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Pre-Dawn Walkers and RunnersI leave early for work to beat the traffic. I'm generally in my car around 630 - 645. Several mornings I see a runner who...
Original post made by Early morning driver on Dec. 27, 2011Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 2, 2012 at 11:29 am | 12 comments | 11426 Views
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Alameda County part of new stay-at-home order to take effect here MondayAlameda is among five Bay Area counties to announce a new health order to take effect in the coming days, getting out ahead...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Dec 7, 2020 at 10:39 am | 7 comments | 11424 Views
AROUND TOWN
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport?As someone who has moved to P-Town, last September, from the Silicon Valley, I was excited to hear about the new Super Sport...
Original post made by Ryan on May. 27, 2010Last comment by SD, on Mar 16, 2011 at 11:17 pm | 11 comments | 11419 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police: Officer shoots, kills armed man on Burgundy DriveA Pleasanton police officer shot and killed an armed man while responding to a family dispute report late Saturday morning,...
Original post made on May. 20, 2017Last comment by Just the facts, on May 23, 2017 at 12:40 am | 39 comments | 11416 Views
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Sport Chalet closing its Pleasanton storeSport Chalet announced Saturday that it is closing all of its stores and has stopped selling goods online. Read the full...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2016Last comment by Vinelander, on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:30 am | 18 comments | 11411 Views
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Debate on future of water in Pleasanton erupts as council reviews plan for treating PFAS contamination in city wellsA presentation on cleaning up Pleasanton's contaminated groundwater wells to the tune of $46M morphed into a discussion about...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Sep 9, 2021 at 10:35 am | 9 comments | 11405 Views
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Editorial: Wireless facility bill will circumvent local controlThank you, Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda), for being the lone No vote on Senate Bill 649, which, in essence, usurps local government...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2017Last comment by BobB, on Sep 12, 2017 at 9:27 pm | 9 comments | 11404 Views
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Pleasanton Hilton takes the name DoubleTreeThe Pleasanton Hilton Hotel has been renamed DoubleTree in a move by the hotels' parent company to increase the use of the...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Me Too, on Jul 25, 2014 at 12:12 am | 6 comments | 11402 Views
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Pleasanton residents to find it easier to dispose of hazardous waste starting todayIt will be easier for Pleasanton residents to drop off their household hazardous waste in the new year beginning today. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2015Last comment by Not great!, on Jan 3, 2015 at 8:56 pm | 11 comments | 11393 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Happy Passover, Happy EasterJews mark the start of the joyous holiday of Passover tonight on the same day Christians mourn the death of Jesus, also on...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2015Last comment by Mary Mele, on Apr 6, 2015 at 12:22 pm | 2 comments | 11388 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
New traffic safety laws take effect SundayThe California Highway Patrol is reminding motorists of new traffic laws pertaining to cell phone use, driving under the...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2016Last comment by Map, on Jan 2, 2017 at 10:40 pm | 27 comments | 11386 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Cyclist dies in crash with SUV on Mines Road south of LivermoreA bicyclist was killed Sunday afternoon after colliding with an SUV on Mines Road in a remote area south of Livermore, according...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2022Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Feb 20, 2022 at 9:40 pm | 5 comments | 11386 Views
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Measure P asks Livermore voters to decide fate of downtown hotelWith the presidential primaries stealing most headlines for the upcoming March election, a years-long battle over the future...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Michael White, on Feb 14, 2020 at 8:30 pm | 8 comments | 11384 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Holiday crime rises at Stoneridge mallStoneridge Shopping Center was a hotbed of criminal activity in the days surrounding Christmas, with 10 arrests, pending...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 5, 2014 at 11:29 am | 21 comments | 11369 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Warriors Watch Riders support local vetsAt first glance, members of the Warriors Watch Riders may seem like a group of tough guys on motorcycles, with their leather...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2013Last comment by bt7376@yahoo.com, on Aug 26, 2013 at 10:04 am | 7 comments | 11362 Views
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Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure KMeasure K on the June 7 ballot for Pleasanton voters affirms the action of the City Council last January in approving the...
Original post made on May. 23, 2016Last comment by Resident of Ventana Hills, on Jun 6, 2016 at 10:23 pm | 57 comments | 11361 Views
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Becoming Bob RossWhen late TV artist Bob Ross suddenly appeared in a Mountain Dew commercial this spring painting one of his iconic scenes,...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2021Last comment by gandnbryant, on Jun 18, 2021 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 11360 Views
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School board set to discuss school calendar again next TuesdayThe Pleasanton school board may reconsider the 2015-16 school calendar that was adopted in June after parents and students...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2014Last comment by Parent, on Sep 8, 2014 at 11:06 am | 36 comments | 11354 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area leaders adopt regional plan to accommodate future population growthA coalition of Bay Area leaders late Thursday night approved a long-term regional plan meant to accommodate population growth...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2013Last comment by The other paper, on Jul 26, 2013 at 10:43 pm | 6 comments | 11340 Views
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Tri-Valley wins Babe Ruth World SeriesThe Tri-Valley Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Star Team completed a perfect postseason run Saturday, winning the Babe Ruth World...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2022Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Aug 21, 2022 at 8:40 am | 3 comments | 11340 Views
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