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SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD is Poorly Managed. Management Shake Up is a Must
If The Cupertino Union School District can provide their students with high-quality education and programs with only $4373 per student in base revenue limit funding from the s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Devon, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Jan 18, 2009 at 1:34 pm
There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 23, 2009 at 2:15 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Mark Curtis Blog: California Tuskegee Airmen Head to Inauguration
California Tuskegee Airmen Head to Inauguration By Mark Curtis “Welcome to the Obama Express!” said the flight attendant, as most of the plane erupted in laughter. When a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jan 18, 2009 at 8:19 am

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Mark Curtis Blog: America Has a New Hero from Danville
By Mark Curtis - Posted on January 17th, 2009 (Danville, California) With all the excitement and fanfare surrounding the Inauguration in Washington, DC, you could not ima... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jan 17, 2009 at 10:58 pm

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Mark Curtis blogging from the Inauguration
Hi everyone! It's Mark Curtis...from www.MarkCurtisMedia.com. I will be reporting and blogging from Washington, DC for the Pleasanton Weekly. Stay tuned! Mark I am on my wa... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jan 17, 2009 at 10:51 pm

AROUND TOWN
County fair adding four more days of horse racing this year
In just six short months, the Alameda County Fair will draw hundreds of thousands of people for ferris wheel rides, concerts, pig races, cotton candy and horse racing. Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 17, 2009 at 6:25 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2009 at 1:52 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Where there's a need, there's a Y
The goal of the YMCA since beginning in 1844 is to meet the needs of the community. Despite its affluence, many people of the Tri-Valley are struggling. With new leadership, t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 16, 2009 at 4:46 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2009 at 4:46 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
COMMENTARY: Daunting numbers for job losses
It was not like we were not warned. They were expected. Yet, the reality of the numbers was quite sobering. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/sh... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 16, 2009 at 2:27 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2009 at 5:20 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Letters
Clean up after your dog Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=5098 posted Friday, January 16, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 16, 2009 at 1:48 pm
There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 29, 2009 at 12:13 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Drivers-The Anti-Heroes
This morning I was waiting on Main St. to make a right turn onto Del Valle Parkway. I had a green light but I had to wait because there were kids in the crosswalk, one on a ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Rhonda, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 16, 2009 at 1:10 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 5, 2009 at 7:35 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Brain Matters
Our brains are vital organs that deserve the same attention to care and maintenance as our hearts. Engaging in active learning will help maintain brain health. This new weekly... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:35 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2009 at 11:27 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Feds may buy state bonds to relieve cash-flow shortfall, jump-start local projects
The leaders of the five Tri-Valley cities are in Washington, D.C., today meeting with members of the California congressional delegation and other government leaders in hopes ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:08 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2009 at 7:57 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville pilot hailed as hero after landing US Airways jet in the Hudson
Quick thinking by Danville resident pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was credited with saving the lives of the passengers of US Airways Flight 1549 today after the plane str... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 15, 2009 at 9:03 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:24 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville pilot hailed as hero in NY plane crash
A Danville pilot is being hailed as a national hero after he made an emergency water landing in the Hudson River in New York this afternoon. All 150 passengers and the flight ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 15, 2009 at 5:32 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2009 at 6:37 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Low mortgage rates boost refinance activity
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in its Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending last Friday, announced today that applications increased 15.8 percent from the previo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 15, 2009 at 2:30 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2009 at 10:20 am.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
High-speed rail officials to hold local scoping meetings
Plans for California's 800-mile high-speed rail system are about to get specific, according to an announcement made Thursday following a meeting of the California High Speed R... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 15, 2009 at 12:52 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2009 at 10:54 am.

AROUND TOWN
Day of Service events in Pleasanton, Livermore
This coming Monday, MLK Jr. day, has been called a national Day of Service for interested citizens to volunteer and helping their communities -- the first step in an ongoing c... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Grace, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood, on Jan 15, 2009 at 11:05 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2009 at 9:24 am.

SPORTS
Pleasanton horse trainers want golf balls off the racing track
In today's Tri-Valley Herald: http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/ci_11455032 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by PJ, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 15, 2009 at 10:54 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:06 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Budget crisis threatens class-size reduction, staff
In the last week, Superintendent John Casey warned that the state's growing deficit problems could force the district to cut as much as $8.7 million from this year's and the 2... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 15, 2009 at 8:39 am
There have been 89 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2009 at 4:30 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hayashi legislation prompts court ruling for prenatal care
The San Francisco Superior Court has struck down a state law requiring that low-income working women must have resided in California for at least six months before they can be... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 14, 2009 at 10:32 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 14, 2009 at 10:32 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Budget Cuts Have a Human Impact
At a recent Amador Valley School Site Council meeting, the committee discussed the wide ranging implications of the budget cuts to the campus. As we were reviewing the dreary... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Al Cohen, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Jan 14, 2009 at 1:08 pm
There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 21, 2009 at 11:18 am.

AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Weekly named sponsor for major 2009 downtown events
The Pleasanton Weekly will be this year's sponsor of major downtown events, including First Wednesday street parties and the 2009 Concerts in the Park series, the Pleasanton D... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 14, 2009 at 12:53 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 14, 2009 at 12:53 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tickets go on sale for downtown wine tasting event
Tickets are now on sale for the Pleasanton Downtown Association's annual Truffles, Tidbits and Wine Tasting event. Held from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 5, participating downtown busines... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 14, 2009 at 9:58 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2009 at 8:42 am.

SPORTS
SPORTSTRONG YOUTH BASKETBALL
SPORTSTRONG Youth Basketball Foundation is kicking off our Spring and Spring/ Summer season with evaluations starting January 31. We offer 23 experinced coaches, multiple team... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Coach, a resident of another community, on Jan 13, 2009 at 5:55 pm

AROUND TOWN
CNN features letters by Carden West 3rd graders to Obama
Third graders at Carden West School in Pleasanton have been receiving national attention recently for their interest in national politics. Read the full story here http://www... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 13, 2009 at 4:41 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2009 at 4:41 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Rude Realtor
There is a realtor who regularly makes the rounds in my neighborhood, leaving her business papers on front doorknobs. She knocks on each front door. Hmm...let's think abou... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Brad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 13, 2009 at 3:13 pm
There have been 73 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 20, 2009 at 12:49 am.

 

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