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Commute QuestionMy family is considering relocating to Pleasanton from the East coast. I was recently hired by a firm in north San Jose and...
Original post made by Scott on Sep. 9, 2010Last comment by Pete, on Oct 30, 2014 at 6:17 pm | 38 comments | 27615 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton teen identified as victim in fatal stabbingThe Pleasanton Police Department on Friday identified the young man who was stabbed to death during a fight in a hotel parking...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 18, 2020 at 9:00 am | 7 comments | 27267 Views
AROUND TOWN
Starbucks 'Evening' to open in downtown PleasantonStarbucks will open one of its new stores this spring on Pleasanton's Main Street, offering not only its daily fare of teas,...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2014Last comment by Map, on Oct 12, 2014 at 9:19 pm | 47 comments | 27145 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Documents detail Walnut Grove principal's ousterJon Vranesh left his office at Walnut Grove Elementary School so quietly on Oct. 25, 2013, that not even the people closest...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2014Last comment by AP, on Jun 13, 2014 at 9:30 am | 175 comments | 26878 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
2 accidents tie up Pleasanton intersectionsPleasanton police pulled a driver out of his overturned vehicle on Sunol Boulevard during the evening rush hour Thursday. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2013Last comment by Strawman, on Dec 1, 2013 at 8:50 am | 12 comments | 26660 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Movement to Imprison Barack Obama Heats Up: It's a Matter of Defending the Constitution, Says Senator Ted CruzAppearing on Fox News’ America Live this afternoon, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) blasted the Department of Justice, the Internal...
Original post made by Liberty Preservation Project on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 9, 2013 at 3:04 pm | 5 comments | 26637 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Brown launches investigation into foreclosures that affect rentersAttorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday launched an investigation aimed at protecting the rights of the "forgotten...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2010Last comment by Barbara, on Jun 30, 2010 at 11:02 am | 2 comments | 26488 Views
AROUND TOWN
Anyone know a good air conditioning company that is reasonable on cost?We need a new furnace and air. Estimates seem high. Can anyone refer us to a good company that is local to Pleasanton?...
Original post made by Lee on Jun. 23, 2010Last comment by Longtime Pleasanton Resident, on Jun 24, 2010 at 9:31 pm | 20 comments | 26296 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Read it and Weep! (Regarding Healthcare Bill)READ IT AND WEAP! Some of the items in the Health Care Plan now in the works: (Yes, someone IS reading the immense amount...
Original post made by Darlene on Jul. 26, 2009Last comment by RJ2009, on Jul 30, 2009 at 10:18 am | 63 comments | 26084 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mrs. Doubtfire lives on in Danville memoriesDrinking elbow to elbow with Hollywood's hairiest and handsomest stars might have been a highlight of Mike Doyle's tenure...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2012Last comment by Truth, on Oct 14, 2012 at 11:59 am | 2 comments | 25908 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Record-low mortgage rates lead to jump in refinancingMortgage applications increased 16.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's for...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2012Last comment by TT, on Aug 7, 2012 at 5:37 pm | 4 comments | 25886 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Here's the Class of 2012 at Foothill, Amador Valley, Village, Horizon high schoolsHere's the Class of 2012 at Foothill, Amador Valley, Village, Horizon high schools with a complete list of the students who...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2012Last comment by Nancy, on Jun 13, 2012 at 5:17 pm | 12 comments | 25755 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Construction of 120-store outlet mall at El Charro Road/I-580 starts FridayA groundbreaking ceremony Friday will mark the start of construction of a 543,000-square-foot outlet mall at the northeast...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2011Last comment by Boycott, on Mar 31, 2012 at 9:55 pm | 8 comments | 25692 Views
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Designer outlets breaking ground on El Charro RoadGround is being broken next Friday on a 120-store open-style outlet shopping center in west Livermore that will include Barney's...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2011Last comment by LeeAnne, on Aug 23, 2011 at 11:58 am | 12 comments | 25439 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Pleasanton Nursing and Rehab CenterAt least one resident has died from the novel coronavirus and multiple other residents and employees have tested positive...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2020Last comment by Liz White, on Aug 22, 2020 at 2:27 pm | 2 comments | 25303 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police Report on the Rev. Padraig (Patrick) GreeneThe following is the text of the official police report on the arrest of the Rev. Padraig (Patrick) Greene by the Oakland...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Nov. 20, 2007Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Nov 27, 2007 at 4:35 am | 9 comments | 25235 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Congress Prepared to Cut Funding to We The People ProgramsGreetings Community Members, As of this moment Congress has excluded several civic education programs run by the federal...
Original post made by Keldon Clegg on Mar. 13, 2011Last comment by doesnt matter anymore, on Feb 25, 2012 at 2:22 pm | 40 comments | 24694 Views
AROUND TOWN
Chick-fil-A planning Pleasanton restaurantChick-fil-A, a national restaurant chain known for its lineup of grilled chicken entrees, plans to open a restaurant with...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2014Last comment by Rogue ill, on Dec 5, 2014 at 1:43 pm | 62 comments | 24563 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton skateboarder home from hospital after recovering from accident injuriesDylan Alexander, the 15 year old who was injured last week in a skateboarding accident, came home from the hospital Thursday...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2013Last comment by Neighbor, on Jul 26, 2013 at 10:52 pm | 23 comments | 24364 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board meets tonight on class size cutsThe Pleasanton School Board at its meeting tonight will consider three alternatives to reducing class sizes for early elementary...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2013Last comment by hmmm, on Nov 4, 2013 at 7:57 pm | 36 comments | 24264 Views
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