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PUSD transcripts: Investigator finds two impermissible alterations, no systemic problemPUSD had two incidents of administrators improperly removing a course from a high school student transcript -- one inadvertent,...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by HolyCow, on Feb 18, 2019 at 7:57 am | 31 comments | 9447 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Best of pro sports on display with Crawford family tourney supporting Piscotty ALS fundIf there is one thing I love to see from our former high school athletes that move into the professional ranks, it is when...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 2742 Views
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Police ReportThe Pleasanton Police Department made the following information available. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2019/02/15/police-report...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2019Last comment by Michael Austin, on Feb 15, 2019 at 8:32 pm | 1 comment | 1055 Views
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Around Pleasanton: A new downtown plan is coming, or is it?A proposed new Pleasanton Downtown Specific Plan due to be voted on this year has run into headwinds. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by David, on Feb 15, 2019 at 3:33 pm | 23 comments | 6122 Views
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Editorial: Share your thoughts on city prioritiesPleasanton city officials are working to draft their recommended list of city priorities for the next two years, and now...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2019Last comment by David, on Feb 15, 2019 at 3:09 pm | 21 comments | 5279 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PPD: Wells Fargo robbed, streets closed as officers search for suspectsPleasanton police have blocked several streets to search for men accused of robbing the Wells Fargo at Hopyard Road and Stoneridge...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by BobB, on Feb 15, 2019 at 9:22 am | 53 comments | 11314 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man dies in car crash in DublinDublin police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred near the center of town amid wintry conditions on Saturday afternoon. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2019Last comment by resident, on Feb 14, 2019 at 7:37 pm | 1 comment | 3367 Views
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EBRPD buys 160 acres to expand preserve between Dublin and LivermoreThe Tri-Valley's Doolan Canyon Regional Preserve has nearly 160 acres of new publicly owned open space, with EBRPD closing...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2019Last comment by Larry Gosselin DVM, on Feb 14, 2019 at 4:37 pm | 3 comments | 5437 Views
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Winning words will fly at upcoming Scripps Spelling Bee in PleasantonThere's plenty of buzz swirling around the 2019 Scripps Bay Area Regional Spelling Bee competition on Sunday at the Amador...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Feb 13, 2019 at 12:23 pm | 1 comment | 2593 Views
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TV30 accepting nominations for Coach of the Year AwardThe nomination period has begun for student-athletes and families in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore to recommend their...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2019Last comment by Jim, on Feb 12, 2019 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 1716 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to review highs and lows of math placement resultsResults from the ninth-grade math placement program will be up for discussion at Tuesday’s Pleasanton school board meeting,...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Jill, on Feb 11, 2019 at 8:15 pm | 1 comment | 3167 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Eagle Court for Foothill seniorAn Eagle Court of Honor will be held Sunday for Pleasanton teen Alexander Brandon Swenson-Lennox, who is a member of Troop...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2019Last comment by Karl Aitken, on Feb 11, 2019 at 11:01 am | 2 comments | 2232 Views
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Around Pleasanton: Fundraiser supports police officer as costly cancer treatment shows promiseA sold-out fundraiser for cancer-stricken Pleasanton PD Officer Kyle Henricksen, a 10-year police department veteran, will...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Leah Silva, on Feb 10, 2019 at 7:33 pm | 5 comments | 4546 Views
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City completes purchase of First Street propertyThe city of Pleasanton is now the owner of new downtown property, closing escrow last week on the $2 million purchase of...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2019Last comment by Map , on Feb 10, 2019 at 7:07 pm | 9 comments | 6134 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill DECA brings home dozens of awards as team heads to state competitionSome 60 students from Foothill High School earned recognition at a business and career development conference in San Ramon...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2019Last comment by Sandy Piderit, on Feb 7, 2019 at 9:16 am | 2 comments | 2691 Views
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Secretive petition removes Natarajan from Dublin school board; special election to followA group of Dublin voters successfully petitioned to cancel the school district’s provisional appointment of Nini Natarajan...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2019Last comment by Anu , on Feb 6, 2019 at 4:47 pm | 4 comments | 5327 Views
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News Digest: State of the City tickets, Jurassic Tour & Lions Club crab feedRegistration is underway for Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne's State of the City address, being presented by the Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2019Last comment by Jack, on Feb 6, 2019 at 8:28 am | 7 comments | 3039 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD enlists law firm to investigate transcripts, grading practicesA legal consultant is investigating allegations of inconsistent grading and transcript practices at Pleasanton Unified School...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2019Last comment by Rider, on Feb 5, 2019 at 1:58 pm | 27 comments | 12898 Views
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Government Shutdown A Blessing in DisguiseIn 2017 American businesses created 2.2 million jobs. last year 2018 American businesses American businesses created 2.6...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Jan. 22, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Feb 3, 2019 at 9:13 pm | 42 comments | 1549 Views
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Bio businesses booming: Life science companies (small and large) thriving in PleasantonPleasanton has long been home to major bioscience campuses. What's changed in the last decade is life science startups have...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Feb 3, 2019 at 12:25 pm | 3 comments | 7853 Views
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