TIM HUNT
Whacky weather year
What a whacky weather year for the past five months.
We had near record rainfall in November and December—great for ski resorts and water managers alike. It made for great s... |
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on Apr 2, 2013 at 12:33 pm by Casanova_Frankenstein, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Weekly presents Holiday Fund checks totaling $75,433 to 10 nonprofits
Ten nonprofit organizations have received checks from the Pleasanton Weekly 2012 Holiday Fund campaign that raised $75,433.20 in donations during the campaign that started las... |
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on Apr 2, 2013 at 11:53 am by PW Reader, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
East Pleasanton Task Force meets tonight at city's Operations Center
The East Pleasanton Task Force will meet at 6:30 p.m. this evening, April 8, at the city's Operations Service Center meeting room, 3333 Busch Road. The meeting date has been m... |
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on Apr 2, 2013 at 9:21 am by J Flack, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Council candidates warned to wait until March 29 to post campaign signs
Pleasanton City Manager Nelson Fialho has asked candidates in the special City Council election scheduled for May 7 to wait until March 29 to post campaign signs in the commun... |
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on Apr 2, 2013 at 6:10 am by John G., a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Raising money one door at a time
When a woman showed up at Lissa Anderson's door soliciting money to help troubled young people who'd gotten too old for the foster care system, Anderson had some reservations,... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 8:04 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Cold Stone, landlord square off over lease as popular ice cream store moves out of Pleasanton
The franchise owners of Cold Stone Creamery in downtown Pleasanton have closed their store and moving out of Tully's Plaza after Craig Semmelmeyer, the owner of Main Street Pr... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 7:23 pm by ptown high school student, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Cold Facts That Refuse to Die: Jim Carrey Badgers Fox News
One thing Fox News will not stand for is sleaze ball comedians making fun of one of the giants in their pantheon of the Gods. I'm speaking of the late great Charlaten Hes... |
Libertarian Forever |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 7:06 pm by Kangaroo, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
$36,000 in jewelry, electronics stolen from Paseo Santa Cruz home in Pleasanton
Jewelry and electronics worth more than $36,000 have been stolen from a home in the 6200 block of Paseo Santa Cruz in Pleasanton.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 11:50 am by Caudette, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Faulty bolts on Bay Bridge's new span to be replaced with no delay for Labor Day opening
A Caltrans official said Wednesday that he's confident a solution will be found soon to cope with the recent discovery of problems with 32 large bolts on the new eastern span ... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 9:20 am by Karla, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Letters
GOP not endorsing
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 29, 2013, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 31, 2013 at 11:36 pm by Longtimer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Obama's Easter Speech Promotes Socialism: Can We Count How Many Times He Says "I"?
We all know that Easter is a time for sharing our love for all, despite the large and small differences that separate us. But even in celebration of this treasured holiday re... |
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on Mar 31, 2013 at 10:45 am by hoops, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
State court rejects Lins plea to build homes above Pleasanton's Kottinger Ranch
The state Court of Appeal yesterday ruled against the owners of 562 acres of hilltop property in Pleasanton who claimed that they had the right to build 51 homes on the site, ... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 2:57 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dedication at 11 a.m. today to honor Pleasanton soldier killed in Afghanistan
A memorial garden will be dedicated at 11 a.m. this morning in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Jameson Lindskog, a Pleasanton resident and combat medic who died while providing ... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 1:34 pm by Rick, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Alameda County rewards boss: $400k…for life
"Alameda County supervisors have really taken to heart the adage that government should run like a business — rewarding County Administrator Susan Muranishi with the Wall Stre... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 11:23 am by Bill, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Expect Long Lines at Incoming Walmart in Nob Hill Location
Ah, Nob Hill, get ready for that beeootiful Walmart grocery store you've been so eager to have.
Walmart worker activists have been saying for a while that the company is ca... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 10:10 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Parents push PUSD for smaller class sizes
At the last school board meeting, teachers came before the board to ask for smaller class sizes and for reading specialists to be restored. Tuesday night, it was parents' turn... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 10:07 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Weekly candidates' forum set for April 9
The Pleasanton Weekly will host a free, public forum Tuesday, April 9 for the four candidates seeking election on May 7 to fill a vacant seat on the Pleasanton City Council.
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 8:25 am by PW Fan, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why did the jogger cross the street?
To those motorists that have been inconveniently stopped by traffic lights turning red to let a pedestrian or runner cross the street (say Hopyard Road) early in the morning w... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 2:18 pm by kbenson, a resident of the Golden Eagle neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Activists begin 30-mile march to end nuclear war
About a dozen anti-nuclear weapons activists began a 30-mile march from Walnut Creek to Livermore Wednesday morning against nuclear weapons and war. The group will walk to the... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 2:11 pm by kbenson, a resident of the Golden Eagle neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Services at 10 a.m. today for Village High graduate Joseph Behiel
Funeral services for Joey Behiel, a 2009 Village High School graduate who died last Friday, will be held at 10 a.m. this morning at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Pleasanton... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 1:57 pm by Laura, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill, Amador high, Pleasanton Middle School principals leaving posts in June
Both of Pleasanton's veteran high school principals are leaving the district. John Dwyer made the announcement Wednesday morning in a letter to Foothill High staff. He's movin... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 9:46 am by DJohns, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sullivan's last stand against Walmart grocery
Pleasanton City Councilman Matt Sullivan, a long-time and outspoken foe of the business and employment policies of national retailer Walmart Corp., filed an appeal Monday agai... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 9:15 am by Respect, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fundraiser tonight to help send Amador Valley High 'We the People' team to Washington
Community and parent supporters of Amador Valley High School's Competition Civics team will hold a fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. this evening at the Firehouse Arts Center to help f... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 9:34 pm by Righteous Rebel, a resident of the Bordeaux Estates neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Supreme Court justices appear to favor cautious approach, narrow ruling on Prop 8
U.S. Supreme Court justices pondering the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 appeared to favor a cautious approach to what Justice Anthony Kennedy called "unchart... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 2:27 pm by Nosy Neighbors, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Livermore Airport's Tower Will Not Shut Down
Livermore's airport control tower is not on the list of 149 control towers to be closed. In fact, Concord's tower and Napa's tower were also on the original list, but aren't o... |
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on Mar 27, 2013 at 2:26 pm by Pleasanton Person, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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