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Pleasanton Driver Arrested for DUI After Standoff with Police on Muirwood Drive
Early yesterday morning in Pleasanton, an incident led to a DUI arrest after a concerned citizen flagged what appeared to be an unconscious driver. At about 6:50 AM, dispatchers took a call about a driver asleep in a stopped car on Muirwood Drive and W. Las Positas Blvd. Police officers observed the man in the driver's seat and determined that the car showed signs of a previous collision, including a damaged tire.
Jackpot! $10 million lottery Scratchers winner in Dublin
A lucky lottery Scratchers player in the East Bay is $10 million richer after buying a jackpot ticket recently while stopping at a gas station, according to the California Lottery. Janet Coppedge hit the top prize on a California 200X Scratchers ticket she bought at A&A Gas and Food Mart...
PLEASANTON SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR CITY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
The City of Pleasanton is seeking residents interested in participating in their community by serving on a variety of commissions and committees that oversee specific areas and make recommendations to the City Council. The City is currently accepting applications until 4:00 p.m. on August 26, 2024 for the following commissions...
Feeling ‘Stuck’ – Pleasanton native’s debut short film making rounds on festival circuit
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ashley Bower’s career as an entertainment creative is on the rise – thanks recently to the tale of two young women who, well, aren’t moving at all. The 2009 Amador Valley High School alumna who works as a medical researcher on...
‘Next stop!’ … Firehouse, Bankhead collaborating on exhibition exploring locomotive history in Tri-Valley
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The area’s two largest gallery spaces are rolling out a project with a similar ambitious aim to its historical subject — bridging the gap between Pleasanton and Livermore to bring people together … with trains. “Rails Connect: A Livermore-Pleasanton Railroad Journey...
Ross powers ahead toward 2024 store opening goal
Dublin, Calif. – Ross Stores continues to build out its presence in both existing and new markets with recent openings across 17 states. The off-price retail company added 21 Ross Dress for Less locations and 3 dd’s Discount units in June and July. They are part of the company’s plan to open approximately 90 new locations this year – comprising 75 Ross and 15 dd’s stores during the current fiscal year.
New executive director set to lead Pleasanton’s Museum on Main
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Museum on Main in downtown Pleasanton is welcoming a new executive director next week, the second change in top leadership for the nonprofit since 2022. Current Executive Director Sarah Schaefer announced her upcoming departure publicly to museum supporters via newsletter last week. But...
Judge overseeing Sheng Thao recall campaign lawsuit suddenly recuses herself
A judge who ruled in favor of the recall campaign targeting Mayor Sheng Thao earlier this week has recused herself from the case shortly before a key hearing today. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julia Spain’s abrupt decision came two days after she issued a tentative ruling, siding with the recall campaign and quashing a subpoena from Oakland’s Public Ethics Commission seeking access to the recall campaign’s records.
Alert from Real-Time Surveillance Camera Leads to Arrest and Weapons Charge in Hayward Walmart Parking Lot
A Flock Safety Camera notification alerted Officer Pabst to the presence of a felony vehicle in her vicinity earlier this week. The alert enabled her to promptly spot the vehicle, which led to a secure stop and arrest in a Walmart parking lot, CHP Hayward disclosed. With the assistance of...
New temporary Sunol school board repeals controversial flag resolution
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After the successful recall of former Sunol Glen school board trustees Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley, a temporary quorum made up of Trustee Peter (Ted) Romo and two Alameda County Board of Education trustees repealed the district’s contentious flag resolution on Wednesday. In...
Car fire spreads to vegetation along the Altamont Pass
LIVERMORE, Calif. - A car fire spread to vegetation in the Altamont Pass on Thursday night. Fire officials say the fire has spread to 100 acres. Alameda County Fire Department said the fire started at 9:45 p.m. and that the car owner called the emergency in to dispatch. Crews are...
Sheriff's office squash rumors of extortion of local business from deputies
OAKLAND, Calif. - Rumors are running rampant online accusing the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of extortion, officials said. A photo making the rounds on the internet captures sheriff's deputies handling money at the counter of an Oakland business; however, rumors suggest that officers were extorting the business and not performing in their official capacity.
Four Arrested in East Oakland After Police Spot Vehicle Linked to Strong-Arm Robbery
Yesterday, the Oakland Police Department made several arrests after spotting a vehicle believed to be associated with a strong-arm robbery in the Bay Area. OPD officers from the Community Response Team were conducting patrols in East Oakland when they identified the vehicle on Kingsley Circle, as reported by the Oakland Police Department.
Santa Rosa-based Vintage Wine Estates Files for Bankruptcy, Announces Mass Layoffs Impacting 377 Employees Across the Bay Area
Vintage Wine Estates, a Santa Rosa-based wine conglomerate, declared bankruptcy and braced for sweeping layoffs. The company, once the 15th largest wine producer in the nation, announced on Wednesday its decision to file for bankruptcy coupled with a "mass layoff" of its entire workforce spanning across ten facilities throughout the Bay Area, as reported by SF Chronicle. Vintage Wine Estates' filing indicated the company’s plan to lay off 377 employees from locations in four counties.
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