Community Corner
Week in Review: Beating Victim Improving; Cody Hall Update; Firefighter's Toddler Battles Cancer
A look at some of last week's stories in Pleasanton.
Friends of Beating Victim Encouraged by His Progress. David Lamont, 51, has been in a coma since his arrival at the Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley last month.
Lawyer Asks Judge for More Time Before Cody Hall Enters Plea. The Pleasanton teen is due back in court on Nov. 12.
Are Kids Getting Too Much Homework? A recent Atlantic article explores what happens when a parent takes on his daughter’s homework for a week: it’s not pretty.
2-Year-Old Battles Brain Cancer. Delaney Newton underwent a 12-hour surgery to remove the cancerous growth from her brain. She started chemotherapy on Monday. Newton's father works for the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department.
Husband, Wife Taken to Hospital With 'Severe Injuries' After Being Hit by Car The couple was taken to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley after being hit while walking in the crosswalk, according to police.
Police Log: Break-Ins; Deaths; Bicycle Thefts. Thefts galore, and more from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5.
Week Ahead: School House Rock; Firefighter Expo & Pancake Breakfast; Antique Faire. Things to do around Pleasanton this week: Oct. 7 to 13.
Earthquake Rattles East Bay. Did you feel it? An earthquake with tentative magnitude of 3.0 struck Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Why is This Dublin Woman Fighting for a Stranger's Life?Dublin's Elena Crandell, a fitness instructor at Earthly Delights Fitness in Pleasanton, is trying to raise money for a fellow instructor battling Metastatic breast cancer.
Congressman Swalwell on Federal Shutdown: 'Enough is Enough With the Political Games' -Rep. Swalwell held a Town Hall meeting with constituents at the Dublin Civic Center about the Government Shutdown on Sunday.
Other news you need to know on PLEASANTON PATCH:
- Health Alert Issued For Foster Farms Chicken Products.
- Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Respond to Smell at Stoneridge Mall.
- Who's Hiring: Safeway; Animal Rescue; Lexus.
- Valley Humane Society Pet Photo Contest: 'Is Spot Hot…or Not?'
