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$4.5-million cemetery improvement plan goes to City Council tomorrow nightThe Pleasanton City Council will consider a plan tomorrow night to spend up to $4.5 million to upgrade and substantially...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2014Last comment by lll, on Nov 18, 2014 at 5:54 pm | 16 comments | 6786 Views
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Editorial: Journalism - the next generationJournalism is imperative to a healthy democracy, and it is important to groom the next generation of journalists. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2017Last comment by Michael Austin, on Apr 17, 2017 at 6:11 pm | 3 comments | 6785 Views
AROUND TOWN
Walmart Market goes to Pleasanton Council for final vote May 7The Pleasanton City Council has scheduled a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 7, to make a final decision on whether Walmart...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2012Last comment by Freeman, on Apr 21, 2012 at 1:57 pm | 103 comments | 6784 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Senior Ditch DayWhat are your thoughts about senior ditch day? Let them, or don't let them....
Original post made by Interested on May. 3, 2013Last comment by Roslin2016, on May 30, 2013 at 1:38 pm | 35 comments | 6782 Views
SPORTS
SPORTS: Rage defeats Mill Valley Rockers 1-0The U12 Rage White played a solid game in their 3-1 victory over the Mill Valley Rockers at the Pleasanton Sports park Saturday. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by bluesquare, on Oct 12, 2010 at 12:41 am | 1 comment | 6782 Views
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The Hungry Dad and Kid @ Walgreens on Santa Rita RdPretty sure others saw a man and a kid standing near front entrance of Walgreens near Safeway on Santa Rita Road asking for...
Original post made by HelpTheHungry on Nov. 2, 2011Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 10, 2011 at 10:30 pm | 95 comments | 6782 Views
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New homes vs. old house on Council's agenda tonightThe Pleasanton city planning staff and Ponderosa Homes will ask the City Council tomorrow to allow the construction of 12...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2013Last comment by Fredrick, on Aug 23, 2013 at 9:28 pm | 4 comments | 6781 Views
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Fair ready for eventful Fourth of July weekendThose looking to spend their Fourth of July weekend surrounded by happy vibes, good music, tasty food and a host of special...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2016Last comment by traffic sucks for residents, on Jul 2, 2016 at 8:58 pm | 2 comments | 6780 Views
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'Celebration of life' service to be held at 11 a.m. today for Dublin bicyclist in fatal accidentA memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today in Dublin Heritage Park for Diana Hersevoort, the bicyclist killed in an...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2013Last comment by john, on Jun 23, 2013 at 6:20 pm | 13 comments | 6780 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Walk-through registrations start at Pleasanton schoolsWalk-through registrations will be held today and tomorrow at Pleasanton middle and high schools with all elementary schools...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2016Last comment by Gina Channell, Publisher, on Aug 10, 2016 at 10:22 am | 25 comments | 6779 Views
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Drought action: Residents sacrifice, get creative to conserve water amid dry conditionsPleasanton resident Kate Swinehart faced a choice when the seemingly never-ending drought left little water to sustain her...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2015Last comment by Stella, on Sep 22, 2015 at 11:24 am | 10 comments | 6776 Views
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Former police officer charged with elder abuseA Pleasanton man and former police officer has been arrested and police are searching for his wife in a scam that involved...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2012Last comment by Lilly, on Nov 24, 2012 at 1:36 pm | 8 comments | 6775 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board cancels special meeting on Vranesh caseThe Pleasanton school board has canceled a special meeting previously scheduled for tonight to discuss details of an administrative...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2015Last comment by The madness continues..., on Aug 30, 2015 at 10:54 am | 63 comments | 6774 Views
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Happy Mother's Day: Lookalike contest celebrates lifelong joys of motherhoodVarupi Gupta says her daughter Pareena, now 12, did not always look like her. But the older she gets, the more the resemblance...
Original post made on May. 7, 2021Last comment by TonyHicks, on May 7, 2021 at 12:43 pm | 1 comment | 6774 Views
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New stores, fitness centers opening in PleasantonNew stores and fitness centers will be opening in Pleasanton in the coming weeks, including a second grocery store n the...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2010Last comment by Lisa, on Dec 16, 2010 at 11:17 am | 18 comments | 6771 Views
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Bogus Pleasanton college founder gets 16 years in prisonThe founder and president of an online university based in Pleasanton has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2014Last comment by Throw away the key, on Nov 5, 2014 at 6:10 pm | 9 comments | 6770 Views
RESTAURANTS
Pleasanton council to decide fate of Taco Bell with drive-thru projectThe Pleasanton City Council is set Tuesday to make the final call in a disagreement between the Planning Commission and city...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 21, 2020 at 8:54 pm | 13 comments | 6768 Views
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Attorneys threaten 'costly' lawsuit against Pleasanton if Measure PP becomes lawYears of effort to restrict residential and commercial development on Pleasanton hillsides ground to a halt this week after...
Original post made on May. 17, 2013Last comment by Matt Morrison, on May 23, 2013 at 6:50 pm | 33 comments | 6768 Views
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City OKs partial street closure to curtail cut-through trafficDrivers soon won't be allowed to turn from Dublin Canyon Road onto Laurel Creek Drive after the Pleasanton City Council this...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2018Last comment by I'm So Smart, on Feb 23, 2018 at 11:05 pm | 31 comments | 6766 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Young man with Livermore ties accused of killing mom's boyfriendAn 18-year-old man who grew up in Livermore led police on a chase through the East Bay after allegedly stabbing his mother's...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 6766 Views
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