SCHOOLS & KIDS
U.S. News & World Report: Foothill, Amador Valley among top high schools in country
All nine Tri-Valley high schools scored among the top high schools in the country in the latest U.S. News & World report ranking of high schools nationwide.
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on Jun 3, 2013 at 8:30 pm by Ptown Lover, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pension reforms bode well for Pleasanton's future
The Pleasanton City Council is likely to ratify a new three-year agreement Tuesday with the union representing 220 regular city employees that will raise individual pension co... |
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on Jun 3, 2013 at 6:06 pm by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Charges reduced for Pleasanton financier William Hogarty
What started out as an attempted murder charge wound up as a misdemeanor assault conviction for William Hogarty, the CEO of a now defunct mortgage consulting firm, O.F. Lendin... |
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on Jun 3, 2013 at 3:00 pm by nextsecretmillionaire, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Seniors 'cut' days at Pleasanton high schools cost district $42,417
Senioritis is in full force as 12th-graders at Foothill and Amador Valley high schools continued the tradition of "cut days" with unauthorized absences.
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on Jun 3, 2013 at 1:56 pm by LicensetoIll, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Last day for Goodguys 20th Summer Get-Together at the Fairgrounds
The Goodguys 20th Summer Get-Together is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, its final day for the show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
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on Jun 2, 2013 at 10:59 pm by Stella, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Final Hours Maddie’s® Pet Adoption Day
ADOPT FOR FREE!
Dublin PetSmart
6960 Amador Plaza Rd., Dublin
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm
East County Animal Shelter
4595 Gleason Dr., Dublin
Saturday and ... |
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on Jun 2, 2013 at 2:53 pm by Jim Telfer, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Carly is a an amazing seven year old Lab
Carly is a an amazing seven year old Only behaver problem she Barks. She is an extremely happy dog and a great companion if you want one. She will play ball for hours and wh... |
Jim Telfer |
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on Jun 2, 2013 at 11:26 am by Jim Telfer, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Today is a great day to add that special family Member
TVAR Maddie’s Pet Adoption Event
Sunday June 2,2013
Today is a great day to add
that special family Member
You still have time
Go to these locations:
Stoneridge M... |
Jim Telfer |
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on Jun 2, 2013 at 10:04 am by Jim Telfer, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman claiming AIDS threatens Stoneridge Mall security officers with needle
A San Francisco woman was arrested May 25 for felony and two misdemeanors in an incident that began as a simple shoplifting at Stoneridge Shopping Center.
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on Jun 2, 2013 at 10:03 am by Another Irritating Pedant, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Utos say goodbye to hundreds at Farmers Market
Sue and Ikuo Uto closed out 25 years of providing colorful flowers from their Salinas nursery at the farmers markets in Danville and Pleasanton June 1.
The Utos have been s... |
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on Jun 2, 2013 at 6:44 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
AROUND TOWN
TVAR Maddie's Pet Adoption Days Event Update
Moose and Kismet (in Photo)
Congratulations on your adoption!
If you are looking for your new best Friend
Go to these locations:
Stoneridge Mall
Grand Court (center... |
Jim Telfer |
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on Jun 1, 2013 at 1:41 pm by Jim Telfer, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Adopt Bones Your Next Best Friend Free
My name is Bones. I am 5 years old . I am at the Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days at the Pleasanton Stoneridge Mall along with other TVAR animals . I will be there at 10 am and look... |
Jim Telfer |
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on Jun 1, 2013 at 11:59 am by Al, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Unions warning people about Six Flags safety
Locked-Out Mechanics Union Warns About Ride Safety At Vallejo’s Six Flags Theme Park
This is so wrong, on so many levels. The mechanics' union that handles the rides at Si... |
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on Jun 1, 2013 at 11:14 am by safety?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Adopt Your Next Best Friend Free
Brutus is a sweet volunteer favorite! He's got a few years on him but you'd never know it. Brutus is spunky, loving, affectionate - all in all, he's just a great guy and we ju... |
Jim Telfer |
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on May 31, 2013 at 12:08 pm by Jim Telfer, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
6,000 who have died in Iraq, Afghanistan wars honored at Pleasanton Memorial Day ceremony
The commander of the Pleasanton American Legion post said yesterday that less than 1% of the 300 million Americans serve in the military forces today and that less than 5% eve... |
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on May 31, 2013 at 11:18 am by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Adopt Your Next Best Friend!
Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (TVAR) will once again take part in
the Maddie’s Pet Adoptions Days free adoption event this
Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2.
TVAR Cats and Kittens w... |
Jim Telfer |
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on May 31, 2013 at 8:43 am by AlamedaCountyNative, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Armed robbery at Golden Chopsticks in Pleasanton Wednesday
An armed robbery occurred at 2:06 p.m. yesterday at the Golden Chopsticks Restaurant in the 3100 block of Santa Rita Road.
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on May 30, 2013 at 10:49 pm by Tracy, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
States sinking in pension plan debt
"States must jettison the unnatural disaster that traditional retirement plans have become.
Taxpayers nationwide are staring down a swelling tidal wave of government pensio... |
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on May 30, 2013 at 7:53 pm by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Don't need an Agent to sell- save $ thousands
Real Estate is so hot now that you can save yourself thousands by avoiding Real Estate agent ripoffs. If you are selling, right now it is easy, and you will likely get multip... |
Real Estate so Hot - |
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on May 30, 2013 at 6:32 pm by Bought Several Houses without Agents, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
Dear cool people...
This is a message from your friendly neighborhood Laughter Police: don't worry about whether or not you're one of the 'cool kids.' Chances are you're having more fun than they... |
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on May 30, 2013 at 3:36 pm by Sierra Rhodes, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton commission meets tonight on improvements to Lions Wayside and Delucchi parks
The Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commission will review a preliminary schematic design for future changes to Lions Wayside and Delucchi parks at its meeting Thursday, May 3... |
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on May 30, 2013 at 3:07 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Senior Ditch Day
What are your thoughts about senior ditch day? Let them, or don't let them. |
Interested |
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on May 30, 2013 at 1:38 pm by Roslin2016, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board declines bid to consider smaller class sizes for 2nd grade
With their successful campaign for smaller class sizes in first grade behind them, about 10 parents came back to the Pleasanton school board Tuesday night, this time asking fo... |
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on May 30, 2013 at 9:57 am by Sharolyn Borris, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Hillsides in the headlines again
Hillside issues in Pleasanton just cannot be laid to rest.
The city has been immersed in a legal battle stretching back many years with the Lin family over land it has wante... |
Tim Hunt |
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on May 30, 2013 at 8:08 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
City Council Ignores PENSION problem - unfunded liability increases
"Craig Bowen, the San Ramon Valley fire chief who retired in 2008, collects an annual pension of $310,000 a year, in part due to egregious pension spiking that persists in Con... |
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on May 29, 2013 at 10:56 pm by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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