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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Serial robbery suspect arrested after car chaseCalifornia Highway Patrol arrested a man in Manteca Tuesday morning suspected in several robberies in the Bay Area and Central...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2008Last comment by thanks for the enertainment, on May 12, 2009 at 2:43 am | 19 comments | 5835 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Hurtling Down the Road to Serfdom, by John StosselIf we continue down the Road to Serfdom, our destination will be a poorer society, high unemployment, stagnation and complacency....
Original post made by Pleasanton Mom on Feb. 11, 2010Last comment by Rat Turd, on Feb 13, 2010 at 9:39 pm | 39 comments | 5833 Views
AROUND TOWN
It's rock & roll at Beth Emek installationRabbi Laurence Milder was installed as spiritual leader at Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton last weekend in a Shabbat...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by srco, on Oct 25, 2013 at 9:24 am | 2 comments | 5833 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
'Kate' Steinle family planning suit against S.F., federal officials over her deathThe family of a woman shot and killed at San Francisco's Pier 14 last month said Monday that they plan to sue city and federal...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015Last comment by ample tone, on Sep 2, 2015 at 4:41 pm | 16 comments | 5833 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Congregation Beth Emek introduces new prayer book for Rosh HashanahCongregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton introduced a new Reform Judaism prayer book at its Rosh Hashanah services. Read the...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2015Last comment by Ben, on Sep 17, 2015 at 10:42 am | 2 comments | 5832 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pool Time?Anyone know of some good options for summer access to a pool? I know the Aquatic Center is there but their hours are pretty...
Original post made by Timothy T on Apr. 26, 2009Last comment by Swim Fan, on Apr 28, 2009 at 9:48 am | 9 comments | 5832 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Pleasanton: Thorne launches bid for re-election as mayorPleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne launched his campaign for re-election to a fourth and final term as mayor at a sold-out fundraising...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2018Last comment by Michael Austin, on Feb 24, 2018 at 8:01 pm | 4 comments | 5832 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vranesh hearing endsThe hearing in former Walnut Grove Elementary principal Jon Vranesh's appeal of his termination from the Pleasanton Unified...
Original post made on May. 8, 2015Last comment by AnotherParent, on Aug 3, 2015 at 9:36 am | 7 comments | 5831 Views
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Guest opinionWe are in one of the worst recessions in our nation's history. Many people have lost their jobs, their health insurance,...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2010Last comment by Joe, on Apr 9, 2010 at 9:45 am | 61 comments | 5831 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board takes a closer look at E-10 school plansThe Pleasanton school board took a closer look at the planned E-10 school site, approved $831,000 for new student devices...
Original post made on May. 13, 2020Last comment by Karl Aitken , on May 14, 2020 at 2:20 pm | 9 comments | 5830 Views
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Welcome to Pleasanton ExpressThanks for being an early reader of Pleasanton Express, a free twice-weekly "e-edition" that is being sent every Wednesday...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2008Last comment by Dick Wilkes, on Nov 21, 2008 at 8:54 pm | 7 comments | 5829 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Storing hydrogen underground could boost transportation, energy securityA report by Sandia National Laboratories shows that large-scale storage of low-pressure, gaseous hydrogen in salt caverns...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by Bob B, on Aug 31, 2015 at 8:24 am | 1 comment | 5829 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore skilled nursing home grapples with COVID-19 casesThe Vineyards Healthcare Center in Livermore is No. 9 among skilled nursing facilities with the most resident cases of COVID-19...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2020Last comment by Marie, on Dec 30, 2020 at 8:44 am | 1 comment | 5829 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Former Alameda County judge, juvenile court referee pleads guilty to stealing chargeA former Alameda County Superior Court judge who faced 32 felony counts for allegedly stealing at least $1.6 million from...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2013Last comment by SR, on Oct 24, 2013 at 11:01 am | 7 comments | 5828 Views
AROUND TOWN
Starbucks Plastic Cups-Recyclable?I remember checking about Starbucks plastic cups, and they were the wrong shape to put in the blue recycle bin. Something...
Original post made by Wendy on Jul. 23, 2012Last comment by kolohe, on Jul 26, 2012 at 11:08 am | 6 comments | 5827 Views
AROUND TOWN
Brothers arrested on suspicion of running meth lab on Angela StreetTwo brothers were arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of operating a methamphetamine lab out of a Pleasanton home,...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2010Last comment by ilovecrystalmeth, on Mar 12, 2010 at 11:21 am | 30 comments | 5826 Views
RESTAURANTS
New Restaurant is . . . . . . . . . . . Italian -- Again!The PDA announced that ANOTHER Italian restaurant is going in next to Fleet Feet. Really?? There are no other restaurants...
Original post made by Downtown Diner on Dec. 13, 2012Last comment by Giuseppe, on Aug 23, 2013 at 10:44 am | 11 comments | 5826 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Castlewood management and union no closer to a dealThe stalemate between Castlewood Country Club and its locked-out workers continues despite another negotiation session yesterday. Read...
Original post made on May. 19, 2010Last comment by Observer, on Jun 7, 2010 at 5:18 pm | 40 comments | 5826 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley Asian Association helps donate personal protective equipment amid coronavirus crisisThe Tri-Valley Asian Association has raised thousands of dollars and facilitated the donation of tens of thousands of various...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Apr 22, 2020 at 11:27 am | 6 comments | 5826 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents quiz experts on new teaching and testing methodParents last week got a taste of what their kids will be learning in a new educational model known as Common Core State Standards. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2014Last comment by MAF, on Feb 8, 2014 at 8:07 am | 6 comments | 5825 Views
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