Pleasanton News

The identity of a woman whose body was found in a trash can last month will remain a mystery for at least another week as a sketch artist works to portray the victim's likeness, police said.

Here's an announcement provided by the Alameda County Fair: The northern California region has become known and is acclaimed for its production of top quality, in-demand wines.

The name of the woman whose body was found in a trash can in Pleasanton last week remains a mystery, and police are hoping a sketch of her face will help them find someone who knew her.

Cash donations will be accepted to help create care packages, or you can donate granola bars, foot powder, disposable razors, sunscreen, jerky, nuts, dark calf-high socks, licorice, gum, mints and nonaerosol insect repellent.

Without fanfare, Alameda County has begun the initial stages of construction preparation for the new East County Courthouse/Government Center in Dublin.

CURTIS HILBUN/ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES "American Idol" alum Josh Gracin performs at Pleasanton's Firehouse Arts Center on Thursday night.

Dublin Police Services last week fielded reports of vehicular burglaries, noise disturbances, drug use and one armed robbery at a dry cleaners.

Police say they still can't positively identify a woman's body found in a trash can on a road near an upscale neighborhood in Pleasanton.

Quite a week for Pleasanton PD. Along with routine arrests for impaired driving, drugs and assaults, the Pleasanton Police Department also fielded two suspected cases of school kids with marijuana, a man carrying fireworks and a switchblade, a brush fire near downtown, and the remains of an unidentified female, a likely homicide victim, stuffed in ... (more)

I used to shake my head in sympathy when my husband would come home after a shift at the firehouse, talking in dismay about how the young guys he worked with only wanted to spend their down time playing video games.

There are few decisions for the upcoming June 5 election that trouble us more than the choice for the only contested seat on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.

School district leaders in the Tri-Valley have no plans to shorten the upcoming school year by 15 days if voters reject Gov.

Several break-ins of homes, businesses and cars were reported last week by the Livermore Police Department , along withA numerous drug-related arrests - for using, possession, or sometimes both.

Wondering what's moving into your neighborhood shopping center? Our weekly Sprouts & Shutters column highlights the latest Tri-Valley restaurant, retail and other business news.

Memorial Day observances will get under way at 11 a.m. this morning at the outdoor garden of the Pleasanton Senior Center.

Here is a list of top stories from our coverage this past week:i»¿i»¿ Sunday, May 20 Bay to Breakers Results: Livermore Runner Among Top 100 Monday, May 21 Our Sprouts & Shutters column provided the latest restaurant and business news in the Tri-Valley . We asked Patch readers to vote for their favorite sushi restaurant in town .

Body dumped in Pleasanton: A body was found in a trash can in Pleasanton on Thursday.

Authorities have discovered human remains near a campsite believed to have been used by a hiker from Chicago who has been missing since October 2010.

Updated 4:15 p.m.: A Pleasanton police A say that a woman found dead in a trash can Thursday has dark-colored hair and was dressed in pajama bottoms, an Old Navy shirt and was wearing blue fingernail polish.

Two men charged with murder for a slain Pleasanton man appeared at a Fremont courtroom last week, only to have their plea entries delayed for the third time.