SCHOOLS & KIDS
The school district has lost the plot
The school district informed parents this week that they plan to shorten the school day by almost an hour in 1-3rd grade. This is in ADDITION to raising class sizes to 30-1 n... |
Disappointed |
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on Jun 15, 2012 at 7:38 am by Tami, a resident of the The Knolls neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are our school leaders truly selecting the best and brightest to teach our children?
My husband and I relocated to Pleasanton because of the quality of our schools. Top schools should recruit top talent, don't you think? I know of two schools in our area, elem... |
Concerned |
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on Aug 28, 2008 at 1:24 pm by PoP, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Main Street Brewery is now like a strip club?
We have long taken friends from out of town and even younger ones over the years to the Main Street Brewery for good music, food and clean fun. Yes, it is a bar, however, wha... |
Chris |
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on Jan 23, 2010 at 1:16 am by Bill, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Look to Burlingame for more sizzle in downtown Pleasanton
Some merchants in downtown Pleasanton are fighting mad that neither their own Pleasanton Downtown Association nor city government are doing enough to help bolster sales and th... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 7:08 am by Concerned, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
After 2 decades of helping local military families, Chris Miller is stepping down
There was loud applause earlier this month at a homecoming celebration for Pleasanton Marine Andy Bowen and also for Chris Miller, Pleasanton's long-time unofficial ambassador... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Aug 20, 2009 at 8:46 am by Pam Ellis, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Pioneer Cemetery a disappointment
Gravesites have gone on sale at Pleasanton's newly expanded Pioneer Cemetery but buyers beware.
The cost for double-burial gravesites at $10,198 for full burial and $4,277 ... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Mar 23, 2011 at 3:34 pm by Gary Schwaegerle, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Council to vote on downtown guidelines at special meeting tonight
The Pleasanton City Council will consider new rules governing entertainment in the city's downtown district at a special meeting it has called for tomorrow night.
Read the fu... |
Editor |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 9:49 pm by downtown shopper, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Alberto's - Best of Pleasanton?
Really, again? Alberto's??? |
Ty-Town |
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on Feb 2, 2008 at 10:52 am by Rick, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Good Place to View Fireworks in Livermore
Hi Folks,
July 4th is just around the corner. Happy 4th to all of you.
There will be Fireworks on July 4th at Robertson Park in Livermore.
How long is the show? Any recomme... |
Windly O. |
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on Jul 1, 2010 at 2:56 pm by Longtime Resident, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Who is the more charitable...Romney vs. Biden?
Looks like Romney gave approx. 30 percent of his income to charity last year vs. Biden giving (0.2 percent).
Yet another in the seemingly infinite examples of democrat hypo... |
George |
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on Sep 26, 2012 at 8:38 am by Sam, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Graffiti and Gang activity in Pleasanton
Has everyone seen the huge amount of Graffiti around Pleasanton and Livermore in the last weeks? My high school son tells me it is the Gangs from Amador tagging territory. ... |
Parent |
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on Aug 16, 2008 at 3:20 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vote Yes on Measure E
The sample ballot and voter information pamphlet on Measure E, the school district' proposed $98 a year parcel tax, has been sent to all registered voters in the Pleasanton Un... |
Editor |
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on Apr 25, 2011 at 4:09 pm by Really?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
CROSSROADS
Michelle Obama’s Costly Travel
Michelle Obama’s Costly Travel by Cindy Cross
The start of the new school year is upon us. The kids have all gotten their new school clothes and supplies. Registration ... |
Cindy Cross |
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on Sep 29, 2011 at 8:12 am by Steve, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Australia a Model for Successful Gun Control Laws
Someone started a thread earlier claiming that Australia's gun control laws were a failure. Not so, according to this ABC News article. The article states that in the past 16 ... |
Sam |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 11:31 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
House Parties
Recently we had an incident in our neighborhood where a teen was severely beaten by a group of young adults/teens, because they were not allowed access to a house party. Some... |
Harry G |
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on Jul 25, 2007 at 11:08 am by a concerned mom, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Is Bridget Melson bad for Pleasanton?
Perhaps no one person has done more to make Pleasanton look like a haven for right-wing bigotry and intolerance than Bridget Melson. As the organizer of the April 15 Tax Day T... |
Arthur Y. |
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on Dec 2, 2011 at 4:33 pm by Real Republican, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Layoff notices headed to PUSD employees
The Pleasanton school board voted last night to send layoff noticesto more than 62 employees, although board members hold out hope that at least some of the jobs can be restor... |
Editor |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:38 pm by Really?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton: Where Teachers and Unionized Workers are Enemy #1
Forget about drugs, crime, poverty,etc. According to comments on the Pleasanton Weekly TownSquare Forum and from local conservatives, there is no greater threat to the well-be... |
Sal |
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on Nov 11, 2012 at 10:03 pm by Truth, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
CLINTON HITS IT OUT OF THE PARK
In the old fashion method of speech giving, that is, let me speak with a drawl and explain complex issues clearly, Bill Clinton seems to have nailed the re-election for Obama.... |
Domo Dan |
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 7:31 pm by b, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
It's the Administrations Fault for Pleasanton Middle School being in probation
I think that the real story on the notification on Pleasanton Middle School fallen into program improvement is what steps the administration took after receiving the notice of... |
What was the plan |
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on Mar 3, 2011 at 10:50 pm by Just Saying..., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Let’s take another look at the employee union contract
With new information now available from CalPERS about retirement plan funds and a group of individuals asking for a better deal from the Pleasanton city employees union, would... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Feb 16, 2011 at 7:27 am by Bart Hughes, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Germain's bail set at $1,080,000
Judge Hugh Walker set Henry John Germain's bail at $1,080,000 for 15 counts of alleged child molestation today. Five women have brought charges against the 62-year-old Dublin ... |
Editor |
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on Oct 25, 2008 at 11:39 pm by knowledge, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton police officer charged
Officer Kenneth Baxter, a 38-year-old resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, was charged last week with a felony for threatening an officer.
Read the full story her... |
Editor |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 9:29 pm by Laura, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Foothill teacher arrested on drug charge undergoing treatment, escapes jail time
A Foothill High School teacher arrested for smoking oxymorphone in Livermore will get drug treatment -- not jail time.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Jan 23, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Sammy, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
inapropriate police actions in Pleasanton
Why are the Pleasanton Police Department always so forceful? On or off duty, they seem to find any reason they want to enforce their ways on us. So many times over the past 10... |
Aaron |
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on Jul 30, 2009 at 9:27 am by LatelyCops, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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