Pleasanton to hold Memorial Day ceremony Monday
Pleasanton's annual Memorial Day observance will be held starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the garden area just south of the Pleasanton Senior Center on Sunol Boulevard. (Friday, 7:52 AM)

Neighbors question Pleasanton's Woodthrush Park's park's lack of amenities
When Alan Mode received his copy of the Summer 2013 Activities Guide, he noted the list of Pleasanton parks and their amenities. (Friday, 7:12 AM)

Animated show by Amador Valley High graduate premiers tomorrow on Nickelodeon channel
An Amador Valley High School graduate is hoping to make it big time on the small screen with an animated show premiering tomorrow on Nickelodeon. (Friday, 7:27 AM)

Pleasanton police say Hilton Hotel guest skips out without paying $1,300 in charges
The Pleasanton Police Department is asking the District Attorney's office to file charges against a women guest who racked up $1,300 in charges at the Hilton Hotel, then left last Monday without paying. (Friday, 7:21 AM)

TV30 Summer Camp adds third session for students during summer months
Due to the overwhelming response, Tri-Valley TV is offering a third TV Summer Camp session, being held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 12-16. The fee is $495, and it is open to middle and high school students entering grades 6-12. (Friday, 7:33 AM)

Pleasanton Citizens Policy Academy 'students' complete 14 weeks of study
Members of the 2013 Citizens Police Academy graduated May 16 after 14 weeks of learning the inner workings of the Pleasanton Police Department. (Friday, 7:03 AM)

Tri-Valley cities to keep funding Washington-savvy consultant despite San Ramon dropping out
Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne said this week that he and other Tri-Valley mayors will keep working with a local consulting group to plan lobbying trips to Washington, D.C. despite the decision by Mayor Bill Clarkson and the San Ramon City Council to bow out of the annual planning effort. (Friday, 7:34 AM)

Amador Valley High students take 1st place in engineering competition
Three students from Amador Valley High's engineering program, part of the district's new Project Lead The Way program, took first place at their first-ever competition. (Friday, 7:35 AM)

BART reminds Giants fans of possible mid-week late-night delays
With 16 home games left in the Giants regular season that fall on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night, BART wants to remind baseball fans that late-night, mid-week work in the Transbay Tube may affect BART service after 10 p.m. (Friday, 7:35 AM)

Which city is richest? Depends on how the numbers are run
Pleasanton came out near the top of a recent list of the wealthiest cities in America. (Friday, 7:35 AM)

High speed rail system needed or 'we don't have a Silicon Valley,' says rail association chief
A top transportation official said Wednesday that the United States must remain dedicated to building high-speed rail systems to confront pollution, population increases and competition from rest of the world. (Friday, 7:35 AM)

Police: 'victim' fabricated tale of robbery and attempted kidnapping
An attempted kidnapping and purse snatching reported to police last week turned out to be a false alarm -- and a false report, according to a news release by the Pleasanton police department. Jennifer Flores, 23, claimed she and her infant son were the target of an attack on May 16. Flores was arrested at about 3 p.m. today for filing a false police report. (Thursday, 6:56 AM)

Juanita Haugen's spirit lives on in awards
Good feelings filled the Veterans Memorial Building last Thursday as people gathered to support the values promoted by longtime school board member Juanita Haugen, who died in 2007 after a two-year fight against cancer. (Friday, 7:36 AM)

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