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AROUND TOWN
Negativity towards Town Square
Around town, whenever the Pleasanton Weekly blogs are mentioned, the response isn't so positive. Of course, it is just a perception and not all topics are "mean" and some of t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly reporter, on Feb 20, 2009 at 11:36 am
There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 26, 2009 at 9:56 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Axis welcomes spacious, new behavioral health facility
Health specialists yesterday celebrated the long-awaited grand opening of cushy, new offices and meeting rooms for Axis Community Health. Read the full story here http://www.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 20, 2009 at 10:46 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2009 at 10:46 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Enjoying the sunshine
A local painter this morning took advantage of a forecasted three-day break in the rain as he recreated a historic building at St. John and Main streets in downtown Pleasanton... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:46 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2009 at 5:27 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Why was Lisa's post about religion removed?
Lisa made perfectly valid points and asked good questions. Why are you censoring her PW? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Janna, a resident of Dublin, on Feb 20, 2009 at 8:38 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:57 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Incident on Touriga Drive?
Does anyone know what the commotion was on Touriga at approx. 6:30pm on Weds, Feb 18th? Drunk driver? Medical emergency? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood, on Feb 19, 2009 at 9:53 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 7, 2009 at 2:03 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Perplexed by Religious People
I was introduced to religion by people, and therein lies the problem. People are a horrible advertisement for religion. First of all, people hating or killing each other ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Lisa, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Feb 19, 2009 at 8:33 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 12:27 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board moves Tuesday's parcel tax debate to Amador Valley High
The Pleasanton school district announced late today that the school board's meeting next Tuesday on deciding if it will ask voters to approve a parcel task will be held in the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 19, 2009 at 7:52 pm
There have been 60 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:59 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
A taxing situation
The time for the school district to deal with the budget crisis has come. The state budget was finalized Thursday morning, and now on Tuesday the board will identify reduction... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 19, 2009 at 3:32 pm
There have been 97 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 9:42 am.

AROUND TOWN
Something Free from COMCAST ?
Just received a letter and a recorded phone call from COMCAST telling me that by March 9th they would be going all digital and that I needed to go on-line or call them to get ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kiko, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood, on Feb 18, 2009 at 11:14 pm
There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 6, 2009 at 7:12 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Dublin teens arrested for robbing Family Deli
Two Dublin teens were arrested for allegedly robbing the Family Deli and Food, located at 3510 Old Santa Rita Road. Police were called around 3:16 p.m. Monday after one of the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 18, 2009 at 5:36 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 11, 2010 at 7:51 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Donations still being accepted for Zuffa family
Donations are still trickling in for the family of a woman who received second- and third-degree burns to her body after her home exploded and a fire ensued. Read the full st... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 18, 2009 at 1:59 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 3:57 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
In 1999: Clinton pressures Fannie Mae: Ease Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending
In 1999, under pressure from the Clinton administration, Fannie Mae, the nation's largest home mortgage underwriter, relaxed credit requirements on the loans it would purchase... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Ralphie, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood, on Feb 18, 2009 at 1:22 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 22, 2009 at 3:20 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Statewide Impacts of Budget Cuts to K-12 Schools
This is based on the Governor's proposal to cut $9.7 billion from the revenue limits of K-12 school districts, using figures provided by the California Dept. of Finance. Of... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Karen, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Feb 18, 2009 at 12:19 pm
There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 8:57 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton teen killed in snowboarding accident Monday
Services are slated for tomorrow with funeral home visitation starting at 5 p.m. today for a Pleasanton teen who died Monday at Dodge Ridge ski resort. Read the full story ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 18, 2009 at 12:19 pm
There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2011 at 7:41 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Gold ambition
Sarah Williams first noticed "Hope's Boy," about an author's experiences growing up as a foster child, on her mother's dresser. Armed with the book about the author's experien... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 18, 2009 at 10:45 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 18, 2009 at 10:45 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Council OKs new permit for Chinese language, culture school
More than 200 supporters of the Little Ivy League School who packed the City Council chambers Tuesday night—most of them from Pleasanton's growing Chinese-American popul... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 18, 2009 at 8:32 am
There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2009 at 11:18 am.

SPORTS
A soggy ride
Sprinkles of excited adults and children alike braced the intermittent rains this afternoon in Livermore, trying to catch a glimpse of cycling hero Lance Armstrong. Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 17, 2009 at 11:00 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 22, 2009 at 12:40 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Surprise, Surprise...Here Comes the Censorship Doctrine...
And for an OBAMA / democrat encore, coming soon is their Censorship Doctrine (which they try to fool the public as they entitle it the "Fairness Doctrine." This Censorshi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by pete, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood, on Feb 17, 2009 at 6:58 pm
There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 9:58 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
COMMENTARY: 'It saddens me'
Those were the words of school board president Chris Grant last Tuesday night as he reviewed a long list of possible program cuts and teacher and administrative layoffs brough... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 17, 2009 at 9:20 am
There have been 65 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 8:39 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Hey, Pleasanton Weekly Editor, Why Not a "Top Post" ?
Dear PW Editor, I noticed that the following posting registered a total of 50 replies over the past couple days. "With this "CHANGE" there is NO "HOPE" for the U.S... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by kt, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood, on Feb 16, 2009 at 10:33 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 17, 2009 at 12:50 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
"Too Old' for Hip Surgery
To all those who voted for OBAMA, what is your reaction to the following article? Are you surprised? You shouldn't be. He will leave our healthcare system in shambles. Re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by kt, a resident of the Apperson Ridge neighborhood, on Feb 16, 2009 at 8:21 pm
There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 10:44 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Downtown
I read the article a couple of weeks back discussing the state of OUR downtown. I agree that something has to be done immediately. It is getting worse and worse every weeken... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Matt Skinner, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood, on Feb 16, 2009 at 1:43 pm
There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 25, 2009 at 3:51 pm.

AROUND TOWN
It's raining, headlights should be on!!
Maybe some folks don't remember that as of July 1, 2007, it's the law that whenever the weather is inclement enough to require the windshield wipers to be on, you MUST have yo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Grace, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood, on Feb 16, 2009 at 10:31 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 8:59 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
That white stuff on your glass? It's minerals
Pleasanton residents who have unloaded their dishwashers recently have probably noticed a white film on glasses and other cookware. That's due to well water, according to the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 15, 2009 at 3:05 pm
There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 19, 2012 at 9:50 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador moves on to D.C. in 'We the People' civics competition
Amador Valley High School's competition civics team will be competing at the nationwide level of the "We the People" competition after an impressive win last Friday. Read th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Feb 14, 2009 at 8:02 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2009 at 12:16 pm.

 

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