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Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare merger approvedCalifornia Attorney General Kamala Harris Tuesday issued the final approval needed for Stanford Health Care to proceed with...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2015Last comment by Thank You Active MD, on May 1, 2015 at 8:30 pm | 13 comments | 22681 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: From troubled to trainwreck for Pleasanton school districtThe Pleasanton school board had an opportunity to build back the trust of the public and prove to voters they made a good...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2017Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 20, 2017 at 1:39 pm | 102 comments | 22665 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Entire topic disappeared -- why?Dear editor/publisher - About 45 minutes ago, when I checked the Topic List for the Pleasanton Weekly Town Square Forum,...
Original post made by Why?? on Jan. 2, 2011Last comment by Harry, on Jan 7, 2011 at 11:14 am | 16 comments | 22597 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Safeway exiting Chicago area marketPleasanton-based Safeway Inc. announced yesterday it has reached a definitive agreement to sell 11 of its Dominick's stores...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2013Last comment by Logical Capital, on Dec 3, 2013 at 10:05 pm | 8 comments | 22548 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Da Boccery: Local restaurateurs bringing bocce back to LivermoreLivermore will again have a space that offers food, drink and bocce as the owners of Sauced BBQ and Plucked Chicken have...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021Last comment by Grumpy, on Apr 16, 2021 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 22528 Views
AROUND TOWN
Portland grocer acquires New Leaf MarketsNew Leaf Community Markets, which has a store in Pleasanton's Vintage Hills shopping center, announced Tuesday that it has...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2013Last comment by john, on Nov 13, 2013 at 12:00 pm | 5 comments | 22495 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board declines bid to consider smaller class sizes for 2nd gradeWith their successful campaign for smaller class sizes in first grade behind them, about 10 parents came back to the Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Sharolyn Borris, on May 30, 2013 at 9:57 am | 1 comment | 22454 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton: Residents without symptoms can now get COVID-19 test at fairgroundsThe COVID-19 regional testing site at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton will start its fourth week on Monday by...
Original post made on May. 17, 2020Last comment by BobB, on May 21, 2020 at 10:46 am | 16 comments | 22436 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Nine break into Pleasanton mall overnight, but leave empty-handed with jewelry store gatedAs several large shopping centers have been targeted by looters en masse in the Bay Area in recent days, the Stoneridge Mall...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2021Last comment by CWM, on Nov 23, 2021 at 11:22 am | 6 comments | 22418 Views
SPORTS
Pleasanton Preps: Sad situation with Amador Valley girls basketballWhat started as a promising season ended in shambles, with second-year Dons coach Al Chavira suspended thanks to one pair...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2018Last comment by a proud resident in Pleasanton, on Mar 7, 2018 at 11:26 pm | 48 comments | 22375 Views
AROUND TOWN
Whole Foods to open Dublin store in MayA new 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market will open May 20 in a new retail center under construction across Hacienda Drive...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2015Last comment by @ Taco Of Wisdom, on Apr 8, 2015 at 7:11 am | 22 comments | 22281 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No criminal charges pursued in San Ramon crash that killed NFL coach Greg KnappContra Costa County prosecutors have declined to pursue criminal charges against the driver of the vehicle that struck cyclist...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by SteveO, on Oct 2, 2021 at 10:33 am | 7 comments | 22259 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
School Board adopts new homework policyThe School Board voted Tuesday night to approve a new homework policy, which has been 14 months in creation and was subject...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2011Last comment by ho, on Jun 25, 2011 at 9:19 am | 27 comments | 22258 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton 2018: Soaring to new highsNew records set last year continue to soar unabated in Pleasanton as 2018 gets underway. Starting the new year, Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2018Last comment by BobB, on Jan 13, 2018 at 5:51 pm | 13 comments | 22140 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
OBAMA WINS!!! Is the Romney Victory Parade Canceled?I’m so sorry to all the teacher-hating, unionized grocery worker-hating, liberal-hating local conservatives. Must be tough...
Original post made by Sal on Nov. 6, 2012Last comment by Resident, on Nov 11, 2012 at 7:46 am | 148 comments | 22136 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County health officer updates board on stay-at-home order; extension likelyCalifornia's COVID-19 stay-at-home order for the Bay Area is likely going to continue beyond Friday, an Alameda County public...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2021Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jan 10, 2021 at 8:40 am | 4 comments | 22134 Views
AROUND TOWN
No more waterslides for Shadow CliffsWhat a ride it has been but the popular waterslides opened in 1981 at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area will not be...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2013Last comment by Julie, on Feb 26, 2013 at 9:27 pm | 13 comments | 22044 Views
RESTAURANTS
Black Bear Diner opens Monday in PleasantonBlack Bear Diner will open its newest California restaurant Monday in Pleasanton, offering its famous breakfast specials...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2013Last comment by Diner, on Dec 13, 2013 at 12:43 am | 23 comments | 21966 Views
AROUND TOWN
Flagship Lucky California store opens in PleasantonAfter years of development and months of construction, a new-concept Lucky California grocery store has opened its doors...
Original post made on May. 14, 2021Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on May 23, 2021 at 8:35 pm | 5 comments | 21952 Views
AROUND TOWN
Workday opens its new office center in PleasantonWorkday opened its new six-story, architecturally striking corporate headquarters building on Stoneridge Mall Road last week...
Original post made on May. 25, 2019Last comment by Rob R, on May 28, 2019 at 11:50 am | 2 comments | 21925 Views
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