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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 | 10281 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
let's go to Mexico!!!!!Dear President Obama: I'm planning to move my family and extended family into Mexico and I would like to ask you to...
Original post made by Kelly on May. 15, 2010Last comment by Cholo, on May 18, 2010 at 5:10 pm | 33 comments | 10275 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Citizens' coalition seeks city correspondence on Costco issueA coalition called Pleasanton Citizens for Responsible Growth today requested records for correspondence between city officials...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2016Last comment by JJ, on Aug 25, 2016 at 1:23 pm | 15 comments | 10275 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Teachers Receive 2.7% Pay RaiseAfter a year of complaining about voluntarily taking a pay cut, the teachers union has succeeded in negotiating an across...
Original post made by Start Afresh on Apr. 29, 2011Last comment by Start Afresh, on May 5, 2011 at 11:55 am | 115 comments | 10274 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bay Area shelter order extended through May 3 with new restrictions, clarificationsHealth officers in several Bay Area counties and cities on Tuesday extended a shelter-in-place order through May 3 to try...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2020Last comment by Annie, on Apr 10, 2020 at 4:17 am | 68 comments | 10274 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hosterman can keep her hawkMayor Jennifer Hosterman won her 15-month battle to keep her red-tail hawk Ariel in a backyard cage at her Vintage Hills...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2008Last comment by Yeah Hosterman!, on Mar 1, 2008 at 6:54 am | 11 comments | 10261 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tensions high as Livermore council endorses boutique hotel for downtownA hotly contested plan to build a three-story boutique hotel on the southeast corner of South Livermore and Railroad avenues...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2019Last comment by RDJR, on Jul 30, 2019 at 7:20 am | 21 comments | 10256 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 | 10251 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police receive reports on driver who ran down bicyclistPolice have received test results in the case involving Cody Hall, the 18-year-old driver who struck and killed Diana Hersevoort...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2013Last comment by resident, on Dec 23, 2014 at 9:38 am | 12 comments | 10248 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
John Muir, San Ramon Medical to open health clinic in PleasantonSan Ramon Regional Medical Center and John Muir Health have acquired a building with more than 92,000 square feet at 5860...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2014Last comment by Cholo, on Feb 6, 2014 at 11:48 am | 4 comments | 10248 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mayors, regional leaders celebrate completion of 1st phase of widened Highway 84Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne joined other city, civic and regional leaders this week in officially marking the completion...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2014Last comment by philip a santos, on Nov 1, 2014 at 9:48 am | 14 comments | 10243 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Ron Hyde takes over as new president of Tri-Valley Community FoundationRon Hyde, chairman of the Foundation's board of directors, was named chief executive and president of the organization this...
Original post made on May. 3, 2012Last comment by Neighbor, on Jun 10, 2013 at 10:07 am | 21 comments | 10242 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
District attorney candidates debate: Price, Wiley discuss dealing with crime, police misconduct and moreAfter months of community forums and intense campaigning, Alameda County voters will soon be deciding who wins one of their...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2022Last comment by Jack, on Oct 26, 2022 at 10:29 am | 5 comments | 10233 Views
AROUND TOWN
A birthday for the history booksOrville Nightingale, Pleasanton's oldest living man, recently celebrated his 103rd birthday with daughter Marilyn and grandsons...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2007Last comment by Nancy Lyness, on Nov 20, 2007 at 10:15 pm | 3 comments | 10230 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ban on Paper and Plastic starts on TuesdayIs Dublin adopting the ban on paper and plastic shopping bags starting the first of the year? I ask that because if they...
Original post made by Long Time Resident on Dec. 27, 2012Last comment by Fran, on Jun 22, 2017 at 11:00 am | 58 comments | 10228 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Support group for depression and bipolar meets on WednesdaysDepression Bipolar Support Alliance, DBSA, is a support group for people who live with depression, bipolar and other disabilities....
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2011Last comment by Family member, on Nov 29, 2011 at 6:10 pm | 25 comments | 10227 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Why does California have the highest jobless rate in the country?California has the country's highest unemployment rate. Several factors are contributing, including the state's slow-to-rebound...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2021Last comment by RobertD., on Dec 15, 2021 at 7:01 pm | 2 comments | 10227 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton police identify man killed by officer SaturdayLaw enforcement officials Monday identified Shannon Edward Estill, 58, as the man who was shot and killed by a Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 22, 2017Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on May 23, 2017 at 3:28 pm | 16 comments | 10226 Views
AROUND TOWN
24 appointed to key Pleasanton commissions, committeesMayor Jerry Thorne and the Pleasanton City Council welcomed 24 Pleasanton residents who have been appointed or re-appointed...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 25, 2013 at 7:18 pm | 3 comments | 10222 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Public meetings under way on how Bay Area should look in 2040Two regional planning agencies will hold a public meeting Wednesday in Dublin to seek comments on a blueprint-in-the-making...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2012Last comment by TOS (The Other Steve), on Jan 10, 2012 at 5:45 pm | 69 comments | 10212 Views
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