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Pleasanton Preps: Cesario, Collins out as athletic directors; reorganization is latest blow to high school sportsAs the last couple weeks brought an end to another school year, unbeknownst to most, it also brought more of the systematic...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Jun 26, 2019 at 12:40 am | 2 comments | 2352 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Softball remains most overlooked sport for athletic excellenceFor my money, the most overlooked sport for amazing performances is softball. Fortunately, every so often we get a reminder...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by Dennis Miller, on Jun 8, 2019 at 4:08 pm | 2 comments | 3597 Views
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Police: Tri-Valley arson suspect arrested after crashing into 7-Eleven gas pumpsA 34-year-old man suspected of setting three cars and a building on fire in Dublin was arrested early Friday after crashing...
Original post made on May. 13, 2019Last comment by Steve, on May 13, 2019 at 8:35 pm | 1 comment | 4255 Views
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Tri-Valley teen qualifies for USA Cricket national women’s teamA prospect from Cricket for Cubs and the San Ramon Cricket Association has made national headlines, and has her eye on international...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Jtjh, on May 2, 2019 at 5:18 am | 3 comments | 5555 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Foothill volleyball coach named state Coach of the YearSometimes things just make sense when it comes to sports. Foothill High boys and girls volleyball coach Dusty Collins is...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 25, 2019 at 4:12 pm | 4 comments | 6315 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Foothill softball dominates Stampede tournamentOne other annual event I've loved covering is the Livermore Stampede softball tournament that took place during spring break...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Apr 10, 2019 at 3:39 pm | 1 comment | 3978 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Amador Valley, Foothill softball teams back in actionThe Amador Valley girls softball team had a tough run last week, including losses to a couple of perennial tough programs,...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2019Last comment by , on Mar 13, 2019 at 7:15 am | 1 comment | 3546 Views
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Take Us Along: Back at Bob's WorldVisiting the Bob's World decorative display is a holiday tradition for Shelley Casey and son Nathan. In fact, they were photographed...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2019There are no comments yet. 4162 Views
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Castlewood board recommends sale to Bay Club; member vote next monthMembers of the Pleasanton's Castlewood Country Club will be voting next month on whether to sell the club and its two golf...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2019Last comment by mike, on Jan 24, 2019 at 1:20 pm | 1 comment | 9345 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Basketball season showing good and bad in prep sportsIn all my years covering high school sports, one of the things I enjoyed the most was watching the coaches work with the...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Tina , on Jan 16, 2019 at 12:55 pm | 4 comments | 4049 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Rage girls unite club to support Paradise players post-fireThree soccer players from the Pleasanton Rage Soccer Club showed what giving is all about recently. The trio decided to support...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2018Last comment by R.G., on Dec 27, 2018 at 1:28 pm | 2 comments | 4130 Views
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Mariachi de Mexico at BankheadMariachi Herencia de Mexico, an ensemble of students from the Chicago's immigrant barrios, will be at the Bankhead Theater...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2018There are no comments yet. 3412 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Foothill, Amador volleyball post playoff winsThe Foothill and Amador Valley girls volleyball teams grabbed a pair of North Coast Section Division I playoff wins last...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2018There are no comments yet. 3285 Views
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Golf marathon raises money for Hope HospiceThe golfers each played 100 holes that day at Castlewood Country Club's Valley Course as part of the annual Hope 100 Golf...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2018Last comment by Jeff, on Nov 15, 2018 at 4:34 pm | 2 comments | 3982 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Football season begins amid head-scratching changes to EBALBelieve it or not, we have arrived at the start of the high school football season as both Amador Valley and Foothill start...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2018Last comment by STACKAHIGHSCHOOL, on Oct 24, 2018 at 10:46 am | 10 comments | 9380 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Foothill alum inducted into UC Davis Hall of FameBetsy Sedlak, a graduate of Foothill High, was recently inducted into the University of California, Davis Hall of Fame following...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2018Last comment by PleasantonResident, on Oct 17, 2018 at 11:39 am | 1 comment | 4194 Views
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Steinle defendant's federal trial postponed until Supreme Court rules on double jeopardy caseThe federal gun possession trial of the undocumented immigrant who possessed the gun that killed Pleasanton native Kate Steinle...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2018Last comment by Bill Poston, on Oct 3, 2018 at 7:02 am | 1 comment | 3052 Views
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Ballistic United Soccer Club celebrating 50th anniversaryWhile all youth sports organizations are fortunate to have people willing to take the time to run the respective leagues,...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2018Last comment by giaxevespahcm, on Sep 28, 2018 at 6:36 am | 1 comment | 4812 Views
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Livermore: Teens help family escape late-night fire that destroys homeWhen Patrick Tripp awoke in the middle of the night in his Livermore home two weeks ago, he thought it was strange to hear...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by fordhathanh, on Aug 30, 2018 at 10:25 am | 1 comment | 5045 Views
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Around Pleasanton: Plant With Purpose families growing out of povertyIt's estimated that 800 million people suffer from hunger daily and 85% of them are subsistence farmers, living in rural...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2018There are no comments yet. 3202 Views
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