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San Ramon residents organize protest against Creekside Memorial CemeteryMore than 450 people participated in a hike last Saturday to protest against the Creekside Memorial Cemetery proposed for...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2014Last comment by Kim, on Aug 28, 2014 at 10:52 pm | 15 comments | 9965 Views
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Livermore teen arrested after crash injures pregnant driver, kills unborn child outside SacramentoA teenager from Livermore faces a potential murder charge after allegedly crashing into another car while trying to flee...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by CWM, on Sep 23, 2022 at 3:16 pm | 5 comments | 9948 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dublin school board OKs plans for new high schoolDublin Unified School District’s growing student population will be accommodated by several major projects that were recently...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2019Last comment by Patriot , on Sep 6, 2019 at 2:34 pm | 6 comments | 9947 Views
AROUND TOWN
IT manager, Pleasanton parent seeks election to school boardPleasanton school parent and information technology manager Mark Miller is seeking his first year on the Pleasanton Unified...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by Cletus Clevinger, on Aug 13, 2014 at 9:05 am | 26 comments | 9944 Views
RESTAURANTS
Much in store for Stoneridge mallChanges are afoot at Stoneridge Shopping Center. If you've frequented the mall over the past couple of weeks, you may have...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2008Last comment by chris, on May 29, 2008 at 10:50 am | 20 comments | 9936 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Governor orders mandatory water cutbackGov. Jerry Brown announced Wednesday an executive order for mandatory statewide water use reductions, the first-ever order...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2015Last comment by Michael L. , on Apr 6, 2015 at 8:15 pm | 30 comments | 9932 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lydiksen principal appointed as director of curriculumMindy Bolar, the principal of Lydiksen Elementary School, has been appointed the new director of curriculum in the Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 16, 2014Last comment by William Tell, on May 16, 2014 at 12:51 pm | 6 comments | 9925 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to launch search for new superintendent in OctoberThe Pleasanton school board, already beleaguered by multi-million-dollar cutbacks in state aid for the current school year,...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2009Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 30, 2009 at 12:22 pm | 128 comments | 9920 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Foothill alum dies after being struck by car in NapaA 25-year-old Pleasanton native living in Napa died after being struck by an SUV while walking along Highway 29 on Saturday...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Member, on Apr 22, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 2 comments | 9918 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton council wants to move forward with Stoneridge Mall redevelopment framework planningThe Pleasanton City Council approved a request from staff to move forward with the planning process for the Stoneridge Shopping...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2022Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Sep 26, 2022 at 4:40 pm | 6 comments | 9914 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man captured with local girl in critical condition after jailhouse jumpThe man connected to a Pleasanton teen who went missing for several days last week is in critical condition following an...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2011Last comment by TahoeIsBetter, on Nov 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm | 30 comments | 9914 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tonight's 1st Wednesday to feature Pooch ParadeThe First Wednesday Street Party tonight, with the theme "Dog Days of Summer," will feature the always popular Pooch Parade...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2013Last comment by Puppy Papa, on Aug 6, 2013 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 9908 Views
SPORTS
Funeral arrangements pending for Goodguys founder Gary MeadorsGary Meadors, founder and chairman of the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, died Sunday of natural causes. He was 76. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2015Last comment by Ron and Deanna Hulse, on Jan 5, 2016 at 12:02 pm | 9 comments | 9905 Views
AROUND TOWN
Nob Hill closing its Pleasanton supermarketPleasanton's Nob Hill Foods supermarket at 3112 Santa Rita Rd. will close next month, leaving Trader Joe's as the city's...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2010Last comment by Judy, on Feb 22, 2010 at 10:38 pm | 67 comments | 9903 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain lion spotted by firefightersFirst it was geese descending on school playgrounds. Now it's a mountain lion, spotted near the city's Operations Center. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2013Last comment by Scott, on Nov 1, 2013 at 11:26 am | 3 comments | 9902 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Family of missing teen Sydney West offers $10,000 reward for information leading to her returnThe family of 19-year-old Sydney 'Syd' West, a former Foothill High School student who went missing in San Francisco last...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2021Last comment by Saundra Allman, on Feb 3, 2021 at 9:49 am | 1 comment | 9901 Views
AROUND TOWN
Vranesh hearing underwayOn Tuesday, the first day of the hearing in former Walnut Grove Elementary principal Jon Vranesh's appeal of his termination...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2015There are no comments yet. 9899 Views
AROUND TOWN
The 'Good Guys' of PleasantonAs tens of thousands of classic car enthusiasts head to Pleasanton for next weekend's 28th annual West Coast Nationals, Goodguys...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2014Last comment by Arroyo, on Aug 20, 2014 at 9:06 am | 18 comments | 9897 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Principal moves: Interim leader appointed at Vintage Hills; records reveal more about Amador situationAnother Pleasanton school principal has taken a leave of absence this year, with district officials confirming last week...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 28, 2019 at 10:36 pm | 36 comments | 9896 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bay Area counties ordering shelter-in-place amid coronavirusSix Bay Area counties will institute a shelter-in-place order Tuesday in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus,...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2020Last comment by Becky Dennis, on Mar 17, 2020 at 10:37 am | 16 comments | 9896 Views
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