Pleasanton planning commission to hear appeal on Walmart grocery plans
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:13:26 GMT

An appeal of Walmart's plans to open a grocery-only store in Pleasanton is headed to the planning commission and possibly the city council.

Nosh List App Replaces Paper Wait List and Buzzers at Restaurants
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:03:46 GMT

PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Firespotter Labs today announced the availability of Nosh List , a free, simple, and effective restaurant wait list app for the iPad available on the App Store .

Park It!: Mine visitor center reopens after four-year closure
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:40:46 GMT

The weekend of March 3-4 will bring cause for celebration at the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch.

Police investigating two weekend armed holdups
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:35:51 GMT

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Family chases robber after gunpoint holdup at Pleasanton mall
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:36:10 GMT

A family was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of Stoneridge Mall on Sunday and then chased the fleeing robber onto Interstate 580, where he leaned out the passenger window of his getaway car and pointed a handgun at them, police said.

Police Log: DUI Wreck; Home Break-In; Bicycle Thief
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:26:55 GMT

An early-morning residential burglary kicked off this week for Dublin Police Services ,A while last week closed with a suspected drunken-driving accident.

Sprouts & Shutters: New Mexican Restaurant, Salons, Floor Store and More
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:39:11 GMT

Wondering what's moving into your neighborhood shopping center? Our Sprouts & Shutters column highlights the latest Tri-Valley restaurant, retail and other business news.

Concert Saxophonist Ashu Coming to the Firehouse
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:51:01 GMT

By Barbara Lewis The Firehouse Arts Center will host concert saxophonist Ashu on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at a 3 p.m. matinee performance.

Last Week in Dublin: Mayor's Report, New Businesses and Police Log
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:31:25 GMT

Beloved City Employee, Mother and Wife Passes Away After Stroke: Roberta Dikeman was a fit, active competitive rower whose sudden death has shocked friends and family.

Congressional Art Competition begins
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:21:58 GMT

Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, has announced the launch of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition.

'Yo-Yo Ma of Banjo' to Perform at the Firehouse
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:48:53 GMT

By Barbara Lewis The Firehouse Arts Center will host award-winning banjoist Jayme Stone on March 16, at 8 p.m. The Firehouse Arts Center is located at 4444 Railroad Ave.

3rd officer in month arrested on suspicion of DUI
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:39:36 GMT

The head of the Union City Police Officers Association was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, the third officer from southern Alameda County to be accused of driving under the influence this month, authorities said Friday.

County school district's counsel named 'Attorney of the Year'
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:29:57 GMT

PLEASANTON — California Lawyer magazine has selected Todd A. Goluba as one of the recipients of the 16th annual California Lawyer “Attorneys of the Year” Awards.

Big winners and big losers under governor's education plan
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:20:15 GMT

There definitely would be big winners and unhappy losers under the governor's plan to revamp how the state allocates money for schools.

Two Lanes of Pleasanton Main Arterial Will Close on Feb. 28, 29 and March 1
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:05:47 GMT

Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton between West Las Positas and Stoneridge Drive will undergo roadway construction in late February and early March that may alter regular traffic patterns, according to the city.

Trial Date For Missing Nursing Student Murder Case To Be Determined
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:00:49 GMT

A Union City woman ordered to stand trial for the killing of her former friend is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning.

Police log: 'Dash and dine' becomes felony charge in Pleasanton
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:51:11 GMT

A San Francisco man was arrested at about 2:51 a.m. Feb. 9 in Pleasanton on a charge of felony burglary for what's commonly known as a dine and dash.

Hatfield-McCoy feud comes to Pleasanton
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:51:10 GMT

We've all heard about the legendary Hatfield-McCoy family feud of the late 1800s that pitted two back-country West Virginia-Kentucky families in a fight over property rights.

POLL: How Safe is Piedmont? A Look at 2011 Crime
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:51:11 GMT

How safe is Piedmont? The number of crimes reported in 2011 was up by 72 incidents - 291 crimes last year compared to 219 in 2010, most of them burglaries and thefts - but Piedmont remains one of the safest cities in Alameda County, says Police Chief John M. Hunt III.

Difference engine: Outfoxing the fraudsters
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:46:40 GMT

FOREIGNERS visiting America are taken aback by how lax locals are when using credit or debit cards to make purchases.