STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Obama White House declares war on Fox News
In a coordinated attack, communications director Anita Dunn went on point last week, calling Fox News “opinion journalism masquerading as news”. This weekend,
White House ... |
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on Oct 28, 2009 at 2:28 pm by jimf01, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Same-sex marriage rights group to announce today on moving ballot measure to 2012
Courage Campaign, a statewide group that supports same-sex marriage rights, is due to announce today if it will continue to support putting a same-sex marriage measure on the ... |
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on Aug 21, 2009 at 10:40 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Perplexed by book critics, women share own tales of pushy parents
Despite national headlines drawn to Pleasanton after vicious reactions to "Tales from Swankville," the 40 or so women gathered Monday evening at a Kottinger Ranch home said th... |
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on Jan 29, 2012 at 7:08 pm by TeacherK12, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Faculty at Cal State East Bay votes to strike next Thursday
California State University faculty members have voted to stage a one-day strike next Thursday, Nov. 17, to protest Chancellor Charles Reed's decision to cancel planned facul... |
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on Nov 15, 2011 at 9:44 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
L.A. law firm hired to defend Pleasanton against Oak Grove developers' lawsuit
Fresh off a settlement agreement that cost taxpayers nearly $2.5-million in legal fees, the city of Pleasanton is back in the courts again, this time hiring a Los Angeles law ... |
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on Mar 23, 2011 at 11:30 pm by monicabrownom9, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
How many "No On D" signs can one city handle LOL?
So I was coming home from Mother's day shopping last weekend when low and behold, I see one Kay Ayala planting "No On D" signs through out one of the local neighborhoods. Taki... |
trying to understand D |
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on May 14, 2010 at 11:23 am by sknywench, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Fundraiser
Does anybody know how much a tech support specialist and a librarian make? Do they get benefits?
The letter sent by PUSD states that for elementary schools, the goal is to... |
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on Mar 20, 2010 at 11:36 am by To Sandy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
P-Town teacher salaries
Has anyone researched the salaries of Pleasanton teachers and the surrounding communities, and in general Bay Area teacher salaries? How about their schedules on raises, start... |
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on Jun 12, 2009 at 1:27 pm by tamclalicrago, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Germain pleads no contest to molestation charges, faces 15 years in state prison
Henry Germain, the 62-year-old former Castlewood Country Club tennis pro, appeared in court today and changed his plea to no contest in exchange for dropping 13 charges agains... |
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on May 24, 2009 at 10:56 am by Victim of Henry, a resident of the Pleasanton Village neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion
The current discussion about the proposed parcel tax for schools in the Pleasanton Weekly thus far has me worried. For those homeowners who balk at paying a parcel tax to keep... |
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on Mar 4, 2009 at 7:54 pm by Arijit De, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'Abused by Priests' group urges church to reverse local parish appointmernt
A priest who allegedly committed an indecent act in front of an Oakland police officer at a park frequented by children shouldn't be appointed parish priest for the Catholic C... |
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on Nov 27, 2007 at 10:33 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police nab daytime burglar yesterday, seize car
An 18-year-old Pleasanton man was charged with burglary yesterday after a report of suspicious activity - and a foot pursuit by police.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jul 17, 2012 at 10:18 am by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
California college for illegal's
Please read California Assembly Bill 131 which will probably pass this week with Democratic only votes. Governor Brown has already indicated he will sign it into law. The bi... |
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on Sep 5, 2011 at 11:26 pm by I Tango by Myself in the Dark, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
STAR tests show Pleasanton schools continue to improve
Students in the Pleasanton school district scored above both the state and the Alameda County averages in recent statewide STAR tests for 2011.
Read the full story here http:... |
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on Aug 23, 2011 at 2:54 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Hundreds sign petitions asking city to re-open employees' union contract
She's back. Former City Councilwoman Kay Ayala, who successfully led a citizens' coalition effort to block the 51-home Oak Grove development last year in Pleasanton's southeas... |
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on Jan 22, 2011 at 10:59 am by Bart Hughes, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School trustees takes first step toward parcel tax
The Pleasanton school board has taken its first official step toward getting a parcel tax on the ballot in the spring.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Sep 1, 2010 at 8:26 pm by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
http://positivelypleasantonschools.org/
A friend sent me this. Interesting how the teachers say there is no political agenda. Really? This is not an attempt to promote the work you do and make a parcel tax more like... |
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on Aug 2, 2010 at 11:07 pm by Critic, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
C.O.R.E.
How many of you know how the C.O.R.E. funds will be allocated?
I was under the impression that if I gave $150 per child at either the elementary or middle school level th... |
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on May 28, 2010 at 4:38 pm by Dark Corners of Town, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Falling tax revenue concerns Pleasanton officials
Pleasanton's Finance Director Dave Culver warned the City Council Tuesday that lower tax revenues could hamper the city's efforts to maintain its current levels of services, p... |
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on Jan 4, 2010 at 2:29 pm by concerned, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
BART AT STONERIDGE
Doesn't anyone else see this as a bad idea? at the owens location, not too many homes or businesses. but along stoneridge, many neighborhoods. which have always been quiet, an... |
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on Apr 8, 2008 at 4:45 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to look at restoring programs, new savings from union, management concessions
At tonight's Pleasanton school board meeting, members will be looking at possible programs to restore, made possible by concessions from the teacher's union, donations from th... |
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on May 27, 2012 at 2:57 pm by i\'ve had enough , a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board OK's $240,000 facilities plan update despite objections
A plan to spend nearly $240,000 to update the Pleasanton school district's facilities master plan met with opposition Tuesday night from a board member and a member of the pub... |
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on Nov 2, 2011 at 12:37 pm by Where did all the developer fees go?, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Oak Grove developers sue Pleasanton to force housing project OK
In a move that could impact voter turnout and preferences in the Nov. 2 mayoral and City Council election in Pleasanton, landowners of 562 acres in the city's southeast hills ... |
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on Aug 21, 2010 at 7:59 pm by wiley, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Henry Germain sentenced to 15 years in prison
Henry John Germain closed his eyes as he listened to four women recount in emotional testimony their abuse by him in a Hayward courtroom this morning. Moments later, with appl... |
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on Apr 27, 2011 at 10:31 am by relative, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"President Obama's address to students"
The following has been posted on the PUSD website:
Web Link
"President Obama's address to students
There have been some questions from families ... |
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on Sep 8, 2009 at 1:22 am by To Alee, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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