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Bay Area shelter-in-place order being extended through MayThe public health officers of six Bay Area counties, including Alameda and Contra Costa, announced on Monday that they will...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Apr 28, 2020 at 9:33 pm | 64 comments | 31874 Views
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Raises eyed tonight for Pleasanton school boardThe Pleasanton School Board will consider giving itself a raise at its meeting tonight. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2013/11/12/raises-eyed-tonight...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2013Last comment by Gina T, on Nov 14, 2013 at 9:20 am | 20 comments | 31449 Views
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School district email did not endorse Sanwong for Pleasanton CouncilIn an email sent April 16 to the Pleasanton Weekly, long-time Pleasanton school district employee Lisa Lorentz took issue...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2013Last comment by Johnny Echo, on Apr 23, 2013 at 12:04 pm | 13 comments | 31361 Views
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BART unions back at it over contract disputeUnion officials slammed BART management Saturday, calling a move to scuttle a tentative contract deal and go back to the...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2013Last comment by john, on Nov 26, 2013 at 1:46 pm | 69 comments | 29920 Views
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Amazon buys large property for planned warehouse in East PleasantonAmazon recently acquired a large swath of undeveloped land in East Pleasanton for about $75 million and plans to open a distribution...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Tim, on Oct 7, 2021 at 8:15 am | 32 comments | 29247 Views
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COVID-19 outbreak reported at Pleasanton Nursing and Rehab CenterAt least one resident has died from the novel coronavirus and multiple other residents and employees have tested positive...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2020Last comment by Liz White, on Aug 22, 2020 at 2:27 pm | 2 comments | 28865 Views
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Pleasanton-based Safeway sued over tainted eggsA San Francisco woman is suing Safeway over tainted eggs, according to a class-action suit filed on Wednesday. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2011Last comment by Stop The Crooks, on Mar 13, 2011 at 6:07 pm | 6 comments | 28862 Views
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Brown launches investigation into foreclosures that affect rentersAttorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday launched an investigation aimed at protecting the rights of the "forgotten...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2010Last comment by Barbara, on Jun 30, 2010 at 11:02 am | 2 comments | 27590 Views
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Record-low mortgage rates lead to jump in refinancingMortgage applications increased 16.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's for...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2012Last comment by TT, on Aug 7, 2012 at 5:37 pm | 4 comments | 26906 Views
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Construction of 120-store outlet mall at El Charro Road/I-580 starts FridayA groundbreaking ceremony Friday will mark the start of construction of a 543,000-square-foot outlet mall at the northeast...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2011Last comment by Boycott, on Mar 31, 2012 at 9:55 pm | 8 comments | 26807 Views
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Hearing set for tomorrow for Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi on shoplifting chargeA hearing is set for next tomorrow for Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th) on a charge of felony shoplifting after she was...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2011Last comment by Toad, on Nov 14, 2011 at 8:30 am | 88 comments | 25783 Views
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Pleasanton skateboarder home from hospital after recovering from accident injuriesDylan 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, 2013Last comment by Neighbor, on Jul 26, 2013 at 10:52 pm | 23 comments | 25536 Views
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Jury convicts Pleasanton woman of murder for fatal DUI on Highway 84A Pleasanton woman with a history of drunk driving was found guilty of second-degree murder last week at the end of a jury...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by urmomz, on Mar 20, 2020 at 10:09 pm | 19 comments | 25480 Views
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Shrieking sound keeps Pleasanton residents awake at nightDistressing, unnerving and strange sounds have roused Pleasanton resident Keli Martinez in the middle of the night for several...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2014Last comment by Me Too, on Jul 24, 2014 at 11:48 pm | 25 comments | 25455 Views
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Two restaurants in Pleasanton Hotel abruptly closeThe Clubhouse and Lily's Spirited Dining restaurants inside the Pleasanton Hotel both shuttered their doors without warning...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2019Last comment by justthefacts, on Oct 14, 2019 at 4:40 pm | 66 comments | 25375 Views
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Search ongoing for missing runner on Pleasanton RidgeA 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, 2021Last comment by Robertbush81, on Jul 12, 2021 at 11:54 am | 1 comment | 25293 Views
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Village High student ID’d as teen killed in crash on Stanley BoulevardOfficials have identified Village High School junior Violet Campbell as the teenage girl killed in a suspected drunk-driving...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2017Last comment by Friend, on Nov 27, 2017 at 7:40 pm | 4 comments | 24869 Views
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Pleasanton school board ponders plan to restore $2.7 million in jobsThe 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, 2013Last comment by Resident, on Feb 20, 2013 at 2:38 pm | 31 comments | 24696 Views
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Dublin USD Trustee Catherine Kuo killed in car crash on campusIn what police and school officials described as a "tragic accident," Dublin Unified School District Trustee Catherine Kuo...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by highdiver, on Mar 25, 2021 at 6:53 pm | 3 comments | 24479 Views
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Opportunities bring responsibilities, say this year's gradsThey 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, 2010Last comment by The Law, on May 26, 2011 at 3:06 pm | 8 comments | 24262 Views
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