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WaMu Bank robbed on Main StreetWashington Mutual's branch bank at 561 Main St. was robbed on Thursday afternoon by a man using a note who then fled on foot,...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2008Last comment by mac, on Nov 1, 2008 at 8:33 am | 3 comments | 2050 Views
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Judge agrees to visitation adjustment for GermainHenry Germain appeared before Judge Hugh Walker Wednesday, this time in plainclothes, not in a Santa Rita Jail-issued jumpsuit....
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2008Last comment by Emily West, on Oct 28, 2008 at 10:03 am | 4 comments | 6120 Views
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Something burned in p-town tonightUs neighbors were outside and heared lots of sirens around 7 or later. Wind blew and we smelled some kind of chemicals or...
Original post made by Neighbor on Oct. 20, 2008Last comment by Nothing, on Oct 23, 2008 at 8:11 pm | 7 comments | 4231 Views
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New state law bans text messaging while drivingGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation yesterday that prohibits drivers from using text messaging devices while...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2008Last comment by DocFeelGood, on Oct 22, 2008 at 3:30 pm | 6 comments | 5717 Views
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Accident at Muirwood ParkI'm hoping and praying that the person (child?) injured this afternoon on Muirwood Drive right in front of the park will...
Original post made by Sad and concerned on Oct. 18, 2008Last comment by unknown, on Oct 21, 2008 at 10:08 pm | 6 comments | 4436 Views
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Police hope to continue safety statistics this monthIn observance of National Crime Prevention Month, the Pleasanton Police Department is providing crime prevention packs to...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2008Last comment by Sal, on Oct 7, 2008 at 9:29 am | 3 comments | 5050 Views
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Police arrest suspect in jewelry store robberyPleasanton police have identified a 36-year-old San Francisco man currently in custody as one of the three suspects in a...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2008Last comment by Pleasanton Resident, on Oct 4, 2008 at 5:22 pm | 3 comments | 5617 Views
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Woman allegedly tried to coerce Vintage Hills student into carA 9-year-old Vintage Hills Elementary student was approached by a woman who allegedly told the girl to get into her car at...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2007Last comment by Jerry, on Oct 2, 2008 at 12:43 am | 5 comments | 10505 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 | 5712 Views
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Better ways for teens to spend Halloween than vandalizingI just wanted to tell the teenagers of Pleasanton that there are better ways to spend your Halloween night than vandalizing...
Original post made by Randy Hill on Nov. 1, 2007Last comment by Sam, on Oct 1, 2008 at 11:45 am | 4 comments | 4877 Views
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Crime sketch released in attempted car jackingThe Pleasanton Police Department has released a sketch of the suspect believed to have shot a man as he was coming home in...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2007Last comment by Concerned Citizen, on Sep 30, 2008 at 11:40 pm | 3 comments | 5386 Views
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UPDATE: Abducted boy found in West OaklandAn Amber Alert issued for a 5-year-old Dublin boy has been called off. The boy, Justin Nottingham, was located in West Oakland...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2008Last comment by Preserve our way of life, on Sep 30, 2008 at 11:27 pm | 3 comments | 6611 Views
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Police Helicopter Lands in Vintage Hills CenterI can't believe there has been no news regarding a police helicopter landing right in the parking lot of the Vintage Hills...
Original post made by Julie on Jul. 20, 2008Last comment by Preserve our way of life, on Sep 30, 2008 at 11:17 pm | 22 comments | 7159 Views
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Rash of takeover robberiesI wonder if the take-over robberies in the East Bay would slow down or even stop if the restaurant owners posted a...
Original post made by unclehomerr.. on Aug. 24, 2008Last comment by Proud to be American, on Sep 30, 2008 at 11:06 pm | 7 comments | 4309 Views
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Police BulletinWells Fargo inside Safeway robbed Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4570 posted...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2008Last comment by unclehomerr.., on Sep 29, 2008 at 4:17 pm | 3 comments | 7727 Views
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9-year-old bicyclist hit by minivanA 9-year-old boy is now in stable condition at Children's Hospital in Oakland after being hit by a minivan on West Las Positas...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2008Last comment by a resident of pleasanton, on Sep 27, 2008 at 5:14 pm | 21 comments | 6151 Views
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The Scherer homicidesIf I recall correctly, it has been about 6 months since the incident took place and law enforcement agencies have released...
Original post made by Qwerty on Sep. 21, 2008Last comment by frank, on Sep 23, 2008 at 11:07 pm | 7 comments | 4326 Views
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McKewon arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter, felony DUIIt was a scene riddled with emotion last Thursday as the arraignment for Katie McKewon, who faces gross vehicular manslaughter...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2008Last comment by linasandy, on Sep 19, 2008 at 2:32 am | 57 comments | 8830 Views
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Home of Scherer son searchedThe home of Ernest Scherer III has been searched by investigators, the Alameda County Sheriff's Department has confirmed. Scherer...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2008Last comment by Marta, on Sep 18, 2008 at 9:29 am | 7 comments | 6768 Views
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Alleged molestation case continued againHenry John Germain, tennis director at Castlewood Country Club, remains in custody on charges of eight counts of sex crimes...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2008Last comment by Sarah, on Sep 13, 2008 at 10:28 pm | 35 comments | 6901 Views
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