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SCHOOLS & KIDS

School board approves modified 'lite' calendar

After last night's two-hour report and discussion on the approval of a modified calendar option, the school board approved...

Original post made on Jun. 18, 2014
Last comment by Twilight Zone, on Jul 13, 2014 at 10:32 pm | 170 comments | 25972 Views

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Pleasanton skateboarder home from hospital after recovering from accident injuries

Dylan Alexander, the 15 year old who was injured last week in a skateboarding accident, came home from the hospital Thursday...

Original post made on Jul. 19, 2013
Last comment by Neighbor, on Jul 26, 2013 at 10:52 pm | 23 comments | 25822 Views

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Search ongoing for missing runner on Pleasanton Ridge

A search is underway on the Pleasanton Ridge for 37-year-old Philip Kreycik, who was reported missing by his wife Saturday...

Original post made on Jul. 12, 2021
Last comment by Robertbush81, on Jul 12, 2021 at 11:54 am | 1 comment | 25789 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Memorial service at 3 p.m. Thursday in Pleasanton for Kate Steinle

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Casa Real in Pleasanton for Kate Steinle, who died last Wednesday after...

Original post made on Jul. 7, 2015
Last comment by laurie, on Jul 8, 2015 at 9:38 am | 6 comments | 25719 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

School board meets tonight on class size cuts

The Pleasanton School Board at its meeting tonight will consider three alternatives to reducing class sizes for early elementary...

Original post made on Oct. 22, 2013
Last comment by hmmm, on Nov 4, 2013 at 7:57 pm | 36 comments | 25569 Views

AROUND TOWN

Plans for new Safeway store return to Planning Commission

Nearly a year and a half after South Bay Development Company introduced its plans for a new Safeway supermarket at Valley...

Original post made on Oct. 12, 2009
Last comment by Where is Safeway?, on Jul 5, 2010 at 9:43 am | 24 comments | 25426 Views

AROUND TOWN

Stoneridge Drive, Stoneridge Creek open today

City, civic and business and regional leaders from Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore and Alameda County will cut a ribbon at...

Original post made on Nov. 1, 2013
Last comment by El Loco, on Nov 4, 2013 at 8:55 pm | 24 comments | 25394 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Details emerge about crash at middle school that killed DUSD Trustee Kuo

As the Dublin community remains reeling after the shocking death of Catherine Kuo, more details have emerged about the circumstances...

Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021
Last comment by Robert, on Mar 28, 2021 at 11:14 am | 3 comments | 25357 Views

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Village High student ID’d as teen killed in crash on Stanley Boulevard

Officials have identified Village High School junior Violet Campbell as the teenage girl killed in a suspected drunk-driving...

Original post made on Nov. 27, 2017
Last comment by Friend, on Nov 27, 2017 at 7:40 pm | 4 comments | 25304 Views

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Dublin USD Trustee Catherine Kuo killed in car crash on campus

In what police and school officials described as a "tragic accident," Dublin Unified School District Trustee Catherine Kuo...

Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021
Last comment by highdiver, on Mar 25, 2021 at 6:53 pm | 3 comments | 25252 Views

BOOKS & MOVIES

Rallies planned today at UC Berkeley, other campuses to protest budget cuts

Today is shaping up to be a day of rallies, walkouts and strikes on Bay Area higher education campuses as groups from public...

Original post made on Sep. 25, 2009
Last comment by m, on Sep 25, 2009 at 1:54 pm | 8 comments | 25225 Views

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CVS planning two new drug stores in Pleasanton

CVS Pharmacy, one of the country's largest drug store chains, plans to build two new retail outlets in Pleasanton with stores...

Original post made on Oct. 10, 2012
Last comment by george, on Oct 11, 2012 at 8:22 pm | 17 comments | 25156 Views

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Opportunities bring responsibilities, say this year's grads

They stand on the bridge, with one foot in Pleasanton and the other poised to step into the future. College and careers await...

Original post made on Jun. 13, 2010
Last comment by The Law, on May 26, 2011 at 3:06 pm | 8 comments | 25043 Views

AROUND TOWN

Reusable bag ordinance goes into effect tomorrow in Pleasanton, but not San Ramon

Starting tomorrow, New Years's Day, the reusable bag ordinance is in effect which states that grocery stores, mini-marts,...

Original post made on Dec. 28, 2012
Last comment by Phil, on Jan 3, 2013 at 8:43 pm | 46 comments | 24986 Views

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Pleasanton school board ponders plan to restore $2.7 million in jobs

The Pleasanton school district is considering adding some jobs that were cut in 2008, including a lead trainer for technology...

Original post made on Feb. 14, 2013
Last comment by Resident, on Feb 20, 2013 at 2:38 pm | 31 comments | 24955 Views

AROUND TOWN

Stoneridge Shopping Center welcoming seven new stores

Residents and visitors of Pleasanton will now be able to partake in a wider selection of shopping opportunities as the Stoneridge...

Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023
Last comment by Mike, on Oct 13, 2023 at 12:04 pm | 2 comments | 24781 Views

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Massive protest held in Pleasanton to condemn racism, police brutality

Pleasanton residents showed up in force to protest against racism and police brutality on Friday afternoon, in what appeared...

Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020
Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 7, 2020 at 7:24 pm | 78 comments | 24551 Views

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Man seriously injured in skateboard spill

A San Leandro man is in serious condition after he was found unconscious and bleeding from the head in the middle of a Pleasanton...

Original post made on Sep. 4, 2009
Last comment by administrator, on Apr 15, 2010 at 6:48 am | 4 comments | 24549 Views

SPORTS

Tri-Valley swimmers seek to reform 'toxic' sports culture

Swimmer safety is back in the local spotlight after several former Tri-Valley swimmers recently came forward alleging years...

Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020
Last comment by B, on Jul 10, 2020 at 2:24 pm | 91 comments | 24520 Views

AROUND TOWN

Bomb threat leads to Pleasanton Walmart evacuation

A called-in bomb threat led to the evacuation of the Walmart store in Pleasanton last week, but nothing suspicious was found. Read...

Original post made on Nov. 21, 2013
Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 21, 2013 at 9:04 am | 3 comments | 24434 Views
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