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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton leaders need to make a statement on George FloydI am writing to urge the Mayor, the Police Chief and the City Manager of Pleasanton to release a statement condemning the...
Original post made by Rachel Wysong on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 5, 2020 at 9:12 am | 133 comments | 7447 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Pleasanton: Trader Joe's opens expanded store in Rose PavilionI was one of the early-bird customers at 8 a.m. last Friday as Trader Joe's opened its new 13,000-square-foot grocery store...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2017Last comment by Dave, on Sep 29, 2017 at 8:47 pm | 4 comments | 7447 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Castlewood to talk to union today about 2-month lockout of 61 workersCastlewood Country Club management is scheduled to meet today with representatives of a union that represents 61 workers...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2010Last comment by Dark Corners of Town, on May 5, 2010 at 10:36 pm | 134 comments | 7447 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Walmart market bid goes to city planners tonightAn overflow crowd is expected to jam the 227-seat Firehouse Arts Center starting at 7 p.m. tonight as the Pleasanton Planning...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2012Last comment by Disgusted, on Mar 22, 2012 at 1:16 pm | 57 comments | 7447 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Walnut Creek Chick-Fil-A opens its doors to crowds, protestsThe Bay Area's newest Chick-fil-A restaurant opened its doors in Walnut Creek Thursday morning, ushering in hungry patrons...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2012Last comment by William Tell, on Nov 13, 2012 at 8:23 am | 4 comments | 7446 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore: Officials address 'out of context' story on Thin Blue Line flagThis weekend, Livermore city officials addressed a story recently circulating on social media which they said took notes...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2020Last comment by BV, on Dec 18, 2020 at 5:18 pm | 8 comments | 7446 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Thousands in fees taken from unsuspecting citizens, yes YOU!We've been had! Somehow yet another "Board" has managed to dip into your wallet and take money from all of us. And unless...
Original post made by Opt out of Garbage fee ripoff on Jan. 30, 2014Last comment by Stop Insanity !, on Feb 6, 2014 at 4:04 pm | 8 comments | 7446 Views
AROUND TOWN
Chevron Moving to TexasChevron announced that it's moving 800 jobs from San Ramon to Texas. No doubt the first of more moves to come. If the average...
Original post made by jason on Dec. 21, 2012Last comment by Good Move Chevron, on Dec 28, 2012 at 9:23 pm | 26 comments | 7445 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
All lanes open at I-580/I-680 interchange following big-rig collision, fuel spill overnightAll lanes are open following a big rig collision and fuel spill on westbound I-580 in Pleasanton early this morning, according...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2013Last comment by Ptown native, on Mar 7, 2013 at 10:05 am | 6 comments | 7443 Views
AROUND TOWN
Haggerty, 2 other Alameda County supervisors, endorse for Cook-Kallio Pleasanton mayorAlameda County Supervisors Scott Haggerty, Richard Valle and Nate Miley have endorsed Pleasanton City Councilwoman Cheryl...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2012Last comment by Freddy, on Nov 8, 2012 at 11:08 pm | 35 comments | 7443 Views
SPORTS
Nine candidates strive to separate themselves in crowded Dublin City Council contestThe nine candidates for Dublin City Council sounded off during an online forum hosted by the Pleasanton Weekly last week,...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2020There are no comments yet. 7442 Views
AROUND TOWN
Verdict reached in Steinle murder trialJurors reached a verdict Thursday in the trial of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, the 45-year-old Mexican citizen charged in the...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2017Last comment by Pleasanton Parent , on Dec 2, 2017 at 8:43 pm | 51 comments | 7439 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Movies in 2009: The year's notables and forgettablesIt was an "Up" year for Pixar and a time of particular praise for "The Hurt Locker" and "A Single Man." But 2009 was also...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2010There are no comments yet. 7439 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Woman dies after jumping from ambulance, running at traffic on I-580/I-680 connectorA woman died after jumping out of an ambulance and running in front of an oncoming truck on the I-580/I-680 interchange on...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2018Last comment by Chris, on Sep 8, 2018 at 7:55 pm | 10 comments | 7439 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Reclaiming Our Basic Freedoms: Property Rights Against Encroaching Demographic GroupsWe have long passed the tragic decade of the 1960s in which liberal social engineering was forced down the public's throat...
Original post made by Mad as heck! on Jul. 10, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jul 11, 2013 at 11:31 am | 11 comments | 7438 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Ex-Pleasanton police sergeant sentenced to 10 years in fatal DUI in Tuolumne CountyA former sergeant with the Pleasanton Police Department received a 10-year prison sentence from a Tuolumne County judge earlier...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by Doug Miller, on May 5, 2023 at 1:04 pm | 2 comments | 7437 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Harvest Park student arrested for ecstasy possession, distributionA 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday after allegedly possessing and furnishing the drug ecstasy to some students, according...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2009Last comment by OnlyMe2009, on Oct 1, 2009 at 7:51 am | 58 comments | 7436 Views
SPORTS
Football returns tonight in PleasantonAmador Valley football coach Rick Sira and Foothill coach Matt Sweeney have been coaching at their respective schools for...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2015Last comment by Jerry, on Aug 29, 2015 at 3:08 pm | 4 comments | 7436 Views
AROUND TOWN
Despite warm weather, the winter 'Spare the Air' season is now in effectDespite the warm weather expected for much of the week, the four-month Winter Spare the Air season has started, making it...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2012Last comment by burn this...., on Nov 7, 2012 at 9:04 am | 3 comments | 7436 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Honda convertible stripped in Pleasanton driveway on Mairmont DrivePart of the interior of a car parked in a driveway was stripped overnight July 21, according to police reports. Both front...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jul 26, 2013 at 3:28 pm | 3 comments | 7436 Views
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