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SPORTS
High school winter sports previewAs the splendor of fall gives way to the frigid nights of winter, it is time for the second season of high school sports...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2015Last comment by Me , on Jan 18, 2016 at 9:52 am | 3 comments | 6675 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letters: Residents weigh in on Lund RanchIn the wake of the Pleasanton City Council voting 3-1 last week to endorse a project to add 43 upscale homes to Lund Ranch...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2016Last comment by MsVic, on Jan 17, 2016 at 4:57 pm | 19 comments | 4319 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pipe Bomb at AmadorI have heard recent rumblings at my kids grammar school that there was a pipe bomb at Amador High School recently. One of...
Original post made by Just Curious on Jan. 17, 2016Last comment by Just Curious, on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:10 pm | 3 comments | 1888 Views
AROUND TOWN
Quality photo editingAnyone else notice that the "Stoneridge Mall" aerial shot included in this week's print edition cover story is actually NewPark...
Original post made by Steve on Jan. 15, 2016Last comment by Sam, on Jan 16, 2016 at 11:53 am | 3 comments | 1571 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 | 3421 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 | 11564 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 5905 Views
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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 | 5455 Views
AROUND TOWN
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. 1731 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 | 5574 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 7783 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. 2696 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 10957 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 | 10307 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 1730 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 | 2641 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 | 5138 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 | 4929 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 5265 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 | 4883 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
