COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hosterman lists top priorities: Hunkering down as weak economy hits city, Pleasanton downtown
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman, re-elected to a third term Tuesday, said the City Council and city staff will start immediately to focus on economic problems affecting municipal rev... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 11:16 pm by Karen, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Helping Down Town business
Just a heads up for those reading on this thread. I posted an idea about the slow down in business and how to help down town businesses on the Around Town thread.
Check it... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 8:33 pm by Don, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Senior Ditch Day?
Rumors around of Senior Ditch Day tomorrow, 11/10 for Foothill. Any parents with more information about what might be hatching and where the seniors are planning on going? Som... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 4:04 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
A light at the end of the tunnel
It's been one year since Laurel Alice Williams' life was tragically taken in a drunken driving crash on Foothill Road.
Ken Williams and Kathy Pace Williams, Laurel's parent... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 11:30 am by Wow!, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
McNerney overwhelms Andal in 11th District Congressional race
First-term Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) easily defeated Republican challenger Dean Andal of Stockton Tuesday to win a second two-year term as the U.S. Representa... |
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on Nov 9, 2008 at 9:45 pm by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Ormond Eckley, known to many as General Pleasonton, dies
Ormond W. Eckley, who was known to many as General Alfred Pleasonton, died Oct. 31 at the age of 83.
He also served many times as General Alfred Pleasonton for the Pleasanton... |
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on Nov 9, 2008 at 12:57 pm by Paulette, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Mayor Hosterman, Council members Sullivan, McGovern re-elected
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman was re-elected to a third term Tuesday with incumbent City Council members Matt Sullivan and Cindy McGovern also winning re-election to four more year... |
Editor |
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on Nov 9, 2008 at 10:22 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Home Sales for October
Pleasanton Home Sales for October and the Tri Valley.
Web Link
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 2:37 pm by collis, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
SPORTS
PJFL
A great big thank you to Dublin High School for stepping up and allowing PJFL to play 6 games on their field on Saturday. You went out of your way to welcomed us from start to... |
Mike |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 2:35 pm by willegers, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Think of the children???
I guess the Yes on Prop 8 people don't always think of the children do they? There's been some really appalling lies coming out of the Yes on Prop 8 campaign. This is beyond t... |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 2:32 pm by baldy, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Grant, Arkin, Hintzke win school board seats
Chris Grant, Valerie Arkin and Jamie Yee Hintzke were elected to the Pleasanton school board Tuesday in what was the first time in years that three seats—or a majority o... |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 9:07 am by I\'ve Been Around Here a Long Time, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
A light at the end of the tunnel
It's been one year since Laurel Alice Williams' life was tragically taken in a drunken driving crash on Foothill Road.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Nov 7, 2008 at 8:22 pm by cholo, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hosterman hawk permit denied by Planning Commission
In a sharply divisive move, the Planning Commission decided in a 3-2 vote to deny Mayor Jennifer Hosterman's application for a permit to house her hawk in a backyard enclosure... |
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on Nov 7, 2008 at 2:44 pm by RoyArtelo, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Attendance down as trains mar Foothill Band Review parade
It was the longest and probably the poorest attended Foothill Band Review parade ever, but still the 50 middle and high school bands that marched down Main Street provided sti... |
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on Nov 7, 2008 at 12:31 pm by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Opinion Pleasanton Election Endorsements Are Out
Looks like Opinionpleasanton.com came out with their take on the election. Good times!
But allow me a moment to take those guys to task... Tsk tsk, guys! I see you haven... |
Stacey |
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on Nov 6, 2008 at 9:12 am by Downtown Observer, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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... |
Editor |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 11:47 pm by bel, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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 ... |
Editor |
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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... |
Editor |
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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... |
Editor |
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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... |
Concerned Parent |
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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... |
Editor |
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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... |
Editor |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:43 pm by Ruby Hill, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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