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Fairlands teachers, parents say Pleasanton PD 'dropped the ball' in campus intruder incidentFairlands Elementary School teachers and parents criticized the Pleasanton Police Department for not adequately responding...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Nov 15, 2023 at 8:08 am | 2 comments | 9846 Views
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Kaiser to pay $49 million after environmental, patient privacy violationsKaiser has agreed to a $49 million settlement with the State Attorney General's Office and six district attorneys, including...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2023Last comment by cmo325, on Sep 17, 2023 at 8:17 pm | 2 comments | 5474 Views
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SF police find $19,500 in property taken in mass retail theft in PleasantonAn estimated $19,500 in merchandise stolen in a mass retail theft in Pleasanton turned up in a double-parked car in San Francisco's...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2023Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Sep 4, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 4037 Views
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Suspect in Livermore teen's 2019 murder extradited from MexicoA 25-year-old man who was on the lam for nearly four years has been transported from Mexico and taken into custody at the...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by Jimmy The Jet, on Jun 1, 2023 at 9:17 am | 1 comment | 4220 Views
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Ex-Pleasanton police sergeant sentenced to 10 years in fatal DUI in Tuolumne CountyA former sergeant with the Pleasanton Police Department received a 10-year prison sentence from a Tuolumne County judge earlier...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by Doug Miller, on May 5, 2023 at 1:04 pm | 2 comments | 8688 Views
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Man shot inside Pleasanton Home DepotAuthorities report having detained suspects allegedly involved in a shooting inside the Home Depot on Johnson Drive in Pleasanton...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by My opinion, on Apr 20, 2023 at 4:20 pm | 12 comments | 12388 Views
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Alameda County DA Price seeks to disqualify judge who denied plea bargain in triple slayingAlameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is seeking to have Judge Mark McCannon disqualified from hearing any criminal...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2023Last comment by Willy, on Apr 11, 2023 at 9:07 am | 4 comments | 4933 Views
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Tri-Valley law enforcement strives to drive out catalytic converter theftCalifornia reported the most catalytic converter thefts in 2021, accounting for 37% of all catalytic converter thefts throughout...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2023Last comment by Monday, on Apr 6, 2023 at 6:45 pm | 2 comments | 4897 Views
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Pleasanton parents voice concerns over student violence to City Council, Board of TrusteesSome parents are calling for administrators at Pleasanton Middle School to step down and for the city to work with the school...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2023Last comment by SHale99, on Feb 28, 2023 at 3:37 pm | 23 comments | 8999 Views
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San Ramon: Police arrest man on suspicion of hate crime after racist rant at In-N-OutPolice said Monday they have arrested a Denver man suspected of a racist and homophobic rant against two people at a San...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2022Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Dec 27, 2022 at 11:45 am | 1 comment | 4460 Views
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Foothill band director charged with inappropriate conduct against minor while at prior districtFoothill High director of bands Efrain Hinojosa faces charges for alleged inappropriate conduct against a minor that occurred...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by Former PTown Resident, on Dec 15, 2022 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 37600 Views
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Health officials reinstate more stringent masking rules in Alameda CountyMore stringent masking rules have been reinstated in Alameda County to protect against the spread of COVID-19, applying to...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2022Last comment by Karl A, on Dec 15, 2022 at 5:07 am | 5 comments | 4796 Views
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Pleasanton man faces manslaughter charge for Valentine's Day crash on Hopyard RoadA Pleasanton man has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for the Valentine's Day morning crash on Hopyard...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2022Last comment by Becky, on Nov 8, 2022 at 9:11 am | 1 comment | 8275 Views
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District attorney candidates debate: Price, Wiley discuss dealing with crime, police misconduct and moreAfter months of community forums and intense campaigning, Alameda County voters will soon be deciding who wins one of their...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2022Last comment by Jack, on Oct 26, 2022 at 10:29 am | 5 comments | 10634 Views
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47 sheriff's deputies moved to desk jobs after audit finds they failed psychological examsAlameda County sheriff's officials believe 47 deputies who allegedly failed a psychological exam and now have desk jobs will...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2022Last comment by Stacey A Swanson, on Oct 5, 2022 at 9:58 am | 9 comments | 4631 Views
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Insulate Yourself from Rip-offs, Scams and ConsLearn what you can do to insulate yourself, your parents, and even your kids from getting ripped off by learning how to protect...
Original post made by Frank Napoleon on Aug. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 2410 Views
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Police: No injuries after gunshots in Pleasanton hotel parking lotThe Pleasanton Police Department closed a stretch of Johnson Drive for nearly two hours as officers investigated gunfire...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Carl, on Aug 9, 2022 at 9:35 am | 6 comments | 8706 Views
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One dead, two injured in shooting at Granada Bowl in LivermoreOne man died and two others were injured after they were shot when a fight in the bar at Granada Bowl escalated into gunfire...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 24, 2022 at 9:54 pm | 5 comments | 8591 Views
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Livermore: Hells Angels founder Ralph 'Sonny' Barger dies at 83Barger died at the age of 83 of cancer in Livermore and was the founding member of the Oakland branch of the Hells Angels...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2022Last comment by Scott, on Jul 4, 2022 at 3:21 pm | 1 comment | 21941 Views
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Police arrest burglary suspects after neighborhood search in PleasantonSuspects in a Danville home burglary were apprehended in Pleasanton after crashing their car and hiding out briefly in a...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2022Last comment by Jo, on Mar 25, 2022 at 10:40 am | 2 comments | 7301 Views
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