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Woman hit in crosswalk accident diesOne of two people hit in a Pleasanton crosswalk on Oct. 12 has died. "We received word that the female pedestrian succumbed...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2013Last comment by kbenson, on Aug 14, 2015 at 11:57 am | 60 comments | 44782 Views
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Q&A: Alameda County DA, on Middleton Place fight caseIn the wake of the announcement that the Alameda County District Attorney's Office declined to press charges in the case...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2014Last comment by Lessismore, on Feb 25, 2014 at 11:35 am | 59 comments | 8267 Views
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Disappearing catsIn the past 3 weeks two of my cats have disappeared. I live off Junipero Is there anyone else in this neighborhood missing...
Original post made by Darlene on Oct. 24, 2011Last comment by Darla, on Mar 17, 2012 at 1:35 pm | 58 comments | 8887 Views
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Pleasanton police release officers' body-cam video of Bauer arrestBody-worn camera video from responding officers involved in the 2018 arrest of 38-year-old Jacob Bauer has been provided...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2020Last comment by chris sanchez, on Apr 9, 2020 at 8:09 pm | 58 comments | 16952 Views
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McKewon arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter, felony DUIIt was a scene riddled with emotion last Thursday as the arraignment for Katie McKewon, who faces gross vehicular manslaughter...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2008Last comment by linasandy, on Sep 19, 2008 at 2:32 am | 57 comments | 8825 Views
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Three students arrested in drug bust at AmadorThree students at Amador Valley High School were arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of drugs for sale on campus,...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2011Last comment by bob, on Jan 16, 2012 at 11:17 pm | 56 comments | 15869 Views
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Who killed Tina Faelz?Nearly a quarter of a century after Tina Faelz's lifeless body was found in a drainage culvert on a pathway behind Foothill...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2008Last comment by orange soda, on Aug 31, 2011 at 1:26 am | 56 comments | 19378 Views
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Weekend Grafitti on Cole's Market and around Second St.What's the story on the FSU graffiti popping up in this section of town Saturday night? Were there tire slashings too? That's...
Original post made by concerned citizen on Apr. 20, 2009Last comment by Stacey, on Apr 25, 2009 at 10:36 pm | 54 comments | 5773 Views
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17-year-old arrested for recent tire slashingsPleasanton police arrested a 17-year-old male for allegedly slashing tires on 27 vehicles in the early hours of March 6....
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2009Last comment by romleys, on Apr 14, 2009 at 3:52 pm | 53 comments | 9351 Views
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PPD: Wells Fargo robbed, streets closed as officers search for suspectsPleasanton police have blocked several streets to search for men accused of robbing the Wells Fargo at Hopyard Road and Stoneridge...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by BobB, on Feb 15, 2019 at 9:22 am | 53 comments | 14133 Views
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Beware of woman at parking lot in WalmartJust to let you know this morning I was approached by an African American woman (around her late 40´s) telling me that she...
Original post made by Disappointed citizen on Jul. 14, 2009Last comment by Steve, on May 25, 2014 at 2:03 pm | 53 comments | 15304 Views
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New information released about Monday night double homicideTwo handguns have been recovered in a search of the home where a mother and daughter were shot to death Monday night. Read...
Original post made on May. 8, 2012Last comment by You don't know, on May 9, 2012 at 8:42 pm | 51 comments | 8931 Views
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UPDATE: Middle school, youngest boy's friend start donation efforts for family displaced by house firePleasanton Middle School is spearheading a donation drive for the Zuffa family, which has been displaced by a house fire...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2008Last comment by BobSmith Charles, on Feb 11, 2009 at 6:51 am | 50 comments | 9926 Views
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Man arrested for 'anti-Christian mall disturbance' to appear in court again ThursdayDeputy District Attorney Ronda Theisen requested the bail for Abdul Walid Hamid stay at $27,000 as the 22-year-old man was...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2009Last comment by Piglet-U93, on Nov 18, 2009 at 11:54 am | 50 comments | 9467 Views
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Father of driver in cyclist death arrestedThe father of the 18-year-old under investigation for running down a bicyclist on Foothill Road has been charged by the...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2013Last comment by No Surprise, on Aug 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm | 49 comments | 10259 Views
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Restaurant owning couple cops plea in federal courtA Pleasanton restaurateur couple has pleaded guilty to immigration, Social Security and tax evasion at their Bay Area restaurant...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2011Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm | 49 comments | 7626 Views
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David Harmer's campaign signsDoes anyone know why David Harmer's campaign signs were removed from the corners of Bernal and Stanley and Bernal and Nevada?...
Original post made by Neighbor on Oct. 7, 2010Last comment by Patriot, on Dec 14, 2010 at 8:58 am | 48 comments | 5956 Views
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Two teens arrested in 31 tire slashings in two neighborhoodsTwo Pleasanton teens face felony charges in two of three recent tire-slashing incidents. "On April 19, 2012, two boys, ages...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2012Last comment by Sonja m., on Apr 28, 2012 at 8:49 pm | 47 comments | 7115 Views
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Graffiti and Gang activity in PleasantonHas everyone seen the huge amount of Graffiti around Pleasanton and Livermore in the last weeks? My high school son tells...
Original post made by Parent on Aug. 14, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Aug 16, 2008 at 3:20 pm | 47 comments | 10734 Views
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Thanks for Saving Us From The Pot Plants in SunolI really can't believe my tax dollars are being wasted finding and destroying pot plants in Sunol. I can't believe my...
Original post made by Tracy on Jun. 16, 2009Last comment by DL, on Jun 26, 2009 at 8:49 am | 47 comments | 4949 Views
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