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Special Pleasanton school board meeting set for tomorrow morningThe Pleasanton school board will hold a special meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday to appoint a new vice-principal. Read the full...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2014Last comment by Teachers getting raises approved at 8 AM meeting? , on Jun 26, 2014 at 8:32 pm | 9 comments | 10533 Views
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Thanksgivukkah a rare eventIt hasn't happened since 1918 and it's not scheduled to occur again until 2070. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2013/11/26/thanksgivukkah-a-rare-event...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by deborah, on Nov 26, 2013 at 8:54 am | 2 comments | 10533 Views
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Plans for Livermore marijuana farm moving forwardPastoral fields just outside Livermore could sprout the Tri-Valley’s first legal marijuana farm, if officials approve plans...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2020Last comment by Wow , on Jan 14, 2020 at 5:55 am | 42 comments | 10527 Views
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Tri-Valley Women’s March sees hundreds take the streets of downtown PleasantonOn the second anniversary of the 2017 international Women’s March, hundreds of Tri-Valley residents gathered in Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2019Last comment by BobB, on Jan 28, 2019 at 7:52 pm | 58 comments | 10518 Views
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Details of Stanford/ValleyCare mergerThe proposed affiliation of Pleasanton-based ValleyCare Health System and Stanford Hospital and Clinics became clearer Wednesday...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2014Last comment by steve, on Mar 8, 2015 at 2:13 pm | 7 comments | 10501 Views
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Pleasanton police open 24-hour prescription drugs disposal siteThe Pleasanton Police Department and the city of Pleasanton, as well as the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD), have...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2014Last comment by Chuck Weir, on Oct 29, 2014 at 3:44 pm | 1 comment | 10499 Views
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'University' founder facing federal charges blocked from opening new Pleasanton campusEven as she was facing charges for running a bogus university, Susan Xiao-Ping was working to set up another unaccredited...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2013Last comment by Clueless?, on Sep 7, 2013 at 9:59 pm | 16 comments | 10497 Views
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Afternoon I-680 commute toward Pleasanton ranks as 4th-worst in Bay AreaThe Interstate 680 commute across the Sunol Grade ranked as the fourth-worst Bay Area commute in 2017 for the second year...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by Flightops, on Nov 15, 2018 at 5:27 pm | 15 comments | 10493 Views
SPORTS
Somber mood in Bay Area as 49ers lose to Baltimore in Super Bowl 34-3149er fans seemed to take their team's loss to the Baltimore Ravens in stride late Sunday as San Francisco came up three points...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2013Last comment by disappointedfan, on Feb 4, 2013 at 1:16 pm | 5 comments | 10485 Views
SPORTS
SPORTS BRIEFS: Water polo, soccer, basketball, swimming, tennisThe Pleasanton Seahawks swam as champions at the California-Nevada Spring Championship in Las Vegas earlier this month, with...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2009Last comment by justlaxin, on Apr 7, 2009 at 3:19 pm | 4 comments | 10480 Views
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School board postpones superintendent search discussionThe Pleasanton school board voted 4-0 Wednesday to postpone the discussion about conducting a search for a replacement for...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2015Last comment by Kara, on Jun 9, 2015 at 3:26 pm | 33 comments | 10479 Views
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Suspects identified in recent vandalism strikes on Pleasanton Middle SchoolPleasanton Middle School officials have found the parties responsible for vandalizing the campus twice last week, following...
Original post made on May. 21, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 9, 2019 at 8:23 pm | 47 comments | 10472 Views
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Quake reported just south of PleasantonA 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck just south of Pleasanton Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2009Last comment by mary, on Oct 15, 2009 at 9:32 am | 8 comments | 10468 Views
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Sharks in Pleasanton?The Parks and Recreation Commission held a public workshop March 1 to discuss the usage of the proposed 17-acre Staples Ranch...
Original post made by Emily Atwood on Mar. 2, 2007Last comment by C.J., on Jun 11, 2010 at 3:54 pm | 21 comments | 10467 Views
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Look at who is paying for QQ--builders!Before I vote for a proposition, I always take a look at who is supporting it. The other day I got a fancy 4-page flyer for...
Original post made by Mary on Oct. 22, 2008Last comment by anonymous, on Oct 29, 2008 at 9:52 am | 100 comments | 10465 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Judge rules in favor of Signature Properties over construction of Neal Elementary"Ambiguous" was the word used in a tentative ruling delivered by a judge in the case of Signature Properties v. Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2008Last comment by Concerned dad of two PUSD students, on Jun 19, 2008 at 8:05 pm | 63 comments | 10457 Views
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Editorial: School district, sheriff's office stonewalling unacceptableThe Tri-Valley community continues to mourn the death of Ben Curry, who drowned during PE class at San Ramon Valley High...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2018Last comment by WRONG ABOUT JK, on Nov 29, 2018 at 1:07 pm | 5 comments | 10447 Views
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Christesen's Western Wear to close after 92 years in downtown PleasantonChristesen's Western Wear in downtown Pleasanton has announced it will permanently close its doors after nearly a century...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by Judd, on May 27, 2021 at 7:28 am | 5 comments | 10447 Views
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Man stabbed at his home by uninvited guestA 22-year-old Pleasanton man is recovering, listed in stable condition, after sustaining three stab wounds Saturday at his...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2007Last comment by aaron, on Apr 9, 2008 at 2:03 pm | 7 comments | 10444 Views
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Student performance continues to climb in Pleasanton schoolsPleasanton schools continue to perform well above the state standards, according to data released by the California Department...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2012Last comment by West Side Observer, on Oct 16, 2012 at 9:28 am | 9 comments | 10442 Views
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