Politics & Government

Week in Review: Loss of Joselito Gonzaga and Janet Liang, Missing Teen Found Dead and Bank Robbery

Some of the stories that made news this past week in Pleasanton.

Popular League Sports Coach Dies: Joselito Gonzaga died this week, route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"popular-sports-coach-joselito-gonzaga-dies"} -->. Gonzaga was well-known in the Pleasanton community as a coach. He was also a certified massage therapist at in Pleasanton for the past seven years. Information about his funeral services can be found here.

Pleasanton Bank Robbed: On Tuesday, the Bank of America on Stoneridge Drive was robbed. Police describe the suspect as an African-American man wearing a dark blue and white hoodie and dark dress pants, was seen running from the Bank of America at 6005 Stoneridge Drive near Hopyard Road. The suspect fled in brown El Camino with a white camper shell. The vehicle was last seen on Johnson Drive. Anybody who may have information regarding this crime is asked to call the Pleasanton Police Department at 925-931-5100.

September 11 remembrance: A ceremony was held at the Livermore Pleasanton Fire Station on Tuesday morning to honor and remember the victims of the September 11 attacks.

Winning lottery ticket in Ptown: A winning lottery ticket worth over $220,000 was sold on Tuesday at .

Losing Janet Liang: Liang died on Wednesday morning after battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia for three years. Her friends and followers posted their thoughts via social media after hearing the news. Team Janet is collecting donations through a Paypal account to help pay for her services. To see how you can help, click here.

Youngstrom laid to rest: CHP officer Kenyon Youngstrom was laid to rest during a two hour funeral on Thursday. Hundreds attended the services in Vacaville. after being shot by during a morning traffic stop in Alamo over a week ago. Lacy was killed after a second CHP officer returned fire during the incident. in need of transplants.

Candidates forum: The . A Livermore man-- possibly Martin's boyfriend, James Cole, was also found dead in the room with Martin. Martin was on Monday. Kathleen Martin, who has been quoted in the Pleasanton Weekly as the missing teen's mom, May she find comfort and peace in heaven. I love you more than the day before Tricia."

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