Shooting victim in critical condition, Pleasanton police say

Police said, based on their initial investigation, the shooting may have stemmed from a dispute over loud music coming from a vehicle.

Principal resigns after investigator finds Grindr app used to pursue sex with student

A high school principal in Alameda County has resigned as part of a settlement after a school district investigation found sufficient evidence that he used an online app to communicate with a former and current student about sex, once proposing a “secret school tryst,” public records show.

PG&E faces frustrated Pleasanton residents, shares plans to curb outages

After months of unexpected outages, Pleasanton residents voiced their concerns at a PG&E meeting, where the utility outlined ongoing upgrade plans.

Boys, ages 12 to 15, arrested after Pleasanton strong-arm robbery

Police said they have arrested four boys from Stockton, ages 12 to 15, after a strong-arm robbery on Monday near the Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park.

Ex-pilot from Pleasant Hill to plead guilty to cutting flight’s engines: lawyer

A former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit has reached plea agreements with state and federal prosecutors, his attorney said Thursday.

Pleasanton man fatally shot father through bedroom door after urinating on groceries, police say

A Pleasanton man told investigators he deliberately fired his gun through his bedroom door with the intent to kill whoever was on the other side, fatally striking his father, according to police and court documents.

71-year-old man shot in Pleasanton; suspect in custody

The Pleasanton Police Department issued an alert just before 4:30 p.m. notifying the public of police activity in the 3600 block of Vineyard Avenue, near the intersection of Bernal Avenue.

Pair suspected of using rat glue traps to steal mail in Pleasanton

A man and a woman have been charged with stealing mail from collection boxes in Pleasanton in a most unusual way — using rat glue traps to fish for letters.

Two teens suspected of robbing couple outside Pleasanton bank

Two teenage boys were arrested after allegedly robbing a couple outside a Pleasanton bank, according to police.

Boys, 12 and 17, arrested in Pleasanton ATM robberies

A 12-year-old and a 17-year-old boy are accused of carrying out robberies at Pleasanton ATMs, according to police.

Alameda County Fair in its 113th year

The Alameda County Fair is now underway and in its 113th year at the Pleasanton fairgrounds.

How the Alameda County Fair lost a $5 million bet to save horse racing

The Alameda County Fairgrounds is now on the hook for $5 million in losses and the fate of horse racing in Northern California is now in doubt.

Pleasanton man admits to killing mother, turns himself in, police say

A Pleasanton man is being held for homicide after he entered a police station and admitted to killing his mother, authorities shared Wednesday. 

Pleasanton teen arrested after 2 stabbed during fight

A teen was arrested after allegedly stabbing two 18-year-olds in the leg in Pleasanton, police said.