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Taxpayer group, nonprofit sue to stop Valley Link projectTwo groups have teamed up in a lawsuit to stop development of the Valley Link commuter light rail system, which proposes...
Original post made on May. 31, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on May 31, 2022 at 10:11 am | 1 comment | 5718 Views
AROUND TOWN
Brothers arrested on suspicion of running meth lab on Angela StreetTwo brothers were arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of operating a methamphetamine lab out of a Pleasanton home,...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2010Last comment by ilovecrystalmeth, on Mar 12, 2010 at 11:21 am | 30 comments | 5716 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD may scrap plans for 'E-10' school at Donlon sitePleasanton Unified School District is considering scrapping plans for the planned school for grades 4 and 5 at the Donlon...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Dec 8, 2020 at 11:03 am | 9 comments | 5715 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 | 5715 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Walnut Creek OKs plastic bag ban although most markets in county don'tWalnut Creek will be one of the next Bay Area cities to say goodbye to plastic bags, joining Pleasanton and other Tri-Valley...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2014Last comment by Terry Byrnes, on Mar 7, 2014 at 6:54 pm | 5 comments | 5715 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County supervisors send new sales tax proposal to November ballotAlameda County residents will decide in November whether they want to pay an additional half-cent on top of the current 9.25%...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by James Michael, on Aug 5, 2020 at 9:17 am | 7 comments | 5715 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Fourth of July celebration in PleasantonDowntown Pleasanton will see a familiar sight this Monday afternoon: red, white and blue filling Lions Wayside Park. The...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Jul 4, 2022 at 10:52 am | 1 comment | 5715 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Castlewood management and union no closer to a dealThe stalemate between Castlewood Country Club and its locked-out workers continues despite another negotiation session yesterday. Read...
Original post made on May. 19, 2010Last comment by Observer, on Jun 7, 2010 at 5:18 pm | 40 comments | 5714 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Firefighters extinguish grass fire that closed Foothill Road early todayFirefighters have extinguished a two-alarm brush fire in Pleasanton late Sunday night. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2016/07/25/firefighters-extingu...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2016Last comment by Henry, on Jul 25, 2016 at 9:56 am | 1 comment | 5714 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore man arrested on child porn chargesA Livermore man was arrested this week on child pornography charges, police said. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2013/10/26/liveermore-man-arrested-o...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2013Last comment by P-Twn, on Oct 28, 2013 at 3:49 pm | 6 comments | 5713 Views
SPORTS
Foothill wins three cheer national titlesFoothill cheerleaders completed a clean sweep at the United Spirit Association (USA) Spirit Nationals in Anaheim two weekends...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2016Last comment by Rick, on Apr 4, 2016 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 5712 Views
RESTAURANTS
New Restaurant is . . . . . . . . . . . Italian -- Again!The PDA announced that ANOTHER Italian restaurant is going in next to Fleet Feet. Really?? There are no other restaurants...
Original post made by Downtown Diner on Dec. 13, 2012Last comment by Giuseppe, on Aug 23, 2013 at 10:44 am | 11 comments | 5711 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 | 5711 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Last day for Goodguys 26th Flowmaster West Coast NationalsThe Goodguys 26th Flowmaster West Coast Nationals ends its three-day run at the Alameda County Fairgrounds today. Read the...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 25, 2012 at 11:40 am | 4 comments | 5711 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador parents, staff, students create wish list for new principalParents of Amador Valley High School students want a principal who can balance being an administrator and still be personable...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2013Last comment by LOLcat, on Apr 23, 2013 at 6:21 pm | 9 comments | 5710 Views
AROUND TOWN
Wings of Freedom celebrates 30th national tour with annual stop in LivermoreThe annual Wings of Freedom Tour in Livermore encourages visitors to climb aboard the "living, breathing museum" for tours,...
Original post made on May. 22, 2019Last comment by James Michael, on May 22, 2019 at 8:22 pm | 2 comments | 5710 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police investigating armed robberies at Hopyard Road storesPleasanton police released suspect photographs Thursday as part of their ongoing investigation into armed robberies of neighboring...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2017Last comment by Bren James, on Aug 19, 2017 at 1:08 pm | 3 comments | 5710 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hundreds jam Golfsmith Superstore at Pleasanton grand opening in Rose PavilionGolfsmith, a nationally-known golf and tennis retailer, opened its new 28,500 square foot Pleasanton superstore Friday morning...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2008Last comment by Wondering..., on Jul 26, 2008 at 6:04 am | 3 comments | 5709 Views
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 | 5708 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Facilities master plan goes before school board tonightThe Pleasanton School Board will get a comprehensive look at what needs to be done at schools following a year-long evaluation...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2012Last comment by jay, on Nov 28, 2012 at 2:51 pm | 7 comments | 5708 Views
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