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Plans for new Safeway store return to Planning CommissionNearly a year and a half after South Bay Development Company introduced its plans for a new Safeway supermarket at Valley...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2009Last comment by Where is Safeway?, on Jul 5, 2010 at 9:43 am | 24 comments | 24948 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 | 24900 Views
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Two restaurants in Pleasanton Hotel abruptly closeThe Clubhouse and Lily's Spirited Dining restaurants inside the Pleasanton Hotel both shuttered their doors without warning...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2019Last comment by justthefacts, on Oct 14, 2019 at 4:40 pm | 66 comments | 24867 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Village High student ID’d as teen killed in crash on Stanley BoulevardOfficials have identified Village High School junior Violet Campbell as the teenage girl killed in a suspected drunk-driving...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2017Last comment by Friend, on Nov 27, 2017 at 7:40 pm | 4 comments | 24641 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton school board ponders plan to restore $2.7 million in jobsThe Pleasanton school district is considering adding some jobs that were cut in 2008, including a lead trainer for technology...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2013Last comment by Resident, on Feb 20, 2013 at 2:38 pm | 31 comments | 24593 Views
AROUND TOWN
Reusable bag ordinance goes into effect tomorrow in Pleasanton, but not San RamonStarting tomorrow, New Years's Day, the reusable bag ordinance is in effect which states that grocery stores, mini-marts,...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2012Last comment by Phil, on Jan 3, 2013 at 8:43 pm | 46 comments | 24523 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bomb threat leads to Pleasanton Walmart evacuationA called-in bomb threat led to the evacuation of the Walmart store in Pleasanton last week, but nothing suspicious was found. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 21, 2013 at 9:04 am | 3 comments | 24152 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 | 24121 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
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 | 24065 Views
SPORTS
Will LaMarche signs with Detroit TigersMany young baseball players fantasize about one day playing professional baseball. For Pleasanton resident William LaMarche,...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by Karin Francis, on Jul 26, 2013 at 2:07 pm | 2 comments | 23886 Views
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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 | 23689 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 23644 Views
AROUND TOWN
Massive protest held in Pleasanton to condemn racism, police brutalityPleasanton residents showed up in force to protest against racism and police brutality on Friday afternoon, in what appeared...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 7, 2020 at 7:24 pm | 78 comments | 23624 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Opportunities bring responsibilities, say this year's gradsThey stand on the bridge, with one foot in Pleasanton and the other poised to step into the future. College and careers await...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2010Last comment by The Law, on May 26, 2011 at 3:06 pm | 8 comments | 23538 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 | 23416 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 | 23411 Views
SPORTS
Tri-Valley swimmers seek to reform 'toxic' sports cultureSwimmer safety is back in the local spotlight after several former Tri-Valley swimmers recently came forward alleging years...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by B, on Jul 10, 2020 at 2:24 pm | 91 comments | 23404 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 | 23367 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 | 23249 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 | 23115 Views
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