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Cash mob hits downtown Pleasanton at 6 p.m. tomorrowThe Cash Mob is at it again. These groups that meet to patronize a specific local business have been popping up across the...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Feb 18, 2013 at 8:54 am | 2 comments | 10292 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 | 10291 Views
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Tri-Valley wins Babe Ruth World SeriesThe Tri-Valley Babe Ruth 14-year-old All-Star Team completed a perfect postseason run Saturday, winning the Babe Ruth World...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2022Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Aug 21, 2022 at 8:40 am | 3 comments | 10290 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Sixteenth molestation charge added against GermainInvestigators are looking into the past of Henry John Germain, an accused child molester, which is leading them to Southern...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2008Last comment by Joan Ledoux, on Nov 19, 2008 at 1:48 pm | 69 comments | 10289 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 | 10286 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 | 10285 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 | 10275 Views
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Police: Exchange of gunfire in Pleasanton after car break-inPleasanton police are investigating after an exchange of gunfire during an apparent auto theft attempt in the Canyon Meadows...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2022Last comment by Ptown Baseball Dad , on Jul 4, 2022 at 10:10 am | 7 comments | 10267 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Overnight vandalism strikes Pleasanton Middle SchoolSomeone vandalized Pleasanton Middle School overnight on Tuesday, causing damage to the campus including the school garden. Read...
Original post made on May. 16, 2019Last comment by JM, on May 20, 2019 at 11:43 am | 28 comments | 10266 Views
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Livermore: Resident groups, developer all appeal county's approval of 410-acre solar projectThree advocacy groups consisting of mostly Livermore residents filed appeals last week to the Board of Supervisors opposing...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 22, 2020 at 7:05 am | 10 comments | 10266 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 | 10266 Views
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When a good girl goes BadAround Pleasanton: When a good girl goes Bad By Susan Hayes Columnist Posted: 12/04/2009 12:00:00 AM PST WHEN NATALIE...
Original post made by Blown Away on Dec. 5, 2009Last comment by precious levy, on Feb 15, 2011 at 10:07 am | 20 comments | 10263 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 | 10263 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 | 10258 Views
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Striking butchers rallying in front of Pleasanton Raley's supermarket although other workers in store aren't unionized, aren't on strikeMembers of the butchers union are demonstrating along the front walkways of the Raley's Supermarket on Sunol Boulevard, asking...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2012Last comment by Bryan, on Nov 12, 2012 at 9:09 pm | 29 comments | 10250 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 | 10247 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board OKs new bell schedule for Amador Valley HighAmador Valley High School will have a new bell schedule next school year after the Pleasanton school board unanimously approved...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2017Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Mar 21, 2017 at 5:01 pm | 10 comments | 10245 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 | 10243 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 | 10243 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD trustees appoint new Hart principal among flurry of admin movesHarvest Park vice principal Caroline Fields was named the new principal of Hart Middle School at the PUSD board's final meeting...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2019Last comment by Baloney, on Jun 30, 2019 at 1:30 pm | 13 comments | 10238 Views
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