AROUND TOWN
With 14 weeks to go, Pleasanton's election is already heating up
Pleasanton's municipal election is still 14 weeks off, but already it's shaping up as a humdinger.
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on Aug 9, 2010 at 1:07 pm by Rae, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police charge 23-year-old with 5 hit-and-runs in Danville Sunday
An allegedly drunk, unlicensed driver made a total of five hit and run collisions Sunday, hitting a bicyclist, a pedestrian, a truck, a light pole, and then a Sports Utility V... |
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on Aug 9, 2010 at 12:47 pm by WP Themes, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Oak Grove developers sue Pleasanton to force housing project OK
In a move that could impact voter turnout and preferences in the Nov. 2 mayoral and City Council election in Pleasanton, landowners of 562 acres in the city's southeast hills ... |
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on Aug 9, 2010 at 8:27 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Rep Jerry McNerney: Pelosi puppet
Stimulus: yes health care: yes budget: yes Cap & Trade: yes
Nancy says jump, Jerry says how high?
Web Link
End this puppet show in just three mo... |
jimf01 |
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on Aug 9, 2010 at 12:47 am by mark, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Muslims moving to Hacienda
The Muslim Community Center of the East Bay has found a permanent home in Pleasanton in Hacienda Business Park.
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on Aug 8, 2010 at 11:36 pm by mark, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Common Sense Tickets
I've been hearing around town people being cited for "fix-it" tickets left and right. I'm all for moving violations (speed, running red lights, etc) being ticketed, but what i... |
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on Aug 8, 2010 at 11:27 pm by Larry, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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New path opening to Health Care 1st step in national Health Care reform
California will open a new high-risk health insurance plan in September for people who have medical conditions that make it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain coverage.
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on Aug 8, 2010 at 9:16 pm by Chet, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton cheerleaders take top honors in SoCal competition
Amador Valley and Foothill high school cheerleaders just returned from cheer camp, where they learned new routines, cheers, dances and stunts.
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on Aug 8, 2010 at 7:50 pm by wow, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
New Bus Stops
Did I miss something or is Wheels getting a new name? I see new bus stops that are labeled Tri Valley Rapid Transit. Is this still Wheels or something else? |
Tango |
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on Aug 8, 2010 at 10:32 am by Larry, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug and alcohol use leads to more expulsions from Pleasanton schools
An increase in drinking and drugs on campus has led to 33 expulsions and 604 suspensions in the Pleasanton Unified School District.
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on Aug 8, 2010 at 8:51 am by NotSurprised, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schools fill principal, vice principal posts
Ken Rocha has been named principal of Harvest Park Middle School, succeeding Jim Hansen who has been promoted to principal of Amador Valley High School. Rocha has been vice pr... |
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on Aug 7, 2010 at 10:14 pm by Kathi, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
First-time homebuyers can still cash in with California tax credit
California residents have just over a week left to apply to the state's first-time buyer tax credit program, the Franchise Tax Board announced Friday.
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on Aug 7, 2010 at 10:02 pm by blender, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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“Dollar Glut” Finances US Global Military Build-up
Why does the following statement not surprize me? :“The only people who seem not to be drawing this connection are the American mass media, and hence public.”
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on Aug 7, 2010 at 5:27 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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"Nice" and Irresponsible Drivers
Please follow the rules of the road when you drive. Don't "be nice' and not take the right of way when you have it, and wave the driver who is following the rules of the ro... |
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on Aug 7, 2010 at 12:32 pm by unclehomerr, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Crime Website - Pleasanton
Okay...so maybe I am late on this, but I just found this website that gives information about anyone from Pleasanton (or any other city you select) who has been arrested.
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on Aug 7, 2010 at 9:19 am by bitsy, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Karla Brown, who helped stop Oak Grove development, announces run for Pleasanton City Council
Karla Brown, a real estate broker associate and an 18-year Pleasanton resident, filed paperwork Monday with City Clerk Karen Diaz to become a candidate in the Nov. 2 election ... |
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on Aug 6, 2010 at 2:04 pm by DJohns, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Hundreds join in National Night Out festivities here
Hundreds turned out Tuesday night in 36 different Pleasanton neighborhoods for the city's annual participation in National Night Out, an event that took place across the count... |
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on Aug 6, 2010 at 12:30 pm by Pro-Law, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton pooches parade proudly
Doggies were mellow this evening at Lions Wayside Park as they entered the 2010 Pooch Parade at First Wednesday, this month themed "Dog Days of Summer." Canines were clothed a... |
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on Aug 6, 2010 at 7:46 am by Lynn Fitzpatrick, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sycamore Fund not a source for loans, former superintendent says
The Pleasanton school district's Sycamore Fund was never intended to be the source for revolving loans that it has become, according to the superintendent in charge of the dis... |
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on Aug 6, 2010 at 12:09 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Prop 8 ruled Unconstitutional
Justice has prevailed again. Of course, now the bigots are whining and will appeal the decision, instead of worrying about their own lives.
Losers! |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 9:18 pm by Oh Drexi!, a resident of the Civic Square neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Change to the Beer & Wine Garden
Thank you thank you THANK YOU to whoever decided to make the beer and wine garden a humans only area. It is easy enough to feel trapped in that roped off area and the last th... |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 8:37 pm by first wednesday lover, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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14 Weeks
With the court decision today that Arizona is not allowed to protect itself and its citizens from illegals, it is now very apparent that we have a tyrannical Federal Governmen... |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 8:37 pm by mark, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Dogs are the stars at next week's 'First Wednesday' street party
Calling all dog lovers. Next week's First Wednesday in downtown Pleasanton is themed "Dog Days of Summer" and will kick off at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 with a Pooch Parade up Main Street... |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 6:13 pm by Terri, a resident of the Beratlis Place neighborhood |
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A word about the security of Town Square
The only way to have access to IP addresses on our site is if you are an administrator of the server. To attach an IP address to a person, you would need to have access to the... |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 3:54 pm by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Water leak damages main office at Mohr Elementary
A water leak discovered Sunday at Mohr Elementary School will keep the main office closed until well after the start of the school year Aug. 25.
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 2:35 pm by Anne, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |