RESTAURANTS
New British pub opens downtown
You don't have to cross the pond for authentic British fare anymore. A new pub that recently opened downtown offers anything from bangers and mash, fish and chips and shepherd... |
Editor |
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on Mar 25, 2010 at 3:59 pm by Silly Bugger, a resident of the Pleasanton Village neighborhood |
SPORTS
In a RAGE over Pleasanton RAGE’s registration fee increase
Pleasant Rage Girls Soccer Association (PGSA) has announced a large increase to player registration fees this year. I don’t recall the exact amount of last years' fees, but I... |
Concerned Parent |
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on Apr 9, 2010 at 1:44 pm by parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Comcast closing California call centers, including Livermore's, due to state's high cost of doing business here
Comcast will close its three call centers in California before Christmas and move the 1,000 jobs to Oregon, Washington and Colorado. One of the centers is in Livermore.
Read ... |
Editor |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:18 pm by Goodbye California, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Museum director putting history, future together
Few cities our size have their own museum, let alone one with a director like Jim DeMersman with years of experience in making museums come alive as he's now doing with the Mu... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Dec 11, 2009 at 8:39 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
What's with the unmarked police minivan?
I saw someone get pulled over by a unmarked white minivan that had the typical flashing red & blue lights in the upper part of the front window. The "officer" that got out wa... |
Brian |
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on Dec 30, 2010 at 10:26 am by Pleasanton Teacher, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (movie)... not consistent with the book...
My 17 year old owns all the Harry Potter books/movies and viewed and read them all several times. Over the last few weekends she re-read the book Harry Potter and the Order o... |
Harry Potter Fans |
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on Jul 14, 2007 at 3:09 pm by janice, a resident of another community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
I'll be reading this to our family before Thanksgiving dinner: "The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving"
You won't learn this from our public school teachers, our textbooks, our American mainstream media.
The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving is to give thanks to the birth of Free... |
Brad |
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on Dec 2, 2011 at 4:01 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Gabrielle Giffords Shooting: The Missed Warning Signs
A 2009 Homeland Security study warned that the rise of right-wing extremism could spur violent attacks. But the report was attacked by Republicans, including now-Speaker John ... |
Chet |
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on Jan 19, 2011 at 6:52 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
AVHS Baccalaureate Non-Denominational?
We attended the Baccalaureate for AVHS Seniors at the Cornerstone Church in Livermore yesterday. We were told that the event was non-deominational and fully expected some sort... |
Non-Denominational AVHS Parent |
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on Jun 15, 2011 at 5:08 pm by AH, a resident of Dublin |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Save our pristine hills and our park
We had planned to stay out of the debate over the Oak Grove referendum; however misinformation about the project and confusion in the public about our support considering our ... |
Editor |
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on Dec 9, 2007 at 5:34 pm by noMansionOwner, a resident of the Grey Eagle Estates neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Special Olympics' Ken Mano just keeps on giving
Ken Mano just keeps on giving. Fresh off the gymnasium floor of Amador Valley High School where he coordinated the eighth annual Special Olympics basketball tournament, he's a... |
Jeb Bing |
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on May 27, 2011 at 7:22 pm by Dick Mano, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
17-year-old arrested for recent tire slashings
Pleasanton police arrested a 17-year-old male for allegedly slashing tires on 27 vehicles in the early hours of March 6. Police said the damage was estimated at $6,075.
Re... |
Editor |
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on Apr 14, 2009 at 3:52 pm by romleys, a resident of Dublin |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton Police Biased Against Single Fathers
Dad has custody of child for a year while mom parties and runs around the state on a Harley.
Dad gives mom 1/2 custody by agreement next 9 months.
Mom wants to move chil... |
Single Father |
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on Jun 25, 2011 at 11:03 am by Been there, done that., a resident of Livermore |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Oxy addiction epidimic in Pleasanton
When will we see local newpapers like the Pleasanton Weekly partner with the local law enforcement to do something about the Oxycodone addiction epidimic spreading among our t... |
Tom Johanson |
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on Aug 11, 2010 at 7:58 pm by Foothill Parent, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
SPORTS
Foothill Basketball
Foothill's basketball team is going to be great this year! The Coach must be doing a great job in improving the team's skill level, keeping and attracting top athletes. Ri... |
BasketBall Fan |
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on Jan 24, 2011 at 8:39 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
AROUND TOWN
I cannot believe the selfishness of the people in this city
I thought this was a city that prided itself as a community of character. When all the surrounding cities in the Tri-Valley have stepped up to support education when the stat... |
Linda |
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on May 12, 2011 at 6:22 pm by Lifer, a resident of the Rosepointe neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
ROMNEY SCORES A BIG ONE
Let me start off by stating that I am a middle of the pack Republican. With that being said, I am thrilled at the results of the 1st presidential debate. Mitt Romney was stell... |
Middle of the Pack |
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on Oct 7, 2012 at 12:23 am by Debater, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Nonni's Bistro
Does anyone know when it will open? |
just curious |
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on Jul 9, 2010 at 10:14 am by Nor Cal Girl, a resident of the Pleasanton Village neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Why no movie theater in Pleasanton
Why does Pleasanton not have a movie theater? It's amazing what Dublin has done yet we can't even support a couple screens? Or is this another city council driven adgenda to... |
Bob |
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on Dec 15, 2009 at 8:52 am by Optimistic, a resident of the Golden Eagle neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
"War on Kids" documentary
I met a nice young man on Ebay who has been buying up some of my "vinyl" record collection. He is a psychology student in North Carolina and we've become sort of friends sinc... |
Paulette |
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on Aug 10, 2010 at 4:34 pm by Karen, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IS ON!
A few minutes into the Presidential debate I realized the candidates were reading from their perspective scripts and redundantly sounding their familiar bell weather platforms... |
Foot Race To Victory |
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on Oct 19, 2012 at 9:48 am by Hoops, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Get those flu shots before it gets you
Early anxiety over the swine flu has waned a bit primarily because the large numbers of flu-like illnesses being reported are just that: typical influnza that we deal with eve... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Dec 2, 2009 at 10:52 am by Janna, a resident of Dublin |
RESTAURANTS
Wait To Go To Eddie Papa's
Have gone twice. Once for lunch-very pleasant experience and then for dinner last night-disaster! The food is excellent, the service in desperate need of improvement for the... |
Gladys |
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on Dec 21, 2008 at 7:09 pm by Oliver Heaviside, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Think of the children???
I guess the Yes on Prop 8 people don't always think of the children do they? There's been some really appalling lies coming out of the Yes on Prop 8 campaign. This is beyond t... |
Janna |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 2:32 pm by baldy, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What happened to the "Guy on the bike"?
Growing up in Pleasanton, it was hard not to notice our own icon, the "Guy on the bike". This guy, was out daily riding his bike (shirtless) around town. I have not see him ... |
ptownright |
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on Dec 31, 2011 at 10:51 am by RSB, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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