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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 | 10007 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 | 10000 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 | 10000 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 | 9996 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 | 9994 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Becoming Bob RossWhen late TV artist Bob Ross suddenly appeared in a Mountain Dew commercial this spring painting one of his iconic scenes,...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2021Last comment by gandnbryant, on Jun 18, 2021 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 9978 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 | 9974 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A parcel tax is a thinly veiled excuse to have access to a pot of discretionary funds.The superintendent is using scare tactics saying they will cut teachers and programs. He has threatened that our children...
Original post made by Mike on Feb. 13, 2008Last comment by Linda, on Mar 6, 2008 at 9:58 am | 83 comments | 9967 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 | 9962 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 | 9960 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. 9949 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Shutdown continues to limit local services, programsThe federal government has been partially shut down for nearly a week, and throughout the Bay Area there are worries about...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by Me Too, on Oct 9, 2013 at 11:16 pm | 4 comments | 9946 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Father of driver in cyclist death arrestedThe father of the 18-year-old under investigation for running down a bicyclist on Foothill Road has been charged by the...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2013Last comment by No Surprise, on Aug 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm | 49 comments | 9944 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Four Kid's Country facilities cited with 'serious' violationsAn after-school childcare program at San Ramon Valley elementary schools has acquired a recent history of serious "Type A"...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2011Last comment by Tamara, on Jun 7, 2011 at 1:43 am | 7 comments | 9943 Views
AROUND TOWN
Downtown parklet damaged in hit-and-runThe city's pilot program to try out a parklet downtown came to an early end this month thanks to a hit-and-run driver. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by Map, on May 2, 2018 at 10:00 am | 35 comments | 9941 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton apartment complex tenants without water for 4 daysResidents at Pleasanton's Springhouse Apartments have been experiencing their own drought since Friday afternoon when the...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2014Last comment by Julia A, on Jul 24, 2014 at 2:13 pm | 20 comments | 9928 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel Tax 2I received a leaflet from the PUSD talking about a new local school funding measure saying that: "After consequtive years...
Original post made by parent on Jan. 7, 2011Last comment by Start Afresh, on Jan 21, 2011 at 5:11 pm | 197 comments | 9925 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Swalwell to discuss immigration reform at Hayward meeting tomorrowCongressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin5) will host an immigration forum for constituents in Hayward Saturday to provide information...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 15, 2013 at 7:11 pm | 10 comments | 9925 Views
SPORTS
Hacienda Business Park getting sportyThe only newspapers circulating at the Tri-Valley Herald's former building on Willow Road will be the ones exercisers will...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2008Last comment by resident, on Dec 16, 2010 at 11:09 am | 16 comments | 9924 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
PUSD's Measure M trails after Election NightMeasure M, the $323 million school facilities bond measure proposed by the Pleasanton Unified School District to upgrade...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by PaulN, on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:05 am | 25 comments | 9919 Views
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