COMMENTS ON STORIES
No more waterslides for Shadow Cliffs
What a ride it has been but the popular waterslides opened in 1981 at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area will not be refurbished or rebuilt.
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 9:25 pm by Sonya Olson, a resident of San Ramon |
AROUND TOWN
2 candidates qualify for special Pleasanton City Council race May 7, 2 others may be ready to file
The special election scheduled for May 7 to fill an empty seat on the Pleasanton City Council became a bit more interesting yesterday as two candidates submitted final papers ... |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 9:04 pm by Fred Watson, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board votes to restore 38 positions at cost of near-$3-million
The Pleasanton school board, on a split vote, chose to add $102,500 for new one-time rehiring, on top of approving more than $2.8 million to restore other positions.
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 7:09 pm by Doomed, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
BART votes to continue slightly increasing fares every two years
The BART Board of Directors voted Thursday to continue its fare increase program, which is based on inflation and goes to pay for new trains and other system improvements.
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 5:15 pm by Libertarian First, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Safeway's new gas station now open in Pleasanton
Safeway opened its new self-service gas station in Pleasanton this weekend with first-day customers snaking their way through parking lot and station lanes with the help of at... |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 4:41 pm by Morning commuter, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Romney and Ann: The Comeback Kids?
In their first interview since the Great Shellacking of 2012, Mitt and Ann allow Chris Wallace into one of their many homes so they can wax philosophical about the defeat nobo... |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 3:26 pm by PW fan, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Assemblywoman Buchanan talks education, budget
State Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D-Alamo) is proposing a package of three bills that could measure teacher performance, streamline discipline and dismissal procedures for te... |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 11:44 am by lessismore, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Foothill High cracks down on lateness, closes parking lots at lunch
Foothill High students are finding it a bit tougher to be slackers.
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 7:44 am by Michael L., a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Food allergies pose threat for preschoolers and kindergartners
Summer may feel far away, but many parents of young children are already gearing up for fall. At a recent Tri-Valley preschool fair, parents scoped out the options.
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 8:36 pm by Mr. Grumpy, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
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Obama administration joins fight to overturn Prop. 8 same-sex marriage ban that voters approved
The Obama Administration called on the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to overturn California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage, saying that it violates gays' and lesbians'... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 4:51 pm by George, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Angel wings for Newtown
Dec. 14 began like any other, filled with all the hurries and worries of the pre-Christmas rush -- until the holiday music, weekday talk shows and Internet home pages were int... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 3:23 pm by Kerrie Chabot, a resident of Dublin |
AROUND TOWN
Amador's Comp Civics team needs our help
Congratulations have been pouring in to the Amador Valley High School's Competition Civics "We the People" team that just won the state championship. But more than praise is n... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 1:15 pm by My 2 cents, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Local labs sponsoring 'Expanding your horizons' conference today
The 34th annual Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons Conference is being held today in the Las Positas College Gymnasium, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore.
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 11:37 am by A Neighbor, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Swalwell to host Town Hall meeting in Pleasanton at 10 a.m. today
Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) will host his first town hall meeting in Pleasanton at 10 a.m. this morning at Harvest Park Middle School.
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 10:49 am by Jack, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Woman arrested after Macy's clerk finds credit card being used wasn't hers
A San Leandro woman was arrested for several felonies at Macy's in the 1400 block of Stoneridge Mall Road when a clerk called the owner of a credit card being used.
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 10:05 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Body found at Pleasanton Garbage Company transfer station
Pleasanton police are investigating the discovery of a man's body at the garbage transfer station late Tuesday morning.
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 10:05 pm by Map, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
California Court of Appeal to rule on Oak Grove/Lin family lawsuit
It's now up to a three-judge panel to decide if the Lin family had a valid contract with the city to build 51 homes on land the Lins own above Kottinger Ranch in a project cal... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 12:21 pm by Lawsuit crazed Lins, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Buddhist Boot Camp at Pleasanton's Towne Center Books today
The idea behind Buddhist Boot Camp is simple: "Boot Camp" is a training method, and Buddhism is all about training the mind. Many people claim they don't have time to meditate... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 10:28 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Christie Shunned by Republicans, But He Assures Voters His Appetite for Victory Remains Insatiable
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has still not received an invite to speak at this year's upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference, NBC News reported on Monday.
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 10:24 pm by MYOB, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Livermore Airport control tower faces closure if federal spending cuts go through on Friday
With a possible federal budget sequestration looming on March 1, the Federal Aviation Administration could close the control tower at Livermore Airport and several other airpo... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 5:35 pm by Larry, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Unmarked Pleasanton police cars causing public concern
If you're a bad guy in Pleasanton, don't be surprised if you get pulled over by an unmarked police car.
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 2:59 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police, Fire, Ambulance...
What was going on at Quarry Lane School this evening? |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 10:22 am by workindude, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Good economic news for Pleasanton
Mayor Jerry Thorne’s first State of the City address last week demonstrated the pent-up demand for housing in Pleasanton.
With inventory of resale homes near all-time lows,... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 7:47 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD school fees complaint procedure per AB 1575??
The PUSD has until March 1, 2013 (Friday) to establish policies and communicate procedures on how to complain about school fees charged by PUSD. By law, Jerry Brown stated th... |
No communication about this yet? |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 10:23 pm by Don\'t understand, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Cruz's Remarks about Communists in Colleges and Government Renders Democrats Apoplectic
Sen. Ted Cruz�s office has confirmed that the Texas Republican believes that the Harvard Law faculty contains numerous self-described Communists.
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 8:46 pm by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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