AROUND TOWN
Minors banned from First Wednesday beer garden
People wanting to knock back a beer or sip a glass of wine while listening to The Houserockers band during the August First Wednesday Street Party may have noticed a change to... |
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on Sep 3, 2008 at 12:46 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Student hit by La Petite Bus
Any news on the young lady that was hit at dismissal by the La Petite Academy bus in front of AVHS on Wednesday? Many kids witnessed her being hit, and flying through the air... |
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on Sep 2, 2008 at 2:23 pm by Emily Atwood, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
AROUND TOWN
Letters: Can Pleasanton expand plastics recycling?
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 22, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Aug 31, 2008 at 8:34 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pedestrian struck, killed by SUV
A 59-year-old woman died Monday after she was hit by an SUV at the intersection of Rosewood Drive and Old Santa Rita Road, according to police.
Read the full story here http:... |
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on Aug 30, 2008 at 1:23 pm by Jewels, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Report: some Pleasanton apartment complexes discriminate
A new study released by ECHO Housing, a nonprofit housing counseling agency, says 30 percent of Pleasanton apartment complexes that were audited showed some form of discrimina... |
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on Aug 30, 2008 at 10:29 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill seniors cheer first day of their final year
Many of Foothill High School's 593 seniors who make up the Class of 2009 donned Falcon tops, cheered and waved banners at passing motorists and arriving students Tuesday to ce... |
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on Aug 29, 2008 at 4:51 pm by mom of 2, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Punch and kick
After the Tae Bo fad of the late '90s, there are many people who think they know all about kickboxing, but Pleasanton instructor Anthony Thomas says there is more to the sport... |
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on Aug 29, 2008 at 9:56 am by Anna, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Obituaries
William Heffelfinger
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 8, 2008, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Aug 28, 2008 at 10:13 pm by Panya Wilson, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
AROUND TOWN
Hostermans Contradictions
Jennifer Hosterman professes to be an environmentalist. She rails agains global warming and champions the green agenda. Her behavior and her position on local issues runs co... |
Rick |
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on Aug 28, 2008 at 9:14 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are our school leaders truly selecting the best and brightest to teach our children?
My husband and I relocated to Pleasanton because of the quality of our schools. Top schools should recruit top talent, don't you think? I know of two schools in our area, elem... |
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on Aug 28, 2008 at 1:24 pm by PoP, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Cholo
I have read many PW threads and Cholo appears in each one, no matter the subject. I think Cholo is really a retired dot com engineer, made lots of money in the 90's, lives in... |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 4:08 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Ugly Dublin BART Parking Garage
I am amazed that Dublin thinks that the Bart Parking Garage they have allowed to be built is ugly. With all of the ugly stuff they have already built, its hard to believe they... |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 3:51 pm by matthew, a resident of the Happy Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mom Sells Rule-Breaking Son's Car
Thought some parents may be interested...
Web Link
Mom sells rule-breaking son's car
DES MOINES, Iowa - Jane Hamblet... |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 3:46 pm by matthew, a resident of the Happy Valley neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
SF Zoo Tiger
Is anyone else tired of hearing the victim's family criticize the zoo? There are numerous reports that these idiots taunted the tiger and climbed into the enclosure, provoking... |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 3:40 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
SPORTS
Michael Vick sentence fair?
Michael Vick is sentenced for 23-month jail imprisonment for "animal cruelty" as what other people utter for being the instigator of illegal dog fight and animal cruelty. Wha... |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 3:38 pm by matthew, a resident of the Happy Valley neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stoneridge Drive Extension is GOOD for Pleasanton!
Modeling was done WITH and WITHOUT the Stoneridge Drive Extension to see how traffic would be affected in our city ... and they found Stoneridge Drive is GOOD for Pleasanton. ... |
Alice |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 3:26 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letters: No kids allowed is unfair
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 15, 2008, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 1:50 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
What a way to celebrate Independence Day!
It’s back to work on Monday, July 7 after a fun-filled weekend in Pleasanton. Like thousands of others, about as far as I drove was to the mall to meet others for lunch on Sat... |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 11:59 am by Long, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Crowds jam Smart & Final's Pleasanton store opening
Smart & Final opened its newest Bay Area store Tuesday with grocery specials on the inside and kiosks outside serving hamburgers, hot dogs, soft drinks and popcorn.
Read the ... |
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on Aug 26, 2008 at 5:23 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
As campaigns get under way, council's a bit testy
With political campaigns under way for mayor and two seats on the City Council, along with two competing ballot initiatives on Nov. 4, the dialogue at City Council meetings is... |
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on Aug 26, 2008 at 12:08 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Sick of wasting gas?
Pleasanton claims it wants to be a green city but they are wasting gas on our behalf. Have you ever wondered how much gas you are wasting sitting at every red light from one e... |
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on Aug 26, 2008 at 10:27 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Oak Grove Appeal Dismissed For Failure To File Opening Brief
The headline is not mine, but recorded by the 1st Appellate Court in the case of Lin et al. v. City Clerk of the City of Pleasanton. The bried, after a one month delay, was d... |
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on Aug 26, 2008 at 9:43 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Youth Sports
My experience with youth sports in Pleasanton is not a positive one. Baseball is controlled by parent group cliques who hand chose their children's teams. All Star teams are ... |
Rosemary |
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on Aug 25, 2008 at 2:12 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
AROUND TOWN
As campaigns get under way, council's a bit testy
With political campaigns under way for mayor and two seats on the City Council, along with two competing ballot initiatives on Nov. 4, the dialogue at City Council meetings is... |
Editor |
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on Aug 24, 2008 at 9:16 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District 'not there yet' in decision to appeal Neal Elementary case
No action was taken at the Pleasanton Unified School District's closed meeting Thursday over the recent litigation over the building of Neal School. At this time, the district... |
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on Aug 24, 2008 at 3:29 pm by An Amazed Perent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |