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Workday opens its new office center in PleasantonWorkday opened its new six-story, architecturally striking corporate headquarters building on Stoneridge Mall Road last week...
Original post made on May. 25, 2019Last comment by Rob R, on May 28, 2019 at 11:50 am | 2 comments | 21866 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New Leaf Community Markets closing Pleasanton storeNew Leaf Community Markets has announced it will soon close its Pleasanton grocery store, which anchors the Vintage Hills...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2017Last comment by Common Sense, on Feb 1, 2017 at 2:27 pm | 55 comments | 21849 Views
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Scherer was leading double life, according to former friendIn Las Vegas, he was Ernie Scherer, a single guy in Sin City playing in the professional poker circuit and going on double...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2009Last comment by Picture Attached, on Apr 1, 2010 at 2:01 pm | 3 comments | 21768 Views
SPORTS
Twins might be one of EBAL's best sibling athlete combos everGrayce and Kenny Olson may be the one of the top sister-brother athletic combos ever in EBAL. Grayce is a four-year starter...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by Gary Peete, on Sep 17, 2021 at 12:01 pm | 1 comment | 21738 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton households told to cut water usage by 25%The Pleasanton City Council last night voted 4-0 to require all households and businesses in the city to reduce water consumption...
Original post made on May. 7, 2014Last comment by rayven, on May 27, 2014 at 4:51 pm | 137 comments | 21702 Views
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What's with the unmarked police minivan?I saw someone get pulled over by a unmarked white minivan that had the typical flashing red & blue lights in the upper part...
Original post made by Brian on Dec. 27, 2010Last comment by Pleasanton Teacher, on Dec 30, 2010 at 10:26 am | 20 comments | 21679 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
'Potbelly bandit' sentenced in Bank of America holdupA 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, 2013Last comment by William Tel, on Aug 5, 2013 at 6:38 am | 5 comments | 21677 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton's school superintendent quits to take top post in Castro Valley school districtPleasanton School Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi announced in an email message to school district teachers and staff that she...
Original post made on May. 29, 2015Last comment by PleasantonTaxpayer, on Jun 1, 2015 at 8:50 am | 26 comments | 21676 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton-based Safeway merging with Boise-based AlbertsonsIn a move that could have far-reaching implications for Pleasanton, Safeway Inc. and Albertsons announced a merger agreement...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2014Last comment by Al, on Mar 14, 2014 at 11:23 am | 54 comments | 21561 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Livermore: Hells Angels founder Ralph 'Sonny' Barger dies at 83Barger 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, 2022Last comment by Scott, on Jul 4, 2022 at 3:21 pm | 1 comment | 21503 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: Former Foothill student reported missing in San FranciscoA former Foothill High School student who returned to the Bay Area for college after her family moved from Pleasanton to...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by buklau, on Oct 6, 2020 at 1:00 am | 1 comment | 21451 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Court reduces convicton of man's killing of 14-year-old Foothill High student to 2nd degree murderA 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, 2017Last comment by Get the Facts, on Jan 6, 2017 at 4:18 pm | 11 comments | 21351 Views
AROUND TOWN
Trader Joe's moving its Pleasanton store to Rosewood PavilionTrader Joe's plans to move its Pleasanton store now on Pimlico Drive to the recently-vacated former CVS Pharmacy site at...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 30, 2017 at 7:23 pm | 20 comments | 21277 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Final year of Bob's World display in PleasantonAll good things must come to an end -- and this will be the last year for Bob Stanley's holiday lights extravaganza in Pleasanton....
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2018Last comment by Krishna, on Dec 5, 2018 at 11:42 am | 9 comments | 21234 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Accountability at center of Amador coach's decision to cancel freshman football gamePerhaps the most important life lesson learned from high school sports is also the one missing the most: accountability....
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021Last comment by Fired Up!, on Sep 24, 2021 at 2:13 pm | 5 comments | 21149 Views
RESTAURANTS
Eddie Papa's owner's dream coming true: A restaurant on Main StreetThe prestigious and elegant Pleasanton Hotel is returning to the downtown dining scene. Ed Westmoreland, who owns Eddie Papa's...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by Hansen Curious, on Sep 12, 2018 at 10:47 am | 25 comments | 21145 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
City: Historic downtown Pleasanton home demolished without permitPleasanton city leaders are lamenting the loss of a historic home on Second Street, which was allegedly torn down earlier...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Grumpy, on Aug 19, 2019 at 10:53 pm | 63 comments | 21133 Views
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Pleasanton homeowners search for answers to sinking ground; city to step inIn recent years, cracks have continually appeared in the walls and foundations of at least two dozen homes in the same Pleasanton...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2015Last comment by MarkSindone, on Mar 22, 2016 at 10:58 pm | 27 comments | 21116 Views
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Pleasanton Chamber endorses Hosterman, Cook-Kallio, Thorne for re-electionThe Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and City Council incumbents Cheryl Cook-Kallio and...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2010Last comment by Barry, on Sep 30, 2010 at 9:11 am | 45 comments | 21104 Views
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Pleasanton school board approves management raisesAdministrators at the Pleasanton School District will get raises that match those given to other employees earlier this year....
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by local, on Oct 30, 2013 at 9:08 am | 17 comments | 21081 Views
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