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Pleasanton teen identified as victim in fatal stabbingThe Pleasanton Police Department on Friday identified the young man who was stabbed to death during a fight in a hotel parking...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 18, 2020 at 9:00 am | 7 comments | 29267 Views
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Alameda County now reporting coronavirus data per cityThe Alameda County Public Health this week unveiled a new online dashboard that tracks various data related to local cases...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Apr 13, 2020 at 4:44 pm | 73 comments | 36886 Views
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Pleasanton police release officers' body-cam video of Bauer arrestBody-worn camera video from responding officers involved in the 2018 arrest of 38-year-old Jacob Bauer has been provided...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2020Last comment by chris sanchez, on Apr 9, 2020 at 8:09 pm | 58 comments | 15281 Views
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Coroner IDs man killed in I-580 crash in PleasantonA man who was killed in a single-car collision on Interstate 580 in Pleasanton on Tuesday was identified by the Alameda County...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2020Last comment by Double Barrel Darrel, on Apr 3, 2020 at 9:53 am | 1 comment | 8524 Views
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Dublin: Coyote believed to have bitten young girl is fatally shotA coyote that's believed to have attacked and bitten a 5-year-old girl in Dublin Hills Regional Park on Wednesday afternoon...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2020Last comment by Andy, on Apr 3, 2020 at 8:25 am | 1 comment | 5662 Views
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Details emerge about fatal motorcycle crash on Vasco Road in LivermoreA motorcyclist was killed after crossing into the opposite lane and slamming head-on into an SUV on North Vasco Road in unincorporated...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by Adriana P., on Apr 2, 2020 at 10:22 pm | 12 comments | 22688 Views
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DA, sheriff ask people to report coronavirus-related scams, price gouging, non-complianceAlameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley and county sheriff's officials are asking people to report novel coronavirus-related...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Olorin, on Mar 30, 2020 at 7:25 pm | 7 comments | 3694 Views
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PG&E pleading guilty to 84 counts of manslaughter for Camp Fire, pay $4M finePG&E Co. announced early Monday morning that it will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by Disappointed, on Mar 24, 2020 at 3:14 pm | 3 comments | 3680 Views
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Pleasanton PD officers cleared of criminal charges for man’s death after confrontation outside Raley’sNo criminal charges will be pursued against any Pleasanton police officers involved in physically subduing a local man who...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 24, 2020 at 9:40 am | 33 comments | 14095 Views
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Young man with Livermore ties accused of killing mom's boyfriendAn 18-year-old man who grew up in Livermore led police on a chase through the East Bay after allegedly stabbing his mother's...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 6998 Views
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Editorial: Steinle case --A complete miscarriage of justiceWith the news last week that a U.S. magistrate has dismissed the family's lawsuit against the federal government, the Kate...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 1341 Views
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Botched Dublin home invasion leaves one dead, another injuredDublin police are investigating a shooting on Wednesday night that killed a woman and injured a man during an attempted home...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by wow , on Jan 24, 2020 at 5:04 am | 10 comments | 6467 Views
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Dublin: Memorial honors fallen deputy on somber anniversaryDublin Police Services has paid tribute this holiday season to an Alameda County Sheriff's Office deputy who while responding...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by resident, on Jan 6, 2020 at 12:41 pm | 4 comments | 5730 Views
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Teens killed in Christmas night crash on Foothill RoadThree teenagers died and two others were seriously injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Foothill Road not far from Castlewood...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2019Last comment by Foater, on Dec 28, 2019 at 11:06 pm | 18 comments | 14847 Views
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Lawsuit alleges Aramark, Alameda County sheriff profit from inmate laborOakland civil rights attorney Dan Siegel filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday alleging that Alameda County Sheriff...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2019Last comment by urmomz, on Dec 24, 2019 at 5:46 am | 1 comment | 4219 Views
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Ruby Hill resident chases, fights car thief; suspect remains at-largeA resident in the Ruby Hill gated community in Pleasanton chased down a man who was stealing his car and the two briefly...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2019Last comment by Nick, on Nov 16, 2019 at 4:46 pm | 9 comments | 5812 Views
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Locals help Army veteran who was robbed at Pleasanton hotelPleasanton residents have organized a donation drive to help a decorated Army veteran and his wife who just moved to the...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 5169 Views
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Oakland man charged with killing Dublin High alum, girlfriend in robberyAn Oakland man has been charged with special circumstances murder for allegedly fatally shooting a Dublin man and his girlfriend...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by Nick, on Nov 6, 2019 at 1:33 pm | 3 comments | 6845 Views
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Pleasanton man killed in officer-involved shooting in IdahoA Pleasanton man identified as a suspect in two kidnappings died after being shot by law enforcement in southern Idaho while...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2019Last comment by Nick, on Oct 24, 2019 at 7:35 pm | 2 comments | 7540 Views
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Pleasanton police search for potentially dangerous suspect in Valley Trails areaOfficers are warning residents to avoid the area of Valley Trails and West Las Positas Boulevard between Interstate 680 and...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by John dolly, on Oct 16, 2019 at 1:11 am | 36 comments | 8433 Views
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