SCHOOLS & KIDS
Support Our Children Now!
From reading the negative press on Measure G it is very obvious to me that these negative individuals have not taught in the classroom, were once involved in the system and ha... |
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on May 1, 2009 at 8:31 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Two teens injured in Wednesday morning crash
Two 19-year-old Pleasanton men were injured Wednesday morning as their 1994 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck slid out of control and hit a tree, according to police.
Read the ful... |
Editor |
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on May 1, 2009 at 12:45 pm by Joshua Strohl, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Accident
Does anyone know how the two 19yr olds in the accident on Vineyard are? |
Marie |
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on Apr 23, 2009 at 3:48 pm by Sue, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Chamber to host Staff Appreciation luncheon April 28
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 28 at Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery, 410 Vineyard Ave.
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Editor |
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on Apr 20, 2009 at 8:37 am by Jon Burchett, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Open Heart Kitchen fund raiser
Open Heart Kitchen is holding an e-waste fund raiser this weekend in Livermore. I know there are others going on the same weekend but this is a group that could really use the... |
Jon |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 9:36 am by Susan, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'Art Critique and Coffee' Group
The group of local artists meets at 10 a.m., Fridays, at 349 Main St. near the Bibiane Bakery on the patio. Their work is showing April 1-30, at the Lindsay Dirkx Brown Galler... |
Editor |
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on Apr 15, 2009 at 9:27 am by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Help for families of fallen police, firefighters
Just hours after the murders last month of the four Oakland police officers, members of the 100 Club of Alameda County delivered checks of $20,000 to each of the three widows ... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Apr 13, 2009 at 5:35 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Home Sales March 2009
Follow this lnk to stats on Pleasanton Home sales from last month.
Web Link
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Moxley |
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on Apr 13, 2009 at 12:31 pm by Homeowner, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: Building community takes a village
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 3, 2009, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Apr 7, 2009 at 4:50 pm by Chris, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
General Plan delayed again by housing cap dispute
Community and city leaders started updating the Pleasanton General Plan in 2003, a hoped-for three-year process that is now completed and waiting for final approval by the Pl... |
Editor |
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on Apr 7, 2009 at 3:03 am by Julia Schultz, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Home Sales
This week's data represents homes sold during February 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 20, 2009, 12... |
Editor |
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on Apr 5, 2009 at 8:56 am by Don\'t buy Schaefer, a resident of Dublin |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
COMMENTARY: The haves and the have-nots
Sitting side by side the other day at a joint meeting of the Pleasanton City Council and school board, City Manager Nelson Fialho and School Superintendent John Casey told ver... |
Editor |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:26 am by Kiko, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cost to put parcel tax on the June 2nd ballot
Since the parcel tax discussion began, I've heard different accounts of what the actual cost to put a parcel tax measure on a ballot would be. Initially PUSD estimated the co... |
Wanting facts |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 7:51 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No to Parcel Tax and No to Super Franks
Please join me in no longer giving Super Franks your business. A Save Our Schools Fundraiser is being held at their location.
I don't argue their right to hold a fundraise... |
John |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 7:47 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letters to the Editor
City needs a cemetery
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, June 30, 2006, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:21 pm by Foxie, a resident of another community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
WOW! McNerney says "TOP TAX RATE SHOULD BE 90% " (!!!)
Tea Party Revolt Update #1
February 22, 2009 – 11:11 am
Hi! An update on the expanding Tea Party Revolt 2009! This is from the website "amfreenet "dot" com. (see link b... |
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on Apr 1, 2009 at 10:27 pm by BJ, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
ClutterLess (CL) Self Help Group
ClutterLess (CL) is a nonprofit, peer-based, self-help, support group for people with difficulty discarding unwanted possessions. Cluttering is a psychological issue, not an o... |
Editor |
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on Mar 31, 2009 at 6:55 pm by ClutterLess Pleasanton, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
U.S. Attorney's Office arrests Vassallo in Ponzi scheme
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced it has charged Anthony Vassallo for his role in a massive investment fraud scheme.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Mar 27, 2009 at 8:48 am by Ray, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Teens to get job help Saturday
Getting a job in this economy can be difficult, but teens can get the edge by attending Saturday's job fair.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Mar 26, 2009 at 9:10 am by TC, a resident of the Civic Square neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
U.S. Attorney's Office arrests Vassallo in Ponzi scheme
In a late afternoon news conference in Sacramento, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced it has charged Anthony Vassallo for his role in a massive investment fraud scheme.
Rea... |
Editor |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 9:48 am by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
C-SPAN surprises PMS students with award for StudentCam video entry
Pleasanton Middle School eighth graders Matt Hardwick and Taylor denBroeder were surprised Friday with an honorable mention award for their C-SPAN StudentCam 2009 video submis... |
Editor |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 5:32 pm by Cheryl Cook-Kallio, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Fire on angela street???
I live on E. Angela st and pass by the burned down house on a daily basis! I'm certain that I am not the only curious neighbor as to the outcome of this tragic event. It's bee... |
angela st. Resident |
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on Mar 16, 2009 at 11:12 pm by fyi, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Huge crowds jam streets in Dublin for 26th annual St. Pat's Day festival
Dublin ended its three-day celebration of St. Patrick's Day today with music, food, vendor booths, Irish dancers and more filling the Civic Center plaza.
Read the full story ... |
Editor |
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on Mar 16, 2009 at 8:37 am by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Depth of the California Budget Shortfall And Its Effect On Us
As each day passes and tax collections continue to nosedive, the new announcements of state governmental budget shortfalls only make more obvious the excessive expenditure org... |
frank |
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on Mar 15, 2009 at 11:00 am by Concerned, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
A lesson in leadership
Six students joined Mayor Jennifer Hosterman, City Manager Nelson Fialho and Councilwoman Cindy McGovern in a board meeting Tuesday morning as a part of the annual Youth in Go... |
Editor |
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on Mar 11, 2009 at 11:00 am by Monica W., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |