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Workday to add 6-story building to Pleasanton complexWorkday, a fast-growing software company with headquarters on Stoneridge Mall Road in Pleasanton, plans to build a six-story...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2014Last comment by Michael L. , on Apr 8, 2015 at 12:08 pm | 22 comments | 22995 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
One month later: Investigation continues into killing of Pleasanton teen Jackson ButlerFriday marks one month since 19-year-old Jackson Butler was stabbed to death during an altercation in a Pleasanton hotel...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by source, on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:37 am | 30 comments | 22861 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
2013 Holiday Fund now underwayThe 2013 Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund campaign is now underway, a time when we ask our readers to turn their thoughts to...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 17, 2013 at 12:03 pm | 2 comments | 22786 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dublin's Lockhart back in the news to help schoolsOne of Pleasanton's favorite neighboring politicians--former Dublin mayor Janet Lockhart--has just been named executive director...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2009Last comment by , on Oct 16, 2009 at 10:15 pm | 2 comments | 22709 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
EditorialWhat part of the $24-billion-and-growing state budget deficit and public agony over harsh cutbacks in services to the needy...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2009Last comment by What a laugh!, on Aug 9, 2009 at 9:41 am | 3 comments | 22654 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two Pleasanton school board seats up for grabsTwo Pleasanton Unified School District board seats are up for election this November, and both incumbents, plus one challenger,...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Go Paige Go Mark, on Aug 11, 2014 at 2:17 pm | 80 comments | 22516 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Bicyclist dies in collision with vehicle at Valley-Bernal-Stanley intersectionAn adult woman bicyclist died this morning in a collision at 7:07 a.m. at the intersection of Bernal and Valley avenues and...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2016Last comment by Jvdleftcoaster, on Jun 24, 2016 at 11:08 am | 21 comments | 22502 Views
SPORTS
Donations still being accepted for Zuffa familyDonations are still trickling in for the family of a woman who received second- and third-degree burns to her body after...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2009Last comment by Yo, on May 14, 2009 at 10:25 am | 13 comments | 22436 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Primary election 2020The 2020 primary election is upon us, with Alameda County election officials sending out vote-by-mail ballots starting this...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by Change the Rules - Ignore the Law, on Feb 28, 2020 at 11:09 am | 23 comments | 22249 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dublin USD Trustee Catherine Kuo killed in car crash on campusIn what police and school officials described as a "tragic accident," Dublin Unified School District Trustee Catherine Kuo...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by highdiver, on Mar 25, 2021 at 6:53 pm | 3 comments | 22215 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Longtime Amador teacher Eric Thiel diesEric Thiel, a science teacher at Amador Valley High School who had been with the Pleasanton school district since 1985, died...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2017Last comment by Jim brandes, on Jun 9, 2017 at 10:38 pm | 9 comments | 22181 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Entire topic disappeared -- why?Dear editor/publisher - About 45 minutes ago, when I checked the Topic List for the Pleasanton Weekly Town Square Forum,...
Original post made by Why?? on Jan. 2, 2011Last comment by Harry, on Jan 7, 2011 at 11:14 am | 16 comments | 22164 Views
AROUND TOWN
Aggressive Door-to-Door Solicitors?Anyone noticed an increase in aggressive door-to-door solicitors recently? It seems that in our Oak Hill neighborhood there...
Original post made by Sam on Jan. 15, 2013Last comment by Sam, on Jan 18, 2013 at 10:09 am | 27 comments | 22132 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Four local juveniles facing murder charge in Butler slayingFour teenage boys from the Tri-Valley were arrested Friday on suspicion of murder and kidnapping during a robbery in connection...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by CWM, on May 25, 2020 at 1:43 pm | 29 comments | 22069 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County reports 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases in PleasantonPleasanton continues to lead the Tri-Valley in confirmed patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with 43 cases, as...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2020Last comment by Elderly Shelterer, on May 11, 2020 at 10:28 am | 24 comments | 21879 Views
AROUND TOWN
Why so many Haters of Ruby Hill?One thing I've noticed in my short time on the PW Town Square Forum is that so many contributors seem to have this intense...
Original post made by maja7 on Jun. 30, 2010Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Jul 3, 2010 at 7:17 am | 61 comments | 21728 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Jury convicts Pleasanton woman of murder for fatal DUI on Highway 84A Pleasanton woman with a history of drunk driving was found guilty of second-degree murder last week at the end of a jury...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by urmomz, on Mar 20, 2020 at 10:09 pm | 19 comments | 21721 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
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 | 21694 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Middle School teacher dies after crash in town Tuesday nightThe Alameda County Coroner's Bureau has identified the victim of a fatal traffic collision in Pleasanton Tuesday night as...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2017Last comment by parentof2, on Apr 11, 2017 at 5:00 pm | 5 comments | 21659 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man dies after stabbing in PleasantonA male victim died after being stabbed in Pleasanton hotel parking lot on Wednesday night during a confrontation with multiple...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Oaks, on Apr 22, 2020 at 10:31 am | 2 comments | 21632 Views
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