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Pleasanton: Woman dies after crashing down I-680 embankment near Happy Valley RoadA driver was killed after losing control of her car on Interstate 680 south of Pleasanton and overturned multiple times down...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2021Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Sep 26, 2021 at 8:45 pm | 2 comments | 11098 Views
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Young passenger killed in Highway 84 head-on; Tri-Valley's 5th fatal crash in 10 daysA juvenile passenger died from injuries they sustained in a head-on collision on Highway 84 near Sunol on Sunday morning,...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2021Last comment by vp, on Sep 9, 2021 at 2:14 pm | 4 comments | 14479 Views
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Misdemeanor charge for driver in collision that killed Pleasanton man crossing Stoneridge with dogThe DA's office this week charged a Union City man with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in connection with the collision...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2021Last comment by Jtjh, on Sep 3, 2021 at 1:47 pm | 19 comments | 9240 Views
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Boy, 13, seriously injured after bike crash in north PleasantonA teenage cyclist is in critical but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle in northern Pleasanton on Tuesday night. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2021Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Sep 2, 2021 at 3:22 pm | 2 comments | 6841 Views
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Police: Body discovered on Pleasanton Ridge likely that of Berkeley runner Philip KreycikA body was found on Pleasanton Ridge, about 250 feet off a game trail, on Tuesday afternoon that authorities believe is likely...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2021Last comment by Bob12, on Aug 5, 2021 at 8:51 am | 3 comments | 14700 Views
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NFL assistant coach Greg Knapp dies from injuries sustained in San Ramon traffic collisionNew York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died on Thursday from injuries sustained five days earlier in San Ramon when his...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2021Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Jul 29, 2021 at 9:44 am | 3 comments | 10241 Views
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Dublin: Inmates allowed to challenge inadequate medical care at Santa Rita JailA federal magistrate judge in San Francisco refused last week to dismiss inmate claims that medical care at Santa Rita Jail...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2021Last comment by C_Marie, on Jul 25, 2021 at 10:21 pm | 1 comment | 5613 Views
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Judge orders Danville police officer to stand trial for manslaughter in on-duty shootingDanville Police Officer Andrew Hall will stand trial on a voluntary manslaughter charge in the 2018 shooting death of Laudemer...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2021Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jul 22, 2021 at 2:11 pm | 13 comments | 6105 Views
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More catalytic converter thefts in our neighborhoodsIn the past few weeks, the catalytic converters have been stolen from my Toyota and my neighbor's Honda. This is the second...
Original post made by Manfred on Jul. 5, 2021Last comment by J Tucker, on Jul 6, 2021 at 10:33 am | 4 comments | 2128 Views
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Alameda County DA O'Malley won't seek re-election next yearAlameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election to a fourth term. Her...
Original post made on May. 19, 2021Last comment by Kira, on Jun 13, 2021 at 11:53 pm | 2 comments | 6834 Views
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Morning ACE train fatally strikes construction worker in TracyA San Jose-bound Altamont Corridor Express train on its way toward the Tri-Valley struck and killed a construction worker...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by Judd, on Jun 10, 2021 at 10:22 am | 1 comment | 7100 Views
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Livermore council approves affordable housing development in downtownThe Livermore City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the 130-unit affordable housing community proposed for downtown...
Original post made on May. 31, 2021Last comment by Joseph, on May 31, 2021 at 7:46 am | 1 comment | 10762 Views
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Spring Real Estate: Eager homebuyers heat up Pleasanton marketHomes in Pleasanton are selling for significantly more than their list price and in record time. Is this sustainable? One...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2021There are no comments yet. 6780 Views
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Pleasanton woman accused of charging up credit cards stolen from older residentsA Pleasanton woman was arrested earlier this month after police allege she illegally charged purchases to credit cards stolen...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2021Last comment by Local Citizen, on Apr 27, 2021 at 4:52 pm | 1 comment | 6461 Views
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Pleasanton couple shaken after armed robbery, praise police for 'job well done' in quick investigationA Pleasanton couple are recovering and searching for answers after they were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight outside...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 18, 2021 at 9:25 am | 14 comments | 15648 Views
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Protesters condemn fatal police shooting in DanvilleDozens of protesters marched through Danville on Sunday, coming out to condemn the death of 32-year-old Tyrell Wilson, who...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2021Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 15, 2021 at 3:24 pm | 15 comments | 6486 Views
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Teens arrested after armed robbery at Pleasanton houseThree teenagers were arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Pleasanton home on Saturday afternoon, according to...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by José Jiménez, on Apr 13, 2021 at 9:36 pm | 10 comments | 12108 Views
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Details emerge about crash at middle school that killed DUSD Trustee KuoAs the Dublin community remains reeling after the shocking death of Catherine Kuo, more details have emerged about the circumstances...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by Robert, on Mar 28, 2021 at 11:14 am | 3 comments | 24036 Views
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Police: No criminal charges in crash that killed Livermore cyclist on Stanley Blvd.Livermore police recently completed their investigation into a traffic collision on Stanley Boulevard in which a bicyclist...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2021Last comment by Tim, on Mar 19, 2021 at 3:25 pm | 1 comment | 4458 Views
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Pleasanton: Triple-fatal Christmas crash spurs multiple legal actionsThe school and Dublin community at-large mourned together in what seemed at the time like a very public grieving process...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2021Last comment by Shawn, on Mar 19, 2021 at 9:39 am | 3 comments | 10945 Views
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