Shooter accepts plea deal for killing Pleasanton Home Depot worker
An Oakland woman has accepted a plea deal in the fatal shooting death of a Home Depot worker in Pleasanton in 2023, court records show.
Accused Bay Bridge protester sues San Francisco for wrongful arrest
One of the 78 people arrested for a protest that blocked traffic on the Bay Bridge during the APEC summit in November has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of San Francisco for wrongful arrest.
East Bay police chief moves to include more women in law enforcement
Newark Police Chief Gina Anderson will leave that department and take over as interim Pleasanton chief on May 3.
West Point cadet from Pleasanton dies in accidental drowning
Havin Morris, a 21-year-old West Point cadet from Pleasanton, drowned in Florida while on leave, the military academy announced.
Cool School: Closing the generation gap, learning life's lessons through literacy that comes alive
It’s another busy morning for Walnut Creek’s Barbara Proctor. With her book bag in hand, it’s showtime for the 2nd graders at Pleasanton’s Valley View Elementary.
Fire rips through 100-year-old Amador Valley High gym in Pleasanton
A fire broke out at the 100-year-old gym Sunday night at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, according to officials.
Part of I-680 in Pleasanton to be closed for repairs
Part of Interstate 680 will be closed in Pleasanton from Friday night through Monday morning.
Grim toll of Bay Area slayings tied to domestic violence
Reidy Watts, 25, was found dead from blunt force trauma in her boyfriend's Oakland apartment.
Pleasanton police reveal new details in murder-suicide that ended on I-580
Pleasanton police on Friday revealed a few new details about a murder-suicide that ended dramatically on I-580, in a situation that left both a woman and her ex-boyfriend dead.
Pleasanton murder suspect allegedly kills woman, then self on I-580 during police pursuit
A man suspected of killing a woman on Thursday morning in her Pleasanton home then died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in a sedan while being followed by police along I-580 in San Leandro, in a situation that shut down the freeway for hours, authorities said.
East Bay teachers coalition holds rallies for better wages, benefits
A coalition of hundreds of teachers from around the East Bay picketed Wednesday, calling for a raise, smaller class sizes and more benefits.
Alameda County fire crew equipment vandalized and burglarized
While on a recent assignment, an Alameda County fire crew had three vehicles vandalized and some of their equipment stolen.
Family tragedy compounds after 3 relatives die in Pleasanton when tire blows out
A 62-year-old Sacramento woman and her two granddaughters died en route to San Jose, where they were trying to say goodbye to the family matriarch, who was in hospice and hours away from death herself, relatives told KTVU.
3 killed, 5 injured near Pleasanton after driver says his tire blew out: CHP
Three people died after a driver told the California Highway Patrol the rear tire of his Honda Pilot blew out, causing him to careen down an embankment near Pleasanton on Monday.
2 killed, several injured after vehicle goes off I-680 near Pleasanton
Two people were killed, and several others were injured after a crash on Monday, when a vehicle went off Interstate 680 near Pleasanton, authorities said.
Frustrated teachers fill Pleasanton school board meeting, threaten strike
Pleasanton teachers spelled out their dissatisfaction on signs they held up at the school board meeting, as they called for better pay, health care benefits, and smaller class sizes, on the eve of contract mediation talks that are set to resume Friday from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.
Southbound I-680 in Pleasanton closed for repaving
The southbound lanes of I-680 between the I-580 connector in Pleasanton and Koopman Road in Sunol are closed Saturday due to a major repaving project.
Structure fire in Livermore contained, at least 3 buildings burned down
Fire crews in Livermore and Pleasanton are fighting a fire at Holmes Street and Concannon Boulevard.
Crossing guard in Pleasanton suffers head injuries after being struck by SUV
A driver in a white SUV struck a crossing guard in Pleasanton on Thursday, sending the man to the hospital and shutting down a road for several hours.
Pleasanton City Council unanimously approves 'situational awareness cameras'
The city of Pleasanton is working to get a $3 million grant from the state to install new surveillance cameras all over town. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the installation of cameras if the grant money comes through.