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CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Judge gives McKewon sentence of 4 years

Kathy Williams said it took her months to get the strength to leave her home and begin doing normal things again. "None...

Original post made on May. 23, 2008
Last comment by Kate, on Jun 13, 2008 at 1:16 am | 34 comments | 9488 Views

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Pleasanton police arrest driver after findng badly beaten girlfriend in back seat

A 23-year-old San Leandro man was arrested for domestic assault in Pleasanton early Sunday morning after police found a badly...

Original post made on Feb. 1, 2010
Last comment by mel, on Apr 2, 2010 at 5:19 pm | 34 comments | 5346 Views

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Tire slashers hit 18 more vehicles, this time in Birdland

For the third time in less than a month, car tires have been slashed in a specific Pleasanton neighborhood, this time in...

Original post made on Apr. 19, 2012
Last comment by Tom, on Apr 21, 2012 at 10:49 pm | 34 comments | 6714 Views

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If you pratonize downtown restaurants beware of police

Last Friday night my husband and I were driving down main street at approximately 9:45pm. A police officer followed us into...

Original post made by MJ on Oct. 22, 2009
Last comment by PTown Girl, on Nov 9, 2009 at 7:28 pm | 33 comments | 5784 Views

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Pleasanton PD officers cleared of criminal charges for man’s death after confrontation outside Raley’s

No criminal charges will be pursued against any Pleasanton police officers involved in physically subduing a local man who...

Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 24, 2020 at 9:40 am | 33 comments | 15708 Views

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3 sent to hospital after head-on crash

Three people were sent to a hospital Friday afternoon following a head-on collision involving a wrong-way driver on a Pleasanton...

Original post made on Jul. 19, 2008
Last comment by Lee, on Aug 7, 2008 at 10:40 pm | 33 comments | 15653 Views

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Mountain lion reportedly spotted in Ruby Hill homeowner's lawn

A Ruby Hill resident reportedly spotted a mountain lion this morning. Police responded to the home on Paladin Way around...

Original post made on Mar. 16, 2010
Last comment by John, on Oct 29, 2013 at 2:40 pm | 33 comments | 7891 Views

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BEWARE THE TONGANS

You might have noticed a lot of landscaping renovations around town the last few months being done by crews of Tongans. ...

Original post made by James on Nov. 25, 2008
Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Dec 1, 2008 at 5:50 am | 32 comments | 6841 Views

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Let's find the truth about Neil Shumate.

The former children who testified in the trial of Neil Shumate are now adults. Now is the time to interview them to find...

Original post made by Marti on Jul. 3, 2011
Last comment by Ha!, on Mar 31, 2015 at 2:54 pm | 32 comments | 12582 Views

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Graffiti Problem

Pleasanton seems to be experiencing an increase in graffiti - some of which could actually be gang related - check out the...

Original post made by Concerned Resident on Mar. 17, 2009
Last comment by gary birtles, on Feb 12, 2015 at 6:38 am | 32 comments | 6598 Views

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What do you think about this tiger incident?

Wow - I don't know who to feel sorry for at this point. This poor tiger at the SF zoo sounds like he was being taunted. I...

Original post made by Mitch on Dec. 27, 2007
Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Dec 31, 2007 at 1:00 pm | 31 comments | 7192 Views

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Chowchilla kidnapping 30 years later

by Elizabeth Campos Rajs Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=994 posted Friday,...

Original post made on Aug. 28, 2007
Last comment by Janice, on Sep 4, 2015 at 3:35 pm | 31 comments | 19849 Views

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Pets and takeout food subject to new laws in Pleasanton

The 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, 2013
Last comment by no dogs-in-public lover, on Apr 7, 2015 at 10:00 am | 31 comments | 10490 Views

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Man captured with local girl in critical condition after jailhouse jump

The man connected to a Pleasanton teen who went missing for several days last week is in critical condition following an...

Original post made on Nov. 8, 2011
Last comment by TahoeIsBetter, on Nov 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm | 30 comments | 10476 Views

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Drunk driving case continued to Feb. 11

The drunk driving case involving 19-year-old Katie McKewon has been continued to Feb. 11, it was decided this morning by...

Original post made on Jan. 9, 2008
Last comment by Jessie, on Sep 2, 2009 at 4:58 pm | 30 comments | 8695 Views

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One month later: Investigation continues into killing of Pleasanton teen Jackson Butler

Friday marks one month since 19-year-old Jackson Butler was stabbed to death during an altercation in a Pleasanton hotel...

Original post made on May. 15, 2020
Last comment by source, on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:37 am | 30 comments | 27274 Views

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Pleasanton mother pushing infant son in stroller attacked on West Positas Boulevard

A mother pushing her infant son in a stroller near the bus stop on the south side of West Las Positas Boulevard west of Santa...

Original post made on May. 16, 2013
Last comment by Pweekly reader, on Jul 10, 2013 at 11:12 pm | 29 comments | 5480 Views

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12-foot cross vandalized

A 12-foot wooden cross on the property of R. Roman, was chopped down sometime between the evening of Nov. 6 and 7. The Happy...

Original post made on Nov. 20, 2008
Last comment by Qwerty, on Nov 30, 2008 at 10:30 pm | 29 comments | 6831 Views

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Police nab alleged Main Street burglar in the act

Pleasanton police arrested a 19-year-old Pleasanton man who was reportedly caught attempting to rob Pans on Fire, located...

Original post made on Mar. 2, 2010
Last comment by ariel, on Apr 23, 2010 at 5:01 pm | 29 comments | 5330 Views

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PPD officer burglarizes the dead

today i was informed on how officer Jones, was arrested for lying, theft, and drug possesion. a recently past resident's...

Original post made by aaron on Feb. 26, 2009
Last comment by dan, on Apr 16, 2009 at 7:59 pm | 29 comments | 6102 Views
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