RESTAURANTS
Mississippi Fights the Nanny State
Mayor Mike Bloomberg and his public health edicts are having a rough ride.
On Monday, a state judge in Manhattan struck down New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s rule c... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 12:33 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Centerpoint Child Care cited for State for tying up 2 year old, police are investigating
The State's Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division has cited Centerpoint Child Care on Valley/Busch for tying up a 2 year old.
Is the Pleasanton W... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:28 am by nancy s., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SPORTS
Play Ball! Pleasanton Little Leagues open 2013 season
Several thousand players, coaches and parents turned out Saturday for the opening day of the Pleasanton Little League's 2013 season.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 6:05 pm by PNLL parent, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Dublin police drop charges against rapper MC Hammer
Dublin police have dropped charges against rapper MC Hammer in connection with an incident at Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 1:52 pm by Michael L. , a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A new look at justice
Youth justice is taking on a new face in Pleasanton.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 8, 2013, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 11:46 am by Dude, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police log: Berkeley man arrested for burglary near Amador Valley High
A 35-year-old Berkeley resident was arrested Feb. 26 on two counts of felony burglary after a report of a suspicious man in dark clothing near Amador Valley High School.
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 10:07 pm by Pete (retired), a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
AVHS Mob scene
Did anyone else notice the "mob scene" of about 100 or more kids leaving AVHS after school today? Both sides of Santa Rita Rd. were filled with marching students, who at firs... |
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 3:31 pm by iwasthere, a resident of the Deer Oaks/Twelve Oaks neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
2 women arrested at JC Penney after shoplifting spree, fight with store security officers
Two Alameda County women were arrested Feb. 25 for multiple felonies after a fracas at Stoneridge Shopping Center.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 11:38 am by Bob, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
High-speed rail hits speedbump in its Caltrain partnership
What was billed as a historic occasion for the California High-Speed Rail Authority and its Bay Area partners ended on an awkward note Wednesday.
Read the full story here htt... |
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 11:33 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Obama's Aides' Earnings Through the Ceiling: Do They Even Care about Average Amercans?
President Obama’s top political appointees average $142,691 annually, more than three times the average American wage of $42,979–a difference of $99,712 a year.
Deep insid... |
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 9:51 am by The Answer Is TEA Z., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bay Bridge glistens as 25,000 LED lights turned on for 2-year-long show
About 25,000 LED lights were turned on last week as part of an impressive light sculpture on the western span of the Bay Bridge.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:39 pm by vincent, a resident of another community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
MC Hammer arrested at Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center
Legendary rapper MC Hammer was arrested during a stop at Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center earlier this week for allegedly resisting an officer, a police sergeant said Saturd... |
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on Mar 8, 2013 at 7:56 pm by JJ, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board reviews steps being taken to boost grades
The Pleasanton School board received an update on the district's plan Tuesday night that addresses its federally imposed mandate to boost grades for some students.
Read the... |
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on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:46 am by AnnaS, a member of the Foothill High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New school Head Lice Policy
Does anyone remember hearing about this new "head lice policy" change implemented by the PUSD? As a parent to have twice brought home head lice from our elementary school, ... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 9:22 pm by Lisa Swartzendruber, a member of the Lydiksen Elementary School community |
SPORTS
Springtime now means lacrosse
It was only a matter of time once lacrosse took hold in the Western United States at the youth levels before California became a major player in the world of the tradition-ste... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 3:48 pm by Norcal Lax, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Swalwell introducing first bill today that could help depressed downtown areas
Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) will hold an outdoor news conference in downtown Hayward today to announce that he is introducing his first bill on the Hill, called the M... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 11:18 am by Ben Johansen, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
All lanes open at I-580/I-680 interchange following big-rig collision, fuel spill overnight
All lanes are open following a big rig collision and fuel spill on westbound I-580 in Pleasanton early this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Read the f... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 10:05 am by Ptown native, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Tweeting your side of the story
The communication power and the changes that social media have brought were on display in Dublin recently when rapper MC Hammer was arrested by Dublin Police at the Hacienda ... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 7:57 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Thorne says Pleasanton in good shape, getting better
Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne, in his first "State of the City" address since his election last November, told a sell-out crowd of city, civic and business leaders Tuesday tha... |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 11:29 pm by fact checker, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sign the on-line petition if you believe PUSD should revert to the prior lice policy and communicate to parents in the class
See this KTVU news story Web Link
If you are interested in PUSD going back to the old policy... |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 11:22 pm by Fact Checker, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Downtown Gene passed away
Our own Downtown Gene passed away recently. if you knew him you got a smile, a hello and how you doing...he will be missed.... RIP Gene |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 9:13 pm by Kim and Mia, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Dirty Plastic
Do we need to clean out plastic containers before putting them in the recyclables bin?
My Castro Valley friend said he's not supposed to, but I'm not sure about Pleasanton.
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 2:42 pm by nancy s., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Neighborhood market
Does anyone know when the new Walmart Neighborhood Market will open.
And I ONLY need the answer to that question, not a whole barrage of anti Walmart comments.
Thank You |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 9:36 am by Same here, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Business News: California's new retirement program, do we need it?
The media coverage of last year's presidential election drowned out the news of a controversial retirement program announced by the state of California, the California Secure ... |
Editor |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 8:25 am by Gary Alt, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Hundreds of Tri-Valley students joining county-wide program to walk or bike-ride to schools
Students in some schools in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore are joining this week in an Alameda County-wide two-week program to walk, ride their bikes or carpool to their sch... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 10:12 pm by Jim van Dyke, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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