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.
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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 ... |
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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.... |
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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.
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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... |
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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 ... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 8:42 am by Dennis, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sharks unit cancels plans to offer outdoor holiday skating downtown
A subsidiary of the San Jose Sharks that is seeking city approval to build a multi-million-dollar ice rink in Pleasanton's yet-to-be-annexed Staples Ranch has reneged on a pro... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 12:23 am by Hello?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Are developers taking over Measure QQ campaign?
From a recitation of those killed on the war front to a charge that developer contributions are influencing the upcoming municipal elections, Tuesday's night's three-hour coun... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:49 pm by Fact Checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hosterman political signs placed in downtown park
Several callers to the Pleasanton Weekly Saturday questioned the appropriateness of political campaign signs for Mayor Jennifer Hosterman's re-election that were placed in Del... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:37 pm by Are you kidding?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Election 2008: Hosterman seeks re-election
With Pleasanton's new General Plan update nearing approval, Mayor Jennifer Hosterman is asking voters to re-elect her to a third two-year term so that she can work to impleme... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:16 pm by Dane, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Prop 8 -what are they saying at your church?
I am curious what different churches in the P-town community are saying or not about the Prop 8 debate? In the Mercury News, churches in San Jose area are running full page ad... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 3:31 pm by PJ, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
The search for the missing
No one expects a loved one to go missing for any reason, so if it happens, the events that unfold are a shock. Most in this situation turn to law enforcement, and rightly so, ... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 12:03 pm by Ricrado Loa, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Look at who is paying for QQ--builders!
Before I vote for a proposition, I always take a look at who is supporting it. The other day I got a fancy 4-page flyer for Yes on QQ and it had a pretty impressive list of pe... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 9:52 am by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hosterman opposes Arctic oil drilling, action against Iran at mayors' conference
The 76th annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors wrapped up Tuesday at the Miami InterContinental Hotel where Mayor Jennifer Hosterman joined others in endorsing or si... |
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on Oct 28, 2008 at 2:24 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Judge agrees to visitation adjustment for Germain
Henry Germain appeared before Judge Hugh Walker Wednesday, this time in plainclothes, not in a Santa Rita Jail-issued jumpsuit. Germain is facing 16 charges of child molestati... |
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on Oct 28, 2008 at 10:03 am by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton father and son to be in new reality show
Set your TiVo or prepare to plop in front of the television at 9 p.m. Feb. 18 because that's when you'll see a Pleasanton father and son compete in a new NBC reality show.
Re... |
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on Oct 27, 2008 at 5:49 pm by s, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
3-year-old injured after hit by truck on Muirwood Drive
A 3-year-old girl who was struck by a pickup truck in Pleasanton this afternoon is expected to survive her injuries, according to the Police
Department.
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on Oct 27, 2008 at 5:14 pm by Jason, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Election 2008: Brozosky is back
After losing to Jennifer Hosterman by only 189 votes in the mayor's race two years ago, businessman Steve Brozosky will try again on Nov. 4, responding, as he said, to hundred... |
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on Oct 27, 2008 at 4:38 pm by Josh, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Hometown hall of fame hero
Pleasanton's John Madden to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday,... |
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on Oct 27, 2008 at 10:42 am by unclehomerr.., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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