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SCHOOLS & KIDS
COMMENTARY: Save Pleasanton SchoolsThe newly-formed Save Pleasanton Schools citizens' coalition kicked off its campaign last Sunday to gain voter support for...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2009Last comment by TonyWhitworth, on Mar 23, 2009 at 4:00 pm | 143 comments | 10151 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
California nomad 'Mule' jailed after arrest in Castro ValleyThe nomadic man known as "Mule," who passed through the Tri-Valley this week, was arrested Wednesday night in Castro Valley...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Sep 5, 2017 at 5:34 pm | 9 comments | 10147 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 | 10145 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Los Altos runner finishes first in Rotary's Halloween Spirit RunLos Altos runner Andrew Demas, 27, won the Rotary Club of Pleasanton's first annual Halloween Spirit Run Sunday, completing...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2011Last comment by Joe Tallarico, on Nov 1, 2011 at 12:18 pm | 2 comments | 10144 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Gunmen rob diners, employees at Denny's Restaurant herePolice are looking for three armed men who robbed employees and customers at a Denny's restaurant in Pleasanton last night. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2010Last comment by Simple Fix, on Nov 25, 2010 at 10:22 pm | 45 comments | 10130 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Road to reopening Pleasanton schools remains unclearWhat the upcoming school year will look like was the lingering question at an online meeting of the Pleasanton school board...
Original post made on May. 24, 2020Last comment by Karl, on Jun 4, 2020 at 9:59 am | 32 comments | 10127 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. 10123 Views
AROUND TOWN
Blackhawk developer, philanthropist Ken Behring dies at 91Blackhawk developer Kenneth E. Behring, known for his worldwide philanthropy and booming business and development career...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2019Last comment by Brad, on Jun 27, 2019 at 10:24 am | 2 comments | 10122 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council OKs Asian Gateway center on Pleasanton's east sideThe Pleasanton City Council last night approved the construction of a multi-million-dollar, Asian-focused retail and office...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2015Last comment by caywen, on Mar 6, 2015 at 9:44 pm | 14 comments | 10121 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Stoneridge Mall welcoming new, renovated storesSpanish-based fashion retailer Zara is coming to Stoneridge Shopping Center later this year in time for the winter holiday...
Original post made on May. 9, 2018There are no comments yet. 10119 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Trampoline Business Posting Inappropriate Pictures of Local TeensI'm writing as a very concerned local parent who recently learned that a Dublin company advertising fun for the teenagers...
Original post made by concernedparent on Sep. 8, 2011Last comment by Carson, on Sep 16, 2011 at 9:54 pm | 22 comments | 10110 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Well-liked former Amador teacher, coach diesCharles Joseph Volonte, a beloved former Amador Valley High School teacher and swim coach, died yesterday at his home with...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2008Last comment by Curt Altschul, on Apr 6, 2015 at 9:59 am | 24 comments | 10108 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board declares district ‘safe haven’The Pleasanton school board unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday declaring the district a “safe haven” for students...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2017Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 8, 2017 at 12:45 pm | 60 comments | 10105 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'Huckleberry Finn' re-write: Political correctness or censorship?Next month, NewSouth Books will publish a combined edition of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2011Last comment by Resident, on Jan 20, 2011 at 10:00 am | 34 comments | 10093 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Weekly distributes $80,940 to 10 Holiday Fund beneficiariesThe Pleasanton Weekly distributed checks totaling $80,940 Thursday to 10 nonprofits that are beneficiaries of the newspaper's...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2015Last comment by pleasanton was nice forty years ago, on Mar 15, 2015 at 8:41 am | 7 comments | 10092 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Vandalism to Harvest Park library?Does anyone have confirmed information on a vandalism attack of the Harvest Park library over Memorial Day weekend? The report...
Original post made by Birdland Resident on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Interested Observer, on Jul 3, 2013 at 10:05 am | 76 comments | 10087 Views
AROUND TOWN
Cane sword used in road rage incident leads to arrest of Pleasanton driverWhat began as a typical highway incident, with two cars jockeying back and forth between lanes and through traffic, escalated...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2013Last comment by Damon, on Dec 5, 2014 at 8:31 am | 22 comments | 10085 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Fathers, husbands and heroes: Dublin man among nine killed in San Jose mass shootingNine men were killed in a mass shooting at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority rail yard on Wednesday. This is...
Original post made on May. 31, 2021Last comment by sanity, on Jun 9, 2021 at 9:42 am | 4 comments | 10084 Views
SPORTS
Heartbreaking loss for Amador Valley girls at softball championshipsAmador's dreams of a perfect season and a possible No. 1 national ranking ended Friday night in the North Coast Section championship...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2012Last comment by Ptown, on Jun 7, 2012 at 11:07 pm | 48 comments | 10071 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton: City rejects proposed five-story building on Harrison StreetA potential five-story, mixed-use building on the edge of downtown Pleasanton that drew protest from some residents was rejected...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2022Last comment by MattSullivan, on Feb 21, 2022 at 9:00 am | 14 comments | 10059 Views
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