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SCHOOLS & KIDS
EditorialIf at least three of the five candidates currently holding filing papers for this year's Pleasanton school board elections...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2008Last comment by JT, on Aug 14, 2008 at 10:40 am | 2 comments | 5603 Views
AROUND TOWN
Free workshop Saturday on adapting landscape to drought conditionsA water conservation expert will hold a free workshop for Pleasanton residents and business representatives from 10 a.m....
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2014Last comment by Cholo, on Jul 19, 2014 at 5:52 pm | 12 comments | 5603 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: The value of community journalismWhen Investigation Discovery (ID) television network wanted to do a documentary-style program about the 2008 murder of Pleasanton...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2017Last comment by Community reporting, on Jan 4, 2018 at 1:26 pm | 9 comments | 5603 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Supporting mental health in PUSDMental health support services have been on the minds of Pleasanton Unified School District officials, particularly as student...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2018Last comment by Tri-Valley YMCA, on Nov 29, 2018 at 11:37 am | 16 comments | 5603 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Amador v. Foothill football game isn't the season finale? What a jokeDue to the absolute genius of the East Bay Athletic League schedule makers, Amador Valley will travel across town to take...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2019Last comment by Lester, on Oct 27, 2019 at 10:22 am | 4 comments | 5602 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 | 5602 Views
RESTAURANTS
Santa Rita Starbucks RocksI love that place. The employees have always been jewels. ...
Original post made by Isabelle on Jul. 23, 2008Last comment by Timmy, on Sep 7, 2008 at 10:50 am | 11 comments | 5602 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton police searching for ‘at-risk’ teenThe Pleasanton Police Department announced Sunday evening that officers are looking for the public’s help in finding a...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2017Last comment by Kelley Glenn, on Nov 26, 2017 at 9:02 pm | 1 comment | 5602 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton Assemblywoman's teacher-firing bill passes LegislatureThe state Legislature passed a locally authored bill Friday that aims to protect and ensure the safety of children. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2013Last comment by local, on Sep 18, 2013 at 10:52 am | 14 comments | 5601 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 | 5600 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 | 5600 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 | 5600 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bathroom byproduct will supplement DSRSD irrigation water supplyDublin San Ramon Services District's new temporary supplemental recycled water supply project not only aims to boost their...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2021Last comment by keeknlinda, on Jul 14, 2021 at 2:27 pm | 2 comments | 5600 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 5599 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton: Online fair competitions prove popularThe 2021 Alameda County Fair is being held Oct. 22-31, but its fine arts, gardening and hobby competitions took place online...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2021Last comment by Claudette McDermott, on Jul 13, 2021 at 10:47 am | 1 comment | 5598 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 | 5598 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Livermore cop hit by rocks thrown from railroad overcrossingA police officer was struck in the head by large chunks of concrete and rocks thrown at him from a railroad overcrossing...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2012Last comment by Truth, on Mar 3, 2012 at 7:58 pm | 8 comments | 5598 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two women beaten in Dec. 24 mall attackA Christmas Eve dispute over manners apparently led to the beating of a mother and daughter by two other women at the Stoneridge...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 28, 2012 at 8:23 am | 18 comments | 5598 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Budget Gap is now $8M and a Proposal for debatePUSD has distributed an updated budget gap analysis showing a need to reduce expenditures by $8M. PUSD's proposed reductions...
Original post made by Dark Corners of Town on Jan. 26, 2010Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jan 29, 2010 at 7:14 am | 84 comments | 5596 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New district attorney under fire for controversial plea dealFamilies of victims slain in Oakland are saying new Alameda County DA Pamela Price is not listening to them and needs to...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2023Last comment by Brian Lawton, on Feb 18, 2023 at 6:54 am | 3 comments | 5596 Views
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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.
