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'Low-risk' business, recreation activities allowed under new shelter order

Details surrounding the extended shelter-in-place order have been released, and while certain restrictions on outdoor businesses...

Original post made on Apr. 29, 2020
Last comment by BobB, on May 2, 2020 at 10:01 am | 15 comments | 10376 Views

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A birthday for the history books

Orville Nightingale, Pleasanton's oldest living man, recently celebrated his 103rd birthday with daughter Marilyn and grandsons...

Original post made on Nov. 15, 2007
Last comment by Nancy Lyness, on Nov 20, 2007 at 10:15 pm | 3 comments | 10368 Views

BOOKS & MOVIES

Library, Towne Center Books to host Secret Service agent's report on Kennedy assassination

Former U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Blaine will be at the Pleasanton Public Library Sunday to talk about President John...

Original post made on Dec. 14, 2010
Last comment by disappointed, on Dec 19, 2010 at 2:26 pm | 4 comments | 10364 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

What a Week: Goodbye, Mr. Thorne

The city's most-recent former mayor, Jerry Thorne, has sold his longtime house and is moving soon to Arizona. I caught up...

Original post made on Jun. 18, 2021
Last comment by Tom Richert, on Jun 22, 2021 at 1:10 am | 3 comments | 10364 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, 2010
Last comment by Cholo, on May 18, 2010 at 5:10 pm | 33 comments | 10355 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Ron Hyde takes over as new president of Tri-Valley Community Foundation

Ron 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, 2012
Last comment by Neighbor, on Jun 10, 2013 at 10:07 am | 21 comments | 10355 Views

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Ban on Paper and Plastic starts on Tuesday

Is 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, 2012
Last comment by Fran, on Jun 22, 2017 at 11:00 am | 58 comments | 10354 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

New Chick-fil-A location coming soon to Hacienda

Chick-fil-A has signed the lease for a second location in Pleasanton, in the vacant restaurant space Sweet Tomatoes once...

Original post made on Sep. 8, 2022
Last comment by DublinMike, on Sep 8, 2022 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 10353 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

San Ramon residents organize protest against Creekside Memorial Cemetery

More than 450 people participated in a hike last Saturday to protest against the Creekside Memorial Cemetery proposed for...

Original post made on Aug. 22, 2014
Last comment by Kim, on Aug 28, 2014 at 10:52 pm | 15 comments | 10347 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Remembering Pleasanton PD Officer Kyle Henricksen

Kyle Henricksen, a Pleasanton PD officer whose battle with pancreatic cancer inspired support from throughout the community,...

Original post made on Oct. 16, 2019
Last comment by Sad, on Oct 18, 2019 at 11:08 am | 3 comments | 10345 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

John Muir, San Ramon Medical to open health clinic in Pleasanton

San 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, 2014
Last comment by Cholo, on Feb 6, 2014 at 11:48 am | 4 comments | 10343 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Mail thieves strike post office in Pleasanton

United States Postal Service inspectors confirmed they are investigating a break-in that took place on Sunday at the USPS...

Original post made on Sep. 29, 2021
Last comment by Willy, on Oct 1, 2021 at 10:51 am | 3 comments | 10342 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Firing of former Walnut Grove principal upheld

The Court of Appeal, First Appellate District Two, ruled this past week that the Pleasanton Unified School District was within...

Original post made on Mar. 18, 2019
Last comment by Lauren Andrade distraction, on Mar 19, 2019 at 11:37 am | 3 comments | 10340 Views

AROUND TOWN

Police receive reports on driver who ran down bicyclist

Police 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, 2013
Last comment by resident, on Dec 23, 2014 at 9:38 am | 12 comments | 10339 Views

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Pleasanton police identify man killed by officer Saturday

Law 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, 2017
Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on May 23, 2017 at 3:28 pm | 16 comments | 10338 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Public meetings under way on how Bay Area should look in 2040

Two 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, 2012
Last comment by TOS (The Other Steve), on Jan 10, 2012 at 5:45 pm | 69 comments | 10330 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Foothill alum dies after being struck by car in Napa

A 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, 2019
Last comment by Member, on Apr 22, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 2 comments | 10327 Views

AROUND TOWN

List of those opposed to Prop 98...impressive names

The Pleasanton Weekly is NOT listed pro or con. They attended the meeting held in our park clubhouse and the city council...

Original post made by Sharon - renter on May. 24, 2008
Last comment by Sharpon - renter, on May 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 10326 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Support group for depression and bipolar meets on Wednesdays

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, DBSA, is a support group for people who live with depression, bipolar and other disabilities....

Original post made on Nov. 25, 2011
Last comment by Family member, on Nov 29, 2011 at 6:10 pm | 25 comments | 10325 Views

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Tea party members disrupt meeting to Plan Bay Area

Getting input on how best to plan transportation and housing in the Bay Area for the next 25 years proved difficult Wednesday...

Original post made on Jan. 13, 2012
Last comment by Sarah, on Jan 27, 2012 at 4:11 pm | 28 comments | 10313 Views
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