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Pleasanton police chase down, capture suspected burglar of Raley's Center bike shopA Vallejo man was arrested in connection with a break-in at a Pleasanton bike store early Wednesday. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2016Last comment by Scott Walsh, on Jan 7, 2016 at 3:01 pm | 3 comments | 6186 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council OK's developer's plan for 43 homes on Lund RanchThe City Council closed out years of debate over building houses on Lund Ranch in the southeast hills of Pleasanton last...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2016Last comment by Pete, on Jan 7, 2016 at 6:42 am | 7 comments | 5896 Views
SPORTS
Oakland A'S World Series champion Dave Henderson dies at 57Oakland A's World Series Champion Dave Henderson died yesterday, officials with the Oakland Athletics said. Read the full...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2016Last comment by Andre Ruiz, on Jan 6, 2016 at 10:32 pm | 1 comment | 3997 Views
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 | 7133 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 | 2474 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 | 2418 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 | 9005 Views
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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 | 4468 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 | 9905 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 | 5410 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 | 2228 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 | 2055 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 | 5175 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 | 1919 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 | 9144 Views
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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 | 15124 Views
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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. 2212 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 | 4195 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 | 2290 Views
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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 | 7449 Views
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