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CA Teacher Union Sued by Teachers - Supreme CourtA group of teachers has sued the CA Teacher's Union over mandatory payment of union dues. The US Supreme Court will hear...
Original post made by Another watcher on Jan. 8, 2016Last comment by DKHSK, on Jan 16, 2016 at 9:34 am | 24 comments | 3348 Views
AROUND TOWN
Developer James Tong pleads guilty to violating Endangered Species ActAn East Bay real estate developer James Tong, 70,has pleaded guilty in federal court in Oakland to violating the U.S. Endangered...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2016Last comment by Nosy Neighbors, on Jan 15, 2016 at 8:56 am | 6 comments | 11448 Views
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Jury acquits Livermore soccer coach in child molestation caseA Livermore youth soccer coach has been found not guilty after being accused of molesting a 10-year-old girl at a summer...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2016Last comment by Mr. Wu, on Jan 14, 2016 at 10:52 am | 2 comments | 5807 Views
AROUND TOWN
LettersIncident with Dublin police Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2016/01/08/letters posted...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2016Last comment by Bill, on Jan 14, 2016 at 9:29 am | 12 comments | 5356 Views
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clean up your act downtown residentsDid the Boy Scouts miss everyones pick up of Christmas trees downtown near the fairgrounds or are these people just too lazy...
Original post made by Norman on Jan. 13, 2016There are no comments yet. 1680 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dianne Howell named Pleasanton school district's assistant superintendent of HRPleasanton's school board last night appointed Dianne Howell as permanent assistant superintendent of human resources Tuesday...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2016Last comment by Meredith Bauer, on Jan 13, 2016 at 9:34 am | 3 comments | 5484 Views
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New principal prompts excitement, questions of leadership turnover from Walnut Grove parentsParents and guardians gathered into a Walnut Grove Elementary auditorium Thursday night to hear about the school's future...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2016Last comment by Curious, on Jan 13, 2016 at 8:54 am | 5 comments | 7636 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
DOJ Press Release regarding Pleasanton Developer James Tong in Federal Court...Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of California FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January...
Original post made by Guilty as charged on Jan. 13, 2016There are no comments yet. 2623 Views
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PUSD to hold parent meeting after Walnut Grove principal, other employees promotedThe new year has brought some new faces to Pleasanton Unified School District schools after some promotions left positions...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2016Last comment by Jane, on Jan 12, 2016 at 10:59 pm | 23 comments | 10818 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Valley High principal resigning at end of school yearAmador Valley High principal Tom Drescher will be leaving the school to pursue another career opportunity at the end of this...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2016Last comment by Edith, on Jan 12, 2016 at 5:34 pm | 6 comments | 10155 Views
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New Development Across From AM/PM & MCDONALDSHi - Not trying to be a complainer here, really just wondering if anyone in the "know" understands how parking and traffic...
Original post made by KS on Jan. 12, 2016Last comment by Local, on Jan 12, 2016 at 3:42 pm | 1 comment | 1675 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
BART STRIKE LEGISLATIONThe California Assembly Transportation Committee recently voted down Catherine Baker's bill that was intended to prevent...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Jan. 10, 2016Last comment by Anti Public union strikers, on Jan 12, 2016 at 10:02 am | 11 comments | 2570 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
School board to discuss audit, teachers' union bargaining tomorrow nightPleasanton's school board will hear a report of a districtwide audit and may take comments on the teacher's union bargaining...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2016Last comment by woggut, on Jan 11, 2016 at 11:59 am | 1 comment | 4708 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
World audience for local miniaturesTri-Valley artist Barbara Stanton goes small in her paintings but is about to go large in her audience. She will be the first...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2016Last comment by Barbara, on Jan 9, 2016 at 10:54 am | 1 comment | 4832 Views
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Pleasanton school district launches calendar surveyPleasanton Unified School District has launched a public survey to garner opinions about how the district could best adjust...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2015Last comment by Me, on Jan 8, 2016 at 5:16 pm | 17 comments | 5146 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Commuter Alert: BART fares increase 3.4% for 2016BART passengers will pay more for a ride today with fares increased around 3.4% starting New Year's Day. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2016Last comment by Map, on Jan 8, 2016 at 1:00 pm | 4 comments | 4790 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Scout troop to pick up Christmas trees tomorrow morningPleasanton Boy Scout Troop 941 will conduct its annual Christmas tree pickup service project and fundraiser tomorrow morning. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2016Last comment by PPL, on Jan 8, 2016 at 9:52 am | 2 comments | 5252 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 6087 Views
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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 | 5809 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 | 3889 Views
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