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Whatever happened to Pleasanton's “Central Park” on the Bernal Property?Remember all that big talk 10 years ago regarding the development of a large “central park” on the Bernal Property? This...
Original post made by Protect Ptown History on Feb. 1, 2014Last comment by Don, on Feb 7, 2014 at 10:02 am | 12 comments | 5527 Views
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Checkpoint leads to 4 DUI arrestsFour drivers were arrested Monday night for driving under the influence of alcohol during a DUI and driver's license checkpoint...
Original post made on May. 7, 2008Last comment by Sarah, on May 16, 2008 at 8:01 pm | 10 comments | 5524 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Beware of "IRS" SCAM call from 202-499-6435I got a about noon from phone number 202-499-6435 [no calling name]. I didn't answer and the message left was a from a female...
Original post made by Billie on Nov. 25, 2014Last comment by Damon, on Dec 3, 2014 at 9:02 am | 10 comments | 5524 Views
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 | 5523 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New Chick-fil-A location coming soon to HaciendaChick-fil-A has signed the lease for a second location in Pleasanton, in the vacant restaurant space Sweet Tomatoes once...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2022Last comment by DublinMike, on Sep 8, 2022 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 5522 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board names Deeringhoff as new Fairlands Elementary principalFairlands Elementary School will have a new leader when the school year starts Aug. 12, but it will be one with a familiar...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2019Last comment by Janeen , on Aug 1, 2019 at 12:14 pm | 4 comments | 5521 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Services planned for Dr. Bill James, former Pleasanton schools superintendentA memorial service for Dr. Bill James, former long-serving superintendent of Pleasanton schools who died earlier this month,...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2017Last comment by Robin Neal, on Oct 21, 2017 at 7:05 pm | 2 comments | 5520 Views
SPORTS
Injury knocks out Wimbledon champ Bartoli in advance of today's Bank of the West ClassicThree-time Bank of the West Classic finalist and reigning Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has withdrawn from the 2013 event...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jul 22, 2013 at 6:40 pm | 3 comments | 5520 Views
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Library offering free classes in Microsoft Excel 7With Microsoft Excel now one of the hottest skills needed for job advancement, the Pleasanton Library is offering Excel classes...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2013Last comment by Sue, on Dec 29, 2013 at 9:12 pm | 1 comment | 5520 Views
RESTAURANTS
Pleasanton celebrates National Night OutPolice officers, firefighters, local officials and residents came together for block parties around Pleasanton Tuesday night...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2016Last comment by mike, on Aug 3, 2016 at 2:01 pm | 2 comments | 5520 Views
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Governor signs Baker's bill to streamline IHSS application processGov. Jerry Brown last week signed into law a bill by local Assemblywoman Catharine Baker (R-San Ramon) that offers more ways...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2017Last comment by Scott Hale, on Aug 9, 2017 at 9:43 am | 5 comments | 5519 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hundreds jam Golfsmith Superstore at Pleasanton grand opening in Rose PavilionGolfsmith, a nationally-known golf and tennis retailer, opened its new 28,500 square foot Pleasanton superstore Friday morning...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2008Last comment by Wondering..., on Jul 26, 2008 at 6:04 am | 3 comments | 5518 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sentinels of Freedom gives 5 wounded vets chance to sail on historic schoonerAs the sun came up very early over the San Francisco Bay last Saturday morning, a sleek 113 foot Sailing Schooner named Eros...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2012Last comment by Mike, on Aug 9, 2012 at 3:38 pm | 6 comments | 5518 Views
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Pleasanton hotel closingI had rented a room at the Pleasanton Hotel for an event next month, today I was informed by a staff member that the property...
Original post made by Willis on Dec. 12, 2008Last comment by canon lenses, on Aug 27, 2010 at 6:17 pm | 34 comments | 5517 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Safeway gets OK for gas station at its new Pleasanton storeSafeway will add a three-bay, nine-pump self-service discount gasoline station to its new Lifestyle supermarket in Pleasanton. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2012Last comment by Dr. Bill Wattenberg, on Aug 7, 2012 at 12:05 pm | 23 comments | 5517 Views
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Prison health care workers to strike at Santa Rita JailMore than a hundred health care workers at Santa Rita Jail plan to strike this Tuesday if their demands aren't met. The employees...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2008Last comment by Another Gatetree Resident, on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:17 pm | 16 comments | 5516 Views
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Best Cell Phone Coverage???We live on the edge of Birdland and the Gates neighborhoods and our Verizon cellular signal is so poor, you just about can't...
Original post made by NoCell on Aug. 8, 2008Last comment by Anonymous, on Aug 13, 2008 at 7:28 am | 15 comments | 5516 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Supervisors vote to ban skateboarding on Alameda County-owned propertyThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to ban skateboarding on all county property, which means that...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2015Last comment by FrequentWalkerMiles, on Mar 5, 2015 at 2:13 pm | 5 comments | 5516 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
The Preserves Neighborhood - Car Hits HouseDoes anyone know what happened in The Preserves on Laural Creek Drive either the evening of July 5 or the morning of July...
Original post made by Just Curious on Jul. 6, 2012Last comment by Other, on Jul 12, 2012 at 10:36 pm | 24 comments | 5516 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Air Fragrances in Pleasanton classroomsMany teachers in Pleasanton public schools use a device in the classroom that emits a chemical fragrance. If you go to...
Original post made by Ann on Jan. 18, 2008Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 30, 2008 at 3:34 pm | 23 comments | 5515 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
