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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman allegedly tried to coerce Vintage Hills student into carA 9-year-old Vintage Hills Elementary student was approached by a woman who allegedly told the girl to get into her car at...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2007Last comment by Jerry, on Oct 2, 2008 at 12:43 am | 5 comments | 9965 Views
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Pleasanton teen eliminated from 'American Idol'Three weeks after her "American Idol" San Francisco audition, Pleasanton teen Maddy Hudson was cut Feb. 19 from the Fox TV...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2015Last comment by caywen, on Mar 15, 2015 at 9:14 pm | 4 comments | 9962 Views
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Editorial: Voters want a Costco, so let's move forwardWe are at a critical juncture with regard to the future of the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone (EDZ) on Pleasanton's...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2017Last comment by Lee, on Jun 7, 2017 at 1:48 pm | 49 comments | 9955 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pets and takeout food subject to new laws in PleasantonThe city of Pleasanton is adopting new laws to help protect pets, and to reduce the amount of trash that goes to landfills. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2013Last comment by no dogs-in-public lover, on Apr 7, 2015 at 10:00 am | 31 comments | 9954 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Letter to My EmployeesTo All My Valued Employees, There have been some rumblings around the office about the future of this company, and more...
Original post made by _ on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by Larry Haney, on May 18, 2010 at 9:35 am | 47 comments | 9947 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton water, sewer rates could increase this fallBrace yourself Pleasanton. Your water and sewer rates will likely increase in October, senior discounts on water bills will...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2015Last comment by Kate, on Aug 25, 2015 at 3:09 pm | 33 comments | 9944 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former Alisal principal to lead Livermore schoolTerri Quesinberry, whose departure as Alisal Elementary principal was announced last week, has been hired as the principal...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2014Last comment by Principal issues, on Aug 5, 2014 at 9:06 pm | 33 comments | 9943 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 | 9939 Views
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Ban on Paper and Plastic starts on TuesdayIs Dublin adopting the ban on paper and plastic shopping bags starting the first of the year? I ask that because if they...
Original post made by Long Time Resident on Dec. 27, 2012Last comment by Fran, on Jun 22, 2017 at 11:00 am | 58 comments | 9929 Views
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Pleasanton woman arrested after crash that killed toddlerTwo families and the sheriff's office are devastated since a crash killed a 3-year-old boy Friday in San Ramon, an Alameda...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2016Last comment by Flightops, on Sep 13, 2016 at 2:07 pm | 4 comments | 9928 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 | 9925 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Seahawks coach reprimanded for conduct at swim meetA year after being criticized in multiple news reports for alleged behavior on the job, the nationally renowned Pleasanton...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2021Last comment by Cancel Steve Morsilli, on Aug 25, 2021 at 10:21 pm | 1 comment | 9921 Views
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'Low-risk' business, recreation activities allowed under new shelter orderDetails surrounding the extended shelter-in-place order have been released, and while certain restrictions on outdoor businesses...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2020Last comment by BobB, on May 2, 2020 at 10:01 am | 15 comments | 9913 Views
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Affordable housing in PleasantonLike it or not, affordable housing is coming to Pleasanton, and with it, as is nearly always the case, come questions about...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2011Last comment by Sally, on Feb 21, 2012 at 9:21 pm | 81 comments | 9909 Views
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ComCast dropping ChannelsHello TV Fans, If you had not noticed ComCast dropped a few channels last Nov. This is for folks that have the basic...
Original post made by Don on Jan. 2, 2008Last comment by Joyce, on Nov 22, 2008 at 8:00 am | 42 comments | 9900 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board backs two competing education funding billsThe Pleasanton School Board decided Tuesday night to hedge its bets and back both competing education spending plans up for...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2012Last comment by Mike, on Sep 15, 2012 at 11:59 pm | 39 comments | 9899 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
BART strike could start as early as tomorrowBART workers have delivered a 72-hour strike notice to BART management, according to a union representative and a transit...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2013Last comment by Dave, on Jul 30, 2013 at 10:18 am | 29 comments | 9892 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 | 9892 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Ron Hyde takes over as new president of Tri-Valley Community FoundationRon Hyde, chairman of the Foundation's board of directors, was named chief executive and president of the organization this...
Original post made on May. 3, 2012Last comment by Neighbor, on Jun 10, 2013 at 10:07 am | 21 comments | 9880 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Money less of a worry, but PUSD still has challengesWhile Pleasanton School District officials are optimistic they've turned the corner on their biggest worry, school funding,...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2013Last comment by markrobinson, on May 1, 2014 at 9:53 pm | 19 comments | 9877 Views
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