Pedestrian Hit, Police Employees Commended, Hazardous Materials Spill

Vehicle Hits Pedestrian on Gibraltar Drive

A vehicle hit a pedestrian in the entrance to the parking lot near the 1st United Credit Union at about 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The pedestrian has non-life threatening injuries and the driver was not hurt, according to the Pleasanton Police Department.

Hazardous 1600 Pound Battery Acid Spill on Wyoming Street

A 1600 pound commercial battery had fallen over during transport and was leaking acid onto the road on Friday afternoon. Firefighters crated a dam to stop the flow of battery acid into the storm drain. Read the full story here.

VIDEO: Native American Performance at School International Fair

Students at Lydiksen Elementary in Pleasanton were able to take a trip around the world without leaving the campus during the annual International Fair on campus Tuesday. An 11-year-old student visiting from Livermore's Altamonte Creek Elementary performed a traditional Native American "Southern Fancy Dance" for the crowd. Watch the video here.

Pleasanton Police Employees are Commended for Life Saving Efforts

Five Pleasanton Police employees were commended this week for helping to save the life of a man suffering a massive heart attack.

With Their Coach Recovering, Foothill High Shooting 3s to Help

Foothill High boys basketball assistant coach Wardell Jefferson-Collins had kidney transplant surgery after having double kidney failure last year. A student organized a shoot-a-thon fundraiser for the Foothill High basketball team that took place on Saturday.

Girl Scout Cookies in Pleasanton

Cookie time for the local Girl Scouts! Have your ordered your boxes yet? What is your favorite cookie?

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Patch Editor Patrick Creaven contributed to this report.

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