TIM HUNT Bullet train boondoggle rushes ahead The absolutely shameful rush to the rip off of taxpayer monies knows as the train to nowhere or bullet train boondoggle continued this week.
The Legislature, on a narrow vot... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Mar 21, 2013 at 8:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2013 at 9:41 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama's Sequester Cuts Hit D.C. Visitors Hardest of All Senators voted Wednesday to keep the White House closed to public tours, turning back a GOP-led effort to free up money to open the building back up after the sequesters.
T... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Free Citizen, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 20, 2013 at 11:08 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2013 at 12:35 am.
AROUND TOWN Pleasanton Council switches children's theater provider despite parents' protests The Pleasanton City Council agreed last week with a controversial recommendation of its Civic Arts Commission by awarding a one-year, $109,100 contract to a new group to handl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 20, 2013 at 11:00 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2013 at 8:22 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama Hates on Fellow Americans: Steps Off American Soil and Shows His AntiPatriotic Zeal A hot microphone caught President Obama in a moment of candor on Wednesday as he was greeted on the tarmac in Israel for the first overseas trip of his second term.
“It’s g... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tea Party Power, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 20, 2013 at 10:20 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2013 at 7:32 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Commander in Chief or Nanny Michelle's Fruit Picker? President Obama is still so fixated on fundraising and divisive campaign tactics that major tragedies and world crises get ignored.
At 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, the @BarackObama ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tea Party Dave, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 19, 2013 at 10:56 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2013 at 5:07 pm.
AROUND TOWN Pleasanton in the news My daughter sent this to me today. I had never seen it and not only think it is hilarious, but sadly, know how true it is. The bit at the end of the video is PRICELESS.
htt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 19, 2013 at 2:54 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 9:14 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES State court rejects Lins plea to build homes above Pleasanton's Kottinger Ranch The state Court of Appeal yesterday ruled against the owners of 562 acres of hilltop property in Pleasanton who claimed that they had the right to build 51 homes on the site, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 19, 2013 at 8:28 am There have been 55 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 30, 2013 at 2:57 pm.
AROUND TOWN Mercedes dealership What's up with the Mercedes dealership. Appears to be empty. Are they closed? At one time I heard they were building a new showroom. And there is a sign on the curb that says ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Earl, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Mar 18, 2013 at 7:02 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2013 at 3:37 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES S.F. City College in danger of losing accreditation Hundreds of City College of San Francisco students, faculty, staff and their supporters held a large rally in Civic Center Plaza last week to
demand more input as the school... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 18, 2013 at 4:05 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 4:35 pm.
TIM HUNT Dipping into the public's piggy bank The remarkably ambitious plans for a 2,000-seat regional performing arts center are hanging by a legal thread.
The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center board has filed le... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Mar 18, 2013 at 1:53 pm
AROUND TOWN Pleasanton Chamber honors businesses, individuals for community contributions The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce honored individuals, organizations and businesses at its 50th annual Community Service Awards event Thursday night at the Firehouse Arts Cen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 18, 2013 at 9:12 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 3:45 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Recycle Rip Off at Harvest Park I noted the signs and took a handfull of obsolete electronics to Harvest Park today for their "fund raiser" collection. They demand a fee. It isn't clear where this fee goes... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Clint Logan, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community, on Mar 17, 2013 at 2:03 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 9:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN Re: Pleasanton school district to end fiscal year with hefty balances "Pleasanton school district to end fiscal year with hefty balances"
posted under Schools & Kids, posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online" (Mar 12, 2013)
Apparently the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 17, 2013 at 8:27 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2013 at 7:52 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Graffiti threat found at AVHS today Just got home to listen to a voicemail left by Rick Sira saying that a graffiti threat was found in a bathroom in the Q Building today. What is with all this copycat threats?... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AVHS Parent, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Mar 15, 2013 at 7:56 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 3:56 pm.
AROUND TOWN real estate craziness Here we go again.I was struck by the ad I am looking at now on this page....1529 sq ft 4 br 2 bath 650,000.Wow what a bargain!Once again we are venturing into insanity for the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by hoops, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood, on Mar 15, 2013 at 7:15 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 4:54 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Sen. Portman To Reverse On Same-Sex Marriage Former VP Cheney;Larry Pressler, former Rep. Senator; Bob Barr,former congressman from Georgia and many, many more former Congressmen and women; now Sen. Portman support same-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin, on Mar 15, 2013 at 6:51 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 4:12 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Blatant Disregard for Community Protocols In response to David Miller's putting up campaign signs in violation of the suggested protocol-- Yesterday, my husband and I were walking around noon in front of Alisal Elemen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by concerned citizen, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Mar 15, 2013 at 4:20 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 19, 2013 at 9:16 pm.
EDITOR'S BLOG March Madness and TV30 If your Uncle Harry in Chicago needs a breath of spring air after the 10 inches of snow that city received this week, have him tune in to TV30 for a look at Arden Lane's nurse... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Mar 15, 2013 at 10:37 am
AROUND TOWN Lawn Mower Shop Closed? Does anyone know what happened to the lawn mower repair shop near the self car wash off main street? It's closed after being there for years. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Just wondering, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Mar 15, 2013 at 9:45 am
AROUND TOWN Preserving our past When Gerald Hodnefield wanted to renovate the 1865 home he purchased on Second Street, he knew he would have to go through the city's planning process. The home was first occu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 15, 2013 at 9:12 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 4:53 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Students return to Foohill following graffiti threat to 'shoot everyone' Things were back to normal yesterday -- or close to it -- at Foothill High School, a day after a graffiti threat earlier this week to "shoot everyone" at the school on Thursda... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 15, 2013 at 8:26 am There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2013 at 9:17 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teachers ask for return of reading specialists, smaller class sizes About 30 teachers showed up at the Pleasanton school board meeting Tuesday night to call for changes to district plans to shift away from specialists who deal directly with ch... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 14, 2013 at 11:50 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2013 at 6:44 pm.
AROUND TOWN Pleasanton Weekly candidates' forum set for April 9 The Pleasanton Weekly will host a free, public forum Tuesday, April 9 for the four candidates seeking election on May 7 to fill a vacant seat on the Pleasanton City Council.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 14, 2013 at 1:59 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 30, 2013 at 8:25 am.
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