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Prop 30 passage avoids cuts to Pleasanton school yearThe passage of Proposition 30 won praise from district staff and school board at its meeting Tuesday night. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2012Last comment by Be Positive, on Nov 19, 2012 at 9:50 pm | 26 comments | 10857 Views
AROUND TOWN
Alameda County Fair returns to Pleasanton next WednesdayThe Alameda County Fair opens in Pleasanton Wednesday, June 17, with its new theme, "Rock the Red, White and Blue," and...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2015Last comment by Ed, on Jun 29, 2015 at 9:55 am | 36 comments | 10857 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Valley High students, parents upset over invalid AP test scoresStudents and parents are frustrated and outraged over College Board's recent decision to invalidate 400 students' Advanced...
Original post made on May. 30, 2014Last comment by Nemo Wonderful, on May 31, 2014 at 9:57 pm | 11 comments | 10850 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Investigation continues into Pleasanton homicideThe Pleasanton Police Department is continuing to investigate the fatal stabbing of Pleasanton native Jackson Reese Butler...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by neighbor, on May 3, 2020 at 2:04 pm | 2 comments | 10849 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Friends, family pay tribute to slain couple at Mormon serviceSeveral hundred relatives, friends and neighbors gathered Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2008Last comment by San Ramon Citizen, on Mar 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm | 2 comments | 10840 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
U.S. News & World Report: Foothill, Amador Valley among top high schools in countryAll nine Tri-Valley high schools scored among the top high schools in the country in the latest U.S. News & World report...
Original post made on May. 17, 2013Last comment by Ptown Lover, on Jun 3, 2013 at 8:30 pm | 37 comments | 10827 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fire destroys Mason Street home in PleasantonA fire Sunday afternoon destroyed a single-story, family home on Mason Street in Pleasanton Sunday afternoon, displacing...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2016Last comment by Grateful Family, on Feb 21, 2017 at 12:09 pm | 2 comments | 10822 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Cyclist dies in crash with SUV on Mines Road south of LivermoreA bicyclist was killed Sunday afternoon after colliding with an SUV on Mines Road in a remote area south of Livermore, according...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2022Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Feb 20, 2022 at 9:40 pm | 5 comments | 10818 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police detective, dispatcher receive top year-end recognitionsDetective Eric Fredgren's tireless work to clear criminal cases and dispatcher Betsy Jones' penchant for a strong work ethic...
Original post made on Dec. 25, 2009Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 30, 2009 at 2:14 pm | 11 comments | 10814 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Giving the gift of mobilityDozens of Pleasanton elementary and middle school kids have a new perspective on what it means to be wheelchair bound. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2013Last comment by Molly L, on Nov 4, 2013 at 12:53 pm | 1 comment | 10807 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Debate on future of water in Pleasanton erupts as council reviews plan for treating PFAS contamination in city wellsA presentation on cleaning up Pleasanton's contaminated groundwater wells to the tune of $46M morphed into a discussion about...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Sep 9, 2021 at 10:35 am | 9 comments | 10806 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Capping 31-year career, Livermore-Pleasanton fire chief Miguel retiringIn an emotional farewell to the Pleasanton City Council last night, Fire Chief Jim Miguel announced that he will retire Nov....
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2014Last comment by It's easy to create a name, on Aug 24, 2015 at 8:08 am | 30 comments | 10798 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Three Pleasanton residents reported credit card, check cashing fraudThree people reported being victims of felony frauds in recent days. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=11798...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2013Last comment by Just Wondering, on Aug 21, 2013 at 10:26 am | 13 comments | 10783 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley Hero: Josh Burger, inspirational speakerJosh Burger wasn't expected to get much out of life. The disease that made it unlikely he would live past birth also limited...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2015Last comment by Sue Huebner, on Jun 17, 2016 at 2:52 pm | 5 comments | 10782 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
BART fares to increase by 5.2% New Year's DayBART riders will pay slightly higher train fares starting Jan. 1 to help pay for new train cars and other projects. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 14, 2013 at 3:01 pm | 9 comments | 10780 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
DA explains decision not to file charges in Middleton Place caseEvidence indicates that the Pleasanton man found injured and unconscious outside his home on Middleton Place last September...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2014Last comment by Chimp, on Feb 28, 2014 at 6:20 pm | 9 comments | 10765 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Murder-suicide led to death of Pleasanton woman and her daughterPolice say it's unlikely anyone will ever know what led a mother to shoot her daughter, then shoot herself at their Stacy...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2012Last comment by Arnold, on Jul 27, 2012 at 7:09 am | 27 comments | 10763 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Great Weather We Are Having, Eh?Hey Frank, you are right, we are being shut down. So this thread will not use the "t" word. Either Jeb and his staff are...
Original post made by resident on Apr. 5, 2009Last comment by anon, on Apr 6, 2009 at 9:33 am | 5 comments | 10761 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County issues weeklong nightly curfew to quell unrestThe Alameda County Sheriff's Office issued a countywide curfew on Monday that goes in effect starting 8 p.m. following several...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by urmomz, on Jun 2, 2020 at 12:32 pm | 22 comments | 10757 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Masons told to stop the partying, but they're moving anyhowPleasanton Masons have been ordered by the city's Planning Commission to curb outside activities at their lodge on Hopyard...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2016Last comment by mooseturd, on Jul 5, 2016 at 9:42 am | 14 comments | 10756 Views
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