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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Longtime Amador teacher Eric Thiel diesEric Thiel, a science teacher at Amador Valley High School who had been with the Pleasanton school district since 1985, died...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2017Last comment by Jim brandes, on Jun 9, 2017 at 10:38 pm | 9 comments | 24381 Views
SPORTS
Will LaMarche signs with Detroit TigersMany young baseball players fantasize about one day playing professional baseball. For Pleasanton resident William LaMarche,...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by Karin Francis, on Jul 26, 2013 at 2:07 pm | 2 comments | 24286 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Details emerge about fatal motorcycle crash on Vasco Road in LivermoreA motorcyclist was killed after crossing into the opposite lane and slamming head-on into an SUV on North Vasco Road in unincorporated...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by Adriana P., on Apr 2, 2020 at 10:22 pm | 12 comments | 24263 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Primary election 2020The 2020 primary election is upon us, with Alameda County election officials sending out vote-by-mail ballots starting this...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by Change the Rules - Ignore the Law, on Feb 28, 2020 at 11:09 am | 23 comments | 24207 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 | 24200 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Workday to add 6-story building to Pleasanton complexWorkday, a fast-growing software company with headquarters on Stoneridge Mall Road in Pleasanton, plans to build a six-story...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2014Last comment by Michael L. , on Apr 8, 2015 at 12:08 pm | 22 comments | 24113 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Francisco Premium Outlets opens expanded center this morningSan Francisco Premium Outlets will open its 185,000 square-foot expansion on this morning, making it the largest outlet center...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by Damon, on Aug 17, 2015 at 8:13 am | 5 comments | 23903 Views
AROUND TOWN
Why so many Haters of Ruby Hill?One thing I've noticed in my short time on the PW Town Square Forum is that so many contributors seem to have this intense...
Original post made by maja7 on Jun. 30, 2010Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Jul 3, 2010 at 7:17 am | 61 comments | 23879 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
2013 Holiday Fund now underwayThe 2013 Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund campaign is now underway, a time when we ask our readers to turn their thoughts to...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 17, 2013 at 12:03 pm | 2 comments | 23750 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Bicyclist dies in collision with vehicle at Valley-Bernal-Stanley intersectionAn adult woman bicyclist died this morning in a collision at 7:07 a.m. at the intersection of Bernal and Valley avenues and...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2016Last comment by Jvdleftcoaster, on Jun 24, 2016 at 11:08 am | 21 comments | 23654 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two Pleasanton school board seats up for grabsTwo Pleasanton Unified School District board seats are up for election this November, and both incumbents, plus one challenger,...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Go Paige Go Mark, on Aug 11, 2014 at 2:17 pm | 80 comments | 23514 Views
SPORTS
Donations still being accepted for Zuffa familyDonations are still trickling in for the family of a woman who received second- and third-degree burns to her body after...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2009Last comment by Yo, on May 14, 2009 at 10:25 am | 13 comments | 23467 Views
AROUND TOWN
$25,000 in vandalism at Harvest Park Middle SchoolSchool officials confirmed a break-in at Harvest Park Middle School over Memorial Day weekend that resulted in thousands...
Original post made on May. 31, 2013Last comment by sad!, on Jun 9, 2013 at 10:28 pm | 109 comments | 23428 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man dies after stabbing in PleasantonA male victim died after being stabbed in Pleasanton hotel parking lot on Wednesday night during a confrontation with multiple...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Oaks, on Apr 22, 2020 at 10:31 am | 2 comments | 23420 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
EditorialWhat part of the $24-billion-and-growing state budget deficit and public agony over harsh cutbacks in services to the needy...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2009Last comment by What a laugh!, on Aug 9, 2009 at 9:41 am | 3 comments | 23327 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County reports 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases in PleasantonPleasanton continues to lead the Tri-Valley in confirmed patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with 43 cases, as...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2020Last comment by Elderly Shelterer, on May 11, 2020 at 10:28 am | 24 comments | 23277 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two school district employees refute investigation detailsTwo school district employees are asking for a public apology from the Pleasanton School District, alleging their reputations...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Jtjh, on Mar 22, 2014 at 5:01 pm | 165 comments | 23242 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dublin's Lockhart back in the news to help schoolsOne of Pleasanton's favorite neighboring politicians--former Dublin mayor Janet Lockhart--has just been named executive director...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2009Last comment by , on Oct 16, 2009 at 10:15 pm | 2 comments | 23213 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PUSD says female student killed by train near downtown this afternoonThe PUSD has confirmed that a female student was struck and killed by a train around 2:30 p.m. Police are still investigating...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by Bethany, on Feb 19, 2011 at 5:37 pm | 236 comments | 23139 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Citizen group files another lawsuit to prevent Pleasanton CostcoThe effort to bring a Costco Wholesale store to Pleasanton hit a familiar roadblock last week when Pleasanton Citizens for...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Been there done that, on Mar 24, 2020 at 9:57 am | 112 comments | 23031 Views
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