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Remembering dad on Father's Day at Sports ParkAshley Olson spent part of Father's Day at Ken Mercer Sports Park next to a memorial stone that bears her dad's name. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2016Last comment by LAC, on Jun 20, 2016 at 11:08 pm | 1 comment | 5811 Views
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Council eyes new smoking restrictions for apartment complexes next yearApartments around Pleasanton are on track to face more stringent smoking rules after the City Council gave initial support...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2017Last comment by Jtjh, on Jun 23, 2017 at 12:03 pm | 9 comments | 5811 Views
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Alameda County supervisors send new sales tax proposal to November ballotAlameda County residents will decide in November whether they want to pay an additional half-cent on top of the current 9.25%...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by James Michael, on Aug 5, 2020 at 9:17 am | 7 comments | 5811 Views
AROUND TOWN
Sheriff's deputies beaten in Castro Valley fightTwo Alameda County sheriff's deputies were hospitalized after being beaten by three suspects while trying to break up a fight...
Original post made on May. 5, 2014Last comment by George Zimmerman, on May 5, 2014 at 1:09 pm | 2 comments | 5810 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Last day for Goodguys 26th Flowmaster West Coast NationalsThe Goodguys 26th Flowmaster West Coast Nationals ends its three-day run at the Alameda County Fairgrounds today. Read the...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 25, 2012 at 11:40 am | 4 comments | 5810 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Bank of the West ClassicThree-time Bank of the West Classic finalist and reigning Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli has withdrawn from the 2013 event...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 | 5809 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
16 in Congress seek to cancel student loan debt for local lab employeesCongressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) has called on the Education Department to forgive the student loans of employees at...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2015Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Dec 4, 2015 at 8:46 pm | 37 comments | 5809 Views
AROUND TOWN
With just 3 days to go, BART-unions say they're making progress to avert Friday morning strikeWith three days remaining before a 60-day cooling off period expires, negotiators for BART management and its labor unions...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2013Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Oct 7, 2013 at 6:21 am | 24 comments | 5809 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore wins 1st annual Alameda County mayors' 'Healthy Cook-Off Challenge'The city of Livermore was victorious in the 1st Annual Alameda County Mayors Healthy Cook-Off Challenge last week at the...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 3, 2013 at 12:48 pm | 3 comments | 5809 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Walnut Creek OKs plastic bag ban although most markets in county don'tWalnut Creek will be one of the next Bay Area cities to say goodbye to plastic bags, joining Pleasanton and other Tri-Valley...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2014Last comment by Terry Byrnes, on Mar 7, 2014 at 6:54 pm | 5 comments | 5809 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fireworks believed cause of blaze at Sunol Boulevard, northbound I-680 in Pleasanton early todayFireworks are believed the cause of an early morning vegetation fire next to the northbound on-ramp from Sunol Boulevard...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2013Last comment by steve, on Jul 5, 2013 at 4:18 pm | 3 comments | 5809 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Slum Dog MillionaireJust a warning -- Slum Dog Millionaire is not the feel-good movie that the advertising leads you to believe. For those of...
Original post made by Sandra Ryan on Jan. 30, 2009Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 11, 2009 at 8:11 am | 11 comments | 5808 Views
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Firefighters extinguish grass fire that closed Foothill Road early todayFirefighters have extinguished a two-alarm brush fire in Pleasanton late Sunday night. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2016/07/25/firefighters-extingu...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2016Last comment by Henry, on Jul 25, 2016 at 9:56 am | 1 comment | 5808 Views
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Around Pleasanton: Developers tweak plans for Spotorno acreage in hopes for approvalA development group once rebuffed in its plan to build pricey homes along Alisal Street on a 31-acre site known as the Spotorno...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2018Last comment by Jerry Nagra, on Aug 30, 2018 at 10:35 pm | 5 comments | 5806 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Berkeley man, 19, arrested in connection with Danville teen's deathA 19-year-old Berkeley man is facing charges of robbery and homicide in connection with the January shooting death of Rylan...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2010There are no comments yet. 5806 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police investigating armed robberies at Hopyard Road storesPleasanton police released suspect photographs Thursday as part of their ongoing investigation into armed robberies of neighboring...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2017Last comment by Bren James, on Aug 19, 2017 at 1:08 pm | 3 comments | 5806 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Scouts wrap it up today at Northern California Jamboree at fairgroundsMore than 15,000 Scouts, leaders and families are continuing their giant Northern California Jamboree today at the Alameda...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2010Last comment by Scouter John, on Apr 20, 2010 at 9:56 am | 1 comment | 5805 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
EditorialIf at least three of the five candidates currently holding filing papers for this year's Pleasanton school board elections...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2008Last comment by JT, on Aug 14, 2008 at 10:40 am | 2 comments | 5804 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sen. Glazer calls for a second lockdown for most of CaliforniaTri-Valley State Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) is leaning on Gov. Gavin Newsom to enact another shelter-in-place policy for...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Jul 31, 2020 at 9:14 am | 16 comments | 5804 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Police Citizens AcademyEnrollment is continuing for the Fall Pleasanton Police Citizens Academy. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from...
Original post made by Sgt. Mike Tryphonas on Aug. 28, 2007There are no comments yet. 5803 Views
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