SCHOOLS & KIDS
Debbie Look appointed to top PTA post
Recently, Pleasanton resident Debbie Look became the director of legislation for the California State PTA (Parent Teachers Association). She was appointed to the two-year term... |
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on Jul 10, 2009 at 8:38 am by Buford, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
NAR, community groups work together to ease commercial crisis
Brought together by the National Association of Realtors, representatives from various commercial real estate and community organizations and associations have agreed to work ... |
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on Jul 10, 2009 at 8:23 am by Homeowner, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SPORTS
Raising the stakes
For Pleasanton horse trainer Jeff Bonde, it's pretty obvious why being successful during the Alameda County Fair is so important.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jul 6, 2009 at 9:40 am by Luke Skywalker, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton's Sentinels group honors singer Charlie Daniels
The Sentinels' Pleasanton team has given a special plaque to country singer Charlie Daniels, thanking him for his many tributes to military men and women including trips to Ir... |
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on Jul 6, 2009 at 8:26 am by Buford, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police seize 64 pounds of fireworks from Dublin home
Police seized more than 64 pounds of illegal fireworks from a home in Dublin Thursday, according to police.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 4:47 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Solution to future Budget Deadlocks in CA?
Quoted from Tri Valley Herald article reporting on declaration of fiscal emergency on Thursday:
"Under the declaration, state offices will be closed three days a month to c... |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 2:49 pm by Alison, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why is Claudette McDermott's Thread Restricted???
What is Claudette McDermott afraid of that she would post a self-promoting thread about street artists and then restrict any comments to registered users? Didn't we go throug... |
What\'s Up Gina? |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 12:27 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Summer Prayer and Meditation Circle
Tri-Valley Unity Church will host 60 minutes of prayer, meditation, song and sharing from 7-9 p.m., Tuesdays, at 7567 Amador Valley Blvd., Room 120, Dublin. Call 829-2733.
R... |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:37 am by toodles, a resident of the Ponderosa neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Three local sites make 'Best Family Campgrounds' list
Three of the East Bay Regional Park District's campgrounds were named the best in the nation for park amenities, outdoor scenery and educational facilities.
Read the full sto... |
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:31 pm by J, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Park district to hold Ridge meeting Monday
After a widely-attended public scoping meeting on the future of the Pleasanton Ridge where cyclists expressed their frustrations, the East Bay Regional Park District is moving... |
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on Jun 29, 2009 at 12:43 pm by J, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kay Huff's ladies' day gains in popularity
It's Fair time starting next Wednesday and once again hundreds are signing up for Kay's Ladies' Day at the Races, scheduled this year for post time at 12:15 p.m. Friday, July ... |
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on Jun 26, 2009 at 10:31 am by Pat Mosca, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Jim passed away and Gene is now homeless.. Jerry The "Mayor"
Sadly "Jim" who would often be downtown by Tully's coffee has passes away at age 50.
A quiet and kind of grumpy guy at times, will be missed by many regulars.
RIP Jim...
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on Jun 26, 2009 at 8:32 am by mac, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
I wonder if Jerry McNerney will choose for his family the Obama health plan
May be worth a call to Jerry McNerney's office to see what HE recommends regarding healthcare plans. Is HE going to choose for himself and his family the Obama Healthcare pla... |
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on Jun 25, 2009 at 2:42 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Compelling Film Opening Fri., 6/26: "The Stoning of Soraya"
This Friday the film "The Stoning of Soraya" will open in selected cities around the country. Given the current events in Iran this film is not only timely but we understand v... |
MaryAnn |
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on Jun 24, 2009 at 7:17 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial on K-3 Class Size Reduction
"State should consider suspending K-3 class-size reduction" Web Link
"The question facing our leaders in Sacramento is not whether t... |
Stacey |
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on Jun 19, 2009 at 10:22 pm by Still waiting, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Memorial set for Cal State East Bay music lecturer Lawrence Granger
A private memorial service will be held in San Francisco June 27 for Lawrence Granger, 57, of Pleasanton, who died June 14 of heart failure following surgery for a brain tumor... |
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on Jun 18, 2009 at 10:29 pm by Misty, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
BART's management and union leaders trade barbs over negotiations
BART management and union leaders traded barbs Tuesday with only two weeks remaining before the contract for the transit agency's five labor
unions expires.
Read the full s... |
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on Jun 17, 2009 at 9:17 am by Very Concerned, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
2-bath, 2 bedroom home for $110,000
Hometown GMAC Realtor Pat Griffin raised eyebrows among fellow real estate agents last week when she told a Valley Marketing Association breakfast group about a listing she ha... |
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on Jun 14, 2009 at 6:42 pm by Yvonne, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Shaklee honored for corporate sustainability efforts
Pleasanton-based Shaklee Corporation announced recently that it has received two new environmental awards for 2009 that honor the company's sustainable business practices.
Re... |
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on Jun 12, 2009 at 5:52 am by Nicole, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Dublin's Lockhart back in the news to help schools
One of Pleasanton's favorite neighboring politicians--former Dublin mayor Janet Lockhart--has just been named executive director of the Dublin Partners in Education, a non-pro... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Jun 11, 2009 at 8:52 am by Frank Lee, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Livermore mercury spill closes part of Kelly Street
Cleanup crews and toxic specialists from the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Monday cautiously contained and covered an approximate 2 x 2 square foot spill of liquid Merc... |
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on Jun 10, 2009 at 5:59 pm by Pleasanton resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Concerts in the Park series start tonight with The Cooltones
For some, summer begins when the weather gets warmer or the moment the bell rings on the last day of school. For hundreds of live music lovers, however, it starts tonight at t... |
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on Jun 5, 2009 at 9:32 pm by Steve Rosefield, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hayashi wants part of I-580 named for slain Oakland officer
A resolution was introduced in the California State Assembly Wednesday to designate a portion of Interstate Highway 580 in unincorporated Alameda County as the Sgt. Daniel Sak... |
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on Jun 5, 2009 at 2:52 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Canyon Creek neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Cost of California's Bureaucracy to Education
Web Link
"Most K-12 teachers would be shocked to know that the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing actually draws 32 to 33 mill... |
Stacey |
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 12:24 pm by Mike, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board meets Wednesday and Friday this week, Tuesday next week
Special board meetings are scheduled for June 3, at 6 pm, and June 5, at 5 pm. (There's also a meeting next week, June 9, at 5 pm.)
Two items of note on the agenda for Wedn... |
Sandy |
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 4:00 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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