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PUSD says female student killed by train near downtown this afternoonThe PUSD has confirmed that a female student was struck and killed by a train around 2:30 p.m. Police are still investigating...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by Bethany, on Feb 19, 2011 at 5:37 pm | 236 comments | 23105 Views
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Immigration arrests made at area El Balazo restaurantsAgents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) searched area El Balazo restaurants, including the Hopyard...
Original post made on May. 2, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on May 15, 2008 at 6:12 am | 149 comments | 8563 Views
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Pleasanton tennis coach arrested for child molestationThe head tennis instructor at Castlewood Country Club has been arrested on multiple counts of child molestation and sexual...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Sep 9, 2008 at 6:39 am | 144 comments | 13200 Views
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Pleasanton beating victim still in comaA Pleasanton man attacked and left for dead over the weekend remained in critical condition today as police focused their...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2013Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Sep 9, 2014 at 11:47 am | 108 comments | 12478 Views
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Parents sue city, Pleasanton PD over son’s in-custody death last summerThe family of Jacob Bauer, a local man who died at a hospital in Pleasanton police custody after a confrontation with officers...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2019Last comment by Transparency........., on Aug 8, 2019 at 8:35 pm | 107 comments | 10699 Views
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Insurance officials begin their own investigation into firePleasanton police are working through the holidays on what may become a criminal investigation in the house fire on East...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2008Last comment by Fox 2, on Feb 24, 2010 at 1:32 pm | 99 comments | 9054 Views
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Pleasanton recreation supervisor arrested for theftIan Anderson, a recreation supervisor employed by the city of Pleasanton, was arrested Thursday and charged with embezzling...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 27, 2013 at 5:02 pm | 96 comments | 10257 Views
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Alcohol believed to be a factor in Foothill Drive crashPolice are looking into the likely possibility that alcohol was the cause of a car accident last Saturday that killed a 19-year-old...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2007Last comment by mac, on Nov 9, 2007 at 8:21 am | 95 comments | 16162 Views
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Union marks lockout anniversary with Castlewood rallyCars lined both sides of the street for nearly a half mile as close to 200 people turned out Saturday to mark the one-year...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2011Last comment by Larry Ferderber, on Sep 7, 2011 at 1:00 pm | 88 comments | 13149 Views
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Pleasanton police officer will not face criminal charges for fatal shooting downtownThe Alameda County District Attorney's Office has determined Pleasanton police officer Daniel Kunkel acted in lawful self...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2016Last comment by EBurke, on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:45 pm | 84 comments | 13751 Views
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Cody Hall deemed 'potential threat to human life,' remains held without bailThe young driver who ran down and killed a bicyclist on Foothill Road will remain in jail without bond after a judge ruled...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2013Last comment by Billy, on Nov 20, 2013 at 6:56 pm | 81 comments | 19108 Views
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Vandalism to Harvest Park library?Does anyone have confirmed information on a vandalism attack of the Harvest Park library over Memorial Day weekend? The report...
Original post made by Birdland Resident on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Interested Observer, on Jul 3, 2013 at 10:05 am | 76 comments | 10075 Views
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Pitbull unleashedI just want to bring to your attention and the Pleasanton community an incident that just happened to me last Saturday. I...
Original post made by Concerned person on Oct. 8, 2007Last comment by BobB, on Dec 31, 2014 at 5:00 pm | 73 comments | 14149 Views
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Alameda County now reporting coronavirus data per cityThe Alameda County Public Health this week unveiled a new online dashboard that tracks various data related to local cases...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Apr 13, 2020 at 4:44 pm | 73 comments | 37910 Views
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Family of teen fatally shot by Pleasanton police sues department, requests jury trialThe parents of a 19-year-old fatally shot by a Pleasanton police officer last summer have filed a civil suit against the...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton since 1997, on Apr 10, 2016 at 12:38 pm | 72 comments | 9570 Views
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1st Wednesdays resume, but with smaller crowdThe 1st Wednesday street parties kicked off their summer run in downtown Pleasanton last night but with smaller-than-usual...
Original post made on May. 8, 2014Last comment by Good times, on May 16, 2014 at 5:02 pm | 71 comments | 11579 Views
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Sixteenth molestation charge added against GermainInvestigators are looking into the past of Henry John Germain, an accused child molester, which is leading them to Southern...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2008Last comment by Joan Ledoux, on Nov 19, 2008 at 1:48 pm | 69 comments | 10689 Views
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Swalwell announces candidacy for U.S. PresidentTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell officially has his eye on the biggest seat in Washington, D.C., confirming Monday that...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2019Last comment by Doug, on Apr 15, 2019 at 12:10 pm | 67 comments | 9102 Views
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Police nab daytime burglar yesterday, seize carAn 18-year-old Pleasanton man was charged with burglary yesterday after a report of suspicious activity - and a foot pursuit...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2011Last comment by anon, on Jul 17, 2012 at 10:18 am | 67 comments | 13964 Views
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McKewon's bail set by judge at $250,000It was a scene riddled with emotion this morning as the arraignment for Katie McKewon was held. Friends and family members...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2007Last comment by Foothill Graduate and sociologist, on Dec 28, 2008 at 5:26 pm | 67 comments | 12159 Views
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