Pleasanton News
Firefighters rescue Pleasanton woman from smoke-filled house
PLEASANTON -- Firefighters rescued a woman after a stovetop fire filled her home with smoke, the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department said.Firefighters were called to South Platt Court about 6:50 p.
Bay Area roller derby looking for skaters of all shapes and sizes
It's a clear and cold winter night, and the Alameda County Fairgrounds are silent and dark -- except for Building D, which is lit up and seems to vibrate with an rumbling, low-level roar.
Author will discuss tales of Holocaust survivors in East Bay
'Holocaust Survivor Cookbook' contains stories of miracles
Police report: Dublin/Livermore/Pleasanton
dublinThe following excerpts were taken from the Dublin police log: THURSDAY, JAN. 19 BURGLARY -- 2:54 a.m. A burglary was reported, 2800 block of Dublin Boulevard.
Letters to the Editor
Anti-piracyAnti- piracy bill. Did I miss something?While your article of Jan. 19 was balanced and informative, there seems to be one primary fact missing:Who authored the bill?
Pleasanton, police union reach tentative agreement on new contract
If approved, officers will pay their share toward CalPERS.
Shutting down agencies hardly a simple process
Cities, counties may take decades to pay off debt, sell assets
Judge seals grand jury transcripts in Pleasanton arson case
An Alameda County Superior Court judge on Monday ordered grand jury transcripts sealed in the case against a Pleasanton woman accused of burning down her home in 2008.
Tri-Valley water agency eliminates controversial bonus program
Program awarded over $2.5 million in bonuses over the past 13 years
Grand jury testimony points finger at Pleasanton woman accused of arson
Investigators say her family was kept in the dark over pending eviction, financial woes
No serious injuries after crash in Pleasanton
PLEASANTON -- No one was seriously injured after a violent crash at a business-park intersection Friday morning, police said.The crash occurred just after 11 a.
Letters to the Editor
Jobs nowMore than one out of 10 working men and women in California are looking for full time employment. This is disrupting families and causing good people to even lose their homes.
Valley Journal/Times-Herald Youth sports results
Youth SoccerNorCal State CupU11 DivisionLivermore Fusion Black 1, Gryhpon's Soccer Club Red-S.F 0: The Livermore Fusion defeated the Gryphon's Soccer Club Red in the NorCal State Cup seeding tournament on Jan.
Police report: Dublin/Livermore.Pleasanton
DUBLINThe following excerpts were taken from the Dublin police log: THURSDAY, JAN. 12 DISTURBANCE -- 10:56 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported, 6300 block of Dublin Boulevard.
Pleasanton senior housing to implement no-smoking policy
First common areas and apartments, then everywhere
Park It: Time to hit the East Bay Trails Challenge
As foretold in my previous column, the East Bay Regional Park District's 2012 Trails Challenge program is up and running (and hiking, cycling and horseback riding, too).
Valley Journal/Times-Herald bowling results
Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl January 20Bowlers of the week: This week's top bowler is Bonnie Tenorio of the Leprechauns league. Bonnie had games of 225-236-246 for a 707 set.
Valley Stars
academicsHung T. Nguyen of San Ramon was named to the dean's list at Columbia College, Columbia, Mo.accomplishmentsChristine Tyler, a science teacher at Gale Ranch Middle School, was one of 39 teachers in California selected as a Dow-NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) Fellow in the New
PETS
VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETYScamp, an 8-year-old neutered male orange tabby, is called a gentle giant who loves to be brushed. He is very easygoing although at first he may hiss at cats he doesn't know.
Pleasanton school board signs off on police dog drug patrols
District cites spike in drug-related suspensions, expulsions at its three high schools
