SPORTS
Council OKs gym, parish buldings at Elizabeth Seton
The City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to allow the Catholic Community of Pleasanton to build its long-sought 22,296-square foot parish center and gymnasium next to St. Elizabeth ... |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 11:22 am by iwastheretoo, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
See Brozosky's Mega Mansion On A Ridgeline
This election is about Brozosky vs Hostermann, PP vs QQ, and mega mansions on ridgelines in the southeast hills. Well, after a bit of back and forth with Fletch in another re... |
frank |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 9:53 am by Fred, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Summary of 12 state propositions on today's ballot
Following is a summary of the 12 state propositions on today's ballot.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, Nov... |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 7:59 am by Melanie!, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Weekly endorses Hosterman for mayor: Sullivan, Pentin for council
The Pleasanton Weekly reported today that it is endorsing Mayor Jennifer Hosterman for re-election and Councilman Matt Sullivan and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Jerry Pen... |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 12:05 am by Concerned for Pleasanton, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Another anti-Prop 8 vandal at work....
What a learning experience for my children this morning as I was taking them to school. As we were going down West Las Positas after crossing 680, the kids, all students at HA... |
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on Nov 4, 2008 at 9:22 am by yomama, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Brozosky's mansion in the southeast hills?
My neighbor sent this to me today - unbelievable!
Web Link
Every voter who is even thinking of voting for that guy ... |
Brad S. |
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on Nov 4, 2008 at 5:04 am by Curious, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
The fur is flying
Douglas Kendall makes no apologies for his humorous books he self-publishes through iUniverse. And why should he? During a time when the economy is in crisis and people are bo... |
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on Nov 4, 2008 at 1:19 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
13,000-square-foot home given OK
Current and past elected and appointed officials crowded into the City Council chambers Tuesday in a sort of political homecoming to face off on a bid by Belinda and Daniel Sa... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:56 pm by fact checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton home prices start trending upward, Realtors' report shows
Pleasanton was among the top 10 cities in California with the highest median home prices and also one of nine cities in the state with the greatest median price increases in S... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:43 pm by Ruby Hill, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Letter: Why I'm voting 'no' on Prop. 8
I've been married over 25 years and I keep thinking about what marriage has meant to me. The wedding was about celebrating that with friends and family and getting my religion... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 9:46 pm by noon8, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Measuring Measure WW
The East Bay Regional Parks District was formed during the Great Depression, so it's no secret that despite the similarly fragile state of the economy, its members are hoping ... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 2:44 pm by Juley Hull, a resident of San Ramon |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Cashing in on Kolln
A majority on the Planning Commission went into last night's meeting convinced they wouldn't support the installation of an ATM on the historic Kolln Hardware building at Main... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 6:22 am by !fereurora!, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Voting early? Turn in your ballot at the City Clerk's office
With the presidential election a week away, voters are coming out in droves to get their votes in early, elections officials throughout the Bay Area said today.
In Pleasanton... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 2:10 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton police officer charged
Officer Kenneth Baxter, a 38-year-old resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, was charged last week with a felony for threatening an officer.
Read the full story her... |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 9:29 pm by Laura, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Amador marching band takes first twice
The Amador Valley High School Marching Band and Colorguard nabbed first place in the Class 5A division at the Western Band Association (WBA) competition at Gilroy High School ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 3:57 pm by Mary, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Election Debate
Jerry of Oakhill,
(This is sort of my response to you from the thread on "Letters: Council majority hasn't listened to people" Web Link.... |
Stacey |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 6:40 am by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: Pentin's advertising pollution
Much to my dismay, I awoke Saturday to the sound of a single engine airplane circling above my neighborhood. At first I just thought it was another passing airplane. When I no... |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:52 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letters: Council majority hasn't listened to people
Our City Council majority, Mayor Hosterman and councilmembers Thorne and Cook-Kallio have avoided talking directly to voters about hillside development issues for over a year.... |
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on Nov 1, 2008 at 11:32 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
WaMu Bank robbed on Main Street
Washington Mutual's branch bank at 561 Main St. was robbed on Thursday afternoon by a man using a note who then fled on foot, police said.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 1, 2008 at 8:33 am by mac, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dog laws unleashed
While the subject of Pleasanton's dog leash law can inspire debate among local residents--dog owners or not--the ordinance is actually pretty clear.
Read the full story here ... |
Editor |
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on Oct 31, 2008 at 4:44 pm by Careful DogWalker, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Greetings, Sarah Palin
Pleasanton businesswoman Judy Lloyd, who is active in the Republican Party in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, recently met Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as she descended from an ... |
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on Oct 31, 2008 at 1:03 am by mac, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Prop 8 puts discrimination in the Constitution
Dear Pleasanton Neighbors,
After weeks of reading about Prop 8 in the news, I feel compelled to write. I know this is lengthy, but I hope you'll read it to the end. Let m... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 3:46 pm by PJ, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Weekly wins top award for public service stories
The Pleasanton Weekly won the prestigious first-place award in the Public Service category among all state weekly newspapers in its circulation category Saturday from the Cali... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 10:52 am by nb´blbljbiu, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police: Data shows little to no increase in criminal activity
Despite high-profile robberies of several Wells Fargo Banks in the downtown area, Pleasanton police say crime is about the same as last year. Sgt. Jim Knox said that there has... |
Editor |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 9:35 am by raven, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Your Lawn Mower
I was walking my dog today and saw a man start up a gas powered lawn mower to mow his small lawn. The noise was deafening. When I went home two blocks away, the noise was ... |
Ellie |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 8:42 am by Dennis, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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