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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Search for Castlewood couple's killers continues
It's been six weeks since authorities discovered the bodies of Charlene Abendroth, 57, and her husband Ernest Scherer, Jr., 60, in their Castlewood Country Club home, victims ...
 
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on Jun 8, 2008 at 4:58 pm by Qwerty, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Rare cancer tests choral leader
What started out as a routine TB test required of all Pleasanton school district employees about every four years turned into much more than that for popular Foothill High Sch...
 
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on Jun 7, 2008 at 12:23 pm by Mark Anderson, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood
SPORTS
Pleasanton Lacrosse Club gets Stealth-y
Tuesday's Pleasanton Lacrosse Club practice wasn't ordinary by any means. Two players from indoor lacrosse team, the San Jose Stealth, took a couple of hours out of their day ...
 
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on Jun 7, 2008 at 6:59 am by Anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
SPORTS
Thanks so much Coach Steve and Asst. Coach Erik!
The Bats would like to thank Coach Steve Fineberg and Assistance Coach Erik Emerson for all of their hard work this T-Ball season! Their commitment to all of our little guys ...
 
Stacy Homes
 
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on Jun 6, 2008 at 8:40 pm by Stacy Homes, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Voters make final choices in 3 key races
Three races were decided in Tuesday's primary, which was also an opportunity for political parties to pick the candidates they want to see in the Nov. 4 General Election. Rea...
 
Editor
 
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on Jun 6, 2008 at 11:44 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Turning fury into funny
"I have a lot of rage," Carrie Gilbert said with a laugh. Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, June 6, 2008, 12:0...
 
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on Jun 6, 2008 at 11:42 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Cyclepath organizes free bike ride groups
Starting Saturday, Cyclepath Pleasanton will host free, no-drop (meaning no one gets left behind) group rides for both road and mountain bike riders of all levels. Read the ...
 
Editor
 
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on Jun 5, 2008 at 2:58 pm by Bikes 4 Dykes, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Judge gives McKewon sentence of 4 years
Kathy Williams said it took her months to get the strength to leave her home and begin doing normal things again. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
Editor
 
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on Jun 3, 2008 at 4:24 pm by M Morgan, a resident of San Ramon
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Experts to analyze housing market for buyers, sellers
Three experts in the local housing market will be featured speakers next Wednesday at a special town hall public meeting for prospective buyers and those who are considering s...
 
Editor
 
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on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:26 am by Homeowner, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
GATE Plan Flawed
Everyone is talking about cutting administrators. I agree! Look at the GATE plan or the school site plans. How much money out of those plans goes to pay district office adm...
 
Peter
 
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on Jun 1, 2008 at 5:12 pm by Steve, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Planning Commission to take first look at new Safeway proposal tonight
The city's Planning Commission will meet tonight to consider a bid by South Bay Development Company for a new office building and retail complex at Bernal and Valley Avenues n...
 
Editor
 
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on May 31, 2008 at 7:45 pm by Charles, a resident of Dublin
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pedestrian critical after collision with car
A 55-year-old Pleasanton woman is still listed in critical condition this evening after she was struck by a car while crossing First Street at Neal Street downtown Thursday mo...
 
Editor
 
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on May 31, 2008 at 5:26 pm by Lani, a member of the Foothill High School community
AROUND TOWN
Fireworks@County Fair Friday, June 20th 9:15p.m.
Mark your calendar Folks. Come experience the Fairs’ spectacular fireworks display opening night June 20, 2008. Best viewing location is from the Grandstand area. Fireworks t...
 
Anne
 
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on May 31, 2008 at 11:14 am by Anne, a resident of the Foothill Knolls neighborhood
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Yes on 99, if you're in favor of governmental control and property confiscation
Confused about Prop 98 and 99? Well of course you are, and that’s intentional. Most of what you hear is designed to take your attention away from the real purpose these prop...
 
Kevin
 
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on May 30, 2008 at 11:09 pm by DCM, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Editorial
There are only two initiatives on the statewide June primary ballot. Both are constitutional amendments that restrict the power of eminent domain--the ability of governments t...
 
Editor
 
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on May 30, 2008 at 11:45 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board member's residency called into question
A few residents claiming school board trustee Pat Kernan is in violation of residency requirements led the Pleasanton Unified School District to seek legal counsel, the Weekly...
 
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on May 30, 2008 at 12:48 am by Dave, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Katie McKewon to be sentenced tomorrow
Katie Amanda McKewon, 20, is scheduled to be sentenced at the Hayward Hall of Justice at 8:45 a.m. tomorrow after pleading no contest to one count of gross vehicular manslaugh...
 
Editor
 
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on May 29, 2008 at 2:35 pm by stan, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Woman assaulted while walking downtown
Police are looking for a man who they say assaulted and attempted to stab a 29-year-old Pleasanton woman around 2:40 a.m. this morning. The incident occurred near First and Ab...
 
Editor
 
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on May 29, 2008 at 2:15 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Congratulations to the lookalike winners
Weekly readers voted and the winners of this year's Mother-Daughter Look-alike contest are Daisy Ng, and daughters Sarah and Jennifer. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
Editor
 
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on May 29, 2008 at 11:28 am by Kathy, a resident of the Foothill Knolls neighborhood
RESTAURANTS
Much in store for Stoneridge mall
Changes are afoot at Stoneridge Shopping Center. If you've frequented the mall over the past couple of weeks, you may have noticed that some stores have closed while others ...
 
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on May 29, 2008 at 10:50 am by chris, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood
SPORTS
Letter: Praise for CYO sports programs
Dear Editor, Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 23, 2008, 12:00 AM
 
Editor
 
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on May 29, 2008 at 3:01 am by Richard, a resident of Dublin
AROUND TOWN
Purple potty making the rounds
A special purple-painted toilet is making the rounds and it's all in the name of fighting cancer. To the casual observer, a "purple potty" as it's known, doesn't exactly corre...
 
Editor
 
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on May 26, 2008 at 11:01 pm by Nancy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Citywide Memorial Day Service starts at 11 a.m. today
With this morning's special Memorial Day service at Pleasanton's Pioneer Cemetery commemorating prisoners of war who died in captivity and soldiers still missing in action (MI...
 
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on May 26, 2008 at 5:19 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Landlords paying big $$$$$ to push 98 out & 99 in
On June 3rd 2 IMPORTANT propositions are on your ballot. > California RENTERS need to be aware: Proposition 98 and Proposition 99 > Issues with Prop 98: it will ELI...
 
Pleasanton RENTER
 
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on May 24, 2008 at 1:32 pm by Carol, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
List of those opposed to Prop 98...impressive names
The Pleasanton Weekly is NOT listed pro or con. They attended the meeting held in our park clubhouse and the city council meeting. To date, the only article was in the real es...
 
Sharon - renter
 
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on May 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm by Sharpon - renter, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood
 

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