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CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Mail thieves strike post office in Pleasanton

United 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, 2021
Last comment by Willy, on Oct 1, 2021 at 10:51 am | 3 comments | 10228 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Firing of former Walnut Grove principal upheld

The 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, 2019
Last 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, 2011
Last 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 Cemetery

More than 450 people participated in a hike last Saturday to protest against the Creekside Memorial Cemetery proposed for...

Original post made on Aug. 22, 2014
Last 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 2040

Two 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, 2012
Last 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 Area

Getting 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, 2012
Last 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 Napa

A 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, 2019
Last 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 shooting

The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has determined a Pleasanton police officer acted in lawful self-defense when...

Original post made on Aug. 25, 2018
Last 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 situation

Another Pleasanton school principal has taken a leave of absence this year, with district officials confirming last week...

Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 28, 2019 at 10:36 pm | 36 comments | 10190 Views

AROUND TOWN

Reining in prom expenses

If 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, 2014
Last 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 job

The 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, 2016
Last 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 names

The 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, 2008
Last comment by Sharpon - renter, on May 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 10185 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Pleasanton teachers do great things

I'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, 2011
Last comment by highschoolstudent, on Feb 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm | 36 comments | 10169 Views

AROUND TOWN

Three sought in robberies

Pleasanton 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, 2013
Last 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 October

The Pleasanton school board, already beleaguered by multi-million-dollar cutbacks in state aid for the current school year,...

Original post made on Aug. 23, 2009
Last 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 assassination

Former 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, 2010
Last 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, 2021
Last 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 board

Pleasanton school parent and information technology manager Mark Miller is seeking his first year on the Pleasanton Unified...

Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014
Last comment by Cletus Clevinger, on Aug 13, 2014 at 9:05 am | 26 comments | 10145 Views

AROUND TOWN

Public Pensions - Problem Continues to Grow

More 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, 2011
Last 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, 2008
Last comment by Linda, on Mar 6, 2008 at 9:58 am | 83 comments | 10143 Views
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