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CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Serial robbery suspect arrested after car chase

California 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, 2008
Last 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 Stossel

If 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, 2010
Last 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 installation

Rabbi Laurence Milder was installed as spiritual leader at Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton last weekend in a Shabbat...

Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013
Last 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 death

The 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, 2015
Last 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 Hashanah

Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton introduced a new Reform Judaism prayer book at its Rosh Hashanah services. Read the...

Original post made on Sep. 16, 2015
Last 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, 2009
Last 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 mayor

Pleasanton 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, 2018
Last comment by Michael Austin, on Feb 24, 2018 at 8:01 pm | 4 comments | 5832 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Vranesh hearing ends

The hearing in former Walnut Grove Elementary principal Jon Vranesh's appeal of his termination from the Pleasanton Unified...

Original post made on May. 8, 2015
Last comment by AnotherParent, on Aug 3, 2015 at 9:36 am | 7 comments | 5831 Views

AROUND TOWN

Guest opinion

We 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, 2010
Last 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 plans

The 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, 2020
Last comment by Karl Aitken , on May 14, 2020 at 2:20 pm | 9 comments | 5830 Views

AROUND TOWN

Welcome to Pleasanton Express

Thanks 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, 2008
Last 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 security

A report by Sandia National Laboratories shows that large-scale storage of low-pressure, gaseous hydrogen in salt caverns...

Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015
Last 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 cases

The 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, 2020
Last 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 charge

A 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, 2013
Last 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, 2012
Last 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 Street

Two brothers were arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of operating a methamphetamine lab out of a Pleasanton home,...

Original post made on Mar. 11, 2010
Last 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, 2012
Last 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 deal

The stalemate between Castlewood Country Club and its locked-out workers continues despite another negotiation session yesterday. Read...

Original post made on May. 19, 2010
Last 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 crisis

The 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, 2020
Last 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 method

Parents 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, 2014
Last comment by MAF, on Feb 8, 2014 at 8:07 am | 6 comments | 5825 Views
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