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36 years later: Former classmate confesses to murder of Pleasanton's Tina Faelz

After maintaining his innocence for six years, convicted killer Steven Carlson has confessed to the murder of 14-year-old...

Original post made on Oct. 23, 2020
Last comment by Shawn, on Oct 26, 2020 at 10:55 am | 2 comments | 87691 Views

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What is with all of the portable basketball "stands" in the streets?? LEGAL?

With it getting late early I came home the other evening and nearly ran in to one of many portable basketball posts in our...

Original post made by Amy Nonomos on Dec. 3, 2013
Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Dec 10, 2013 at 7:24 pm | 38 comments | 80871 Views

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Woman hit in crosswalk accident dies

One of two people hit in a Pleasanton crosswalk on Oct. 12 has died. "We received word that the female pedestrian succumbed...

Original post made on Oct. 15, 2013
Last comment by kbenson, on Aug 14, 2015 at 11:57 am | 60 comments | 44593 Views

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Alameda County now reporting coronavirus data per city

The Alameda County Public Health this week unveiled a new online dashboard that tracks various data related to local cases...

Original post made on Apr. 9, 2020
Last comment by DKHSK, on Apr 13, 2020 at 4:44 pm | 73 comments | 37750 Views

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Foothill band director charged with inappropriate conduct against minor while at prior district

Foothill High director of bands Efrain Hinojosa faces charges for alleged inappropriate conduct against a minor that occurred...

Original post made on Dec. 15, 2022
Last comment by Former PTown Resident, on Dec 15, 2022 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 36682 Views

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Pleasanton teen identified as victim in fatal stabbing

The Pleasanton Police Department on Friday identified the young man who was stabbed to death during a fight in a hotel parking...

Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 18, 2020 at 9:00 am | 7 comments | 30714 Views

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Police Report on the Rev. Padraig (Patrick) Greene

The following is the text of the official police report on the arrest of the Rev. Padraig (Patrick) Greene by the Oakland...

Original post made by Jeb Bing on Nov. 20, 2007
Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Nov 27, 2007 at 4:35 am | 9 comments | 28872 Views

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One month later: Investigation continues into killing of Pleasanton teen Jackson Butler

Friday marks one month since 19-year-old Jackson Butler was stabbed to death during an altercation in a Pleasanton hotel...

Original post made on May. 15, 2020
Last comment by source, on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:37 am | 30 comments | 26887 Views

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Memorial service at 3 p.m. Thursday in Pleasanton for Kate Steinle

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Casa Real in Pleasanton for Kate Steinle, who died last Wednesday after...

Original post made on Jul. 7, 2015
Last comment by laurie, on Jul 8, 2015 at 9:38 am | 6 comments | 25571 Views

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Details emerge about crash at middle school that killed DUSD Trustee Kuo

As the Dublin community remains reeling after the shocking death of Catherine Kuo, more details have emerged about the circumstances...

Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021
Last comment by Robert, on Mar 28, 2021 at 11:14 am | 3 comments | 25003 Views

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Details emerge about fatal motorcycle crash on Vasco Road in Livermore

A motorcyclist was killed after crossing into the opposite lane and slamming head-on into an SUV on North Vasco Road in unincorporated...

Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020
Last comment by Adriana P., on Apr 2, 2020 at 10:22 pm | 12 comments | 24036 Views

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Bicyclist dies in collision with vehicle at Valley-Bernal-Stanley intersection

An 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, 2016
Last comment by Jvdleftcoaster, on Jun 24, 2016 at 11:08 am | 21 comments | 23521 Views

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PUSD says female student killed by train near downtown this afternoon

The PUSD has confirmed that a female student was struck and killed by a train around 2:30 p.m. Police are still investigating...

Original post made on Feb. 19, 2010
Last comment by Bethany, on Feb 19, 2011 at 5:37 pm | 236 comments | 22792 Views

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No criminal charges pursued in San Ramon crash that killed NFL coach Greg Knapp

Contra Costa County prosecutors have declined to pursue criminal charges against the driver of the vehicle that struck cyclist...

Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021
Last comment by SteveO, on Oct 2, 2021 at 10:33 am | 7 comments | 21966 Views

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'Potbelly bandit' sentenced in Bank of America holdup

A 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, 2013
Last comment by William Tel, on Aug 5, 2013 at 6:38 am | 5 comments | 21675 Views

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Livermore: Hells Angels founder Ralph 'Sonny' Barger dies at 83

Barger died at the age of 83 of cancer in Livermore and was the founding member of the Oakland branch of the Hells Angels...

Original post made on Jul. 4, 2022
Last comment by Scott, on Jul 4, 2022 at 3:21 pm | 1 comment | 21499 Views

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Court reduces convicton of man's killing of 14-year-old Foothill High student to 2nd degree murder

A state appeals court in San Francisco on Tuesday upheld a jury's determination that a 14-year-old Pleasanton girl was murdered...

Original post made on Jan. 4, 2017
Last comment by Get the Facts, on Jan 6, 2017 at 4:18 pm | 11 comments | 21347 Views

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Alameda County agency to pay for recount of votes on narrowly-defeated Measure B1 transportation tax

The Alameda County Transportation Commission has submitted a recount request for Measure B1 to the county's Registrar of...

Original post made on Dec. 1, 2012
Last comment by Dr Tom, on Dec 8, 2012 at 5:51 pm | 11 comments | 20200 Views

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Chowchilla kidnapping 30 years later

by Elizabeth Campos Rajs Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=994 posted Friday,...

Original post made on Aug. 28, 2007
Last comment by Janice, on Sep 4, 2015 at 3:35 pm | 31 comments | 19683 Views

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Who killed Tina Faelz?

Nearly a quarter of a century after Tina Faelz's lifeless body was found in a drainage culvert on a pathway behind Foothill...

Original post made on Apr. 18, 2008
Last comment by orange soda, on Aug 31, 2011 at 1:26 am | 56 comments | 19082 Views
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