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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.


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Pleasanton police say Sheraton 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 Four Points Sheraton Hot...
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Animated show by Amador Valley High graduate premiers at 10:30 a.m. today 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 at 10:30 a.m. this morning on Nickelodeon. Read the f...
Last comment from Lily, a resident of the Walnut Hills neighborhood, on May 24, 2013 at 3:14 pm (Comments: 2)

Friday night 'Concert in the Park' starts 2013 season June 7
The 2013 season of Pleasanton's popular "Concert in the Park" series will get under way at 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, with the OTR band playing classic rock. The summer concerts, ...
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The chief's LOL moment
Speaking to a group of Centerpointe Church men this week, Police Chief Dave Spiller observed that he is still asked whether BART increases crime perpetrated by non-residents. ...
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Thieves rush Livermore Outlets store, steal thousands of dollars worth of designer jeans
In a brazen daytime robbery, as many as 10 suspects rushed a Livermore outlet store and stole thousands of dollars worth of designer jeans Thursday afternoon, a Livermore police officer said.

2 westbound I-580 lanes closed after accidents earlier this morning
The cleanup of debris caused in an accident and an investigation of a subsequent hit-and-run involving a California Highway Patrol car will close two lanes of westbound Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore for several hours this morning, a CHP officer said.

Animated show by Amador Valley High graduate premiers at 10:30 a.m. today 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 at 10:30 a.m. this morning on Nickelodeon.

Beware the bomb bay
I have never considered myself an adventurous person. I favor turn signals, never go anywhere without a map and a cell phone, and I've made it all the way to 23 without taking candy from a stranger.

BART running Sunday schedule on Memorial Day
BART will run on a Sunday schedule, meaning service starts around 8 a.m., on Monday, May 27, the Memorial Day holiday.

City official to talk development with Pleasanton school board Tuesday
The Pleasanton school board will have some questions to address following a presentation Tuesday night about new development in the city.

Cat crisis: TVAR in urgent need of kitten fosters
Kitten season came late this year and all the cats became pregnant at the same time, resulting in a kitty crisis.

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.

Newly elected Kathy Narum takes seat on Pleasanton Council
Newly elected Pleasanton City Councilwoman Kathy Narum was sworn into office Tuesday with her family at her side and to loud applause from a council chamber packed with her supporters.

Pleasanton police say Sheraton 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 Four Points Sheraton Hotel, then left last Monday without paying.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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