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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 | 10101 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tea party members disrupt meeting to Plan Bay AreaGetting input on how best to plan transportation and housing in the Bay Area for the next 25 years proved difficult Wednesday...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2012Last comment by Sarah, on Jan 27, 2012 at 4:11 pm | 28 comments | 10100 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former Walnut Grove principal resigns from latest Pleasanton school district jobThe Pleasanton school district's board of trustees is set to accept tomorrow the resignation of Jan Steed, former principal...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2016Last comment by AnonName88, on Mar 10, 2016 at 11:51 am | 12 comments | 10093 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Catalytic converter theft ring busted by Tri-Valley policeAlmost a year after a watchful citizen first tipped off local authorities, several individuals were recently arrested in...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2021Last comment by Diane, on Nov 11, 2021 at 11:59 am | 2 comments | 10091 Views
AROUND TOWN
Reining in prom expensesIf you've got teenagers, you already know how expensive high school can be. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2014/04/17/reining-in-prom-expenses...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2014Last comment by Cholo, on Apr 21, 2014 at 2:48 pm | 19 comments | 10084 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Family of missing teen Sydney West offers $10,000 reward for information leading to her returnThe family of 19-year-old Sydney 'Syd' West, a former Foothill High School student who went missing in San Francisco last...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2021Last comment by Saundra Allman, on Feb 3, 2021 at 9:49 am | 1 comment | 10084 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Public meetings under way on how Bay Area should look in 2040Two regional planning agencies will hold a public meeting Wednesday in Dublin to seek comments on a blueprint-in-the-making...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2012Last comment by TOS (The Other Steve), on Jan 10, 2012 at 5:45 pm | 69 comments | 10081 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Why does California have the highest jobless rate in the country?California has the country's highest unemployment rate. Several factors are contributing, including the state's slow-to-rebound...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2021Last comment by RobertD., on Dec 15, 2021 at 7:01 pm | 2 comments | 10079 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lydiksen principal appointed as director of curriculumMindy Bolar, the principal of Lydiksen Elementary School, has been appointed the new director of curriculum in the Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 16, 2014Last comment by William Tell, on May 16, 2014 at 12:51 pm | 6 comments | 10075 Views
AROUND TOWN
The 'Good Guys' of PleasantonAs tens of thousands of classic car enthusiasts head to Pleasanton for next weekend's 28th annual West Coast Nationals, Goodguys...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2014Last comment by Arroyo, on Aug 20, 2014 at 9:06 am | 18 comments | 10072 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon residents organize protest against Creekside Memorial CemeteryMore than 450 people participated in a hike last Saturday to protest against the Creekside Memorial Cemetery proposed for...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2014Last comment by Kim, on Aug 28, 2014 at 10:52 pm | 15 comments | 10064 Views
AROUND TOWN
Three sought in robberiesPleasanton police are investigating a bank robbery and two robbery attempts, all of which took place within a 24-hour period...
Original post made on May. 8, 2013Last comment by Mary, on May 11, 2013 at 12:08 pm | 25 comments | 10061 Views
AROUND TOWN
Public Pensions - Problem Continues to GrowMore perspectives on the reality of our significant public employee pension issue. Pleasanton is faced with the exact same...
Original post made by Awakening on Feb. 28, 2011Last comment by Consensus seeker, on Mar 4, 2011 at 1:03 am | 80 comments | 10057 Views
AROUND TOWN
List of those opposed to Prop 98...impressive namesThe Pleasanton Weekly is NOT listed pro or con. They attended the meeting held in our park clubhouse and the city council...
Original post made by Sharon - renter on May. 24, 2008Last comment by Sharpon - renter, on May 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 10056 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton teachers do great thingsI'd like to create a place here on the forums where we can recognize the quality, professional work that Pleasanton teachers...
Original post made by Sandy on Feb. 12, 2011Last comment by highschoolstudent, on Feb 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm | 36 comments | 10053 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man captured with local girl in critical condition after jailhouse jumpThe man connected to a Pleasanton teen who went missing for several days last week is in critical condition following an...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2011Last comment by TahoeIsBetter, on Nov 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm | 30 comments | 10049 Views
SPORTS
Funeral arrangements pending for Goodguys founder Gary MeadorsGary Meadors, founder and chairman of the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, died Sunday of natural causes. He was 76. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2015Last comment by Ron and Deanna Hulse, on Jan 5, 2016 at 12:02 pm | 9 comments | 10029 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Guest Opinion: State Legislature may soon destroy California as we know itState lawmakers have decided that they know better than the rest of us how we should live. That is the message Sacramento...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2021Last comment by Becky, on Jun 24, 2021 at 6:08 pm | 26 comments | 10027 Views
AROUND TOWN
IT manager, Pleasanton parent seeks election to school boardPleasanton school parent and information technology manager Mark Miller is seeking his first year on the Pleasanton Unified...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by Cletus Clevinger, on Aug 13, 2014 at 9:05 am | 26 comments | 10020 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mail thieves strike post office in PleasantonUnited States Postal Service inspectors confirmed they are investigating a break-in that took place on Sunday at the USPS...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2021Last comment by Willy, on Oct 1, 2021 at 10:51 am | 3 comments | 10017 Views
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