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AROUND TOWN
Prevention of Teen Suicide
Prevention of Teen Suicide Depressed Teen What Is It? Of all the complications of untreated depression, suicide is the most tragic. It has often been called "a perma...
 
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on Feb 23, 2010 at 9:23 pm by suzzane, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Striving to prevent suicide by train
Steve Vale leaned on a weak point of a fence on George Street as an express train whizzed by at close to 100 miles per hour in Mansfield. His daughter died on the tracks in ...
 
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on Feb 23, 2010 at 9:08 pm by Amador, a member of the Amador Valley High School community
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Backing Losers, Shackling Winners: Obama-Style Industrial Policy
Americans want to work, but Obama is killing off one industry after another. Soon there will be nothing left except make-believe green energy jobs. February 23, 2010 B...
 
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on Feb 23, 2010 at 8:28 am by Pleasanton Mom, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood
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ValleyCare Medical Center opens new floor with 24 beds
In an effort to serve more patients as well as make their stay a little more pleasant, ValleyCare Health System recently opened a new floor with 24 beds at its medical center ...
 
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on Feb 14, 2010 at 12:22 pm by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is "Safe Rides" still available?
Several teens have mentioned that teens are trying to call Safe Rides and it goes right to voice mail and that it is unusual for this service to work out for them. Is this se...
 
resident
 
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on Feb 13, 2010 at 10:41 am by resident, a member of the Foothill High School community
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And this type of gov't healthcare is what Democrats, including McNerney, are still trying to jam down our throats...
Denver Post: Denver boy, 9, died after state-benefits error denied him asthma medication Read more >>> Web Link Can...
 
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on Feb 4, 2010 at 8:10 pm by Paul, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
RESTAURANTS
Meal not botched at Baci's
Last year posted my disappointment at prior several meals at Baci's. Have since gone twice in last few months and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the meal. They h...
 
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on Jan 26, 2010 at 5:39 pm by honest diner, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Shoppers flee gunfire in Southland Mall yesterday but no one injured
Hayward police are investigating an incident at Southland Mall in which a man fired multiple gunshots in the mall's parking lot Saturday afternoon, a police lieutenant said. ...
 
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on Jan 24, 2010 at 10:59 am by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online
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Obama's Presidency - the First Year
Here is a look at the status of President Obama's campaign promises after one year of his presidency: Web Link...
 
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on Jan 19, 2010 at 5:15 pm by Lovely Lady, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Berkeley man, 19, arrested in connection with Danville teen's death
A 19-year-old Berkeley man is facing charges of robbery and homicide in connection with the January shooting death of Rylan Fuchs, 17, a student at San Ramon Valley High. Poli...
 
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on Jan 19, 2010 at 9:37 am by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online
AROUND TOWN
Deaf-hope needs your help
Deaf-Hope, a local agency that serves deaf women who are survivors of domestic violence, recently placed in the top 100 of the Facebook-Chase Community Giving Campaign...
 
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on Jan 14, 2010 at 11:35 pm by Joni Teague, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Home Sales December 2009
For a detailed look at Pleasanton home sales as well as condos and townhomes, follow this link: Web Link
 
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on Jan 14, 2010 at 10:08 am by Moxley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
"Jungle Book" Ballet at the Amador Theatre
I just saw the Friday night performance of the "Jungle Book" Ballet at the Amador Theatre. I highly recommend it - they have one more performance Saturday, Jan. 9 at 11am. ...
 
Inge
 
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on Jan 8, 2010 at 10:32 pm by Inge, a resident of the Happy Valley neighborhood
BOOKS & MOVIES
Movies in 2009: The year's notables and forgettables
It was an "Up" year for Pixar and a time of particular praise for "The Hurt Locker" and "A Single Man." But 2009 was also the year that "Nine" landed with a thud in theaters. ...
 
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on Jan 5, 2010 at 8:16 am by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police, Fire, and Ambulance outside Cheesecake Factory!?
Does anyone know what was going on outside the Cheesecake Factory friday night? there was lots of police, a firetruck, and an ambulance. looked like they were taking police re...
 
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on Jan 2, 2010 at 11:07 pm by ptown123, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Golden tabby cat hit by car on Foothill
Yesterday after, sorry to report, I saw a large cat that looked like Morris the cat on the side of the road on Foothill Rd near the Bernal intersection. I'm a cat lover and w...
 
Pat
 
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on Jan 1, 2010 at 12:44 pm by Pat, a resident of the West of Foothill neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
"Kick for the Cure" soccer game Jan 2, 2010
Amador Valley High School Men's soccer will be playing the "Kick for the Cure" soccer game on January 2nd vs Richmond HS. Game times are 11:00 (JV) and 1:00 (varsity). The g...
 
Joe Carlucci
 
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on Dec 27, 2009 at 10:57 pm by Joe Carlucci, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood
BOOKS & MOVIES
500 Days of Summer - Watch it!
I just finished watching 500 Days of Summer. This is a good movie, I definitely recommend watching it. It isn't a "feel good" movie, but it isn't depressing either. I perso...
 
Pleasanton Parent
 
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on Dec 27, 2009 at 12:10 am by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD - Race to the Top
At the upcoming Jan 5, 2010 PUSD Board of Trustees meeting agenda item 2.1 is to approve an MOU contingent upon success in winning a Race to the Top grant. This MOU is include...
 
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on Dec 20, 2009 at 12:54 pm by Dark Corners of Town, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood
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Medicare and Social Security benefits need to be increased
Whay do I say this? We are Taxed Enough Already, so where is the money going to come from? As usual the government and Obama are wasting the tax payer dollars. We are spe...
 
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on Dec 17, 2009 at 10:58 pm by Privatize, a resident of another community
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" White House using base-closure process to extort Nelson’s vote on ObamaCare?"
The Obama Democrats stoops to new lows...as they now use extortion to gain Nelson's vote on Obamacare...all at the expense of our national security. (see article below) Whi...
 
John
 
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on Dec 15, 2009 at 5:27 pm by John, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California at a Crossroads: Crisis and Opportunity
Web Link The 2010 EdSource Forum will be held Friday, March 19 at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California. The program will run fro...
 
Stacey
 
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on Dec 12, 2009 at 11:49 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Bicyclist hit on Greenwood Near HPMS.
Last night I came upon an accident on Greenwood at about 5:30 pm. I saw a helmet on the ground and a bicycle twisted up underneath a white truck. Does anyone have any idea w...
 
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on Dec 10, 2009 at 1:25 pm by Observer, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community
AROUND TOWN
Nutcracker at the Bankhead - 7 performances!
This is the 30th anniversary of the Nutcracker presented by the Valley Dance Theatre of Livermore. Accompanied by the Livermore-Amador Symphony Pit Orchestra, this full-length...
 
Dancer & Prancer
 
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on Dec 10, 2009 at 8:41 am by Dancer & Prancer, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood
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Heath Care Reform-Just the FACTS
Here are the facts line item concerning the Health Care reform bills. This IS the real deal and is accurate: Web Link...
 
Heath Care Reform Facts
 
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on Dec 8, 2009 at 11:04 pm by Heath Care Reform Facts, a resident of Dublin
 

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