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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.

AROUND TOWN
Valley Community Bank gets Federal bailout?
See: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/01/05/daily79.html?surround=lfn Why are no local news media reporting on our local bank receiving $5.5M in Fede... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tax Revolt, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood, on Jan 13, 2009 at 6:38 am

AROUND TOWN
Letter: Pleasanton Hotel closure a product of greed
Dear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=5071 posted Friday, January 9, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 12, 2009 at 7:59 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2009 at 6:40 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Use of Empty StoreFronts
Instead of letting the Downtown look so pathetic with the empty storefront Windows adding up, I think the city should make the owners of these locations beautify or loan out t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Jan 12, 2009 at 1:55 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2009 at 6:07 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Hotel restaurant relics for sale Wednesday
On Wednesday, Pleasanton residents will be able to purchase a piece of local history as auctioneers will be selling off antique furniture and other restaurant materials at the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:36 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 12, 2009 at 7:37 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Hotel restaurant relics for sale Wednesday
On Wednesday, Pleasanton residents will be able to purchase a piece of local history as auctioneers will be selling off antique furniture and other restaurant materials at the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:27 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 12, 2009 at 12:35 pm.

AROUND TOWN
News Digest
Submit father-son look-alikes Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4098 posted Friday, June 6, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 8, 2009 at 4:33 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 8, 2009 at 5:54 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton and Tri - Valley Home Sales from December '08
If you are curious what home sales did in Pleasanton and the Tri- Valley last month, follow the link below. http://moxleyteam.com/2009/01/tri-valley-home-sales-january-2009/ ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Moxley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Jan 7, 2009 at 1:05 pm

AROUND TOWN
Man robbed at gunpoint in Stoneridge Mall parking lot
Pleasanton police reported that a man was robbed at gunpoint in a parking lot at Stoneridge Shopping Center Sunday evening, making it the second parking lot robbery to have oc... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 5, 2009 at 10:37 am
There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 22, 2009 at 1:24 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Alumni Games raise most money since inaugural event
Foothill High School and Amador Valley High School soccer alumni met for the sixth year this past Sunday at Amador for the Ryan Gordon Alumni Games and raised the most money s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 3, 2009 at 11:54 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2009 at 3:17 pm.

AROUND TOWN
ClutterLess (CL) Self Help Group
ClutterLess (CL) is a nonprofit, peer-based, self-help, support group for people with difficulty discarding unwanted possessions. Cluttering is a psychological issue, not an o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 2, 2009 at 1:08 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 2, 2009 at 1:08 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Hosterman regains seat on LAFCo
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and Councilman Jerry Thorne have been named to key Bay Area posts in major organizations that serve the Bay Area. Read the full story here http://www... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 31, 2008 at 8:51 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 3, 2009 at 10:15 am.

AROUND TOWN
Amador Valley High's band to march in London parade tomorrow
Amador Valley High School's marching band and Colorguard are in London, where they will join hundreds of other participants in that city's festive, annual New Year's Day parad... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 31, 2008 at 8:38 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 6, 2009 at 5:31 pm.

AROUND TOWN
A teenager's dream ends in Pleasanton
"Auld Lang Syne" will have a somber tone to it Wednesday night when it is sung by New Year's revelers for the last time in Bill Laube's restaurant in the Pleasanton Hotel. Lau... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 31, 2008 at 6:26 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 31, 2008 at 10:44 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Bright streaking light Tuesday evening - meteorite?
Hmmm - I was driving home and looking east this evening a little before 7pm when a bright light moving quickly across the sky caught my eye. I thought maybe it was a shooting ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Wondering, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood, on Dec 30, 2008 at 7:08 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:15 am.

AROUND TOWN
Commentary: 'New' City Council could be the best
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman has been named to several important and prestigious positions, including as a member of the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority, the B... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 23, 2008 at 9:53 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 24, 2008 at 7:15 am.

AROUND TOWN
Unathorized Solicitations at Stoneridge Mall
Has anyone been approached at the mall by someone claiming they could put their kids in movies? We have been approached by the same person on several occasions last few vi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by concerned parent, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood, on Dec 21, 2008 at 7:48 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2012 at 10:31 am.

AROUND TOWN
Zero Tolerance for Panhandlers
Please do not encourage the Panhandlers which have been working the corner of Trader Joe's and MacDonald's parking lots (at Pimlico and Santa Rita.) I recognize this same gro... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Missy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Dec 20, 2008 at 3:52 pm
There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 31, 2008 at 10:55 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton hotel closing
I had rented a room at the Pleasanton Hotel for an event next month, today I was informed by a staff member that the property owner would not renew their lease and they are cl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Willis, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Dec 12, 2008 at 4:21 pm
There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2010 at 6:17 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Homes sales for November
If you are interested to see what homes sold last month and for what price, click the link below. http://moxleyteam.com/moxleyblog/ READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Moxley Team, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Dec 11, 2008 at 11:35 am

AROUND TOWN
Now open: nearly 1,100 acres of open space at Pleasanton Ridge
If you like hiking, biking or riding horseback atop the Pleasanton Ridge, you can now enjoy an additional 5 miles of trails that's been added. Read the full story here http:/... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 10, 2008 at 2:37 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 23, 2009 at 3:02 am.

AROUND TOWN
Christmas trees, RV style
Ever wonder what those people who have brightly lighted Christmas tree lots do the rest of the year? I did, so I asked Kimberly and Jerry Peterson when I bought our tree at th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 8, 2008 at 7:28 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 8, 2008 at 7:36 am.

AROUND TOWN
Santa Claus comes to town in Main Street parade at 5:30 tonight
The popular Balloon Platoon, car clubs, dog clubs, the City Council, the mayor and Congressman Jerry McNerney and finally Santa Claus will be among those who will stroll or ri... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 7, 2008 at 8:37 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 13, 2008 at 9:38 am.

AROUND TOWN
Mayor, 2 Council members sworn in to new terms of office
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and City Council members Cindy McGovern and Matt Sullivan were sworn in—again—Tuesday night to new terms of office following their victori... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Dec 5, 2008 at 2:21 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 10, 2008 at 8:38 am.

 

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