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Portland grocer acquires New Leaf MarketsNew Leaf Community Markets, which has a store in Pleasanton's Vintage Hills shopping center, announced Tuesday that it has...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2013Last comment by john, on Nov 13, 2013 at 12:00 pm | 5 comments | 21613 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Safeway exiting Chicago area marketPleasanton-based Safeway Inc. announced yesterday it has reached a definitive agreement to sell 11 of its Dominick's stores...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2013Last comment by Logical Capital, on Dec 3, 2013 at 10:05 pm | 8 comments | 21611 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board declines bid to consider smaller class sizes for 2nd gradeWith their successful campaign for smaller class sizes in first grade behind them, about 10 parents came back to the Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Sharolyn Borris, on May 30, 2013 at 9:57 am | 1 comment | 21566 Views
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Massive protest held in Pleasanton to condemn racism, police brutalityPleasanton residents showed up in force to protest against racism and police brutality on Friday afternoon, in what appeared...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 7, 2020 at 7:24 pm | 78 comments | 21557 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two school district employees refute investigation detailsTwo school district employees are asking for a public apology from the Pleasanton School District, alleging their reputations...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Jtjh, on Mar 22, 2014 at 5:01 pm | 165 comments | 21490 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Details emerge about crash at middle school that killed DUSD Trustee KuoAs the Dublin community remains reeling after the shocking death of Catherine Kuo, more details have emerged about the circumstances...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by Robert, on Mar 28, 2021 at 11:14 am | 3 comments | 21431 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
OBAMA WINS!!! Is the Romney Victory Parade Canceled?I’m so sorry to all the teacher-hating, unionized grocery worker-hating, liberal-hating local conservatives. Must be tough...
Original post made by Sal on Nov. 6, 2012Last comment by Resident, on Nov 11, 2012 at 7:46 am | 148 comments | 21399 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Coronavirus: No new cases at all in county, but PUSD family under precautionary self-quarantineThere remain no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Tri-Valley, but one Pleasanton student and their family...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by PaulN, on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:18 am | 10 comments | 21389 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school sports face funding challengeFor years the biggest problem facing high school coaches in Pleasanton has been determining who will be the key players and...
Original post made on May. 18, 2012Last comment by Lucia Holman, President Foothill Athletic Boosters, on May 24, 2012 at 9:44 am | 32 comments | 21255 Views
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Whole Foods to open Dublin store in MayA new 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market will open May 20 in a new retail center under construction across Hacienda Drive...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2015Last comment by @ Taco Of Wisdom, on Apr 8, 2015 at 7:11 am | 22 comments | 21248 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
School Board adopts new homework policyThe School Board voted Tuesday night to approve a new homework policy, which has been 14 months in creation and was subject...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2011Last comment by ho, on Jun 25, 2011 at 9:19 am | 27 comments | 21190 Views
SPORTS
Tri-Valley swimmers seek to reform 'toxic' sports cultureSwimmer safety is back in the local spotlight after several former Tri-Valley swimmers recently came forward alleging years...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by B, on Jul 10, 2020 at 2:24 pm | 91 comments | 21077 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare merger approvedCalifornia Attorney General Kamala Harris Tuesday issued the final approval needed for Stanford Health Care to proceed with...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2015Last comment by Thank You Active MD, on May 1, 2015 at 8:30 pm | 13 comments | 21075 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: From troubled to trainwreck for Pleasanton school districtThe Pleasanton school board had an opportunity to build back the trust of the public and prove to voters they made a good...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2017Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 20, 2017 at 1:39 pm | 102 comments | 21007 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Citizen group files another lawsuit to prevent Pleasanton CostcoThe effort to bring a Costco Wholesale store to Pleasanton hit a familiar roadblock last week when Pleasanton Citizens for...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Been there done that, on Mar 24, 2020 at 9:57 am | 112 comments | 21003 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton: Residents without symptoms can now get COVID-19 test at fairgroundsThe COVID-19 regional testing site at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton will start its fourth week on Monday by...
Original post made on May. 17, 2020Last comment by BobB, on May 21, 2020 at 10:46 am | 16 comments | 20972 Views
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Pleasanton 2018: Soaring to new highsNew records set last year continue to soar unabated in Pleasanton as 2018 gets underway. Starting the new year, Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2018Last comment by BobB, on Jan 13, 2018 at 5:51 pm | 13 comments | 20935 Views
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$25,000 in vandalism at Harvest Park Middle SchoolSchool officials confirmed a break-in at Harvest Park Middle School over Memorial Day weekend that resulted in thousands...
Original post made on May. 31, 2013Last comment by sad!, on Jun 9, 2013 at 10:28 pm | 109 comments | 20915 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County health officer updates board on stay-at-home order; extension likelyCalifornia's COVID-19 stay-at-home order for the Bay Area is likely going to continue beyond Friday, an Alameda County public...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2021Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jan 10, 2021 at 8:40 am | 4 comments | 20873 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
'Potbelly bandit' sentenced in Bank of America holdupA bank robber once known as "the potbelly bandit" has been sentenced to more than 15 years behind bars for a Sept. 11 holdup...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2013Last comment by William Tel, on Aug 5, 2013 at 6:38 am | 5 comments | 20710 Views
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