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Swimmer charged in sexual assault gets felony convictionA 21-year-old Pleasanton man and former swimmer at UC Davis has been convicted of a felony in connection with an attack on...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2011Last comment by MikeAugustine, on Aug 17, 2011 at 5:57 pm | 5 comments | 5567 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Alameda County leaders say state budget cuts will be devastatingIn a strongly-worded message issued by Alameda County officials today, they said the failure of five state budget-related...
Original post made on May. 20, 2009Last comment by John, on May 24, 2009 at 2:15 pm | 47 comments | 5566 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Flags flying at half-staff to honor victims of Paris attacksThe cities of Pleasanton and Dublin are flying local government flags at half-staff through sunset tomorrow to honor the...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2015Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 21, 2015 at 10:13 am | 12 comments | 5566 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton council to debate face mask enforcementAfter several prior attempts to agendize the matter earlier in the pandemic, the Pleasanton City Council is set Tuesday to...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2021Last comment by Jake Waters, on Feb 17, 2021 at 9:31 am | 17 comments | 5566 Views
AROUND TOWN
Firecrackers/fireworks in the middle of the night?Two nights out of the past few, I've been awakened in the middle of the night by the sound of loud firecrackers going off....
Original post made by Sleepy on Mar. 9, 2009Last comment by HAHA, on Mar 12, 2009 at 2:29 pm | 27 comments | 5565 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Slum Dog MillionaireJust a warning -- Slum Dog Millionaire is not the feel-good movie that the advertising leads you to believe. For those of...
Original post made by Sandra Ryan on Jan. 30, 2009Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 11, 2009 at 8:11 am | 11 comments | 5565 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Free outdoor movies start downtown on Thursday nightDrive-in movies are coming back to Pleasanton, but this time you don't need a car and can just walk into a park for an evening...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2009Last comment by jenelle dronkers, on Jul 25, 2009 at 7:22 pm | 14 comments | 5565 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eric Swalwell -- makes vulgar speech to CongressAt first I thought it was a joke, but it isn't. The Washington Post (who has posted the video) and many others are reporting...
Original post made by you\\\\\\\'ve got to be kidding on Sep. 20, 2013Last comment by Forest, on Sep 26, 2013 at 5:17 pm | 33 comments | 5564 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton man, 75, killed in car accident on Niles Canyon RoadA 75-year-old Pleasanton man was killed in a crash in Alameda County on Saturday, according to the coroner's office. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2012Last comment by Tony, on Mar 1, 2012 at 6:59 pm | 7 comments | 5564 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A majority vote loses out in PleasantonThank heaven, the 35% of Tuesday's voters who managed to quash the Measure E $98 a year parcel tax vote in Pleasanton don't...
Original post made on May. 6, 2011Last comment by Pepper, on May 11, 2011 at 8:21 am | 9 comments | 5563 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Surprise, Surprise...Here Comes the Censorship Doctrine...And for an OBAMA / democrat encore, coming soon is their Censorship Doctrine (which they try to fool the public as they entitle...
Original post made by pete on Feb. 17, 2009Last comment by unclehomerr.., on Feb 23, 2009 at 9:58 am | 36 comments | 5563 Views
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Bipartisan coalition supports school facilities bond on November ballotAssemblymembers Joan Buchanan and Curt Hagman, along with many supporters from around the state, urged Gov. Jerry Brown on...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by Rand is a Pansy, on Aug 5, 2014 at 9:14 pm | 7 comments | 5563 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
High speed chase down I-680A teenager was arrested Thursday afternoon after leading California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase that began...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2012Last comment by law order, on Apr 7, 2012 at 6:18 pm | 13 comments | 5563 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Vineyard Villa gets a new lease on lifeFor the Pleasanton City Council, Tuesday night's meeting was a love fest like none other as council members, the owner of...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2010Last comment by missed something, on Mar 7, 2010 at 5:49 pm | 6 comments | 5562 Views
AROUND TOWN
Animal Rescue needs help nowThere has been a dramatic decline in kitten, cat, dog and puppy adoptions this summer, reports Tri-Valley Animal Rescue,...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2013Last comment by SavingBandit, on Aug 12, 2013 at 10:46 pm | 8 comments | 5561 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Valley High band director named 'Teacher of Year'The Pleasanton Unified School District announced yesterday that it has named Amador Valley High School band teacher Jonathan...
Original post made on May. 1, 2012Last comment by Julie, on May 6, 2012 at 5:51 pm | 6 comments | 5560 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
After 18 years, popular crossing guard signs offLook for some sad faces among the thousands around town who used to cross the busy Harvest Road-Black Avenue intersection...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2007Last comment by Jacqui Schrote, on Jul 4, 2007 at 1:26 pm | 2 comments | 5560 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
9-year-old Concord girl is Bay Area's first swine flu deathA 9-year-old Concord girl who had been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus died Friday, marking the Bay Area's first swine flu-related...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2009Last comment by Stacey, on Jun 6, 2009 at 4:53 pm | 9 comments | 5560 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Teacher integrity intact; clarifying misconceptionsThe strength and unparalleled success of the schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District continues to be driven by...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 10, 2019 at 11:30 am | 35 comments | 5559 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board set to discuss superintendent search at 6 p.m. tonightThe Pleasanton school board will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss and possibly take action to conduct a search for...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2015Last comment by Commentor, on Jun 20, 2015 at 7:38 pm | 19 comments | 5558 Views
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