AROUND TOWN Suicides: more common than murder Seventeen-year-old Tricia Martin may be Pleasanton's latest casualty in an ongoing trend that claims nearly 34,000 people every year in the United States. Martin, a senior at ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 30, 2012 at 12:55 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2012 at 2:40 am.
AROUND TOWN PLEASANTON MAYORAL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Jerry Thorne By Jerry Thorne
It has been my honor and privilege to serve you as your Council member and three terms as vice mayor since I was first elected in 2005. You honored me by reel... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 28, 2012 at 9:01 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 12, 2012 at 3:31 pm.
AROUND TOWN Lockout ends: Castlewood workers will return to work Oct. 16 The lockout of Castlewood workers is over. Workers will return to their old jobs at the country club Oct. 16 under terms of their old contract, according to a news release fro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 28, 2012 at 8:46 am There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2012 at 6:12 pm.
AROUND TOWN Police dispatcher busted for drug possession A police department employee has been placed on administrative leave after a search of her home turned up drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to a police report.
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AROUND TOWN PLEASANTON MAYORAL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Cheryl Cook-Kallio by Cheryl Cook-Kallio
Twenty-five years ago I chose to raise my family in Pleasanton because it was a safe, vibrant city with excellent schools and a strong sense of communit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 27, 2012 at 8:51 am There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 9, 2012 at 2:45 pm.
AROUND TOWN Alternatives to parking at Bart at Stoneridge Mall? Several times a month I have to take BART into the city on business. The past few times I have tried, there are no parking spaces left. The first time I was running late so I ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pleasantonian, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood, on Sep 26, 2012 at 10:46 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 28, 2012 at 11:01 am.
AROUND TOWN Stanley Blvd As I was weaving back an forth on Stanley this morning (left lane closed, then right lane closed, then left lane closed), I had the following thoughts.I am 71 years old, my pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by oldtimer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Sep 25, 2012 at 10:14 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2012 at 10:42 am.
AROUND TOWN Mayors play a bit of Jeopardy at annual public gathering together Tri-Valley mayors played Jeopardy in front of more than 300 of their constituents at their annual Tri-Valley Mayors Summit, but it was hardly the fun and game version that's p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 25, 2012 at 8:26 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2012 at 11:42 pm.
AROUND TOWN Do these blades scare anyone else? Although I'm not a sailer myself, I do enjoy time on the water, and appreciate those who have their own boats.
But when parking a catamaran on the street, is it really nece... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned Parent, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood, on Sep 24, 2012 at 12:02 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 27, 2012 at 2:04 pm.
AROUND TOWN Southbound I-680 reopened after fatal crash closed freeway at Stoneridge at 3:30 a.m. today A stretch of southbound interstate Highway 680 in Pleasanton was closed for more than three hours starting at 3:30 a.m. today due to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian at th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 24, 2012 at 8:37 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2012 at 11:36 pm.
AROUND TOWN Fireworks maybe? Anyone else hear all the noise? The neighbors are all out. Anyone know what's going on? It sounds like a really long grand finale. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lily, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood, on Sep 22, 2012 at 8:08 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2012 at 9:14 pm.
AROUND TOWN Campaign volunteer going door-to-door "representing" the Pleasanton Police and Fire Departments This has to be illegal, and if it isn't, it certainly doesn't put the candidate in a good light. Let me preface by saying that I have no ties, nor preferences, for/to any may... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Steve, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community, on Sep 22, 2012 at 11:43 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 27, 2012 at 6:49 am.
AROUND TOWN Campaign Signs Karla Brown, a candidate for Pleasanton City Council, has placed a large campaign sign on the back of a truck on Hearst Drive. This truck with sign has been parked in the same... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ben, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood, on Sep 22, 2012 at 10:55 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2012 at 11:06 pm.
AROUND TOWN Raeside out as Tri-Valley Convention Bureau chief The Tri-Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced that Grant Raeside resigned from his position as president and chief executive officer effective Sept. 10.
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AROUND TOWN Mike Harris drops out of Pleasanton City Council race Mike Harris, a Pleasanton resident and software engineer, said Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign for the Pleasanton City Council for "personal reasons."
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AROUND TOWN Valley Humane Society holding animal welfare festival today in Pleasanton The Valley Humane Society will hold its second annual pledge-driven dog walk and festival today to raise money to support animal shelter and community services.
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AROUND TOWN Pans in Fire celebrates new store opening starting today Pans on Fire, a boutique kitchen store that offers cooking classes and parties, will hold a grand re-opening celebration starting today, Sept. 20, and running through Sunday, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 20, 2012 at 11:37 am
AROUND TOWN Enjoy free ice cream, bundt cakes as BART celebrates 40th anniversary This month marks 40 years of BART service and the transit system is ready to celebrate with ice cream giveaways, free field trip tickets for
school children and plenty of vi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 20, 2012 at 10:09 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 21, 2012 at 2:50 am.
AROUND TOWN Space Shuttle Endeavour flyover pushed back an hour to give fog time to burn off The Space Shuttle Endeavour's once-in-a-lifetime flight over the Bay Area this morning has been pushed back an hour to give more time for fog to burn off.
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AROUND TOWN Everything on sale at Domus as popular Main Street store shuts down, again Domus, the popular kitchen and home accessories retailer on Pleasanton's Main Street, is now open with a store-wide sale and deep discounts on everything including fixtures as... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 20, 2012 at 8:33 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2012 at 6:04 pm.
AROUND TOWN Cheers and checks at Walmart grand opening A large crowd of eager shoppers gathered early Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of San Ramon's first Walmart Neighborhood Market, which filled a vacant storefront at... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Sep 20, 2012 at 8:11 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2012 at 6:39 am.
AROUND TOWN Shadow Cliffs Slides EBRPD meeting in Oakland Apparently the East Bay Regional Parks District will be discussing the future of the Water Slides at a public meeting in Oakland, on Thursday Sept 20 at 12;45 - when many inte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by on Sept 20, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Sep 19, 2012 at 11:03 am
AROUND TOWN Council OKs $15-million Bernal Community Park project The good times are back, or so it seems in Pleasanton.
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AROUND TOWN Haggerty, 2 other Alameda County supervisors, endorse for Cook-Kallio Pleasanton mayor Alameda County Supervisors Scott Haggerty, Richard Valle and Nate Miley have endorsed Pleasanton City Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio for mayor.
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