3 hrs ago | Inside Bay Area
Woman dumped in Pleasanton trash can was not killer's first victim, prosecutors say
A Stockton man convicted of killing his 25-year-old girlfriend and stuffing her in a Pleasanton trash can was described Wednesday by one prosecutor as "the closest thing to a serial killer" he's seen in his career.
4 hrs ago | KTVU Oakland
BART police chief calls in help to evaluate reforms
BART police chief calls in help to evaluate reforms On the eve of a Bay Area premier of an acclaim film on the shooting of Oscar Grant III, the head of the Bay Area Rapid Transit police has announced he was calling in a former chief to review reforms put in place after the fatal 2009 shooting.
8 hrs ago | Contra Costa Times
Pittsburg City Council gives tentative approval to ordinance to...
Parents who host drinking parties for teenagers could get hit with hefty fines and paying for costs associated with the police response under an ordinance the City Council tentatively approved this week to deter underage drinking.
12 hrs ago | Freshnews
Site24x7 Launches Industry's First End-to-End Application...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & PLEASANTON, Calif. -- -- Site24x7 , the cloud infrastructure monitoring service from ManageEngine , today announced the launch of Site24x7 APM Insight , the industry's first end-to-end web application performance monitoring service.
Toolwire to present at the Innovative Learning Conference, London - 2nd July 2013
Master class on effective training in challenging, sensitive and complex situations Pleasanton, CA and London, UK - Tuesday 18th June 2013- Toolwire, a global leader in Experiential Learning* solutions, today announced that Sarah Frame, EMEA Director at Toolwire will present at the Innovative Learning conference, on Tuesday 2 July 2013 at the ... (more)
Pleasanton school board expected to approve 2013-14 budget of $115 million tonight
The Pleasanton School Board is expected to approve a $115 million budget for the upcoming school year that includes more than $750,000 in deficit spending in its meeting tonight.
City Council wants to increase Pleasanton's size without permission from the voters
On tonight's agenda, the Pleasanton City Council plans to expand Pleasanton's size in order to increase the size of Pleasanton by approving a plan to develop lands north of Stanley Boulevard outside the Urban Growth Boundary.
Trash can body case in Pleasanton ends with conviction
The man who killed the young woman whose body was left in a trash can beside a road in Pleasanton has been sentenced after pleading guilty to her death.
Pleasanton: Former Fremont teacher previously jailed for child porn arrested on molestation charges
A former Fremont teacher once sent to prison for possessing child pornography has been arrested on child molestation charges for the second time in a dozen years, according to authorities.
Marine Corps' bagpipes boycott drives new legislation
Having military bands perform at community events would become easier under an amendment passed Friday by the House of Representatives.
Marge Headley turns 100, thanks to positive attitude and good genes
A Pleasanton resident for more than 30 years, Margerie "Marge" Headley turned 100 earlier this month and now prepares to move to San Diego.
Hundreds turn out for Rotary's 20th annual downtown Father's Day Spirit Run today
More than 1,300 runners turned out Sunday for the 20th annual Father's Day Spirit Run, an event hosted by the Rotary Club of Pleasanton.
Fatal collision remains under investigation
Police say it will likely be two weeks at least until tests are concluded on the driver of the car that killed bicyclist Diana Hersevoort on June 9. The Pleasanton Police Department will forward the results of those tests -- probably blood tests for alcohol or illegal substances -- and the department's examination of the accident scene to the ... (more)
BART delays caused by smoldering pine needles on tracks
BART trains are experiencing major delays Friday morning because of a small fire on the tracks between the Daly City and Balboa Park stations, according to an agency spokesman.
Pleasanton home burglary nets more than $13,000
Precious metal, jewelry and electronics worth about $13,400 were reported stolen in a June 5 burglary at a home in the 7800 block of Oak Creek Drive.
CoolTones Big Band headlines Concert in the Park tonight in downtown Pleasanton
The CoolTones Big Band headlines the Pleasanton Downtown Association's popular Concert in the Park tonight with the National Weather Service forecasting ideal temperatures for enjoying the free musical event.
Adept Technology, Pleasanton, Calif., developed an ePLC line of PLC programmable robots that includes new versions of the company's Cobra, Quattro and Viper The robots will interface directly with customer's existing PLC controllers, allowing operators to quickly, easily and inexpensively deploy the robots without the need to learn a new ... (more)
Head-on collision on Highway 12
Two elderly California residents were injured Sunday evening in a two-vehicle accident along Highway 12 after a towed car left its trailer and hit them head on.
West Marin death investigation enters second week as family prepares for funeral
Brooke Hopfe and Jessica Bedford pause after placing a bouquet of flowers on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the site where the body of Trisha Hopfe, Brooke's sister, was found last week near Olema, Calif.
Morris: River otters pay visit to Alamo creek
In the San Ramon creek behind our home two river otters were swimming and playing.