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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two Pleasanton school board seats up for grabsTwo Pleasanton Unified School District board seats are up for election this November, and both incumbents, plus one challenger,...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Go Paige Go Mark, on Aug 11, 2014 at 2:17 pm | 80 comments | 21607 Views
AROUND TOWN
Aggressive Door-to-Door Solicitors?Anyone noticed an increase in aggressive door-to-door solicitors recently? It seems that in our Oak Hill neighborhood there...
Original post made by Sam on Jan. 15, 2013Last comment by Sam, on Jan 18, 2013 at 10:09 am | 27 comments | 21133 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Bicyclist dies in collision with vehicle at Valley-Bernal-Stanley intersectionAn adult woman bicyclist died this morning in a collision at 7:07 a.m. at the intersection of Bernal and Valley avenues and...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2016Last comment by Jvdleftcoaster, on Jun 24, 2016 at 11:08 am | 21 comments | 21128 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Safeway exiting Chicago area marketPleasanton-based Safeway Inc. announced yesterday it has reached a definitive agreement to sell 11 of its Dominick's stores...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2013Last comment by Logical Capital, on Dec 3, 2013 at 10:05 pm | 8 comments | 20801 Views
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Portland grocer acquires New Leaf MarketsNew Leaf Community Markets, which has a store in Pleasanton's Vintage Hills shopping center, announced Tuesday that it has...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2013Last comment by john, on Nov 13, 2013 at 12:00 pm | 5 comments | 20774 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board declines bid to consider smaller class sizes for 2nd gradeWith their successful campaign for smaller class sizes in first grade behind them, about 10 parents came back to the Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Sharolyn Borris, on May 30, 2013 at 9:57 am | 1 comment | 20773 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school sports face funding challengeFor years the biggest problem facing high school coaches in Pleasanton has been determining who will be the key players and...
Original post made on May. 18, 2012Last comment by Lucia Holman, President Foothill Athletic Boosters, on May 24, 2012 at 9:44 am | 32 comments | 20690 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
OBAMA WINS!!! Is the Romney Victory Parade Canceled?I’m so sorry to all the teacher-hating, unionized grocery worker-hating, liberal-hating local conservatives. Must be tough...
Original post made by Sal on Nov. 6, 2012Last comment by Resident, on Nov 11, 2012 at 7:46 am | 148 comments | 20624 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Shrieking sound keeps Pleasanton residents awake at nightDistressing, unnerving and strange sounds have roused Pleasanton resident Keli Martinez in the middle of the night for several...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2014Last comment by Me Too, on Jul 24, 2014 at 11:48 pm | 25 comments | 20495 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Middle School teacher dies after crash in town Tuesday nightThe Alameda County Coroner's Bureau has identified the victim of a fatal traffic collision in Pleasanton Tuesday night as...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2017Last comment by parentof2, on Apr 11, 2017 at 5:00 pm | 5 comments | 20322 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
School Board adopts new homework policyThe School Board voted Tuesday night to approve a new homework policy, which has been 14 months in creation and was subject...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2011Last comment by ho, on Jun 25, 2011 at 9:19 am | 27 comments | 20296 Views
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Whole Foods to open Dublin store in MayA new 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market will open May 20 in a new retail center under construction across Hacienda Drive...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2015Last comment by @ Taco Of Wisdom, on Apr 8, 2015 at 7:11 am | 22 comments | 20176 Views
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Pleasanton school board approves management raisesAdministrators at the Pleasanton School District will get raises that match those given to other employees earlier this year....
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by local, on Oct 30, 2013 at 9:08 am | 17 comments | 19724 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
'Potbelly bandit' sentenced in Bank of America holdupA bank robber once known as "the potbelly bandit" has been sentenced to more than 15 years behind bars for a Sept. 11 holdup...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2013Last comment by William Tel, on Aug 5, 2013 at 6:38 am | 5 comments | 19689 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two school district employees refute investigation detailsTwo school district employees are asking for a public apology from the Pleasanton School District, alleging their reputations...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Jtjh, on Mar 22, 2014 at 5:01 pm | 165 comments | 19650 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton households told to cut water usage by 25%The Pleasanton City Council last night voted 4-0 to require all households and businesses in the city to reduce water consumption...
Original post made on May. 7, 2014Last comment by rayven, on May 27, 2014 at 4:51 pm | 137 comments | 19576 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Obamacare's disastrous effects, from it's biggest supportersThe leader of the unions who demonstrated for passage of this law have told us why this law needs major changes or outright...
Original post made by jimf01 on Sep. 29, 2013Last comment by Really?, on Oct 6, 2013 at 10:43 am | 77 comments | 19535 Views
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Pleasanton Chamber endorses Hosterman, Cook-Kallio, Thorne for re-electionThe Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and City Council incumbents Cheryl Cook-Kallio and...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2010Last comment by Barry, on Sep 30, 2010 at 9:11 am | 45 comments | 19529 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Village High student ID’d as teen killed in crash on Stanley BoulevardOfficials have identified Village High School junior Violet Campbell as the teenage girl killed in a suspected drunk-driving...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2017Last comment by Friend, on Nov 27, 2017 at 7:40 pm | 4 comments | 19500 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Longtime Amador teacher Eric Thiel diesEric Thiel, a science teacher at Amador Valley High School who had been with the Pleasanton school district since 1985, died...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2017Last comment by Jim brandes, on Jun 9, 2017 at 10:38 pm | 9 comments | 19360 Views
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