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'Low-risk' business, recreation activities allowed under new shelter orderDetails surrounding the extended shelter-in-place order have been released, and while certain restrictions on outdoor businesses...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2020Last comment by BobB, on May 2, 2020 at 10:01 am | 15 comments | 10376 Views
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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 | 10368 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Library, Towne Center Books to host Secret Service agent's report on Kennedy assassinationFormer 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, 2010Last comment by disappointed, on Dec 19, 2010 at 2:26 pm | 4 comments | 10364 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
What a Week: Goodbye, Mr. ThorneThe 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, 2021Last 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, 2010Last 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 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 | 10355 Views
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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 | 10354 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New Chick-fil-A location coming soon to HaciendaChick-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, 2022Last 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 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 | 10347 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Remembering Pleasanton PD Officer Kyle HenricksenKyle Henricksen, a Pleasanton PD officer whose battle with pancreatic cancer inspired support from throughout the community,...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2019Last 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 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 | 10343 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mail thieves strike post office in PleasantonUnited 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, 2021Last comment by Willy, on Oct 1, 2021 at 10:51 am | 3 comments | 10342 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Firing of former Walnut Grove principal upheldThe 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, 2019Last comment by Lauren Andrade distraction, on Mar 19, 2019 at 11:37 am | 3 comments | 10340 Views
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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 | 10339 Views
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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 | 10338 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 | 10330 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 | 10327 Views
AROUND TOWN
List of those opposed to Prop 98...impressive namesThe 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, 2008Last 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 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 | 10325 Views
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Tea party members disrupt meeting to Plan Bay AreaGetting 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, 2012Last comment by Sarah, on Jan 27, 2012 at 4:11 pm | 28 comments | 10313 Views
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