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In-N-Out Burger drops plans for second Pleasant Hill restaurant
The popular fast-food chain has withdrawn its application to build a 3,500-square-foot restaurant with a drive-through lane and outdoor seating on a vacant 1-acre parcel on North Main Street along the border of Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek.
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OSU coaches get early camp jump this weekend
ALL EYES WILL be on Omaha this weekend for Beav fans but there's something going on for football recruiting junkies, too.
Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education Awards $38,000 to Pleasant Hill Schools
In May 2013, the Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education awarded just short of $38,000 to support educational activities in Pleasant Hill public schools.
'Green burial' caskets dovetail with Pleasant Hill woodworker's core beliefs
The Pleasant Hill carpenter's wood scraps do not go to waste. Shavings end up as mulch or in a chicken coop.
Walnut Creek Journal News Briefs -- Council to revisit secondhand...
The City Council on June 18 will consider a proposal to limit exposure to secondhand smoke by restricting smoking in specific areas.
Pounding the pavement for a good cause
Sidney Jackett from the Contra Costa County Fire training center walks up to a stopped car at the intersection of Taylor Road and Contra Costa Costa Boulevard in Pleasant Hill on Friday, collecting money for the Fire Department's Fill the Boot campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Pleasant Hill: Two hospitalized, one arrested after car race between friends ends in wreck
Two people were hospitalized and a woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a race involving two cars and seven friends that ended in a crash early Tuesday, police said.
Martinez going to the dogs? City may create a dog park
This city may join a growing list of Bay Area communities where dogs can run free in a park of their own.
Ygnacio Valley's longtime music director bows out in Concord
The band room at Ygnacio Valley High School is appointed with several inspiring posters, offering instructions for life and such adages: "As You Rehearse, So Shall You Perform."
The Architectural Review Commission is set to meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in the small community room of City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane.
Pleasant Hill police report: Vehicles drag racing in parking garage
At 7:48 a.m., a caller reported that someone attempted to burglarize a business in the 400 block of Gregory Lane.
ViewPoints by Michael Harris: Rodgers Ranch is Pleasant Hill's historic treasure
Rodgers Ranch is indeed Pleasant Hill's historical treasure. Once a part of a Mexican land grant, the property, located at 315 Cortsen Road, is Pleasant Hill's oldest landmark.
Contra Costa firefighters look to "fill boots" to fight muscular dystrophy
Contra Costa firefighters will be out on the streets of Antioch, Concord, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek next week looking to give muscular disease the boot.
Pleasant Hill Dome Supporters Plan to Speak in Front of City Council Tonight
A group of citizens will gather tonight at Pleasant Hill City Hall to let the Council know their decision to allow the dome to be demolished will not be forgotten.
Coming Up - Iron Horse District Cub Scout Tiger Day in Pleasant Hill
WHAT : Iron Horse District Cub Scout Tiger Fun Day WHEN : Wednesday June 19th from 6pm-8:30pm WHERE : 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523 WHO : All incoming Tiger Cubs and families of boys moving into the 1st grade that are interested in learning more about the scouting program and what it has to offer.
The City Council is set to meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, in the council chamber of the Civic Center.
Pleasant Hill police report: Bikini-clad baton twirler scares...
At 6:33 a.m., a caller reported that a man and woman stole potted plants from the front of a business in the 600 block of Contra Costa Boulevard.
Renovations at Pleasant Oaks Park in Pleasant Hill begin next month
Construction on the last of the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District's bond projects is set to get underway next month.
Pleasant Hill Dome Supporters Plan to Speak at City Council Meeting on June 3rd
A group of citizens will gather on June 3rd at Pleasant Hill City Hall to let the Council know their decision to allow the dome to be demolished will not be forgotten.
Lafayette homeowners object to historical status for property
A "Notice of Public Hearing" is posted to the white picket fence surrounding the 1930s "McAllister House" off Las Huertas Road in Lafayette, Calif., on Friday, May 24, 2013.