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Body Found at Dump, Missing Student Found, Change in School Lice Procedures

Some of the stories that made news this past week in Pleasanton. Take our poll, check out our grocery specials, and our blog of the week.

Body Found at Dump

A man's body was discovered at the Pleasanton Transfer Station on Busch Road midday on Tuesday. According to police, it appears the death may have been accidental.

Missing Foothill High School Student Found

Danielle Hammer, 15, had been missing since Saturday after she did not come home from a friend's house. Her family reported her missing and Pleasanton Police found Hammer late Monday morning in Tracy. She was returned to her parents.

What Do You Think About The School District's New Lice Policy?

The Pleasanton Unified School District has implemented new guidelines for handling lice outbreaks in school. The changes have prompted one parent to start a petition against the new guidelines. Will you be signing the petition? Take our poll.

Pleasanton Soldier Honored in Illinois Memorial Wall

Jameson L Lindskog, a Pleasanton soldier killed in action, is one of several soldiers honored on a wall memorial in Marseilles, Illinois. Watch the video here.

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  • Fencing Olympian To Speak at Library
  • 30th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
  • Know of a New Business? Tell Patch About It
  • Check out our weekly grocery specials

Take Our Poll: Will You Sign Petition for Lice Procedure Changes in Pleasanton Schools?

Blog of the Week: Prevention is the Key to Teen Substance Abuse

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Patch editors Kari Hulac and Kris Noceda contributed to this report.

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