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Election certified: Bacon, Haubert advance to runoff after tight Supervisor District 1 primaryFremont City Councilman Vinnie Bacon and Dublin Mayor David Haubert booked their spots in a November runoff for Alameda County...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2020Last comment by sjd, on Apr 14, 2020 at 12:55 pm | 4 comments | 10196 Views
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With flu season here, Stanford doctor talks about new strainIt's that time again when many Americans are ringing in the new year with a fever, sniffles and extreme fatigue – otherwise...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2015Last comment by Ed, on Jan 16, 2015 at 10:44 am | 5 comments | 10191 Views
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NFL player, former Amador football star Rick Kane diesWhen Dennis Georgatos thinks about Rick Kane, he remembers the best football player to ever come out of Amador Valley High...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2009Last comment by Tim Trent, on Apr 19, 2010 at 8:32 pm | 7 comments | 10185 Views
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Bowser losing in bid for County Superintendent of Schools postKaren Monroe, associate county superintenden and the only current Alameda County Office of Education employee in the race,...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2014Last comment by Jill, on Jun 5, 2014 at 10:10 am | 9 comments | 10182 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton commuters advised to brace for BART strike tomorrowPleasanton commuters are being advised to prepare for another BART strike as early as just after midnight tomorrow. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Oct 12, 2013 at 6:05 pm | 17 comments | 10180 Views
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Editorial: Setting the record straight on Leadership PleasantonAcknowledging mistakes takes maturity and humility, but it can teach valuable lessons to the people and news organizations...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2021Last comment by RobertD., on Aug 18, 2021 at 6:51 pm | 42 comments | 10178 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 10170 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'Abused by Priests' group urges church to reverse local parish appointmerntA priest who allegedly committed an indecent act in front of an Oakland police officer at a park frequented by children shouldn't...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2007Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Nov 27, 2007 at 10:33 am | 73 comments | 10169 Views
AROUND TOWN
New Pleasanton school board to be sworn in TuesdayNewly elected and re-elected members of the Pleasanton school board will be sworn in during Tuesday's school board meeting. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2014Last comment by Bat Guano, on Dec 10, 2014 at 9:38 am | 22 comments | 10153 Views
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 | 10143 Views
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San Ramon: Man found guilty of killing Cal High student in 2018A jury convicted a Fremont man Wednesday of second-degree murder for the killing of a San Ramon high school student in 2018,...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2021Last comment by Willy, on Sep 21, 2021 at 2:50 pm | 1 comment | 10142 Views
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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 | 10141 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
let's go to Mexico!!!!!Dear President Obama: I'm planning to move my family and extended family into Mexico and I would like to ask you to...
Original post made by Kelly on May. 15, 2010Last comment by Cholo, on May 18, 2010 at 5:10 pm | 33 comments | 10137 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 | 10135 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 10130 Views
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Editorial: Express lanes are not a silver bullet for I-680, but should helpWith more potential users of the far-left lane and more drivers maneuvering toward that lane, there seems a real possibility...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2017Last comment by Johnny, on Nov 28, 2017 at 8:30 am | 16 comments | 10126 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Tri-Valley mayors urge quicker reopening locally as county health lifts some restrictionsAs Alameda County health officials relaxed some restrictions in their COVID-19 shelter order, the mayors of Pleasanton, Dublin...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2020Last comment by highdiver, on Jun 12, 2020 at 5:44 pm | 25 comments | 10112 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 | 10109 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 10107 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board backs parcel tax legislationIn the wake of last week's defeat of the parcel tax, Measure E, the Pleasanton school board is endorsing legislation that...
Original post made on May. 13, 2011Last comment by chuckles, on May 17, 2011 at 2:19 pm | 118 comments | 10105 Views
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