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County's DUI crackdown program named best in stateAvoid the 21, Alameda County's law enforcement crackdown on drunk driving, has been named best multi-jurisdictional effort...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2010Last comment by Kafka-esque, on Jul 2, 2010 at 8:25 am | 4 comments | 5842 Views
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East Bay Regional Park District board shuts down Chabot Gun ClubEast Bay Regional Park District directors have voted unanimously to close the 53-year-old Chabot Gun Club near San Leandro...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2016Last comment by Sue Thayer, on Jul 10, 2016 at 10:52 am | 9 comments | 5842 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman leads police on chase over I-80 and I-680A Granite Bay woman led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase covering more than 100 miles Friday morning...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2012Last comment by Truth, on Mar 15, 2012 at 7:28 pm | 8 comments | 5842 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Missing Lathrop 1-year-old safe; Pleasanton police find car used in abductionAn Amber Alert issued for a 1-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her father from her San Joaquin County home near...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 12, 2012 at 6:49 pm | 15 comments | 5842 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton couple heading to Italy for 14th bicycling tourPassports. Toiletries. Clothes. Cycling shorts. Susie and Del Krause, 74 and 78, have a slightly different packing list from...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2016Last comment by Jtjh, on Jun 18, 2016 at 5:29 pm | 2 comments | 5841 Views
AROUND TOWN
The show must go onFriday the 13th proved to be unlucky for the cast of “All Shook Up”, the Pleasanton high schools' joint spring musical...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020Last comment by julee, on Mar 20, 2020 at 10:16 pm | 1 comment | 5841 Views
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Police searching for two female robbery suspectsPleasanton police were notified of two robberies in the early hours of the morning. One incident led to an arrest, while...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2008Last comment by Tim, on Dec 21, 2008 at 8:50 pm | 19 comments | 5841 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 | 5839 Views
SPORTS
Dennis Miller's Alameda County Fair racing picks for today, July 1By Dennis Miller Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=4497 posted Wednesday,...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2010Last comment by Dandyd, on Jul 8, 2010 at 1:17 pm | 4 comments | 5839 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Lawsuit seeks to stop Staples Ranch development, Stoneridge Drive extensionTwo environmental groups and a citizens' coalition called "Safe Streets Pleasanton" have asked the Alameda County Superior...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2009Last comment by Almost Under Water, on Apr 20, 2009 at 3:23 pm | 43 comments | 5838 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Strong winds cut power, down trees in parts of Pleasanton, LivermoreThe strong winds that whipped through the area Tuesday and early this morning downed trees and blocked some roadways in Pleasanton. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2014Last comment by Keith Conning, on Dec 31, 2014 at 10:19 pm | 1 comment | 5838 Views
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What a Week: In their time of need -- 25 years since Pleasanton came together to support Olson familyThose are some of the heartfelt reflections shared with me ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrible tragedy that forever...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Greg Thome, on Jul 14, 2023 at 10:07 am | 1 comment | 5838 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board approves temporary grading policyThe Pleasanton school board unanimously adopted a temporary grading policy at a special online meeting Thursday, allowing...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2021Last comment by Real World, on Jan 18, 2021 at 11:25 am | 5 comments | 5837 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tri-Valley students will be provided no-cost at-home COVID testsAll four Tri-Valley school districts received COVID-19 antigen home test kits to provide students returning to school after...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 6, 2022 at 11:53 am | 2 comments | 5837 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville teen killed in car crash day before starting senior year in high schoolSan Ramon Valley High School student Robert Orlando was riding in a car with two friends in Danville on their way home from...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2013Last comment by Pleasanton Mom, on Aug 28, 2013 at 5:11 pm | 1 comment | 5837 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman accused of using stolen credit cards in Pleasanton arrested in NevadaPleasanton police said Thursday that a woman accused of using stolen credit cards at Walmart in Pleasanton two months ago...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2017Last comment by Resident, on Jul 15, 2017 at 9:23 am | 3 comments | 5837 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sewer district board member resigns to pursue job within districtDublin San Ramon Services District board member Dawn Benson resigned from the board this week to apply for an employment...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by Map, on Oct 8, 2015 at 7:04 pm | 9 comments | 5836 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel tax opponents blast board decisionsOpponents of the Measure E parcel tax were out in force again at the Pleasanton school board meeting Tuesday night, questioning,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2011Last comment by Larry, on May 5, 2011 at 11:17 am | 20 comments | 5835 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton home burglary nets more than $13,000Precious metal, jewelry and electronics worth about $13,400 were reported stolen in a June 5 burglary at a home in the 7800...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2013Last comment by Mark, on Jun 14, 2013 at 3:09 pm | 3 comments | 5835 Views
AROUND TOWN
2 robberies attempted at local pharmacies, 1 succeedsA lone robber attempted to hold up a pharmacy at a Safeway supermarket on Bernal Avenue without success yesterday but police...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2014Last comment by to curious, on Nov 21, 2014 at 3:00 pm | 4 comments | 5834 Views
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