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. 

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.

BART trains moving slower due to Bay Area heat

BART trains are running at slower speeds between Orinda and Pittsburg/Baypoint stations and between Castro Valley and Dublin/Pleasanton stations Saturday due to the warm weather.   

Pleasanton power outage affecting traffic signals

Pleasanton police said at 5:47 p.m. Sunday the city was experiencing a power outage in "several areas."   

14-year-old Pleasanton whiz graduates Santa Clara University, gets job at SpaceX

Fourteen-year-old Kairan Quazi of Pleasanton is set to graduate from Santa Clara University and has already secured a full-time job as a software engineer at SpaceX's Starlink division.

I-680 southbound lanes to close near Pleasanton for weekend

Drivers in the East Bay will not have access to a stretch of southbound I-680 near Pleasanton this weekend due to road work.

Pleasanton man fatally stabbed at home identified

A man died after he was stabbed during an attempted robbery in an apartment complex Monday, Pleasanton police said.

Alleged Home Depot shooter says gun went off accidentally in employee's killing

The woman accused of killing a Home Depot employee this week after he tried to stop her from stealing from the store said she accidentally fired the gun, arrest records show.

Home Depot employee killed while trying to stop theft was Eagle Scout, engaged

A Home Depot employee was killed while trying to stop an alleged shoplifter who shot him for confronting her when she took a battery charger, police said.

Pleasanton Home Depot employee shot to death while trying to stop in-store theft

A Home Depot employee who was shot inside the Pleasanton store on Tuesday afternoon died hours after he was trying to prevent a theft in the middle of the afternoon. Two suspects have been detained. 

Pleasanton police trying to reunite wayward pig with its family

Pleasanton police posted photos of a pig that weighs more than 200 pounds to their social media on Tuesday and are looking for the owner. 

Amazon truck jackknifes in Pleasanton

An Amazon truck jackknifed early Tuesday morning in the rain, causing an East Bay traffic backup for two hours.

I-680 weekend closure will hurt East Bay drivers

A section of I-680 in the East Bay will be closed from Friday night till Tuesday morning, causing potential aggravation to drivers.