COMMENTS ON STORIES
From the East Coast to Pleasanton
by Katie Lyness
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 17, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Aug 19, 2007 at 7:15 pm by Nancy Lyness, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Women, men to don bras for breast cancer walk
Hundreds of women and men will toss aside their modesty and don glitzy, self-decorated bras all in the name of a cure for breast cancer.
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 3:45 pm by southbay reader, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Around Pleasanton
If you think new police chiefs are being appointed more frequently in Pleasanton, you're right. This week, Capt. Michael Fraser was sworn in as the chief of the Pleasanton for... |
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on Aug 10, 2007 at 10:33 am by ray mccloud, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Small dogs get new digs
The Parks and Recreation Commission decided to move forward on plans to create a small dog exercise area within the current dog exercise area at Muirwood Community Park. Durin... |
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on Aug 7, 2007 at 1:31 pm by WOOD, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Man robs woman at mall, later tries to carjack another woman
Shortly after a woman was robbed by force at Stoneridge Shopping Center Sunday morning, a man was arrested following an attempted carjacking on Sunol Boulevard, according to P... |
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on Aug 2, 2007 at 9:24 pm by Doug West, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
All-female troupe performs "Romeo and Juliet"
In what has become an annual tradition, all-female Shakespeare troupe Woman's Will stops in Pleasanton tomorrow night to perform "Romeo and Juliet." The show begins at 6 p.m. ... |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:55 am by Erin Merritt, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Weekly wins key California newspaper award
The Pleasanton Weekly has won the second place award for business reporting in 2006 in the annual, state-wide "Better Newspaper Contest," conducted by the California Newspaper... |
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on Jul 27, 2007 at 11:57 am by southbay reader, a resident of another community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
You went, you saw, you read!
When Rhonda and Rick Hempy left for their 23-day trip through China and Tibet last July, they made sure to pack a copy of the Pleasanton Weekly. Rhonda, a secretary for the sp... |
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on Jul 25, 2007 at 3:07 pm by Rick and Rhonda, a resident of the Remen Tract neighborhood |
SPORTS
Sports
U16 Rage represents Nor Cal, beats Hawaii
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on Jul 20, 2007 at 10:01 am by cole, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Governor visits Safeway health center in Pleasanton
Calling the state's health care system "unacceptable and unsustainable," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told hundreds who gathered for his visit to San Ramon Thursday that he need... |
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on Jul 15, 2007 at 9:12 am by John, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Here comes the fair!
The Alameda County Fair kicks off today for a 17-day run of fun and excitement for all ages, special tributes for the men and women in uniform, and fantastic entertainers in t... |
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on Jun 22, 2007 at 5:59 pm by sara, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Guest Opinion
Pleasanton Unified School District has squandered a decade of opportunities. They now want the community to fund a parcel tax and are hinting at another bond measure as well.
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on Jun 16, 2007 at 9:50 pm by S. G., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Drive launches against Staples Ranch initiative
A citizens' group led by civic and business leaders has launched a campaign urging residents not to sign a proposed voter initiative that would block development on the 124-ac... |
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on Jun 16, 2007 at 9:44 pm by Sara G, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Jones, Gibbs complete 565-mile ride to L.A. in AIDS/LifeCycle bicycle fundraiser
Pleasanton Housing Commission member Joe Jones (left) and businessman Rob Gibbs read the Pleasanton Weekly story about their AIDS/LifeCycle ride after completing the 565-mile ... |
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on Jun 13, 2007 at 6:37 pm by jennifer gibbs, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Schools should help students cope with Virginia Tech tragedy
With bomb threats and disturbing graffiti at high schools in Tracy and Pacifica just a week after the shooting tragedies at Virginia Tech, shouldn’t Pleasanton high schools do... |
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on Jun 10, 2007 at 4:39 pm by Joey, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton water supplier forced to tap into emergency reserves
Zone 7 Water Agency has for the past five days been tapping into its emergency water supply after it was announced that the pumps supplying Pleasanton with water from the Delt... |
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on Jun 5, 2007 at 11:43 am by amy, a resident of the Civic Square neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Which movie theaters stack up?
Summer is here and that can only mean one thing: Blockbuster movie time. Highly anticipated movies like "Spider-Man 3," "Shrek The Third" and "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" (tri... |
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on Jun 4, 2007 at 5:57 pm by hill, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
All-star Vic Malatesta heads PDA, next the Chamber
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on Jun 3, 2007 at 4:00 am by John A.Lester, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Guest Opinion
I support the Stoneridge Drive extension and the "Open Space, Park Lands, and Green Belt Initiative."
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on Jun 1, 2007 at 11:16 am by john, a member of the Donlon Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Best buddies ride for diabetes
Last year, Pleasanton resident Harinder Grewal wanted to do something different before he turned 40. He heard about Team in Training sponsoring a 100-mile ride benefiting leuk... |
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on May 30, 2007 at 6:17 pm by Sarah, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Driving and Talking On Cell Phones Cause Accidents
Do people not understand that by talking on the phone and text messaging while driving, is increasing accidents, including fatalities???? Please don't wait to hurt or kill som... |
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on May 22, 2007 at 12:17 pm by RKA, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Mom's best advice
I was sort of a rebellious teenager, which I am now ashamed of. My mom told me three things during that timeframe and I thought she was crazy. Now that I'm older, and I'd like... |
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on May 11, 2007 at 2:01 pm by Emily Atwood, a resident of another community |
RESTAURANTS
Oasis is The Best
My wife and I freqent the Oasis often to enjoy their wonderufl food, superb service and constant professional manner that is hard to find. Becuasw my job, requires me to trave... |
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on May 1, 2007 at 2:39 pm by JD, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Remembering Juanita
Pleasanton lost a dedicated education advocate March 5 with the death of School Board President Juanita Haugen. Her lifelong commitment to civil service and excellence in educ... |
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on Mar 9, 2007 at 10:55 pm by Mary Ellen Rodda, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community |
AROUND TOWN
Congressman Swalwell to speak at Rotary Club of Pleasanton luncheon meeting today
Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) will speak at the luncheon meeting at 12:15 p.m. today of the Rotary Club of Pleasanton. Swalwell represents California's 15th Congression... |
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on Dec 31, 1969 at 4:00 pm by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online |
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