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Letters: Residents weigh in on Lund RanchIn the wake of the Pleasanton City Council voting 3-1 to endorse a project to add 43 upscale homes to Lund Ranch in the city's...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2016Last comment by Fradycove, on Feb 11, 2016 at 3:50 am | 20 comments | 5389 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Chinese restaurant robbed at gunpointAn armed robber held up Gold Chopsticks Chinese restaurant Dec. 3 but didn't get any money from the register. Jenny Ling,...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2011Last comment by Miss Vivian, on Dec 12, 2011 at 1:02 pm | 13 comments | 5389 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Livermore cop hit by rocks thrown from railroad overcrossingA police officer was struck in the head by large chunks of concrete and rocks thrown at him from a railroad overcrossing...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2012Last comment by Truth, on Mar 3, 2012 at 7:58 pm | 8 comments | 5389 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: Johnny the steer takes top honors at fairHailey Maggy, although only 9, is experienced with livestock. A member of Abbie 4-H Club, she raised Johnny, who was named...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2020Last comment by Grumpy, on Jul 23, 2020 at 5:11 pm | 3 comments | 5388 Views
SPORTS
SPORTS: Memorial Day win for 'PTown Giants'The Pleasanton Giants 16U, made up of Amador and Foothill high school kids, went 4-1 to take the first place trophy at the...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2011Last comment by baseball, on Jun 2, 2011 at 9:11 pm | 7 comments | 5387 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Flags flying at half-staff to honor victims of Paris attacksThe cities of Pleasanton and Dublin are flying local government flags at half-staff through sunset tomorrow to honor the...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2015Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 21, 2015 at 10:13 am | 12 comments | 5387 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Red camaro sought by investigators of Castlewood deathSheriff's investigators have reportedly asked Castlewood Country Club residents if they've seen a red Chevy Camaro around...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2008Last comment by LOORNPREORI, on Jun 15, 2009 at 9:42 pm | 12 comments | 5387 Views
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Special Olympics is Back - Track needs VolunteersSpecial Olympics needs Volunteers for Pleasanton Track Meet. For the 18th year, Amador Valley High School Athletic Boosters...
Original post made by Ken mano on May. 2, 2022Last comment by Rose, on May 3, 2022 at 6:18 am | 1 comment | 5386 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Marge Headley turns 100, thanks to positive attitude and good genesA Pleasanton resident for more than 30 years, Margerie "Marge" Headley turned 100 earlier this month and now prepares to...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2013Last comment by Dorothy Broderson , on Jun 18, 2013 at 10:42 am | 2 comments | 5386 Views
AROUND TOWN
City ends 2015/16 fiscal year with $4.4 million surplusThe Pleasanton City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday night to accept its 2015/16 fiscal year operating budget that shows...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2016Last comment by Get the Facts, on Dec 10, 2016 at 8:24 pm | 9 comments | 5385 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Staples Ranch initiative--smart move or a blunder?As you may have heard by now, Planning Commission Chairwoman Anne Fox has dropped off an initiative at the city clerk's desk...
Original post made by Janet Pelletier on May. 22, 2007Last comment by Stacey, on Jun 20, 2007 at 9:43 pm | 18 comments | 5385 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Fremont man shot during brawl at Hopyard Road nightclubPleasanton police are investigating a shooting at Club Neo early Sunday that injured a Fremont man during a brawl and fierce...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2012Last comment by Queen Daina, on Feb 8, 2012 at 12:49 pm | 36 comments | 5385 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Total number of jobs decreases in Alameda County, but so does unemployment rateBay Area jobless numbers dropped in April after a small uptick in March, part of a statewide and national trend, according...
Original post made on May. 19, 2012Last comment by Beware, on May 20, 2012 at 5:00 pm | 4 comments | 5385 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dianne Howell named Pleasanton school district's assistant superintendent of HRPleasanton's school board last night appointed Dianne Howell as permanent assistant superintendent of human resources Tuesday...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2016Last comment by Meredith Bauer, on Jan 13, 2016 at 9:34 am | 3 comments | 5384 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton council approves blueprint for Weekend on Main street closuresOutdoor dining and shopping downtown are poised for a big comeback this year, after the Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2022Last comment by My opinion, on Feb 17, 2022 at 1:22 pm | 2 comments | 5384 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley car protest for racial justice scheduled for Sunday in PleasantonStudents and families from throughout the Tri-Valley are set to take part in a caravan protest through central Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2020Last comment by Olorin, on Jun 7, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 7 comments | 5384 Views
AROUND TOWN
Is www.ourpleasanton.org distorting the facts?I get these mailings from www.ourpleasanton.org and am appalled by their distortion of the facts. I have no problem with...
Original post made by Lance M on Jan. 31, 2012Last comment by Anti-union, on Feb 3, 2012 at 3:34 pm | 40 comments | 5383 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
State controller wants community college payrolls made publicState Controller John Chiang has asked California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott to make public data showing compensation...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2011Last comment by Gina, on Aug 5, 2011 at 10:59 pm | 21 comments | 5383 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton to host free E-Waste collection days April 18-19As one of its signature Earth Week events, the city of Pleasanton will host free E-Waste collection days on Friday, April...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2014Last comment by local, on Apr 4, 2014 at 6:22 pm | 5 comments | 5383 Views
AROUND TOWN
Raley's union in Bay Area votes to authorize strikeRaley's employees in the Bay Area and part of the Central Valley voted Wednesday to authorize a strike against the grocery...
Original post made on May. 17, 2012Last comment by Jake Thomas, on May 24, 2012 at 2:18 am | 33 comments | 5382 Views
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