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Police release preliminary IDs for man and woman found dead in car in Pleasanton last monthPleasanton police have preliminary identifications for the two people who were found dead last month in a car parked on Pimlico...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2021Last comment by OldDeadRoger, on Oct 17, 2021 at 7:27 pm | 2 comments | 15825 Views
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Man convicted of 1984 murder of Foothill High freshmanSteven Carlson was convicted of first-degree murder today for stabbing a 14-year-old Foothill High School classmate 44 times...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2014Last comment by Jesse, on Jan 5, 2017 at 12:27 pm | 4 comments | 15778 Views
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Dublin City Council passes new gun storage lawGun owners in Dublin will soon be required to store their firearms inside a locked container or keep it disabled with a trigger...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2020Last comment by Joe Theguy, on Dec 17, 2020 at 7:30 pm | 12 comments | 15754 Views
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Hacienda Business Park gets new lease on lifePleasanton's 875-acre Hacienda Business Park, long considered one of the best in the West, got a new lease on life Tuesday...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2013Last comment by olfthfl, on Sep 23, 2013 at 9:11 am | 10 comments | 15680 Views
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Repeat offender bustedA Castro Valley man remains in custody on burglary and bad check charges at local jewelry stores that totaled more than $74,000,...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2013Last comment by Mike, on Nov 17, 2013 at 4:40 pm | 2 comments | 15672 Views
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Guest Opinion: Come on Sunol, you can do betterJust because we raise a flag for a few weeks to give them a voice doesn't mean they are shoving their views down our throats....
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2023Last comment by Mike Arata, on Oct 1, 2023 at 5:51 pm | 50 comments | 15494 Views
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Pleasanton’s new dog park opens tomorrowPleasanton’s new $300,000 "Cubby's” dog park will open with a dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Nov 9, 2016 at 11:38 pm | 11 comments | 15468 Views
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Bay Bridge glistens as 25,000 LED lights turned on for 2-year-long showAbout 25,000 LED lights were turned on last week as part of an impressive light sculpture on the western span of the Bay...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2013Last comment by vincent, on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:39 pm | 14 comments | 15452 Views
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Pleasanton teen identified as victim in fatal pedestrian crashThe pedestrian who died after being hit by a car near downtown Pleasanton Sunday evening has been identified as 17-year-old...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2015Last comment by Damon, on Dec 2, 2015 at 11:37 pm | 36 comments | 15449 Views
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Pleasanton: 10x Genomics plans large expansion blocks away from current HQPleasanton-based biotech company 10x Genomics, Inc., is ready to expand its corporate and research presence in the city by...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2020Last comment by James Michael, on Dec 4, 2020 at 9:15 am | 2 comments | 15431 Views
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ValleyCare 'members' OK merger with StanfordThe ValleyCare Health System's corporate membership has overwhelmingly approved proposed bylaws and articles of incorporation...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2014Last comment by Patients Squeezed, on Nov 24, 2014 at 11:13 am | 2 comments | 15380 Views
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Grass fire comes close to homes along upper Bernal AvenueA grass fire in the hills above Amanda Place across Bernal from St. Augustine Catholic Church late Saturday was quickly extinguished...
Original post made on May. 29, 2012Last comment by wondering, on May 31, 2012 at 8:33 am | 5 comments | 15271 Views
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Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure P in Livermore, in favor of city's hotel agreementThe city's hotel agreement calls for an appropriately sized facility in the best location to enhance the vitality of downtown....
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by Robby24, on Apr 24, 2020 at 11:23 pm | 8 comments | 15236 Views
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Another high-density apartment complex coming to PleasantonOne of Pleasanton's busiest intersections -- Stanley Boulevard where Valley and Bernal avenues connect -- is about to get...
Original post made on May. 1, 2015Last comment by Mac, on May 3, 2015 at 4:09 pm | 39 comments | 15209 Views
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Pleasanton: Grocery Outlet plans to open store in Vintage Hills centerGrocery Outlet appears on its way to opening a store in Pleasanton after leasing the supermarket space in the Vintage Hills...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020Last comment by Fifty Years Here, on Oct 21, 2020 at 4:40 pm | 14 comments | 15166 Views
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Work begins to refill Shadow Cliffs LakeFor the first time since 2020, the lake at Pleasanton's Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area could soon have enough water...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by Jeff Durban, on May 26, 2023 at 10:43 am | 6 comments | 15158 Views
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Stoneridge Mall opens to crowds of anxious shoppers at midnightStoneridge Shopping Center gave shoppers an early start on their holiday buying today by opening the mall at 12 midnight...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2012Last comment by Timmy!, on Nov 23, 2012 at 10:40 am | 7 comments | 15093 Views
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Driver dies in crash with light pole overnight in PleasantonA driver was killed after losing control of her car and crashing into a light pole along West Las Positas Boulevard on Thursday...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2021Last comment by Jo, on Nov 10, 2021 at 8:03 am | 4 comments | 14995 Views
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Pleasanton school board braces for more cuts at meeting tonight, including adult ed cutsThe Pleasanton school board plans to spend an hour tonight reviewing a list of potential cuts that include eliminating the...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2012Last comment by Stacey, on Mar 1, 2012 at 12:06 pm | 34 comments | 14834 Views
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Pleasanton school district hires Lodi district manager as its new assistant superintendentThe Pleasanton school board has hired a former assistant superintendent at the Lodi school district to replace its Assistant...
Original post made on May. 24, 2012Last comment by Take him back, on Jun 13, 2013 at 10:25 pm | 67 comments | 14784 Views
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