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Student performance continues to climb in Pleasanton schools

Pleasanton schools continue to perform well above the state standards, according to data released by the California Department...

Original post made on Oct. 12, 2012
Last comment by West Side Observer, on Oct 16, 2012 at 9:28 am | 9 comments | 10439 Views

RESTAURANTS

Rount Table Main Steet Closed??

I just heard that Round Table on Main has closed - does anyone know why? Very sad that we lose yet another great place for...

Original post made by Mary on Jun. 12, 2013
Last comment by Rob, on Oct 26, 2013 at 11:33 pm | 34 comments | 10431 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

School board candidate Sandy Piderit wants new ways of thinking about education

Concern for the future of education in Pleasanton led Sandy Piderit to run for the school board, she told a small crowd at...

Original post made on Aug. 28, 2010
Last comment by Gunslinger, on Sep 11, 2010 at 9:51 am | 55 comments | 10430 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Updated: Pleasanton boy found safe

The Pleasanton Police Department is seeking the community's help in finding a missing child. Read the full story here...

Original post made on Apr. 18, 2017
Last comment by Working Parent, on Apr 19, 2017 at 11:07 am | 4 comments | 10430 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Court strikes down Pleasanton housing cap

In a ruling that could halt all commercial and residential building in Pleasanton for months to come, Alameda County Superior...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2010
Last comment by Jason, on Mar 22, 2010 at 9:56 pm | 107 comments | 10429 Views

AROUND TOWN

Horror camping adventure coming to fairgrounds next Friday

An interactive, horror camping adventure will be taking place at the Alameda County Fairgrounds from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on...

Original post made on Jul. 7, 2014
Last comment by CMac, on Jul 13, 2014 at 7:01 am | 4 comments | 10428 Views

AROUND TOWN

What a Week: Becoming a dad

You're not going to hear from me for a little while. My wife is imminently expecting our first child, and as soon as labor...

Original post made on Dec. 16, 2021
Last comment by Sue K., on Dec 18, 2021 at 8:45 am | 4 comments | 10427 Views

AROUND TOWN

Pleasanton Middle School cheerleaders bring home national title

The Pleasanton Middle School cheer team won another championship title in competition at the United Spirit Association (USA)...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2015
Last comment by Pete, on Mar 9, 2015 at 9:08 am | 2 comments | 10421 Views

AROUND TOWN

Fraud in the many nail salons

A friend of mine and my daughter were working in one of the many nail salons in Pleasanton. Neither my friend or my daughter...

Original post made by Lisa on Aug. 3, 2011
Last comment by Ari, on Aug 22, 2012 at 7:54 pm | 31 comments | 10414 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Principal Banning Parents from Entering Pleasanton School Grounds?

Can anyone from any other elementary school comment as to whether parents have been BANNED from school campuses when they...

Original post made by What? on Sep. 28, 2012
Last comment by Carrie, on Jan 9, 2013 at 2:42 pm | 44 comments | 10401 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Seniority-only Based Layoffs Hurt Students

At the end of this PDF link is a suggestion for an alternative system that can be implemented based upon the results of the...

Original post made by Stacey on Mar. 8, 2010
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 15, 2010 at 6:50 am | 16 comments | 10400 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Inside Marine One, President Obama's helicopter

One 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, 2011
Last comment by winoceros, on May 24, 2011 at 1:29 pm | 35 comments | 10390 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

New vice principal hired to serve 2 middle schools in Pleasanton

The Pleasanton school board Thursday unanimously approved the appointment of a new vice-principal to serve both for Harvest...

Original post made on Jun. 27, 2014
Last comment by Staff, on Jun 28, 2014 at 12:07 am | 10 comments | 10378 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Editorial: Our election reflections

At the local level in the Tri-Valley, the 2020 election results certified at the beginning of this month brought a unique...

Original post made on Dec. 19, 2020
Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 24, 2020 at 3:17 pm | 7 comments | 10373 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

San Ramon: Man found guilty of killing Cal High student in 2018

A jury convicted a Fremont man Wednesday of second-degree murder for the killing of a San Ramon high school student in 2018,...

Original post made on Sep. 21, 2021
Last comment by Willy, on Sep 21, 2021 at 2:50 pm | 1 comment | 10373 Views

AROUND TOWN

Pleasanton Council moves forward on new library/civic center complex

The City Council has approved a draft master plan for a new Pleasanton Civic Center complex in Bernal Community Park which...

Original post made on Nov. 23, 2016
Last comment by Karen, on Dec 12, 2016 at 8:14 am | 30 comments | 10363 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

NFL player, former Amador football star Rick Kane dies

When Dennis Georgatos thinks about Rick Kane, he remembers the best football player to ever come out of Amador Valley High...

Original post made on Dec. 30, 2009
Last comment by Tim Trent, on Apr 19, 2010 at 8:32 pm | 7 comments | 10361 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Pleasanton school board approves $115 million budget, raises highest teacher salaries to $99,000

The Pleasanton School Board approved a $115 million budget for the 2013-14 school year Tuesday night that includes more than...

Original post made on Jun. 20, 2013
Last comment by Pay attention parents, on Jun 29, 2013 at 1:19 am | 25 comments | 10357 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

NFL assistant coach Greg Knapp dies from injuries sustained in San Ramon traffic collision

New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died on Thursday from injuries sustained five days earlier in San Ramon when his...

Original post made on Jul. 22, 2021
Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Jul 29, 2021 at 9:44 am | 3 comments | 10349 Views

COMMENTS ON STORIES

Primary election 2018

Of course all elections are decided by those who vote, but citizens who choose to participate seem to carry more significance...

Original post made on May. 3, 2018
Last comment by Grumpy, on May 5, 2018 at 1:38 pm | 11 comments | 10348 Views
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