COMMENTS ON STORIES Guest Opinion: With Walmart vote, City Council aligns with the '1%' In its zeal to be a mouthpiece for Walmart and the Chamber of Commerce, the Pleasanton Weekly has not only misrepresented my position but has done a disservice to the communit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 18, 2012 at 8:30 am There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 30, 2012 at 9:19 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Safeway board approves 21% increase in quarterly dividend Safeway Inc. announced Tuesday that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend, reflecting a 21% increase from $0.145 per share to $0.175 per share ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 16, 2012 at 3:11 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2012 at 9:24 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Peter Sagan repeats sprint to finish to take Stage 3 in 2012 Amgen Tour Young Slovakian cycling sensation and overall 2012 Amgen Tour of California race leader Peter Sagan (SVK) of Liquigas-Cannondale crossed first at the finish line in Livermore ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 16, 2012 at 11:29 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 19, 2012 at 12:03 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Allegiant Air to launch non-stop service between Stockton-Honolulu-Maui in November Allegiant Travel Co. will launch new nonstop air service between Stockton and Honolulu and Maui, Hawaii in November.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Park district get active! Teen art contest The East Bay Regional Park District invites creative teens to enter the District's first Get Active! Youth Art Contest, now through May 15. Create posters, rap, spoken word/po... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 14, 2012 at 12:46 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2012 at 12:46 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Pleasanton bank robbed Wednesday afternoon The US Bank branch office at 5870 Stoneridge Mall Road was robbed yesterday afternoon by a man who demanded money from the teller. No weapon was seen.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES BART awards $896-million contract for 410 new rail cars to Canada's Bombardier After a lengthy and testy hearing, the BART board has voted 6-2 to award a contract to build a fleet of new rail cars to Bombardier, a Canadian rail car manufacturer.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Investigation continues in Pleasanton shooting deaths The two victims in last Monday night's fatal shooting in Pleasanton were shot once in the head, according to the Alameda County Coroner's Office.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES 13-year-old skateboarder killed in Livermore accident last night Nathan William Strube, 13, was killed in a collision with a pickup truck in Livermore Tuesday evening.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Human skull found on conveyor belt at Pleasanton recycling center A human skull was found at a Pleasanton recycling center Friday morning as workers were separating recyclables on a conveyor belt, according to Pleasanton police.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES 15-year-old critically injured in Boulder Court accident Saturday morning A 15-year-old boy was critically injured Saturday morning when a heavy piece of machinery he was helping his father move fell on him.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Walmart Market goes to Pleasanton Council for final vote tonight The Pleasanton City Council will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. tonight to make a final decision on whether Walmart can open one of its Neighborhood Markets in the long-vacan... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 7, 2012 at 8:36 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2012 at 1:39 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Today is Comic Book Day downtown Pleasanton Today is "Comic Book Day" across the country and Pleasanton's Heroes & Villains' comic book store will celebrate with a day of festivities that should keep its Main Street sto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2012 at 5:09 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Ron Hyde takes over as new president of Tri-Valley Community Foundation Ron Hyde, chairman of the Foundation's board of directors, was named chief executive and president of the organization this week, succeeding long-time president Dave Rice, who... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 3, 2012 at 3:18 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2012 at 4:31 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Mom asks for return of stroller Pleasanton police are investigating the case of the stolen stroller.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES BART directors discuss $1.5-billion rail car contract with Canadian firm BART directors held a three-hour hearing Thursday on a staff proposal to award a $1.5 billion contract to build a fleet of new rail cars to Bombardier, a Canadian rail car man... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 28, 2012 at 2:26 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2012 at 9:55 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Deadline at 6 a.m. tomorrow to vote for Mother-Daughter Lookalikes The 10 finalists in the Pleasanton Weekly Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest are now posted, and you can [Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 27, 2012 at 8:12 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2012 at 9:51 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Seminars planned on reverse mortgages ECHO Housing, a nonprofit housing counseling agency, will hold a free seminar at the Pleasanton Public Library in May on reverse mortgage opportunities.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Voters to decide Nov. 6 if state's death penalty to continue If it passes in November, the SAFE California Act will replace California's death penalty with life in prison with no chance of parole.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Supervisors accept resignation of embattled colleague Nadia Lockyer The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to accept the resignation of their embattled colleague Nadia Lockyer, who has been in a substance abuse treat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 25, 2012 at 8:27 am There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2012 at 10:46 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES American Red Cross Public blood drive will he held from 1-7 p.m., Friday, April 27 at Asbury United Methodist Church, fellowship Hall, 4743 East Ave., Livermore. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 24, 2012 at 10:01 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 24, 2012 at 10:01 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Ruby Friday at Ruby Hill winery Donations to support Tri-Valley Haven. The event is from 6:30-9 p.m., Friday, April 27 at Ruby Hill Winery, 400 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton. The cost is $10 for Gem Society membe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 24, 2012 at 8:10 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 24, 2012 at 8:10 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer resigns Embattled Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer told her colleagues in a letter Friday that she is resigning from office effective immediately.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Pleasanton hosts free recycling and e-waste collection program tomorrow As one of its signature Earth Week events, the city of Pleasanton will host a Free Community Recycling and E-waste from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 21, at the city's Opera... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 20, 2012 at 9:13 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 20, 2012 at 10:53 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Retired Prop. 8 judge says same-sex marriage's time has come The now-retired federal judge who struck down Proposition 8 said at a meeting in San Francisco Thursday he thinks same-sex marriage is "an idea whose time has come."
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