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Ice rink, hockey arena gets thumbs up from City Council
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward on planning a 17-acre community park on Staples Ranch that could include an 8-acre ice skating and ice hockey arena ... |
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on Apr 21, 2008 at 1:39 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Supermarket Sweep
Grocery shopping in Pleasanton keeps getting better.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 29, 2008, 12:00 ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 21, 2008 at 11:28 am by jim, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Harvest Park Parents Block Sidewalk-Walnut Grove students Squeeze Between Their Bumpers
Walnut Grove students who get out early and walk home on the sidewalk that goes by the Harvest Park Middle School parking lot on Harvest Drive usually have a clear sidewa... |
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on Apr 20, 2008 at 6:36 pm by HP Parent, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Cooper's Hawk nesting near Fairlands Elementary!
I have observed over the last 2 weeks, a Cooper's Hawk living and hunting in the tall trees in front of Fairlands Park and Elementary. It is now apparent that it is nesting (a... |
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on Apr 19, 2008 at 12:34 pm by Anne, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hundreds gather to support education
About 350 people rallied in front of Amador Theater Friday afternoon to show support for increased state funding for education. In addition to students, parents and district e... |
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on Apr 18, 2008 at 8:22 pm by VHMom, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Who killed Tina Faelz?
Nearly a quarter of a century after Tina Faelz's lifeless body was found in a drainage culvert on a pathway behind Foothill High School, her family and Pleasanton police are s... |
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on Apr 18, 2008 at 5:00 pm by Gatetree Resident, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Concerned about the high cost of energy
If you are as concerned as I am about the direction we are taking regarding the high cost of energy, join me at free one hour workshops Wednesday, April 16 at the Livermore Hi... |
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on Apr 17, 2008 at 7:35 pm by Not sure, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Faith Chapel Assembly of God
Located at 6656 Alisal Street, Pleasanton, Sunday begins with Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., Kids are dismissed at 11:1... |
Sophia Grajeda |
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on Apr 17, 2008 at 6:52 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
No Protest for the Pope?
Dare I even address this subject, but I find it interesting that so many ppl got revved up about the China/Tibet issue and protested what was to be an otherwise lovely olymic ... |
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on Apr 16, 2008 at 12:19 pm by Mychals Prayer, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Plea deal gives drunk driver 4 years in prison
A drunk driver who killed her friend and seriously injured another driver has agreed to a plea deal this morning that will give her four years in prison.
Katie Amanda McKewo... |
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on Apr 16, 2008 at 6:48 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman answers door at Vine Street home, punched in face
A man in a white tank top and jeans told a 68-year-old grandmother he was with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office and reportedly punched her in the face in Pleasanton Saturda... |
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on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:01 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Public or private?
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 22, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 14, 2008 at 10:37 pm by Cassaundra, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Mayor highlights the positive in State of the City address
"We remain a force to be reckoned with," said Mayor Jennifer Hosterman, as she delivered the State of the City address Friday, telling the audience that while economic forecas... |
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on Apr 14, 2008 at 10:28 pm by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Letters: Referendum process in grave jeopardy
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 11, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 13, 2008 at 8:09 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board learns more about parcel tax, but decides to hold off
School board members learned more about what goes into crafting a parcel tax for the November ballot Tuesday night, but will wait until the state budget is finalized before pr... |
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on Apr 13, 2008 at 2:49 pm by taxpayer, a member of the Fairlands Elementary School community |
RESTAURANTS
Falafel House is Excellent
We ate at the Flafel House on Bernal (by Mexico Lindo).
The food was outstanding and the prices were reasonable.
The place was packed which was encouraging.
The interior ... |
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on Apr 12, 2008 at 10:04 pm by rick, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Sen. Corbett holding town hall at Sunol flower festival Saturday
Senator Ellen Corbett, (D-San Leandro), will host a town hall meeting among the Sunol wildflowers tomorrow. From 12:30 to 2 p.m., Corbett, whose district includes part of Plea... |
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on Apr 11, 2008 at 5:46 pm by Jacqueline, a resident of another community |
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Four businesses cited for selling tobacco to minors
School resource officers cited four stores during a tobacco sting operation last Thursday where minors attempted to buy tobacco products. The stores included Main Street gas s... |
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on Apr 11, 2008 at 10:20 am by Gatetree Resident, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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New Marriott Hotel opens in Pleasanton
Hotel employees, executives and ambassadors from the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce celebrated this morning the renovations and name change of the Marriott Hotel on Dublin Can... |
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on Apr 10, 2008 at 5:09 pm by Sam, a resident of Dublin |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Sheriff investigators search for clues in couple's death
About 90 volunteer detectives from the Contra Costa County and Alameda County sheriff's offices scoured an area around the Castlewood Country Club Saturday looking for clues r... |
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on Apr 10, 2008 at 10:38 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Talking Points
I am delighted to report I have many peeved readers.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 4, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 10, 2008 at 10:18 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: City needs do-over on Oak Grove vote
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 4, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 9, 2008 at 9:06 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Man dies during arrest at Stoneridge Mall
Pleasanton police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old male Fresno resident who became unresponsive during a shoplifting arrest. The man, who has not been identified y... |
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on Apr 9, 2008 at 2:39 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New Iron Horse Trail segment
I like the idea of the Iron Horse Trail. It seems amazing to me that it cost $1.6 million dollars to build that 1 mile segment. I know, a fourth of it came from ACTIA (whoeve... |
Bob |
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on Apr 8, 2008 at 7:51 pm by Mark, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Getting the best value in a today's market
The current real estate market presents great opportunities for anyone shopping for a home in the Bay Area.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 8, 2008 at 5:08 pm by Aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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