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19-year-old driver arrested in fatal Foothill Drive crash

Katie McKewon, the 19-year-old driver of a Ford Mustang that was involved in a head-on collision that killed her friend Laurel...

Original post made on Nov. 8, 2007
Last comment by everyones to blame, on Nov 13, 2007 at 9:07 am | 321 comments | 16196 Views

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Future school funding looks bleak

While awaiting a report for the Legislative Analysts Office, the state budget update at Tuesday night's school board meeting...

Original post made on Nov. 12, 2009
Last comment by Steve N, on Nov 25, 2009 at 1:42 pm | 261 comments | 10386 Views

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Where Are The "ME TOO" People?

There are no "ME TOO" anywhere with the Joe Biden sexual assault charge. They were everywhere during the Kavanaugh senate...

Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 17, 2020
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 28, 2020 at 9:51 pm | 248 comments | 3958 Views

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Parcel tax measure defeated

With Measure E, Pleasanton's parcel tax measure suffering a narrow defeat Tuesday, supporters of the tax are promising the...

Original post made on May. 3, 2011
Last comment by Jeb Bing, on May 6, 2011 at 7:41 am | 240 comments | 11789 Views

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Bauer-Kahan scores triple legislative victory in Sacramento

Three bills written by Tri-Valley Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) were signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom...

Original post made on Aug. 2, 2019
Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 13, 2019 at 10:29 am | 226 comments | 8348 Views

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Church leaders support 'redeemed' priest; others want him out

Church leaders are speaking out in support of a newly-designated parish leader for the Catholic Community of Pleasanton after...

Original post made by Gina Channell-Allen on Nov. 15, 2007
Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Nov 22, 2007 at 9:02 am | 219 comments | 20943 Views

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Guest Opinion: Tri-Valley Haven stands in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford

We stand together with communities across the nation in supporting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Ms. Deborah Ramirez and all...

Original post made on Sep. 25, 2018
Last comment by Sober As A Judge?, on Oct 1, 2018 at 10:05 am | 215 comments | 7419 Views

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Germain's bail set at $1,080,000

Judge Hugh Walker set Henry John Germain's bail at $1,080,000 for 15 counts of alleged child molestation today. Five women...

Original post made on Sep. 12, 2008
Last comment by knowledge, on Oct 25, 2008 at 11:39 pm | 196 comments | 12776 Views

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Council OKs Stoneridge Drive extension to Livermore

The City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve the extension of Stoneridge Drive as a four-lane thoroughfare to El Charro...

Original post made on Feb. 25, 2009
Last comment by NO STONERIDGE, on Mar 25, 2009 at 9:35 am | 193 comments | 12015 Views

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Pleasanton Council reinstates penalties for excess water users

The Pleasanton City Council last night reinstated stiff monetary penalties for businesses and residents who fail to reduce...

Original post made on Apr. 22, 2015
Last comment by kmary1, on Apr 24, 2015 at 1:53 pm | 158 comments | 16725 Views

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Pleasanton council gets an earful at its pension reform workshop

Emotions ran high last night at a four-hour-long public workshop on city pension reforms hosted by the Pleasanton City Council. Read...

Original post made on Feb. 2, 2011
Last comment by two cents, on Feb 11, 2011 at 11:30 am | 151 comments | 9577 Views

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Investigation continues into Sunday's accident that killed Dublin cyclist on Pleasanton's Foothill Road

Pleasanton police are investigating the circumstances of an accident Sunday afternoon when a motorist struck and killed Diana...

Original post made on Jun. 10, 2013
Last comment by anon, on Jun 14, 2013 at 12:49 pm | 144 comments | 14203 Views

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Pleasanton council OKs Walmart grocery store, but union appeal likely

New grocery stores have opened in Pleasanton in recent years without much fanfare, and more are coming. Read the full story...

Original post made on Feb. 8, 2012
Last comment by Walmart will sue the city, on Feb 16, 2012 at 10:39 pm | 141 comments | 9662 Views

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Man arrested for trying to stab congressional candidate Peters

A man has been arrested on suspicion of felony assault and other charges for allegedly trying to stab Livermore Republican...

Original post made on Sep. 11, 2018
Last comment by Doug, on Sep 20, 2018 at 3:26 pm | 140 comments | 7808 Views

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Pleasanton students rally for gun reform on National School Walkout Day

About 1,000 Foothill students joined others around the Tri-Valley and the country in walking out of class Wednesday morning...

Original post made on Mar. 14, 2018
Last comment by SHale99, on Mar 22, 2018 at 10:12 am | 139 comments | 8792 Views

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PUSD board backs parcel tax

After months, two surveys and hours of discussion, the Pleasanton school board has voted unanimously to approve a resolution...

Original post made on Feb. 2, 2011
Last comment by concerned parent, on Feb 8, 2011 at 10:28 pm | 138 comments | 7495 Views

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Pleasanton households told to cut water usage by 25%

The Pleasanton City Council last night voted 4-0 to require all households and businesses in the city to reduce water consumption...

Original post made on May. 7, 2014
Last comment by rayven, on May 27, 2014 at 4:51 pm | 137 comments | 21711 Views

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Castlewood to talk to union today about 2-month lockout of 61 workers

Castlewood Country Club management is scheduled to meet today with representatives of a union that represents 61 workers...

Original post made on Apr. 27, 2010
Last comment by Dark Corners of Town, on May 5, 2010 at 10:36 pm | 134 comments | 7630 Views

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District outlines 'possible reductions' to balance budget

In a document released Thursday afternoon, the Pleasanton Unified School District outlined the budget challenges they face...

Original post made on Jan. 7, 2010
Last comment by "old tenured" 30yr old, on Jan 13, 2010 at 12:12 am | 127 comments | 7403 Views

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Assembly election: Bauer-Kahan jumps ahead by 2,170 votes

Democrat challenger Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has leapfrogged Republican incumbent Catharine Baker to take a 2,170-vote lead in...

Original post made on Nov. 16, 2018
Last comment by BobB, on Nov 22, 2018 at 10:02 am | 124 comments | 9844 Views
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