COMMENTS ON STORIES
Planning Commission votes 5-0 to OK Walmart's bid for a Neighborhood Market on Santa Rita Road
The Pleasanton Planning Commission voted 5-0 Monday night to approve for a second time the bid by Walmart to open one of its Neighborhood Markets in the vacant former Nob Hill... |
Editor |
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on Mar 23, 2012 at 8:25 am by Ellen, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Union members heading to downtown Pleasanton this morning to start protest march to Castlewood Country Club
Union demonstrators are heading to Pleasanton this morning to mark the second anniversary of the lockout of unionized workers from Castlewood Country Club.
Read the full stor... |
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on Feb 29, 2012 at 1:15 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anyone see the Mr. Foothill contest at FHS?
Did anyone see or hear about the Mr. Foothill contest at FHS last Wednesday night? It was full of sexual undertones, gay innuendos and racial content. There were two administr... |
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on Mar 10, 2010 at 12:52 am by fhs senior, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Why Are Southerners So Fat?
Here is a great article on why so many Southerners are so fat. Gotta love those backwards red states!
Web Link
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Sarah |
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on Aug 30, 2009 at 11:10 pm by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Judge rules in favor of Signature Properties over construction of Neal Elementary
"Ambiguous" was the word used in a tentative ruling delivered by a judge in the case of Signature Properties v. Pleasanton Unified School District.
The ruling was released ... |
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on Jun 19, 2008 at 8:05 pm by Concerned dad of two PUSD students, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
AVHS Mob scene
Did anyone else notice the "mob scene" of about 100 or more kids leaving AVHS after school today? Both sides of Santa Rita Rd. were filled with marching students, who at firs... |
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 3:31 pm by iwasthere, a resident of the Deer Oaks/Twelve Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More funding cuts may loom for Pleasanton school district
With state revenues about $600 million less than conservative estimates for July and August, the Pleasanton school board learned Tuesday night that it may be facing some mid-y... |
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on Oct 9, 2011 at 8:53 pm by As the world turns, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pitbull unleashed
I just want to bring to your attention and the Pleasanton community an incident that just happened to me last Saturday. I was in front of my house doing some yard work with my... |
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on Jan 6, 2008 at 2:26 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sullivan's last stand against Walmart grocery
Pleasanton City Councilman Matt Sullivan, a long-time and outspoken foe of the business and employment policies of national retailer Walmart Corp., filed an appeal Monday agai... |
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on Jun 19, 2012 at 3:29 pm by gdanjou, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug Sniffing Dogs at Amador Valley?
Today I received this message from the PTSA at Amador Valley High School:
"A special PTSA General Meeting will take place on December 15th at 7:00 pm in the Library. The ... |
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on Dec 16, 2011 at 2:55 pm by Parent , a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School fees illegal?? Could it be??
ACLU Sues California Over School Fees
Written by CA Political News on September 12, 2010, 11:34 AM
ACLU Sues California Over School Fees
by Emily Alpert, vocie... |
unclehomerr.. |
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on Aug 26, 2011 at 8:40 am by I never, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Downtown going down?
What has happened to the standards for our downtown? I just drove down to First Avenue to see a banner for "Cigarette City" opening soon. This location is almost across the st... |
Concerned Citizen! |
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on Mar 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm by Maria S., a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton woman killed in scooter accident on Foothill Road Saturday
A 40-year-old Pleasanton woman died after crashing her scooter into a tree on Foothill Road just south of the Castlewood Country Club, according to the California Highway Patr... |
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on Feb 11, 2011 at 7:11 pm by Me, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
McNerney skips victory party as lead narrows to 121 votes over Republican challenger
The McNerney family voted along with thousands of others in Pleasanton and millions across the country yesterday in mid-term elections that saw major shifts in both the House ... |
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on Nov 7, 2010 at 10:07 am by Jerry, a resident of the Bonde Ranch neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Now there are 3 in this year's school board election
Jeff Bowser, who ran unsuccessfully for the Pleasanton school board two years ago, announced Sunday that he will try again in what is becoming a highly competitive race to fil... |
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on Aug 18, 2010 at 8:20 am by Campaign Funds, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why so many Haters of Ruby Hill?
One thing I've noticed in my short time on the PW Town Square Forum is that so many contributors seem to have this intense hatred for "Ruby Hill people". I don't understand it... |
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on Jul 3, 2010 at 7:17 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion
We are in one of the worst recessions in our nation's history. Many people have lost their jobs, their health insurance, even their homes. The people of Pleasanton haven't bee... |
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on Apr 9, 2010 at 9:45 am by Joe, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
UPDATE: Police investigate possible hate crime after two men allegedly beat taxi driver
Two men were arrested Thursday for allegedly beating a local taxi driver in what appears to be a racially-motivated crime, police said.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jan 7, 2010 at 8:57 pm by Daena, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Read it and Weep! (Regarding Healthcare Bill)
READ IT AND WEAP!
Some of the items in the Health Care Plan now in the works: (Yes, someone IS reading the immense amount of pages!!! But it isn't your representatives in ... |
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on Jul 30, 2009 at 10:18 am by RJ2009, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
"Jesus Freaks Down Town" have published this for two years on video site!!
Cholo pointed out a ling in the origina "Jesus Freaks" thread that has two years worth of these street preachers vidoes posted on line.
Pleasanton and the residents are on ... |
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on Jul 24, 2009 at 6:33 pm by Alan, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Fr. Jim Sullivan @ CCOP
Does anyone know the REAL reason that Fr. Jim is leaving? It seems there has to be more going on "behind the scenes".
We finally get a good priest and he has to leave?? ... |
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on Jul 6, 2008 at 11:28 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
AROUND TOWN
Walmart grocery needed for empty Nob Hill - why be against it?
I don't understand why the mayor and city council would be against Walmart putting a smaller sized grocery store in the EMPTY (for 1 1/2 years) Nob Hill location on Santa Rita... |
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on Aug 22, 2011 at 7:07 pm by jesus, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
UC Regents approve a 9.6 percent tuition hike
A 9.6 percent tuition increase for University of California schools was approved today by a 14-4 vote of the UC Regents Board. Despite passionate reservations from several boa... |
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on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:46 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Letter: School dollars from D?
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 16, 2010, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 9:01 am by Sharon, a resident of the West of Foothill neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
To "Some" Dog Owners........
I have noticed an increased number of dog owners who walk their dogs past my home and allow the dogs to urinate/poop on my property. Recently the same woman has walked her dog... |
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on Mar 4, 2010 at 6:56 pm by ron, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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