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MC Hammer arrested at Hacienda Crossings Shopping CenterLegendary rapper MC Hammer was arrested during a stop at Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center earlier this week for allegedly...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2013Last comment by JJ, on Mar 8, 2013 at 7:56 pm | 40 comments | 21312 Views
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Church leaders support 'redeemed' priest; others want him outChurch leaders are speaking out in support of a newly-designated parish leader for the Catholic Community of Pleasanton after...
Original post made by Gina Channell-Allen on Nov. 15, 2007Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Nov 22, 2007 at 9:02 am | 219 comments | 21291 Views
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Pleasanton Chamber endorses Hosterman, Cook-Kallio, Thorne for re-electionThe Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and City Council incumbents Cheryl Cook-Kallio and...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2010Last comment by Barry, on Sep 30, 2010 at 9:11 am | 45 comments | 21212 Views
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Pleasanton school board approves management raisesAdministrators at the Pleasanton School District will get raises that match those given to other employees earlier this year....
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by local, on Oct 30, 2013 at 9:08 am | 17 comments | 21172 Views
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Former Councilwoman Karin Mohr dies in fallKarin Mohr, a Pleasanton City Councilwoman from 1980 to 1996, died Monday from injuries suffered in a fall. She was 74. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 25, 2014 at 7:39 pm | 16 comments | 21136 Views
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Pleasanton Preps: Remembering my friend, Scott KinneyThis is one of those things that sets the Kinney family apart. They decided not to hide from the moment. They wanted the...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2021Last comment by Robert, on Mar 2, 2021 at 7:59 pm | 5 comments | 21097 Views
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Obamacare's disastrous effects, from it's biggest supportersThe leader of the unions who demonstrated for passage of this law have told us why this law needs major changes or outright...
Original post made by jimf01 on Sep. 29, 2013Last comment by Really?, on Oct 6, 2013 at 10:43 am | 77 comments | 20949 Views
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Pleasanton man charged with embezzling from Little LeagueA former president of Pleasanton American Little League was arrested Thursday morning after police allege he stole more than...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2015Last comment by adjacent acquaintance , on Apr 28, 2015 at 6:34 pm | 26 comments | 20946 Views
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Recycled water is coming to ease the painFor those of us in Pleasanton exasperated by the current mandatory cutbacks in water use, there was a bit of good news at...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2014Last comment by PAS, on Sep 21, 2014 at 8:49 pm | 1 comment | 20941 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Congratulations to the class of 2015More than 1,100 students are graduating from Pleasanton's high schools this week. Horizon and Village high schools held their...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2015Last comment by Citizen, on Jun 12, 2015 at 11:47 am | 1 comment | 20867 Views
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Alameda County mandates cloth masks in public, at essential businessesAlameda County public health officer Dr. Erica Pan issued an order on Friday requiring everyone in the county to wear face...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2020Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 21, 2020 at 12:19 am | 109 comments | 20832 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Plesanton's Centerpointe preschool, former employee sued by parents of bound childThe parents of a 2-year-old who was bound with tape while in the care of Centerpointe Christian Preschool in Pleasanton have...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2013Last comment by anon, on Apr 8, 2013 at 2:23 pm | 1 comment | 20766 Views
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Massage parlorsJust drove thru the rose pavilion shopping center and spotted a new massage parlor with the doors and windows covered with...
Original post made by Map on Jul. 11, 2013Last comment by Moral Turpitude Forever , on Jul 17, 2013 at 4:58 am | 26 comments | 20762 Views
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Bay Bridge opens as drivers compete for 'first' trips across new eastern spanHundreds of motorists followed CHP patrols cars and motorcycles starting at 10 p.m. last night to be among the first to cross...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2013Last comment by john, on Sep 3, 2013 at 1:07 pm | 3 comments | 20647 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Troubled schoolsThe turnover of principals in the past few years and a series of nasty allegations by and against teachers and administrators...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2014Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 23, 2014 at 1:37 pm | 52 comments | 20576 Views
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Pleasanton's popular animal control officer retires todayRoy Ficken will be honored today for his 30 years of service as Pleasanton's animal control officer at a special retirement...
Original post made on May. 25, 2011Last comment by Betsy, on May 27, 2011 at 4:02 am | 18 comments | 20576 Views
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Governor implements nightly curfew for non-essential activities in Alameda CountyThe order is for counties in the purple or most-restrictive tier, including Alameda County, in the state's Blueprint for...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2020Last comment by Jake Waters, on Nov 24, 2020 at 10:55 am | 9 comments | 20565 Views
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Pleasanton declares water emergency due to statewide droughtThe Pleasanton City Council declared Stage 1 of water shortage planning at its meeting last night in response to Governor...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2014Last comment by mechanism, on Sep 29, 2014 at 11:53 am | 59 comments | 20540 Views
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Pleasanton 9-year-old heads to collegeKairan Quazi, one of Las Positas College's newer students, probably has a lot in common with his fellow, intellectually curious...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2018Last comment by Vishal Raina, on Aug 8, 2018 at 1:54 pm | 4 comments | 20539 Views
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Pleasanton school district superintendent placed on administrative leavePleasanton school district Superintendent Rick Rubino has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Dec 23, 2016 at 9:11 am | 40 comments | 20502 Views
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