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Steinle defendant has state gun conviction thrown out, still faces federal chargesAn undocumented Mexican immigrant who held the gun that killed Pleasanton native Kate Steinle on an SF pier four years ago...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by James Michael, on Sep 9, 2019 at 11:58 am | 11 comments | 4418 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 | 10715 Views
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Pleasanton PD welcomes Bradley as newest officerThe Pleasanton PD swore in its newest member, Officer Taft Bradley, during a ceremony at department headquarters last week...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2019Last comment by nelda jacobs, on Jul 31, 2019 at 1:41 pm | 3 comments | 4638 Views
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Las Positas College winery is selling the fruits of its laborTri-Valley residents will soon be able to pop open a bottle of wine from students at Las Positas College, after the school’s...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2019Last comment by Silverfox, on Jul 26, 2019 at 7:19 pm | 1 comment | 4574 Views
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Local congressman again pushes bill inspired by Kate Steinle's deathU.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier has reintroduced proposed legislation aimed at stopping law enforcement firearms from getting into...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2019Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jul 22, 2019 at 2:58 pm | 29 comments | 4996 Views
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Sheriff's deputy arrested on suspicion of DUI, assault in LivermoreAn Alameda County sheriff's deputy was arrested in Livermore early in May on suspicion of drunk driving and assault, a sheriff's...
Original post made on May. 17, 2019Last comment by Oliver Heaviside, on Jul 12, 2019 at 9:38 am | 8 comments | 6105 Views
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PUSD reps rally in Sacramento for full and fair funding in educationStudents, educators and community members called upon the state to increase public education funding, and launched a social...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 16, 2019 at 10:46 am | 4 comments | 3610 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 | 9116 Views
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Letters<B>Injury inflicted on us all Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2019/03/22/letters posted...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2019Last comment by Doug, on Apr 1, 2019 at 12:19 pm | 19 comments | 3349 Views
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Authorities identify victim, suspect from fatal shooting in DanvilleThe man who was fatally shot in Danville on Sunday afternoon has been identified as 76-year-old John Moore, a local man who...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2019Last comment by Robert Adam, on Feb 26, 2019 at 11:57 am | 1 comment | 7130 Views
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PPD: Wells Fargo robbed, streets closed as officers search for suspectsPleasanton police have blocked several streets to search for men accused of robbing the Wells Fargo at Hopyard Road and Stoneridge...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by BobB, on Feb 15, 2019 at 9:22 am | 53 comments | 14149 Views
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Man dies in car crash in DublinDublin police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred near the center of town amid wintry conditions on Saturday afternoon. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2019Last comment by resident, on Feb 14, 2019 at 7:37 pm | 1 comment | 4885 Views
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PPD: One injured in motorcycle crash at Stoneridge and HaciendaA motorcyclist was injured Sunday afternoon when, while speeding away from police, he slammed into the back of a car and...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2018Last comment by Hope he is prosecuted, on Dec 24, 2018 at 9:52 am | 2 comments | 6275 Views
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Pleasanton police arrest pair in package theftPleasanton police officials are urging people to take necessary precautions when expecting holiday deliveries in the wake...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2018Last comment by WOW, on Dec 20, 2018 at 8:02 am | 13 comments | 7412 Views
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Dublin man ID'd as victim in fatal crashA man who was killed in a collision between a passenger vehicle and a box truck in Union City early Tuesday morning was identified...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2018Last comment by PJ, on Dec 19, 2018 at 3:20 pm | 1 comment | 5600 Views
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Family of man fatally shot by Danville police file claim against townThe town of Danville has been presented with a wrongful-death claim by the family of Laudemer Arboleda, who was killed by...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2018Last comment by Anonymouse, on Dec 13, 2018 at 8:28 am | 8 comments | 6318 Views
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Erratic driver leads to police action near fairgroundsAn erratic and apparently unstable driver led to high levels of police activity near the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Wednesday...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2018Last comment by Dan, on Nov 13, 2018 at 1:46 pm | 4 comments | 5357 Views
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Man arrested in connection with Dublin carjackingA 28-year-old man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of carjacking a woman at a Chevron gas station, police said. Read the...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by Sue, on Oct 30, 2018 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 3765 Views
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24 Hour Fitness Pleasanton - History of cut locks/theft?Yesterday a friend visiting from out of town went to work out at 24 Hour Fitness here in Pleasanton. He locked his bag in...
Original post made by Resident on Oct. 5, 2018Last comment by DKHSK, on Oct 8, 2018 at 8:59 am | 2 comments | 2352 Views
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Pleasanton golf pro accused of sexually assaulting studentsA Pleasanton resident and longtime golf instructor in the East Bay has been charged with sexually abusing multiple girls...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2018Last comment by Golfer, on Aug 24, 2018 at 3:02 pm | 1 comment | 9719 Views
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