TIM HUNT The Pleasanton connection to Scottish golf One of the more unusual golf stories I know features two Pleasanton residents who built and own a golf course in Scotland.
Art Dunkley and Jim Tong went into a partnership w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 21, 2013 at 8:04 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Kansas Raises Its Educational Bar: Other States Expected to Follow With the Kansas State Board of Education preparing to vote on new science standards this year, the House Education Committee has introduced a bill asking schools to include ev... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Frank Baum, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 20, 2013 at 10:23 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 22, 2013 at 9:51 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama's Approval Ratings Through the Roof! Proving Spread of Disease of Liberalism As President Obama faces a tough showdown with congressional Republicans over the looming sequestration cuts, a new poll shows the commander-in-chief with his highest approval... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Wither America?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 20, 2013 at 10:08 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2013 at 12:15 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Who Is Chuck Hagel, Really? Opponents of Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel are fuming in the aftermath of sloppy work by their allies that has backfired and risks turning their cause into a joke. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Take Back This Nation, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:47 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 15, 2013 at 3:15 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Scholarships available for Foothill, Village, Amador High Schools One month until scholarship applications are due for Amador Valley Scholarships, Inc.
Last year we awarded $23,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors from Foothill, Villag... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mary Reding, a member of the Foothill High School community, on Feb 20, 2013 at 10:44 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2013 at 10:42 am.
AROUND TOWN Parking near San Francisco's AT&T Park getting pricier Parking near San Francisco's AT&T Park is getting pricier in the evenings and during events at the ballpark starting next month, transit officials announced Tuesday.
Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 20, 2013 at 9:03 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2013 at 1:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Chase gets OK to demolish Santa Rita shopping center for new bank The Pleasanton Planning Commission has approved a bid by J.P. Morgan Chase to tear down the aging Santa Rita Junction Shopping Center and to replace it with a new Chase Bank.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 20, 2013 at 8:17 am There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2013 at 12:14 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Is Global Warming a Ruse for Creeping Communism? Chairman Gore Pontificates on Income Inequality
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Former Vice President Al Gore says the American media and outsize effect of corporate money in politics are partially to blame for inaction on glo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Our Freedom Is at Stake, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 19, 2013 at 4:38 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2013 at 6:34 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton Police Parked Near Schools? What is the deal with Pleasanton Police Department having Pleasanton police in patrol cars sitting for hours on the side of the road or in parking lots appearing to be doing a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nothing Better to Do?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 19, 2013 at 4:27 pm There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 9, 2013 at 1:25 pm.
AROUND TOWN Car Fire Does anyone have any information on the car fire on Vineyard Avenue on Saturday, February 16th around 12:30pm? My husband and I were on our way to a winery and just past the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ccwc, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood, on Feb 19, 2013 at 12:11 pm
AROUND TOWN Pleasanton set to start negotiations tonight with employees union The City Council will open negotiations with the Pleasanton City Employees Association (PCEA) at its meeting tonight in a move aimed at requiring unionized employees to contr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 19, 2013 at 9:34 am There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2013 at 5:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN BART to hold one-week test of allowing bikes on trains during commute hours BART will conduct a week-long test program from March 18-22 allowing bicycles on all trains at all hours.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 19, 2013 at 8:23 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2013 at 2:09 pm.
TIM HUNT Drone debates Drones have been in the headlines, both in Alameda County and nationally.
The contrast is striking.
One on hand, we have civil libertarians and others worried about the Al... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 19, 2013 at 7:17 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2013 at 9:27 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Ever lived in an Eichler home? They're coming back The moment she saw her first Eichler home in Sunnyvale in 2008, Monique Lombardelli fell in love.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 18, 2013 at 10:45 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2013 at 1:34 pm.
AROUND TOWN Cash mob hits downtown Pleasanton at 6 p.m. tomorrow The Cash Mob is at it again. These groups that meet to patronize a specific local business have been popping up across the country, and Downtown Pleasanton is no exception. T... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 18, 2013 at 8:42 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 18, 2013 at 8:54 am.
AROUND TOWN Cash mob hits downtown Pleasanton at 6 p.m. tonight The "Cash Mob" is at it again. These groups that meet to patronize a specific local business have been popping up across the country and Downtown Pleasanton is no exception.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 18, 2013 at 8:12 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2013 at 9:39 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Real Estate Matters: Deal killers are superstitions, core beliefs There are two types of deal killers in real estate: those that are correctable or avoidable and those that are core beliefs or superstitions and unalterable.
Read the full st... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 17, 2013 at 4:37 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 18, 2013 at 8:23 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Federal agency awards $12 million to state for rental aid to disabled low-income tenants Federal housing and health officials have awarded $12 million to the California Housing Financing Agency to offer rental assistance to 335
low-income persons with disabiliti... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 17, 2013 at 7:57 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 17, 2013 at 3:38 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Amador Valley High wins state 'We the People' competition Amador Valley High School captured first place in the "We the People" state finals last Saturday in Bakersfield, topping 10 other teams from California high schools, including... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:32 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2013 at 7:15 am.
SPORTS Foothill tops Amador Valley 51-50 in hard-fought game that TV30 will air tonight Tri-Valley TV30 will begin broadcasting last night's incredibly exciting Amador Valley vs. Foothill basketball game and half time show tonight at 7 p.m. on Comcast TV channel ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 15, 2013 at 11:08 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2013 at 1:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN Three homes hit by burglars in recent days, Three homes were hit by burglars in recent days, including one daytime break in that netted an arrest. The other break-ins occurred Feb. 6.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 15, 2013 at 8:58 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2013 at 5:54 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES State Assembly eyes laws on gun liability, buy-back programs State Assemblymen Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles) have introduced legislation that would require gun owners to purchase liability insurance.
Read ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 15, 2013 at 8:25 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 18, 2013 at 9:44 am.
BOOKS & MOVIES Do All Tyrants Have Huge Egos? Obama Pitches His Own Book At today’s Google+ “fireside hangout” with President Obama, the president was asked to recommend a book that would help opponents understand his politics. Obama immediately re... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tea Party Proud, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 14, 2013 at 11:51 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 17, 2013 at 4:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS What is an "instructional coach?" and why is PUSD funding instructional coaches rather than real teachers? I have been following the thread on PUSD.
It used to be that every time a buddy of a superintendent or administrator "retired," the "retired" person somehow magically ended... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Boondoggle, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 14, 2013 at 7:41 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2013 at 11:33 pm.
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