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Neighbor busted in home burglaryPleasanton police have arrested a local woman for burglarizing her neighbor's home after the victims spotted her wearing...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2014Last comment by Chief spiller, on Jan 27, 2014 at 8:41 am | 34 comments | 10956 Views
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Costco seen as potential buyer of Pleasanton development Zone sitePleasanton planners moved a step closer last week to creating the city's first Economic Development Zone along I-680's Johnson...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2015Last comment by Frank, on Apr 10, 2016 at 8:23 am | 41 comments | 10948 Views
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Fire destroys Mason Street home in PleasantonA fire Sunday afternoon destroyed a single-story, family home on Mason Street in Pleasanton Sunday afternoon, displacing...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2016Last comment by Grateful Family, on Feb 21, 2017 at 12:09 pm | 2 comments | 10929 Views
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Girasole Restaurant in Pleasanton closesGirasole, a popular Italian restaurant in Pleasanton's in the Santa Rita Square shopping center at 3180 Santa Rita Rd. next...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2013Last comment by Indian, on Apr 7, 2014 at 11:25 am | 20 comments | 10927 Views
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Capping 31-year career, Livermore-Pleasanton fire chief Miguel retiringIn an emotional farewell to the Pleasanton City Council last night, Fire Chief Jim Miguel announced that he will retire Nov....
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2014Last comment by It's easy to create a name, on Aug 24, 2015 at 8:08 am | 30 comments | 10925 Views
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Police detective, dispatcher receive top year-end recognitionsDetective Eric Fredgren's tireless work to clear criminal cases and dispatcher Betsy Jones' penchant for a strong work ethic...
Original post made on Dec. 25, 2009Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 30, 2009 at 2:14 pm | 11 comments | 10917 Views
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Pleasanton man among 3 alleged gang members charged in killing of young girl in freeway shootingThree suspected gang members, including one from Pleasanton, have been charged in the shooting death of a 5-year-old girl...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2023Last comment by Doug Miller, on Apr 20, 2023 at 10:07 am | 2 comments | 10916 Views
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Dublin school board member files claim against district over then-trustee wife's death at volunteer event on campusDUSD Trustee William Kuo has filed a negligence claim against the district citing a lack of 'basic safety protocols' at the...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2021Last comment by Mr. Julius, on Aug 24, 2021 at 11:02 am | 4 comments | 10914 Views
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Second passenger in Stanley Boulevard crash diesA second victim has been pronounced dead from her injuries in a crash near Livermore in unincorporated Alameda County last...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2017Last comment by Dirk DIggler, on Dec 1, 2017 at 6:53 am | 9 comments | 10912 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school test scores fall slightlyPleasanton Unified School District is one of many in California that showed declines in STAR test results, although locally,...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2013Last comment by Physics, on Aug 18, 2013 at 12:13 am | 10 comments | 10905 Views
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Nob Hill closing its Pleasanton supermarketPleasanton's Nob Hill Foods supermarket at 3112 Santa Rita Rd. will close next month, leaving Trader Joe's as the city's...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2010Last comment by Judy, on Feb 22, 2010 at 10:38 pm | 67 comments | 10904 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Three Pleasanton residents reported credit card, check cashing fraudThree people reported being victims of felony frauds in recent days. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=11798...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2013Last comment by Just Wondering, on Aug 21, 2013 at 10:26 am | 13 comments | 10904 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Giving the gift of mobilityDozens of Pleasanton elementary and middle school kids have a new perspective on what it means to be wheelchair bound. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2013Last comment by Molly L, on Nov 4, 2013 at 12:53 pm | 1 comment | 10903 Views
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Around Pleasanton: Illinois winters lead to Porky's opening on HopyardThanks to the long and blustery winters in Chicago and northern Illinois (which I remember well), the Valenziano family moved...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by Dawn Argula, on Mar 13, 2019 at 11:06 am | 3 comments | 10901 Views
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Alameda County issues weeklong nightly curfew to quell unrestThe Alameda County Sheriff's Office issued a countywide curfew on Monday that goes in effect starting 8 p.m. following several...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by urmomz, on Jun 2, 2020 at 12:32 pm | 22 comments | 10901 Views
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Emails show ex-PUSD superintendent accused of inappropriate conduct before firingA female PUSD employee accused Rick Rubino of inappropriate behavior less than a month before he was fired as the district’s...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2017Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 21, 2017 at 2:38 pm | 27 comments | 10898 Views
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Inside Marine One, President Obama's helicopterOne could imagine what it would be like to fly in the helicopter that safely picks up and delivers President Barack Obama,...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2011Last comment by winoceros, on May 24, 2011 at 1:29 pm | 35 comments | 10893 Views
SPORTS
SPORTS BRIEFS: Water polo, soccer, basketball, swimming, tennisThe Pleasanton Seahawks swam as champions at the California-Nevada Spring Championship in Las Vegas earlier this month, with...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2009Last comment by justlaxin, on Apr 7, 2009 at 3:19 pm | 4 comments | 10891 Views
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Christesen's Western Wear to close after 92 years in downtown PleasantonChristesen's Western Wear in downtown Pleasanton has announced it will permanently close its doors after nearly a century...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by Judd, on May 27, 2021 at 7:28 am | 5 comments | 10888 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
DA explains decision not to file charges in Middleton Place caseEvidence indicates that the Pleasanton man found injured and unconscious outside his home on Middleton Place last September...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2014Last comment by Chimp, on Feb 28, 2014 at 6:20 pm | 9 comments | 10884 Views
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