COMMENTS ON STORIES
Teens to get job help Saturday
Getting a job in this economy can be difficult, but teens can get the edge by attending Saturday's job fair.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 26, 2009 at 9:10 am by TC, a resident of the Civic Square neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Streetwise
What are the benefits to residents if the parcel tax passes?
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 20, 2009... |
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on Mar 26, 2009 at 8:06 am by Agree w/Disagree w/B, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Chilling newly released video every American should watch...
Every American should watch this chilling newly released video of what could be in our near future.
Web Link
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 9:19 pm by S., a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Environmental groups claim City Council erred in approving land-use plan for multi-million-dollar Staples Ranch project
The Center for Biological Diversity, Alameda Creek Alliance and an organization named "Safe Streets Pleasanton" delivered a detailed letter to Pleasanton city officials yester... |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 12:58 pm by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Council OKs Stoneridge Drive extension to Livermore
The City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve the extension of Stoneridge Drive as a four-lane thoroughfare to El Charro Road and Livermore, completing one of its final ... |
Editor |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 9:35 am by NO STONERIDGE, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community |
AROUND TOWN
Dublin man severely injured in 680 crash
California Highway Patrol has issued a SIG alert for northbound I-680 near Stoneridge Drive after a Dublin man reportedly hit a tree and was rushed to the hospital with major ... |
Editor |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 7:53 am by Resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: Socialism won't lift people out of poverty
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 6, 2009, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 12:41 am by Julie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Parks district to hold meeting Wednesday on Pleasanton Ridge
The East Bay Regional Parks District will hold a meeting this coming Wednesday for anyone interested in learning about the current trail system at the Pleasanton Ridge and som... |
Editor |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 5:04 pm by Scott, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Home Sales in PW?
Just curious why the last couple Pleasanton Weeklys have not included recently sold homes? It is always interesting to see what is selling and for how much. |
Homeowner |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 2:36 pm by Moxley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Great Information about School Budget
If you want to hear with your own ears the Pleasanton School Board and the City Council talk about the Pleasanton School Budget take a look at the following from your own home... |
Michelle |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 1:52 pm by Michelle, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Rally planned in Sacramento today for state, community colleges
Students, faculty and administrators from colleges around the Bay Area plan to be in Sacramento today to participate in a large-scale rally to support community colleges and h... |
Editor |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 12:01 pm by Just another thought, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Germain case continued again; to appear in court March 25
Accused child molestor Henry Germain was in court again to yesterday, only to have the case be continued to March 25.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 9:21 am by Former friend, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Shop Local! Give The Mouse A Furlough And Shop Closer To Home
We shoppers irk local merchants when, despite layoffs, bankruptcies and shortage of government revenue accompanying the sharpest economic slowdown in recent memory, many of us... |
Local Shop Owner |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 8:16 pm by downtown shopper, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
COMMENTARY: Save Pleasanton Schools
The newly-formed Save Pleasanton Schools citizens' coalition kicked off its campaign last Sunday to gain voter support for a $233 a year parcel tax, a measure that the Pleasan... |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 4:00 pm by TonyWhitworth, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Budget
Web Link
Web Link
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 12:29 pm by TMI, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Congresswoman Tauscher accepts state department post
Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, D-Alamo, today accepted an offer from the Obama administration to serve in a key post at the U.S. State Department. Accepting the position of Un... |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 12:19 pm by Dominic Di Blasio, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SPORTS
PASS Adult Soccer League Registration
Registration for the Pleasanton Adult Sunday Soccer League has begun for the spring season. Teams must submit their registration materials by Feb. 11. For more information, vi... |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 11:06 am by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
U.S. Attorney's Office arrests Vassallo in Ponzi scheme
In a late afternoon news conference in Sacramento, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced it has charged Anthony Vassallo for his role in a massive investment fraud scheme.
Rea... |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 9:48 am by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Eddie Papa's is not to be missed
Eddie Papa's is on Hopyard, near Stoneridge. This place is wonderful! Regional American cuisine presented with style and flair. You'l be surprised and pleased with the menu ch... |
Oliver Heaviside |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 8:38 pm by Dave Walden, a resident of the Verona neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fairness of Proposed Parcel Tax to Renters
If the proposed parcel tax to benefit Pleasanton schools passes, it will be fairly simple for homeowners to pay the tax and list it on their IRS 1040 Schedule A as a deduction... |
Beth Turner |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 10:00 am by jack, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School supporters wear red today to show teacher appreciation
Last week teachers, students and parents donned pink to in a statewide showing of support for schools. Today, Pleasanton mom Steffanie Gamecho is hoping they will do the same,... |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 9:57 am by DJohns, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Flood risks mount if Delta levees not rebuilt, report says
The risk of flooding near the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is likely to increase substantially over the next century if a new levee system is not implemented, according to a r... |
Editor |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 8:31 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
SUV crashes into light pole, tree on Sunol Boulevard
A woman on her way to take her daughter to swim practice lost control of her SUV just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, jumped a curb on Sunol Boulevard, and knocked down a power pole a... |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 8:29 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Speeding driver killed on I-680 Saturday is identified
A man who died in a crash early Saturday morning on Interstate Highway 680 in Danville has been identified as 30-year-old Juan Sandoval-Gomez, according to the Contra Costa Co... |
Editor |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 8:14 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Layoffs at my company, would like parcel tax solution
My company recently went through a merger. It was announced today that there will be up to 450 layoffs, some of these from our office in Pleasanton.
Since this is a phar... |
Steph |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 9:11 pm by T, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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