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AROUND TOWN
The Best Ever!
Once, when i was walking on the sidewalks of our streets, i saw the coolest thing ever!!! I saw a gigantic mansion, all built out of metal. You guys can go see it if you want.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Elain Lee, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 14, 2009 at 7:01 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2009 at 9:56 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
No casino at AV Grad Night?
Heard that the AV Grad Night celebration this year will be minus the popular Casino section. What's up with that? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by S. Cremecheese, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 14, 2009 at 4:30 pm
There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:33 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Sandra Cantu--It Should Be Called Torture, Not Sex
I saw a headline today that read 'Sex Charges...' in relation to the Sandra Cantu case. It really bugs me when child torture is called 'sex' by the media. Just because a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kendra, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 14, 2009 at 3:06 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2009 at 3:53 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Please Consider This Alternative News Resource - p j t v . c o m
If you are becoming less and less satisfied with the quality and scope of the "usual" tv sources like NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, NPR etc. try the following alternative news resource.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by nospam1, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Apr 14, 2009 at 8:33 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2009 at 7:21 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Do you know these people?
A family treasure chest may have accidentally been donated to the Hospice Thrift Shoppe in Dublin. While it may not be filled with gold or gemstones, its contents are likely v... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 14, 2009 at 7:49 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2009 at 3:05 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Want to Be Informed www.pleasantonparceltaxinfo.com
The more I've been reading about the parcel tax on the blogs, the more old PW stories I read, the more I have to agree, Measure G is No - No Good for what's wrong with P... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sam, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Apr 14, 2009 at 7:07 am
There have been 76 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2009 at 10:34 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Antioch man found dead near hiking trail in Sunol wilderness
The Alameda County coroner's bureau yesterday identified a 39-year-old Antioch man whose body was found near a creek in the Sunol Regional Wilderness in unincorporated Alameda... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 13, 2009 at 2:25 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 20, 2009 at 1:25 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Post offices to extend hours on tax day
Post offices throughout the Bay Area, including Pleasanton, will remain open late into the night on April 15 to extend the cutoff time for tax filers, a U.S. Postal Service sp... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 13, 2009 at 2:16 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2009 at 9:01 am.

AROUND TOWN
Shed Your Winter Blues
Now that the weather is changing and the kids are getting spring fever with summer on the way, keep an eye out for your local events. Something for everybody will be popping u... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Apr 13, 2009 at 11:42 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2009 at 10:30 am.

AROUND TOWN
Share the burden = communism
Let's reverse the financial situation right now: what if the state had a budget surplus? What if Pleasanton received an enormous windfall? Would the hard right-wingers of this... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by The Moleman, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Apr 13, 2009 at 7:52 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2009 at 7:01 am.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Watch the Mainsteam Media Give Credit to Obama for Rescuing Capt. Phillips
Let's watch the mainstream media try to give Obama credit for this rescue. The mainstream media will paint a glowing picture of "Obama's brilliant strategy and patience" ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Paul, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Apr 13, 2009 at 6:37 am
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 13, 2009 at 3:36 pm.

EDITOR'S BLOG
Help for families of fallen police, firefighters
Just hours after the murders last month of the four Oakland police officers, members of the 100 Club of Alameda County delivered checks of $20,000 to each of the three widows ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Apr 13, 2009 at 4:18 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 13, 2009 at 5:35 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Sunday School Teacher a Suspect
Some people interviewed regarding the death of Sandra Cantu were surprised that the person suspected of killing her worked at a church and that the suspect's grandfather wa... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Khara, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood, on Apr 12, 2009 at 5:45 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2009 at 4:53 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Rescued, Captain Phillips a HERO - 3 Pirates killed
The details of how the rescue took place is still coming in but the Captain and our Navy/military are heros! I have been praying for his safe rescue as I'm sure many of you ha... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Marine Mom, a resident of Livermore, on Apr 12, 2009 at 11:08 am
There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 13, 2009 at 11:12 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suspected burglar Tasered, arrested on Meadowlark Circle
Pleasanton police arrested a 59-year-old man for allegedly burglarizing a home after a resident reported seeing a suspicious person in a backyard Friday night, according to th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 12, 2009 at 8:46 am
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2009 at 6:41 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Foothill High - Class of 1979 30 Reunion
The FHS Class of 1979 Class Reunion will be held Saturday, November 7th in Pleasanton. We are trying to locate ALL of our classmates. Please pass this info on to any 1979 FH... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by w84wind, a member of the Foothill High School community, on Apr 12, 2009 at 7:06 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 13, 2009 at 1:20 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton launches new curbside garbage recycling program
The City Council Tuesday gave its unanimous approval to a more extensive curbside refuse recycling program that will parallel what many cities in the country are already doing... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 11, 2009 at 8:53 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2009 at 9:17 am.

AROUND TOWN
Letter: Fighting the brave fight
Dear Editor, Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 10, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 11, 2009 at 5:21 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 12, 2009 at 4:55 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Deficits, Taxes, Shared Sacrifice....Sound Familiar?
Huge state deficits, raising taxes all around, calls for shared sacrifice. And public employee union members get salary increases? Sound familiar? Read this story from the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Carl, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood, on Apr 11, 2009 at 4:49 pm
There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2009 at 10:27 am.

AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Home Sales March 2009
Follow this lnk to stats on Pleasanton Home sales from last month. Web Link READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Moxley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Apr 10, 2009 at 4:11 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 13, 2009 at 12:31 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Stanley utility undergrounding moving forward
Plans to underground utility lines along a 3-mile stretch of Stanley Boulevard bordering the train tracks are moving full steam ahead. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 10, 2009 at 8:51 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 10, 2009 at 8:29 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Reward now at $40,000 for information on condor shootings
Conservation groups have added to a reward worth tens of thousands of dollars for information relating to two California condors found with shotgun wounds in Monterey County i... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 10, 2009 at 8:39 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2009 at 9:42 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G debate heats up
Until voters decide the fate of Measure G, a $233 per year parcel tax that would bring in just over $4.5 million to fund specific education programs, the hot topic is not like... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 10, 2009 at 8:29 am
There have been 89 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2009 at 11:17 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G debate heats up
Until voters decide the fate of Measure G, a $233 per year parcel tax that would bring in just over $4.5 million to fund specific education programs, the hot topic is not like... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 10, 2009 at 6:21 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 10, 2009 at 10:10 am.

RESTAURANTS
Suggestions for Rehearsal Dinner???
We're planning our first Rehearsal Dinner and wondering if anyone has had some experiences that they'd be willing to share. We're considering Gira Sole, Agora and Garlic Di P... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by mach1mary, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Apr 10, 2009 at 12:09 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 15, 2009 at 12:11 am.

 

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