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Trader Joe's moving its Pleasanton store to Rosewood PavilionTrader Joe's plans to move its Pleasanton store now on Pimlico Drive to the recently-vacated former CVS Pharmacy site at...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 30, 2017 at 7:23 pm | 20 comments | 20895 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: Former Foothill student reported missing in San FranciscoA former Foothill High School student who returned to the Bay Area for college after her family moved from Pleasanton to...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by buklau, on Oct 6, 2020 at 1:00 am | 1 comment | 20875 Views
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Pleasanton Chamber endorses Hosterman, Cook-Kallio, Thorne for re-electionThe Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and City Council incumbents Cheryl Cook-Kallio and...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2010Last comment by Barry, on Sep 30, 2010 at 9:11 am | 45 comments | 20870 Views
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Scherer was leading double life, according to former friendIn Las Vegas, he was Ernie Scherer, a single guy in Sin City playing in the professional poker circuit and going on double...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2009Last comment by Picture Attached, on Apr 1, 2010 at 2:01 pm | 3 comments | 20852 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Final year of Bob's World display in PleasantonAll good things must come to an end -- and this will be the last year for Bob Stanley's holiday lights extravaganza in Pleasanton....
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2018Last comment by Krishna, on Dec 5, 2018 at 11:42 am | 9 comments | 20784 Views
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Former Councilwoman Karin Mohr dies in fallKarin Mohr, a Pleasanton City Councilwoman from 1980 to 1996, died Monday from injuries suffered in a fall. She was 74. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 25, 2014 at 7:39 pm | 16 comments | 20762 Views
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What's with the unmarked police minivan?I saw someone get pulled over by a unmarked white minivan that had the typical flashing red & blue lights in the upper part...
Original post made by Brian on Dec. 27, 2010Last comment by Pleasanton Teacher, on Dec 30, 2010 at 10:26 am | 20 comments | 20668 Views
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Recycled water is coming to ease the painFor those of us in Pleasanton exasperated by the current mandatory cutbacks in water use, there was a bit of good news at...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2014Last comment by PAS, on Sep 21, 2014 at 8:49 pm | 1 comment | 20660 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
City: Historic downtown Pleasanton home demolished without permitPleasanton city leaders are lamenting the loss of a historic home on Second Street, which was allegedly torn down earlier...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Grumpy, on Aug 19, 2019 at 10:53 pm | 63 comments | 20660 Views
SPORTS
Twins might be one of EBAL's best sibling athlete combos everGrayce and Kenny Olson may be the one of the top sister-brother athletic combos ever in EBAL. Grayce is a four-year starter...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by Gary Peete, on Sep 17, 2021 at 12:01 pm | 1 comment | 20655 Views
RESTAURANTS
Eddie Papa's owner's dream coming true: A restaurant on Main StreetThe prestigious and elegant Pleasanton Hotel is returning to the downtown dining scene. Ed Westmoreland, who owns Eddie Papa's...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by Hansen Curious, on Sep 12, 2018 at 10:47 am | 25 comments | 20619 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Obamacare's disastrous effects, from it's biggest supportersThe leader of the unions who demonstrated for passage of this law have told us why this law needs major changes or outright...
Original post made by jimf01 on Sep. 29, 2013Last comment by Really?, on Oct 6, 2013 at 10:43 am | 77 comments | 20606 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Accountability at center of Amador coach's decision to cancel freshman football gamePerhaps the most important life lesson learned from high school sports is also the one missing the most: accountability....
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021Last comment by Fired Up!, on Sep 24, 2021 at 2:13 pm | 5 comments | 20516 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
MC Hammer arrested at Hacienda Crossings Shopping CenterLegendary rapper MC Hammer was arrested during a stop at Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center earlier this week for allegedly...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2013Last comment by JJ, on Mar 8, 2013 at 7:56 pm | 40 comments | 20505 Views
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Massage parlorsJust drove thru the rose pavilion shopping center and spotted a new massage parlor with the doors and windows covered with...
Original post made by Map on Jul. 11, 2013Last comment by Moral Turpitude Forever , on Jul 17, 2013 at 4:58 am | 26 comments | 20447 Views
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Alameda County mandates cloth masks in public, at essential businessesAlameda County public health officer Dr. Erica Pan issued an order on Friday requiring everyone in the county to wear face...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2020Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 21, 2020 at 12:19 am | 109 comments | 20373 Views
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Pleasanton man charged with embezzling from Little LeagueA former president of Pleasanton American Little League was arrested Thursday morning after police allege he stole more than...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2015Last comment by adjacent acquaintance , on Apr 28, 2015 at 6:34 pm | 26 comments | 20323 Views
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Pleasanton homeowners search for answers to sinking ground; city to step inIn recent years, cracks have continually appeared in the walls and foundations of at least two dozen homes in the same Pleasanton...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2015Last comment by MarkSindone, on Mar 22, 2016 at 10:58 pm | 27 comments | 20318 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Plesanton's Centerpointe preschool, former employee sued by parents of bound childThe parents of a 2-year-old who was bound with tape while in the care of Centerpointe Christian Preschool in Pleasanton have...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2013Last comment by anon, on Apr 8, 2013 at 2:23 pm | 1 comment | 20295 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No criminal charges pursued in San Ramon crash that killed NFL coach Greg KnappContra Costa County prosecutors have declined to pursue criminal charges against the driver of the vehicle that struck cyclist...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by SteveO, on Oct 2, 2021 at 10:33 am | 7 comments | 20244 Views
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