SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Valley High student tests positive for staph infection
A student at Amador Valley High School is under a medical quarantine after testing positive for a Staph infection--clinically called Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureu... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 4:28 pm by Julie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial
What is it that county officials don't understand about the word Recession? Despite layoffs, corporate downsizing and looming program cuts because of a $41-billion state budge... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 1:38 pm by Scott Haggerty, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Concert pianist opens Inspire Academy
Pleasanton is now the home of Inspire Academy of Music and Arts. Founded by award-winning concert pianist and Pleasanton resident Tamriko Siprashvili, it offers group and priv... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 1:27 pm by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Sheraton owners default on loan
According to Alameda County property records, the financiers of the Sheraton Pleasanton Hotel filed a notice of default Jan. 16.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 11:03 am by Chris, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: Obama lovefest will come to an end
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 30, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 10:54 am by Not an Obama Bobblehead, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
SPORTS
SPORTS: Lady Falcons tally another win, remain undefeated
The Lady Falcons varsity soccer team has added another notch in their belts in the win category after shutting out Granada High 3-0 Wednesday night in Livermore.
Read the ful... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 10:45 am by Ghetto Resident, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Henry Germain
Does anyone know what happened today in court? I thought his next court date was today but haven't read anything about it..........
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 9:47 am by Karen, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
BART station moves to completion, apartments put on hold
Next month, work will begin on constructing pedestrian walkways on the Pleasanton and Dublin sides of the new BART station as the project continues on pace for a late 2009 ope... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 9:43 am by Realist, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Valley and Foothill High School - We the People
The California state semi-finals for the We the People constitutional debate was held Thursday in Sacramento. Only four teams advanced to Friday's final. The four schools ad... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 8:48 am by Scott Walsh, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stock Market Swoon Hammers Cal PERS.
If the stock market does not recover, the California Pension Retirement System will demand more money from cities and counties.
Please read the Wall Street Journal article be... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 11:44 pm by The Jackal, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Underage Drinking Halloween Parties this weekend
Halloween Parties by teens this weekend in Pleasanton is a hot topic on the MySpace pages and FaceBook pages today. Chatter such as what parent is buying the alcohol is very s... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 7:45 pm by Katie, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Drivers-The Anti-Heroes
This morning I was waiting on Main St. to make a right turn onto Del Valle Parkway. I had a green light but I had to wait because there were kids in the crosswalk, one on a ... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 7:35 pm by Katie, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Spare the air tonight
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a winter "Spare the Air" alert today, banning residents and businesses from burning wood or manufactured fire logs.
Re... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 3:13 pm by Mr. Cheney, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Truffles, Tidbits and Wine Tasting
Pleasanton Downtown Association presents "Tidbits, Truffles and Wine Tasting" from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5 in downtown Pleasanton. Over 25 Livermore Valley wineries will be... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 3:00 pm by Mr. Cheney, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Downtown wine stroll starts at 6 p.m. tonight, rain or shine
The popular downtown wine stroll will be held in downtown Pleasanton starting at 6 p.m. tonight even with rain forecast for the Tri-Valley and most of the Bay Area.
Read the ... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 8:53 am by Mr. Mr., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Obituaries
Dunn B. Mangabay
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 2:38 pm by Rhonda Crozier Snelling, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district holds special meeting at 5 p.m. tonight
The school board will meet at 5 p.m. tonight to discuss the budget crisis facing Pleasanton Unified School District.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 2:16 pm by Parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Emotions run high with school cuts on the line
With the elimination of class-size reductions on their worry lists, parents, educators and others packed a school district meeting Tuesday night as the board discussed two hot... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 2:06 pm by Need Credibility, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local gymnast has sensational season
Lacy Dagen, a 9-year-old gymnast from Pleasanton, just completed her level 7 season. She was one of only 25 9-year-olds in the country to qualify for Bella's Camp in Texas. Sh... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 12:13 pm by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Look to Burlingame for more sizzle in downtown Pleasanton
Some merchants in downtown Pleasanton are fighting mad that neither their own Pleasanton Downtown Association nor city government are doing enough to help bolster sales and th... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 7:08 am by Concerned, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SPORTS
Sharks ice facility clears a hurdle
A multi-million-dollar regional ice skating rink planned by a subsidiary of the San Jose Sharks in Pleasanton's new Staples Ranch park could be up and running within two years... |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 11:08 pm by Max, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: Hope? How ironic
"We all awoke with hope"--a highly ironic Weekly headline for last Jan. 24 (Cover, pages 16-17).
Read the full story here Web Link=... |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 10:51 pm by Christ-follower, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Planning Commissioner Fox to decide this week on mayor's race
Planning Commissioner Anne Fox said she is considering challenging Mayor Jennifer Hosterman for the city's top elective post, to bring back slow-growth policies that would sup... |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 4:34 pm by Someone who has been to a planning commission meeting, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill High principal calls state budget impact on schools 'dire'
In a letter to Foothill High School students, parents and alumni, the school's principal John Dwyer said he had anticipated that his New Year's message would be one of hope an... |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 2:19 pm by Dan Faraday, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SPORTS
How 'bout them Steelers!
Wow! Was that a great game or what! For those of us lucky enough to grow up in Steeler Country, and then end up living here in Pleasanton, you just coudn't ask for a better ga... |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 9:35 am by Karen, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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