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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 | 9265 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 | 9261 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board candidates debateThe candidates vying for PUSD Board of Trustees detailed their plans for leading local schools through the ongoing COVID-19...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2020Last comment by Pete, on Sep 26, 2020 at 5:04 pm | 5 comments | 9255 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'Every 15 minutes' program stirs emotions at Foothill HighEvery 15 minutes someone in the country dies from an alcohol-related traffic accident, and Foothill High School students...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2014Last comment by ZOD, on May 29, 2016 at 12:20 am | 5 comments | 9254 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
O'Malley to be honored at TV30 gala SaturdayTri-Valley Community Television, best known as TV30, is marking its 39th year as the broadcasting voice of the Valley with...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2015Last comment by Pro-Law, on Jan 19, 2015 at 4:46 am | 1 comment | 9249 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton says no to higher affordable housing feesWith the local economy still recovering and competition increasing for large new retail and commercial investments, the Pleasanton...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by Jack, on Oct 28, 2013 at 9:55 pm | 13 comments | 9247 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police log: Ruby Hill burglary nets $70,000 in jewelryMore than $70,000 in jewelry and other items was stolen in a burglary at a home in the 4200 block of Ruby Hill Drive, a police...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2011Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 1, 2011 at 5:28 pm | 41 comments | 9241 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 | 9238 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton School District Violates State Fee Cap--being sued for charging illegal school impact feesPleasanton Unified is being sued in Alameda County Superior Court for not granting refunds to individual homeowners who have...
Original post made by Another PUSD Lawsuit on Mar. 26, 2012Last comment by Another PUSD Lawsuit, on Mar 29, 2012 at 9:26 pm | 28 comments | 9235 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Driver re-arrested for Oct. 20 rear-end crash on Owens DrivePleasanton police have arrested a 53-year-old man on a felony drunk driving charge following an October crash that seriously...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2007Last comment by NO WAY, on Jun 28, 2009 at 3:33 pm | 9 comments | 9235 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Details of agreement of Safeway-Albertsons mergerSafeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) and Albertsons announced Thursday a definitive agreement under which AB Acquisition LLC ("AB Acquisition")...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2014Last comment by Cholo, on Apr 20, 2014 at 12:45 pm | 6 comments | 9233 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton launches new 'Mobile Citizen' appThe city of Pleasanton has launched Mobile Citizen, a web-based application that allows users and residents to notify city...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2014Last comment by It is "journalism", on Apr 23, 2014 at 8:55 am | 11 comments | 9231 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Tri-Valley municipal election recommendationsThis is a vital local election season throughout the Tri-Valley. Accordingly, the Pleasanton Weekly editorial board is offering...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2018Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on Oct 5, 2018 at 10:47 am | 3 comments | 9231 Views
RESTAURANTS
TGI Fridays closedSo when did TGI Fridays close? We went there only once a year or so, but it's still sad to see businesses in town close....
Original post made by MainStreetDiva on Apr. 27, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 18, 2012 at 12:47 pm | 4 comments | 9231 Views
AROUND TOWN
School board holds off naming interim superintendent, chief of Human ResourcesThe Pleasanton school board did not take any formal action Tuesday night on the appointments of interim replacements for...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2015Last comment by Chantal, on Jun 29, 2015 at 10:46 pm | 27 comments | 9229 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board approves textbooksThe Pleasanton school board voted Tuesday to approve a certification of compliance declaring the sufficiency of textbooks...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2014Last comment by Billie, on Nov 22, 2014 at 3:28 pm | 30 comments | 9224 Views
RESTAURANTS
Albertos let "Best of" award go to its headThis restaurant has gotten full of itself. We stopped in right after the AVHS Parent night this past week and waited from...
Original post made by Disappointed by Albertos Service on Sep. 22, 2007Last comment by Oliver Heaviside, on Dec 11, 2008 at 4:20 pm | 5 comments | 9220 Views
SPORTS
Heartbreaking loss for Amador Valley girls at softball championshipsAmador's dreams of a perfect season and a possible No. 1 national ranking ended Friday night in the North Coast Section championship...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2012Last comment by Ptown, on Jun 7, 2012 at 11:07 pm | 48 comments | 9212 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
COMMENTARY: Save Pleasanton SchoolsThe newly-formed Save Pleasanton Schools citizens' coalition kicked off its campaign last Sunday to gain voter support for...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2009Last comment by TonyWhitworth, on Mar 23, 2009 at 4:00 pm | 143 comments | 9207 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Anti-Costco group seeks November initiative to block big box stores on Johnson DriveOpponents of a possible bid by Costco to build a new membership-only trail store on Johnson Drive in Pleasanton said this...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2016Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 19, 2016 at 7:36 pm | 118 comments | 9204 Views
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2022 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
