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How about a moderated forum regarding the double homicideThere are at least a few of us that would like to discuss this in a rational manner. Can we have a moderated forum? That...
Original post made by Pleasanton Resident-QWERTY on Mar. 18, 2008Last comment by Snoopers57, on Apr 2, 2008 at 11:52 pm | 42 comments | 7938 Views
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Police log: Ruby Hill burglary nets $70,000 in jewelryMore than $70,000 in jewelry and other items was stolen in a burglary at a home in the 4200 block of Ruby Hill Drive, a police...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2011Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 1, 2011 at 5:28 pm | 41 comments | 9943 Views
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John Deming - who could have helped?I was driving downtown last night and I went past Specialty Sales, where John Deming was shot to death by Pleasanton police...
Original post made by Wondering on Feb. 13, 2016Last comment by BobB, on Feb 19, 2016 at 3:52 pm | 40 comments | 3871 Views
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Cash-out refinancing practices get first PUSD reviewPleasanton school board members got an earful Tuesday night about cash-out refinancings done by the district, as a consultant...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2011Last comment by Bob, on Jun 29, 2011 at 10:59 am | 40 comments | 7154 Views
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San Ramon lawyer arrested in Dublin hit-and-run deathA San Ramon man was arrested Thursday night in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist on last Tuesday in Dublin. Read the...
Original post made on May. 18, 2012Last comment by Sam, on May 28, 2012 at 7:42 pm | 40 comments | 9222 Views
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Pleasanton man prepares to sue city over leaked confidential informationA custody battle involving a Pleasanton man has led to criminal charges against an Alameda County deputy sheriff and a San...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2012Last comment by HarlanRoberts, on Sep 17, 2012 at 4:50 pm | 39 comments | 7726 Views
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What is with all of the portable basketball "stands" in the streets?? LEGAL?With it getting late early I came home the other evening and nearly ran in to one of many portable basketball posts in our...
Original post made by Amy Nonomos on Dec. 3, 2013Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Dec 10, 2013 at 7:24 pm | 38 comments | 81276 Views
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Happy Birthday Cody Hall.....Hope you enjoy your birthday. I'm guessing you had special visitors today. I bet the family and friends of the woman...
Original post made by Someone who values life on Aug. 22, 2013Last comment by Sam, on May 9, 2014 at 7:33 pm | 38 comments | 8076 Views
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Amador Valley High graduates dead in apparent murder-suicide in San DiegoMichel David, 22, and a man believed to be her ex-boyfriend, Daniel Shoemake, 21, who both grew up in Pleasanton, died Friday...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2010Last comment by Monica, on Dec 15, 2010 at 6:00 pm | 37 comments | 11313 Views
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Biker killed on TildenAm I the only one who thinks these bikers are taking unnecessary risks with their lives as well as the lives of the drivers? When...
Original post made by Joe on Jun. 21, 2010Last comment by Mark, on Jun 24, 2010 at 10:33 am | 37 comments | 5958 Views
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New details emerge about Foothill crashNew details are coming out about a car crash that killed 19-year-old Laurel Williams, a 2006 Foothill High School graduate. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2007Last comment by mac, on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:00 am | 37 comments | 9339 Views
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Hamid pleads not guiltyAbdul Walid Hamid pled not guilty Thursday morning to charges of battery, grand theft, exhibition of a deadly weapon and...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2009Last comment by Emily West, on Nov 19, 2009 at 10:57 am | 37 comments | 5977 Views
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Alameda County Sheriff ShockedAnyone else see this supposed response by Sheriff Ahern to an Occupy protester's written complaint about his department? It...
Original post made by Pro-Law on Nov. 28, 2011Last comment by Angus, on Jan 5, 2012 at 10:16 am | 36 comments | 5404 Views
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Pleasanton police search for potentially dangerous suspect in Valley Trails areaOfficers are warning residents to avoid the area of Valley Trails and West Las Positas Boulevard between Interstate 680 and...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by John dolly, on Oct 16, 2019 at 1:11 am | 36 comments | 9303 Views
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Scam artist?A friendly lady approached me while I was leaving the Safeway parking lot this afternoon and asked me for money for her and...
Original post made by Pleasanton Shopper on Apr. 5, 2010Last comment by Logical, on Dec 29, 2014 at 11:16 am | 36 comments | 9285 Views
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The truth needs to be told...The ugly truth about abortion. It needs to be told, this is why we are in the bind we're in, we're no better than the Mayans...
Original post made by D on Jan. 20, 2011Last comment by mickey, on Jan 27, 2011 at 4:55 am | 36 comments | 4547 Views
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Pleasanton woman charged with DUI after several hit and runsA Pleasanton woman faces several charges after a series of collisions yesterday along Valley Avenue. Fifty two-year-old...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2010Last comment by Big Daddy, on May 2, 2010 at 12:32 am | 36 comments | 6445 Views
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Alleged molestation case continued againHenry John Germain, tennis director at Castlewood Country Club, remains in custody on charges of eight counts of sex crimes...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2008Last comment by Sarah, on Sep 13, 2008 at 10:28 pm | 35 comments | 6901 Views
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Dublin bicyclist killed in collision with carAn adult bicyclist, believed to be in his 30s, was killed in a collision with a vehicle in Dublin late yesterday, California...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2009Last comment by M. Green, on Jun 10, 2013 at 1:50 pm | 35 comments | 7980 Views
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Mayor looks at road aheadThree out of four California voters cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 General Election, the highest turnout since 2008. In Pleasanton,...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2017Last comment by Get the Facts, on Jan 11, 2017 at 9:44 pm | 35 comments | 6590 Views
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