COMMENTS ON STORIES Bay Area reacts to first Papal resignation in nearly 600 years Bay Area religious communities reacted with "surprise" and "shock" to Monday's announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will resign.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 12, 2013 at 10:03 am There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2013 at 6:45 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Pleasanton Downtown Association to install 2013 officers tonight The Pleasanton Downtown Association will install its new officers for 2013 at a members-only reception at 5 p.m. tonight, Feb. 121, at Redcoats British Pub, 336 St. Mary St. L... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:57 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:57 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Christians will observe Ash Wednesday tomorrow Christians will observe Ash Wednesday on Feb. 13, marking the start of the Lenten season. Because Sundays are not counted, the Lenten season this year will last for 46 days, l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:25 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2013 at 5:43 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union address at 6 p.m. tonight President Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union address tonight, a high-profile opportunity to lay out his plans and hopes for his second term — while there's stil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:13 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2013 at 9:16 am.
AROUND TOWN Pleasanton school board meets tonight to consider restoring jobs in district The Pleasanton school district will look tonight at a one-time spending plan of more than $2.7 million that would restore nearly 37 employees for the upcoming school year.
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TIM HUNT A strong field in the special council election Pleasanton residents will have four choices for one City Council seat when they receive their mail-in ballots for the May 7 special election to fill the final two years of May... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 12, 2013 at 7:44 am
SPORTS Livermore Aquacowboys host the 'Valentine's Splash'! The Livermore Aquacowboys hosted the 'Valentine's Splash' at the Robert Livermore Community Center! The LAC home meet was a Pacific Swimming, Zone 2, Short Course, C/B/A+ Swi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ruckus, a resident of Livermore, on Feb 11, 2013 at 4:53 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 11, 2013 at 4:57 pm.
AROUND TOWN Tax Preparation I asked you all for recommendations on CPA's/Tax Preparers since ours has recently retired. I got a few that said Thompsen and DePretis - when I checked into them - I found t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ccwc, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood, on Feb 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 14, 2013 at 8:28 am.
AROUND TOWN Update - Comcast did it again Comcast has stated that an error had occured in the billing of the Franchise Fee in the January billing and has issued a credit for the February billing cycle. You should see ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Surprised, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood, on Feb 11, 2013 at 1:46 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Rick Perry's Pitch: "Come to Texas, You're Kids Won't Change" Rick Perry, in yet another effort to woo businesses and families from California to the mecca of Texas freedom and liberty, has outlined a number of reasons why Californians m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Fred Glendenning, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 11, 2013 at 12:19 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 18, 2013 at 6:05 am.
AROUND TOWN Freeway noisy over recently opened trail connection The recently completed trail connection between Pleasanton and Dublin that passes under I-580 is subject to noise from the overhead freeway that is causing concern.
Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 11, 2013 at 9:05 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 14, 2013 at 4:13 pm.
AROUND TOWN 4 candidates in race to fill City Council seat in special May 7 election The special election scheduled for May 7 to fill an empty seat on the Pleasanton City Council became a bit more interesting Friday as four candidates submitted final papers an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 11, 2013 at 5:00 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 2, 2013 at 3:52 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Pleasanton asks judge to dismiss federal lawsuit The city of Pleasanton is, for the second time, trying to get a federal case tossed out of court.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 11, 2013 at 3:58 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 26, 2013 at 7:34 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obamacare Causes Layoffs, Even a Year Before It Is Implemented: "We're Doomed," States One Official The costs of Obamacare are not just hitting businesses this year--and boy are they hitting them, in fact, they're walloping them. They are also hitting the government, and pu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gary Gleason, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 10, 2013 at 10:25 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2013 at 12:36 pm.
AROUND TOWN Homeowners insurance rates dropping A statewide rate change will see homeowners' insurance rates drop by an average of 12.5% statewide under a change announced this week by state insurance officials
Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 10, 2013 at 5:54 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 11, 2013 at 2:08 pm.
EDITOR'S BLOG Hosterman's city skills going viral Some of us thought that Jennifer Hosterman traveled a lot when she was Pleasanton's mayor, a post she left just two months ago when she was termed out of office after more tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:45 pm
AROUND TOWN Amador Valley High wins state 'We the People' competition Amador Valley High School captured first place in the "We the People" state finals Saturday in Bakersfield, topping 10 other teams from California high schools, including Foot... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 9, 2013 at 10:47 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 10, 2013 at 11:08 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Real Estate Matters: How do I protect myself as a seller? Many people are nervous about putting their house on the market because of the notion that California is a very litigious state. They are right, California is a very litigious... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 9, 2013 at 4:22 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2013 at 11:51 am.
SPORTS Pleasanton hockey wins Tri-Valley championship In its first year of existence, the Pleasanton High School Hockey team pulled off an upset 2 to 1 victory over a very strong and talented San Ramon Grizzlies team in the Tri-V... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 9, 2013 at 8:20 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 8:20 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Job Losses Increase Under Obama: Some Wonder If It Will Ever End "In the last two months Fox News has fired Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska, and Dick Morris, well-known political pundit. Well, great. Two more jobs lost under Obama."
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David L, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Feb 9, 2013 at 12:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 9:07 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 3 candidates in race to fill City Council seat, a 4th possible in special May 7 election The special election scheduled for May 7 to fill an empty seat on the Pleasanton City Council became a bit more interesting this week as three candidates took out final papers... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 8, 2013 at 10:59 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:56 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL States with the best business climates Countering the recent, unsubstantiated claim that California is not losing businesses to more business-friendly states like Texas, Utah, etc., please see the recent Forbes stu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:36 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 2:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 3 area high schools have 'We the People' teams in Bakersfield today for state finals Competition civics classes from Amador Valley, Foothill and Fremont's Irvington high schools are in Bakersfield today vying for top honors in the annual statewide "We the Peop... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:21 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 4:09 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama's Nanny State Nonsense in Food Labelling: "It's tyranny, pure and simple" If the Food and Drug Administration gets its way, your trip to the grocery store could get a tad pricier.
Supermarket owners argue a pending federal food-labeling rule tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Fred Helmer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 8, 2013 at 10:40 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2013 at 6:46 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Bridge celebration to cost $5.6 million This was covered in local papers today. The most stunning of comments from Sacramento:
"That said, this is the public's bridge and they deserve this once-in-a-century oppo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood, on Feb 8, 2013 at 9:26 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 10, 2013 at 2:16 pm.
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