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Vax for cash: Newsom offers big bucks for Californians who get their shotsThe state's new $116.5 million COVID-19 vaccine incentive program includes a $15 million lottery with 10 winners. Californians...
Original post made on May. 28, 2021Last comment by BobB, on May 31, 2021 at 11:15 am | 12 comments | 8042 Views
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County court requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1Alameda County Superior Court officials announced Thursday a new policy requiring all court employees, contractors, interns...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2021Last comment by Mike Davis, on Sep 3, 2021 at 7:43 pm | 12 comments | 3662 Views
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Local mountain bikers stage protest against trail restrictions at Pleasanton RidgeDozens of mountain bikers gathered together at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park earlier this month to call attention to what...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2022Last comment by Gee, on Feb 19, 2022 at 7:12 pm | 12 comments | 10786 Views
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After Roe: What happens to abortion in California?Now that the Supreme Court has overturned the Roe decision, here are key takeaways of what to expect for abortion in the...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2022Last comment by SHale99, on Jun 29, 2022 at 12:34 pm | 12 comments | 2753 Views
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Foothill: Black Student Union members voice concerns about SRO programBlack Student Union members at Foothill High School told the Weekly recently that they felt like the Pleasanton school district...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Nov 22, 2022 at 2:55 pm | 12 comments | 5407 Views
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Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things you should knowCalifornia's three largest electric utilities, including PG&E, have proposed a plan to charge customers not just for how...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Oct 25, 2023 at 8:09 am | 12 comments | 6664 Views
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Kidnap Attempt in PleasantonFrom the S.F. Chronicle.... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/13/BAVJSPNCM.DTL&tsp=1 (10-13)...
Original post made by Karen on Oct. 13, 2007Last comment by Rob, on Oct 19, 2007 at 1:24 pm | 12 comments | 9157 Views
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UPDATE: 21-year-old Brentwood man arrested for providing alcoholA 21-year-old Brentwood man is facing charges of purchasing and knowingly supplying alcohol to Laurel Williams before she...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2007Last comment by aaronw, on Nov 21, 2007 at 3:38 pm | 12 comments | 8369 Views
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Skateboarders reportedly go for joyride in Safeway storeA group of young men rode through a local Safeway on their skateboards and one struck the store manager on the way out last...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2007Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 25, 2007 at 10:47 am | 12 comments | 6630 Views
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Red camaro sought by investigators of Castlewood deathSheriff's investigators have reportedly asked Castlewood Country Club residents if they've seen a red Chevy Camaro around...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2008Last comment by LOORNPREORI, on Jun 15, 2009 at 9:42 pm | 12 comments | 5884 Views
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Solar panels stolen from Hearst Elementary SchoolThirty-nine solar panels valued at $31,200 were stolen from Hearst Elementary School over the weekend, according to the school...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2008Last comment by What a joke, on Jul 20, 2011 at 6:33 am | 12 comments | 6289 Views
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Dublin - Windermere AreaI have a question. I am not sure if the story given was real or not. A member of the mom's club posted a scary situation...
Original post made by Concerned Mother on Jul. 3, 2008Last comment by Reality, on Aug 23, 2008 at 4:20 pm | 12 comments | 5230 Views
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Letters: American flags torn downDear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4378 posted Friday, August 15,...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2008Last comment by Jerry, on Oct 1, 2008 at 12:05 pm | 12 comments | 5713 Views
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Aprox. 25 cars had their tires slashed!!I keep waiting to see if this comes up in the local news but nada. On the morning of March 6th aprox. 25 cars had one or...
Original post made by Maria Iglesias on Mar. 8, 2009Last comment by Maria Iglesias, on Mar 11, 2009 at 1:27 pm | 12 comments | 4262 Views
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Sandra Cantu--It Should Be Called Torture, Not SexI saw a headline today that read 'Sex Charges...' in relation to the Sandra Cantu case. It really bugs me when child...
Original post made by Kendra on Apr. 14, 2009Last comment by AVHS Dad, on Apr 16, 2009 at 3:53 pm | 12 comments | 4400 Views
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Hit and RunDoes anyone have more information about the hit and run accident on churchill drive over the 4th of July? a red beamer was...
Original post made by james on Jul. 5, 2009Last comment by Anne, on Jul 22, 2009 at 7:32 am | 12 comments | 3576 Views
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East Angela Street fireIt's been almost 7 months since this fire made headlines for several weeks. There were all sorts of suspicious circumstannces...
Original post made by olfthfl on Jul. 10, 2009Last comment by Getting Angry, on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:40 am | 12 comments | 4192 Views
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Incident at the Hilton Pleasanton Saturday night (9/12)I was in town staying at the Hilton Pleasanton Saturday night and around 11pm two ambulances, two police cars and a fire...
Original post made by Jake on Sep. 14, 2009Last comment by Emily West, on Sep 15, 2009 at 4:25 pm | 12 comments | 4718 Views
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What to do????Tonight I was outside recyclering my garbage(thanks to pleasanton garbage) anyways four racoons walked by my house and one...
Original post made by Concern on Dec. 22, 2009Last comment by momtotwo, on Feb 4, 2010 at 11:44 am | 12 comments | 4190 Views
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Pro-Mehserle rally draws 20 supporters in DublinA rally Sunday in support of former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle was peaceful despite a small number of counter-protestors,...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2010Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 18, 2010 at 6:37 pm | 12 comments | 4657 Views
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