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Candidates present themselves and their opinions at forum
The Pleasanton Council Chamber was packed last Tuesday with residents and supporters who came to the Pleasanton Weekly's City Council Candidates Forum to learn more about the ... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 9:45 pm by ???, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to learn more about teaching teachers at meeting today
The Pleasanton School Board will learn more about instructional coaching at a study session set for later today.
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 9:25 pm by Vernon Parker, a resident of the Civic Square neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto moves to protect its retail businesses in its downtown block
Palo Alto officials turned back the zoning clock on an eclectic downtown block Monday night when they passed a law requiring property owners to devote ground-floor space to re... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 4:16 pm by onion story?, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
An American hero in a unit of heroes
This week I had the privilege of joining the Pleasanton Men’s Club to hear Tom Takahashi, 93, talk about his experiences in World War II with the Army’s 442 Regimental Combat ... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 8:54 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
The Mike Bloomberg syndrome
Developers of a large apartment complex to be built on part of the California Center office land won the Pleasanton Planning Commission's approval last week, but not without u... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:53 pm by Fred M, a resident of the Heritage Valley neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why is Miller getting so much money from out of town Tea Party folks?
I worry about a candidate who has more than half their endorsements from out of towners - mostly of one political segment) and is also using out of towners to run his campaign... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:49 pm by Stop the fighting, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
No Blue Angels at Fleet Week this year
San Francisco's Fleet Week will be without the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels this year.
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:21 pm by john, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents Sue Centerpointe Preschool for Hogtying Child
According to Courthouse News, Centerpointe Preschool and the teacher was sued sometimes last week in Contra Costa County court for the practice of "hogtying." They are suing... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 9:11 pm by Lawsuit, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Sales at a glance
Home sales in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore and Sunol for Feb. 22-March 1 and in San Ramon for Mar. 12-19.
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 8:39 pm by owner, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Foreclosure Defense Tips!!
Accepting a forecloser notice is not easy. Some homeowners come to the conclusion that they would be bankrupt or ruined financially and they get disheartened. Though foreclosu... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 4:05 pm by taxpayer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Musical Improv-Puppets of Impulse at Amador Theater!
Creatures of Impulse, Bay Area’s popular teen improv troupe, presents Puppets of Impulse on Tour. Combining for the first time puppetry and musical improv, the award-winning ... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 2:20 pm by Jennifer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Something to sleep on
Not many high school juniors spend their free time sewing these days, but thanks to Libby Howard's love of fashion design, making clothes and a commitment to "give back" to th... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 12:34 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Real Estate Matters: Cash offers have advantage for sellers in housing market
As a company that is at the forefront of marketing to the Mandarin-speaking community, we love the high level of emphasis that many sellers and their real-estate agents place ... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 11:12 am by Incredulous, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community |
AROUND TOWN
Why is Narum Taking Developer's Money?
Wow,
I went to the city's website to look at the city council candidate's financial statements and was shocked at who Kathy Narum has taken money from. I couldn't believe ... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 5:50 pm by Tom, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Poisoned Weeds Spoil Blackbirds Nesting - Why?
I've noticed while walking my dog near the creek that someone has poisoned alot of what looks to be mustard plants down near the creek; not all the plants - just mostly mustar... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 4:32 pm by Freedom Forever - Humans, Not Birds, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Police Parked Near Schools?
What is the deal with Pleasanton Police Department having Pleasanton police in patrol cars sitting for hours on the side of the road or in parking lots appearing to be doing a... |
Nothing Better to Do? |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 1:25 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
A powerful assembly
I had the opportunity Monday morning to attend the debut of Teen Esteem’s assembly that was presented to juniors and seniors at Dougherty Valley High in San Ramon.
Teen Est... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 8:04 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
San Jose Firefighters' Union Misconduct
I understand the purpose of a union is to protect its employees, but please, this goes beyond the bounds of reason. It's written by a San Jose City Council member. Published... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 7:59 am by Willie Pfistergash, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Conservatives Are Most Prone To Suicide: Republicans Are Concerned About Effects Upon Its Voter Base
[This post was removed because it was only a story copied from another publication. If it had included discussion and referenced a link to the other publication, that would ha... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 10:09 pm by Barry Muffino, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Alameda County felons among dozens receiving governor's pardon on Easter weekend
On the day before Easter, Gov. Jerry Brown issued full pardons to 65 convicts who have "demonstrated exemplary behavior" since being released from prison.
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 6:59 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Mohr park, Lost Black Dog
Are you missing a black dog, about 17 pounds, with a blue collar in the Mohr Park neighborhood? |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 5:05 pm by Lisa, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Appointment of new poet laureate on Pleasanton Civic Arts Commission agenda tonight
The Pleasanton Civic Arts Commission will consider recommending the appointment of Sandra Harrison Kay as the city's new poet laureate when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8 ... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 4:03 pm by Claudette , a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Kansas Leads Nation's Moral Crusade Against Abortion
The Kansas state Senate passed a measure on Friday that would ban Planned Parenthood from providing sex education in schools and require women to get more information about fe... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 3:22 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Plesanton's Centerpointe preschool, former employee sued by parents of bound child
The parents of a 2-year-old who was bound with tape while in the care of Centerpointe Christian Preschool in Pleasanton have sued the school and the woman who allegedly bound ... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 2:23 pm by anon, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Downtown Pleasanton to have a hardware store again.
Fred Nichandros, who owns Workbench Hardware in Valley Plaza at Santa Rita Road and Valley Avenue, signed a long-term lease Monday to take over the 11,000-square-foot former D... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 10:37 am by Joe Crosslin, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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