE housing project for Hacienda
Facing a packed meeting room of more than 100 construction union leaders and their members, the Pleasanton City Council Tuesday night nevertheless voted 5-0 to approve a multi... |
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on Apr 20, 2012 at 7:01 pm by Curious, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
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Pleasanton hosts free recycling and e-waste collection program tomorrow
As one of its signature Earth Week events, the city of Pleasanton will host a Free Community Recycling and E-waste from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 21, at the city's Opera... |
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on Apr 20, 2012 at 10:53 am by Sharon, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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More people, more growth heading our way
Pleasanton's economy is on the uptick thanks to population and business growth. Laura Olson, executive director of the Pleasanton Downtown Association, told a Chamber of Comme... |
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on Apr 19, 2012 at 11:10 pm by cautionary tale, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Livermore Lab team discovers six new elements
Dawn Shaughnessy and her team at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are pushing the boundaries of the physical world, discovering the heaviest elements the world has e... |
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on Apr 18, 2012 at 12:33 pm by Bill, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Deadline today for filing state, federal income taxes
Taxpayers have until midnight tonight to file their 2012 federal and state income taxes
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on Apr 17, 2012 at 5:33 pm by Di, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |