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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 | 5801 Views
RESTAURANTS
Is Vic's All Star Kitchen ClosingMy kids returned from school today where they heard that Vic's All Star Kitchen was closing. Does any one out there know?...
Original post made by John K. on Oct. 11, 2010Last comment by Donna, on Mar 28, 2011 at 10:03 am | 4 comments | 5801 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New Leaf Community Market opens in Vintage Hills Center at 10 a.m. todayNew Leaf Community Market will open its new store at 10 a.m. today in the Vintage Hills Shopping Center at 3550 Bernal Ave. Read...
Original post made on May. 15, 2013Last comment by D, on May 22, 2013 at 10:32 am | 20 comments | 5801 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Price overtakes Wiley in latest district attorney election updateCivil rights attorney Pamela Price took her first lead in the Alameda County district attorney race after previously trailing...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Nov 19, 2022 at 6:06 am | 4 comments | 5800 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton's drug 'Take Back' program collects more than 750 pounds of pharmaceuticalsThe Pleasanton Police Department in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) collected 787 pounds.pounds...
Original post made on May. 7, 2013Last comment by Helen, on May 8, 2013 at 11:51 am | 4 comments | 5800 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Locals help Army veteran who was robbed at Pleasanton hotelPleasanton residents have organized a donation drive to help a decorated Army veteran and his wife who just moved to the...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 5800 Views
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New metering lights leave some drivers redOn-ramp metering lights were turned on for the first time during this morning's commute along westbound Interstate 580 and...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2008Last comment by Commuter, on Mar 9, 2010 at 3:18 pm | 30 comments | 5799 Views
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Five rescuers in Pleasanton Police Department get commendations for saving a lifeTwo Pleasanton police dispatchers, two officers and a sergeant are being commending for their work last month that saved...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Feb 8, 2013 at 5:52 pm | 7 comments | 5798 Views
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Inactive & Returning CatholicsThe event is from 7-9 p.m. April 7 - May 12 meeting every Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr. Inactive...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2010Last comment by Cholo, on Apr 13, 2010 at 3:48 pm | 56 comments | 5797 Views
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Pleasanton man admits to failing to pay employment taxes while company CFOPleasanton resident Muzaffar Hussain has pleaded guilty in federal court for failing to pay employment taxes while working...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2016Last comment by Jo, on Jun 30, 2016 at 6:27 pm | 3 comments | 5797 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
"Republican Plan in Wisconsin Will Be A Disaster" turns out to be a GODSEND!Wisconsin School District RESCUED by Republican policies, despite all the protests by democrats including union members and...
Original post made by Chris on Jul. 1, 2011Last comment by RobinM, on Jul 7, 2011 at 10:01 am | 15 comments | 5796 Views
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Pleasanton man wins $1 million in state lottery's 'Big Spin'A newlywed from Pleasanton won $1 million on the California State Lottery's "The Big Spin'' show that aired Saturday, lottery...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2008Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 14, 2008 at 7:30 pm | 4 comments | 5796 Views
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motorcycle noiseAn article regarding excessive motorcycle noise in the PW from April of 2004 states, in part, "We're going to start taking...
Original post made by downtown diner on Aug. 25, 2008Last comment by Pleasanton Resident, on Sep 8, 2008 at 12:14 pm | 40 comments | 5795 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
9-year-old Concord girl is Bay Area's first swine flu deathA 9-year-old Concord girl who had been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus died Friday, marking the Bay Area's first swine flu-related...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2009Last comment by Stacey, on Jun 6, 2009 at 4:53 pm | 9 comments | 5795 Views
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Is a locally filled initiative newsworthy?I find it interesting that a citizens initiative was filed in the City of Pleasanton last Tuesday called "Save Pleasanton’s...
Original post made by Steve Brozosky on Oct. 24, 2007Last comment by Tired of Steve B, on Oct 27, 2007 at 9:53 am | 8 comments | 5794 Views
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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 | 5792 Views
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Fairgrounds breaks ground on new community youth barnCounty officials and local agriculture enthusiasts recently gathered for a ceremonial "barn raising" event for the new community...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2018Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 5, 2018 at 7:16 pm | 1 comment | 5792 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Jewish Chanukah festival starts at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Stoneridge Shopping CenterMembers of the Chabad of the Tri-Valley will mark the start of Chanukah from 5:30-7 p.m. tomorrow with its 10th Annual Chanukah...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2014Last comment by Chabad, on Dec 15, 2014 at 9:05 am | 3 comments | 5792 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Former Pleasanton mortgage broker arrested for attempted murderA former mortgage broker and professional party thrower is free on $130,000 bond after being charged with aggravated assault...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2012Last comment by Michele McP , on Jul 21, 2012 at 7:44 am | 4 comments | 5792 Views
SPORTS
21st annual Tri-For-Fun series kicks off this weekendThis year's Tri-For-Fun Triathlon Series will begin this Saturday at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park. One-thousand registered...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2008Last comment by Alex from Pleasanton, on Jun 23, 2008 at 1:00 am | 1 comment | 5791 Views
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