AROUND TOWN
Downtown going down?
What has happened to the standards for our downtown? I just drove down to First Avenue to see a banner for "Cigarette City" opening soon. This location is almost across the st... |
Concerned Citizen! |
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on Mar 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm by Maria S., a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Pleasanton's own 'Wikipedia' says goodbye
While many of us are celebrating the holidays with family and friends, Dean and Mary Lu Campbell will spend the week busily packing up their Pleasanton house for their move to... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Dec 26, 2009 at 11:37 pm by Lucky to know Chico, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Deborah McKeehan named head of board at ValleyCare
Former Pleasanton City Manager Deborah McKeehan has been elected chairwoman of the ValleyCare Health System board of directors, a move that puts her at the helm of the nonprof... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Oct 9, 2009 at 5:14 pm by Restore service to Livermore, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Staggered Start
How are other schools handling the staggered start for K-3rd? Initially the district said that "at minimum" playground supervision would be offered. Now that doesn't appear ... |
Lynne |
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on Sep 6, 2012 at 2:49 pm by Glitches in the system, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why is music director Joe Hebert leaving CCOP, really?
Somme comments posted on Facebook about this and the announcement:
I cannot believe that Joe Hebert is leaving CCOP!!! What an indescribable loss to our parish!!! What is g... |
Concern Member of CCOP |
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on Sep 1, 2010 at 4:11 pm by A Friend of the Truth, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
ComCast dropping Channels
Hello TV Fans,
If you had not noticed ComCast dropped a few channels last Nov. This is for folks that have the basic plus cable coverage without a set top box. I call the... |
Don |
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on Nov 22, 2008 at 8:00 am by Joyce, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools mourn death of seventh-grader
The school community is mourning the death of a young teenager and asking parents to keep a close eye on their children over the next few days. The 13-year-old took his own li... |
Editor |
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on May 2, 2011 at 3:30 pm by Sunshine, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Cleaning up Town Square
When the Town Square forum rolled out as a part of our updated sites in early 2007, we weren't exactly sure how the community would respond. Designed to be a digital version o... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Nov 3, 2010 at 1:29 pm by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
19-year-old driver arrested in fatal Foothill Drive crash
Katie McKewon, the 19-year-old driver of a Ford Mustang that was involved in a head-on collision that killed her friend Laurel Williams, also 19, was arrested last night, acco... |
Editor |
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 9:07 am by everyones to blame, a resident of another community |
RESTAURANTS
Forno Vecchia
Has anyone been to this restaurant that recently opened where Amarone was? |
Susan |
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on May 16, 2011 at 8:57 am by Alberto, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anyone see the Mr. Foothill contest at FHS?
Did anyone see or hear about the Mr. Foothill contest at FHS last Wednesday night? It was full of sexual undertones, gay innuendos and racial content. There were two administr... |
Appalling |
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on Mar 10, 2010 at 12:52 am by fhs senior, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Another business closing in downtown
First was Domus, then Amelia's and Cupids Tooth-Closing tomorrow November 30 is the little cafe on First Street across from Village High-Me and My Friends Cafe Deli.
Yes it... |
Sandy |
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 5:20 pm by Steve, a resident of the Foothill Knolls neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Alcohol believed to be a factor in Foothill Drive crash
Police are looking into the likely possibility that alcohol was the cause of a car accident last Saturday that killed a 19-year-old woman.
Laurel Alice Williams, a 2006 Footh... |
Editor |
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on Nov 9, 2007 at 8:21 am by mac, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Pleasanton not Pleasantville...
If you have ever seen the movie Pleasantville than you know their town was perfect. It was a small town with little to no crime or drama. Many times I will tell people that I ... |
moviebuff |
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on May 15, 2009 at 12:19 pm by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Mommy jewelry? Now I know!
I've never been a shopper for mommy jewelry, but maybe I'll start. There's a lot of demand for these personalized mini-tags and necklaces, making and selling them seem like a ... |
Jeb Bing |
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on May 30, 2010 at 7:40 pm by Kimberly, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hosterman hawk permit denied by Planning Commission
In a sharply divisive move, the Planning Commission decided in a 3-2 vote to deny Mayor Jennifer Hosterman's application for a permit to house her hawk in a backyard enclosure... |
Editor |
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on Nov 7, 2008 at 2:44 pm by RoyArtelo, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Seeking to Form A Women's Group
I've been wanting to form a casual women's group that can meet once a month or every other week at a member's home in Pleasanton (on a rotating basis) to chat, have tea/coffee... |
Pat |
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on Feb 13, 2010 at 8:50 am by Pat, West of Foothill, a resident of the West of Foothill neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Striking butchers rallying in front of Pleasanton Raley's supermarket although other workers in store aren't unionized, aren't on strike
Members of the butchers union are demonstrating along the front walkways of the Raley's Supermarket on Sunol Boulevard, asking shoppers to take their business elsewhere while ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 9:09 pm by Bryan, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
500 jam Valley Community Church for pro-parcel tax rally
More than 500 joined a rally Sunday sponsored by the newly-formed Save Pleasanton Schools organization to support the $233-a-year parcel tax that the school board has placed o... |
Editor |
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on Mar 16, 2009 at 11:32 pm by Kiko, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Domus Closing Again?
There are signs in the window saying that the store is closing. What's up with that? Domus is a wonderful store, what a shame that they cannot make it work. Just what we ne... |
downtown shopper |
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on Sep 19, 2012 at 11:37 pm by gary, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Watching Small Times Thieves Have Their Way @ Safeway
I'm at whits-end watching petty thieves at local retailers stealing at will with no response from the retailer. I was shopping at Safeway on Santa Rita on Friday afternoon. A ... |
Theft Prevention |
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on Jun 29, 2011 at 6:21 am by Marvin, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Secret PUSD Lawsuits: Zangle v. Pleasanton Unified School District
I am wondering why lawsuits are filed against Pleasanton Unified School District that never seem to appear on the PUSD agendas. Are they intentionally hiding these lawsuits f... |
Yet Another Lawsuit |
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 6:35 pm by A concerned parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Mayors outraged by vice president's snub
Many of the country's mayors--including our own Mayor Jennifer Hosterman-- are hopping mad over being snubbed at their recent convention in Providence, R.I. by Vice President ... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Feb 3, 2011 at 9:59 am by Don, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Is anyone as devastated as I am about what's happening with Father Padraig
I moved to Pleasanton 10 years ago. I distinctly remember experiencing one of Father Padraig's sermons at St. Elizabeth Seton and it was that day that I was excited to be a C... |
Jana |
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on Nov 15, 2007 at 9:54 pm by Carlos, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
A waitress many of us know says goodbye
Those of us who dine frequently at Vic's All-Star Kitchen are also good friends of Patti Benson, who's been Vic's restaurant manager for the last 11 years and was just as well... |
Jeb Bing |
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on Nov 15, 2010 at 7:00 pm by Marcia Kernan, a resident of another community |
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