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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police investigating bottle explosion on Amador Valley High quadTwo Amador Valley High students sustained minor injuries after a glass bottle exploded in the school's quad Tuesday morning. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2016Last comment by Me, on Jan 6, 2016 at 4:19 pm | 12 comments | 7022 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Super Bowl Lawsuit by Santa Clara Youth SoccerThe City of Santa Clara pulled several fast ones when it came to building Levi's Stadium and selling it to the public. We...
Original post made by Youth Soccer Fan on Dec. 30, 2015Last comment by Bill, on Jan 6, 2016 at 2:28 pm | 11 comments | 2411 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mark Geregos - John Deming's lawyer - has another oneThis is the same attorney representing the family of John Deming who was shot and killed by Pleasanton police while attacking...
Original post made by Watcher on Jan. 6, 2016Last comment by Pete, on Jan 6, 2016 at 10:14 am | 1 comment | 2363 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley University president convicted in visa fraud schemeThe founder and president of an online university based in Pleasanton was taken into custody Monday after a federal court...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014Last comment by Robert, on Jan 6, 2016 at 7:46 am | 16 comments | 8827 Views
AROUND TOWN
City Council could wind up years of Lund Ranch debates tonightAfter bowing to threats of law suits or an expensive and time-consuming voter referendum, the City Council will re-open its...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2016Last comment by Gordon, on Jan 5, 2016 at 12:43 pm | 1 comment | 4388 Views
SPORTS
Funeral arrangements pending for Goodguys founder Gary MeadorsGary Meadors, founder and chairman of the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, died Sunday of natural causes. He was 76. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2015Last comment by Ron and Deanna Hulse, on Jan 5, 2016 at 12:02 pm | 9 comments | 9742 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Father Serra portrayal replacing Phoebe Hearst at Firehouse Jan. 5The scheduled performance for Jan. 5 "An Evening with..." Ed Kinney speaker series at the Museum on Main has been changed. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2015Last comment by resident, on Jan 5, 2016 at 7:44 am | 2 comments | 5309 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
AL GORE: "Environmental Armegeddon by Jan. 27, 2016"On Jan. 27, 2006 Al Gore made an apocalyptic prediction that the planet would be at "point of no return" in 10 years. This...
Original post made by Ordinary Joe on Jan. 4, 2016Last comment by DKHSK, on Jan 4, 2016 at 5:36 pm | 1 comment | 2170 Views
RESTAURANTS
Church Coffee Shop DowntownI was hoping the Weekly could do some investigate reporting into whether or not the Inklings 'coffee shop'/church is exempt...
Original post made by Meredith on Jan. 4, 2016Last comment by res, on Jan 4, 2016 at 5:29 pm | 2 comments | 1998 Views
SPORTS
Harvest Park club wins inaugural cricket tourneyThe Harvest Park Middle School Cricket Club took first place in the first-ever Inter School Cricket Tournament played in...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2016Last comment by Thomas White, on Jan 4, 2016 at 1:02 am | 1 comment | 5045 Views
AROUND TOWN
STUPID GUNFIRE LAST NIGHTEvery year we get rousted out with the gunfire and fireworks at midnight. It lasts for fifteen to twenty minutes after midnight. The...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Jan. 1, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton Pareny, on Jan 2, 2016 at 9:01 pm | 6 comments | 1867 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton garbage rates increasing today for big-can usersThe City Council has approved an across-the-board garbage rate "adjustment" of 3.87% starting today to meet rising costs...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2016Last comment by D, on Jan 2, 2016 at 1:57 pm | 12 comments | 9046 Views
AROUND TOWN
Costco signs letter of intent to acquire 40-acre Johnson Drive site in PleasantonWith 22,000 members in Pleasanton, it's no surprise that Costco Wholesale wants to build a store here to relieve the overcrowded...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2015Last comment by Gram-ME, on Jan 2, 2016 at 12:06 pm | 42 comments | 14965 Views
AROUND TOWN
Boy Scout Tree RecyclingPleasanton Christmas Tree Recycling Project This year the Pleasanton Boy Scout Troop 941 will conduct their annual Christmas...
Original post made by Boy Scout Troop 941 on Jan. 2, 2016There are no comments yet. 2155 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
World's 10th largest container ship to make first arrival in Oakland todayThe largest container ship to ever visit the U.S. will arrive at the Port of Oakland today in a trial run of the port's...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2015Last comment by daveg, on Dec 31, 2015 at 4:43 pm | 1 comment | 4107 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton garbage rates heading up New Year's Day for big-can usersThe City Council has approved an across-the-board garbage rate "adjustment" of 3.87% starting tomorrow to meet rising costs...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2015Last comment by You can opt out of one TRASH fee., on Dec 31, 2015 at 11:35 am | 3 comments | 2234 Views
AROUND TOWN
John Sensiba: Man of the YearJohn Sensiba, managing partner of regional accounting firm Sensiba San Filippo LLP whose professional expertise helped rescue...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2015Last comment by Meredith , on Dec 30, 2015 at 1:48 pm | 1 comment | 7302 Views
AROUND TOWN
County launches Artsfund grants program for 2016A workshop will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Livermore Community Center to assist organizations in preparing grant...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2015Last comment by Jo Schwan, on Dec 30, 2015 at 1:38 pm | 1 comment | 3848 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
House passes Swalwell's terrorism-tracking billThe House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill co-sponsored by local U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) that calls...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2015Last comment by knut, on Dec 30, 2015 at 4:37 am | 4 comments | 4534 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
OPINION: EBAL somewhat overlooked in all-East Bay team awardsWith the end of the football season comes time for the football awards. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2015/12/28/opinion-ebal-somewhat-overlooked-in...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2015Last comment by Volleyball fan, on Dec 30, 2015 at 3:25 am | 1 comment | 5204 Views
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