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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 | 10228 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Firing of former Walnut Grove principal upheldThe Court of Appeal, First Appellate District Two, ruled this past week that the Pleasanton Unified School District was within...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2019Last comment by Lauren Andrade distraction, on Mar 19, 2019 at 11:37 am | 3 comments | 10224 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Miss California competition starts tomorrow for 'Miss Pleasanton'Foothill High 2010 grad Danielle Alvari, aka Miss Pleasanton, will represent her city and the Bay Area this weekend in a...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2011Last comment by Carolyn, on Feb 3, 2013 at 7:58 am | 22 comments | 10219 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 | 10219 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 | 10218 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 | 10218 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Foothill alum dies after being struck by car in NapaA 25-year-old Pleasanton native living in Napa died after being struck by an SUV while walking along Highway 29 on Saturday...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Member, on Apr 22, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 2 comments | 10202 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton PD officer cleared of criminal charges for 2017 fatal shootingThe Alameda County District Attorney's Office has determined a Pleasanton police officer acted in lawful self-defense when...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2018Last comment by BobB, on Aug 28, 2018 at 7:55 pm | 22 comments | 10202 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Principal moves: Interim leader appointed at Vintage Hills; records reveal more about Amador situationAnother Pleasanton school principal has taken a leave of absence this year, with district officials confirming last week...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 28, 2019 at 10:36 pm | 36 comments | 10190 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 | 10187 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 | 10187 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 | 10185 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 | 10169 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 | 10165 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to launch search for new superintendent in OctoberThe Pleasanton school board, already beleaguered by multi-million-dollar cutbacks in state aid for the current school year,...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2009Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 30, 2009 at 12:22 pm | 128 comments | 10161 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Library, Towne Center Books to host Secret Service agent's report on Kennedy assassinationFormer U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Blaine will be at the Pleasanton Public Library Sunday to talk about President John...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2010Last comment by disappointed, on Dec 19, 2010 at 2:26 pm | 4 comments | 10159 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore commissioner apologizes, faces expulsion after referring to downtown affordable housing as 'ghetto'Livermore Planning Commissioner John Stein issued a public apology during the City Council meeting Monday night for referring...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on May 6, 2021 at 9:43 am | 32 comments | 10157 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 | 10145 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 | 10144 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A parcel tax is a thinly veiled excuse to have access to a pot of discretionary funds.The superintendent is using scare tactics saying they will cut teachers and programs. He has threatened that our children...
Original post made by Mike on Feb. 13, 2008Last comment by Linda, on Mar 6, 2008 at 9:58 am | 83 comments | 10143 Views
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