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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 | 20509 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 | 20317 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 | 20303 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 | 20218 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 | 20187 Views
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2014 Pleasanton Weekly Readers Choice winnersThe balloting is wrapped up, the votes are counted and we're ready to reveal who Pleasanton Weekly readers chose as their...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2014Last comment by Pleasantonian, on Jul 7, 2014 at 1:36 pm | 31 comments | 20166 Views
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SEC alleges $40M Ponzi scheme involving Pleasanton businessmanA Pleasanton man has been implicated in a $40-million Ponzi scheme by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2009Last comment by Trisha, on Jun 17, 2010 at 3:36 pm | 36 comments | 20091 Views
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A time of transition for restaurants in downtown PleasantonLooking to grab a bite to eat downtown? The options are changing. Downtown is going through a time of transition restaurant-wise,...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2018Last comment by Grumpy, on Mar 9, 2018 at 8:36 am | 35 comments | 19906 Views
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Electric car charging stations now require special credit card, $1 an hour feeA special credit card is now required for electric car owners who want to use downtown charging stations. Read the full...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2012Last comment by Greenbird, on Apr 15, 2012 at 11:13 am | 18 comments | 19901 Views
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School, city activist Julie Testa seeking election as Pleasanton mayorJulie Testa, a former member of the city's Human Resources Commission and a longtime advocate of measures to reduce school...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 22, 2016 at 11:32 am | 21 comments | 19677 Views
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BART strike postponed again - this time for 7 days (or is it 60 days?)BART's unions agreed Sunday night to postpone a scheduled strike against the transit system for at least seven days at the...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2013Last comment by Nomad, on Aug 7, 2013 at 9:04 pm | 27 comments | 19621 Views
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Authorities: Philip Kreycik likely died on Pleasanton Ridge before search effort beganPhilip Kreycik, the ultramarathon runner who sparked an extensive search-and-rescue effort, likely 'died before the search...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 25, 2021 at 3:25 pm | 1 comment | 19515 Views
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Perplexed by book critics, women share own tales of pushy parentsDespite national headlines drawn to Pleasanton after vicious reactions to "Tales from Swankville," the 40 or so women gathered...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2011Last comment by Good Read, on Aug 15, 2014 at 7:57 pm | 74 comments | 19461 Views
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Groundbreaking today for new courthouse, Alameda County building in DublinConstruction work on a new East County Hall of Justice is underway with a formal groundbreaking at 1 p.m. today in Dublin. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2014Last comment by Bill, on Sep 17, 2014 at 12:50 pm | 7 comments | 19418 Views
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Amador Valley High principal takes leave of absenceFirst-year Amador Valley High School principal Alberto Solorzano was granted a leave of absence for personal reasons on Wednesday,...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2019Last comment by A compassionated AVHS parent, on Mar 5, 2019 at 4:42 pm | 25 comments | 19378 Views
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Ever lived in an Eichler home? They're coming backThe moment she saw her first Eichler home in Sunnyvale in 2008, Monique Lombardelli fell in love. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2013Last comment by Grant Mololo, on Jan 6, 2014 at 10:16 am | 20 comments | 19343 Views
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Cancer takes life of former Pleasanton Mayor Ken MercerFormer Pleasanton Mayor Ken Mercer died early this morning after a long battle with cancer. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2014/01/14/cancer-takes-li...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by c d gigliotti, on Jan 25, 2014 at 12:57 pm | 48 comments | 19294 Views
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Pleasanton: City approves plan to redesign old Sears side of Stoneridge MallStoneridge Shopping Center is on track to receive its first major renovation in nearly 15 years. The Pleasanton Planning...
Original post made on May. 1, 2019Last comment by sjd, on May 8, 2019 at 9:14 pm | 36 comments | 19283 Views
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Meet the Pleasanton city candidatesPleasanton has one of the largest and most diverse fields of candidates in city history for a 2020 general election that...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Oct 2, 2020 at 5:30 pm | 4 comments | 19272 Views
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Pleasanton's State Senator DeSaulnier suggests law to block BART strikesAs BART's unions agreed to postpone a scheduled strike against the transit system, one California lawmaker is suggesting...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2013Last comment by Dave, on Aug 13, 2013 at 8:00 am | 44 comments | 19223 Views
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