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Bay Area arrests up, but fatalities down so far this Memorial Day weekend
Arrests are up but fatalities are down in the Bay Area so far this Memorial Day weekend, according to statistics released Sunday by the
California Highway Patrol.
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on Jun 3, 2010 at 7:42 am by Anonymous, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Town Square Poets - Spin a Poetic Yarn
It's beautiful outside between the rain and sunshine, creativity is in the air. How about some poetry this week? Post it here, keep it clean and express yourself ~ Beginner, I... |
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on Mar 11, 2010 at 2:37 pm by PTown Poet, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
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The wine stroll must go on -- rain or shine
A rainy forecast isn't going to let the Pleasanton Downtown Association keep the Truffles, Tidbits and Wine Tasting event from going on this evening. Tickets will be available... |
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on Feb 4, 2010 at 8:52 pm by Susan M., a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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John West "Flying Solo" in a Pack of Artists
Watercolorist and business man, John West of Pleasanton shares with you, his work is a Solo Exhibit presented by Poetry On Canvas, at the Berry Patch this week. Exhibiting 12 ... |
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on Nov 9, 2009 at 10:35 am by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Council to wrap up Measure PP rules at 7 p.m. meeting tonight
The Pleasanton City Council will meet tonight to wrap up its consideration of Measure PP, an ordinance that would ban residential and commercial development on steep hillside ... |
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on Apr 28, 2013 at 7:07 pm by Eyeball, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Email system crash forces PUSD to go analog
The Pleasanton school district's email system was down for nearly a week, between Oct. 16 and 22, but the district has moved to the clouds to get a new system up and running.
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on Oct 27, 2012 at 8:19 pm by The dog ate my email, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Human skull found on conveyor belt at Pleasanton recycling center
A human skull was found at a Pleasanton recycling center Friday morning as workers were separating recyclables on a conveyor belt, according to Pleasanton police.
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on May 8, 2012 at 10:45 pm by Oh My, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Just in time for Thanksgiving company...
... ah, yes. It's that time of the year again... the time of the year when whatever "blooms" in our water supply starts to go crazy and the water starts smelling and tasting o... |
Ah, yes.... |
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on Nov 27, 2011 at 11:05 am by ccwc, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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Get a shot of 'Hairspray'
Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre is presenting a fun musical focused on overnight teenage stardom with "Hairspray," based on the 1988 John Waters film, opening next week at the Ba... |
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on Oct 25, 2011 at 12:00 pm by David Cannon, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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'Walk to School' days start tomorrow at selected Pleasanton elementary schools
Pleasanton elementary schools will be joining hundreds of schools throughout the country by participating in the International Walk to School Week starting tomorrow.
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on Oct 7, 2010 at 10:17 am by William Turner, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
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McNerney introduces bill with death benefits for military survivors
Bill would refund some taxes of fallen troops
By Rick Maze - Staff writer Air Force Times
A California lawmaker wants to refund Social Security taxes when a service mem... |
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on Aug 18, 2010 at 10:14 am by ralph, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Oak Grove developers sue Pleasanton to force housing project OK
In a move that could impact voter turnout and preferences in the Nov. 2 mayoral and City Council election in Pleasanton, landowners of 562 acres in the city's southeast hills ... |
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on Aug 9, 2010 at 8:27 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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The "October Surprise" is Coming
I strongly believe that Obama and his Admin will do anything possible...even diabolical...to stay in power.
The democrats can be diabolical in their planning and implemen... |
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on Jul 13, 2010 at 8:14 pm by M., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Is shilling for a web site free advertising?
It occurs to me that a certain person has been actively marketing a for-profit opinion site here via numerous threads every single day for quite some time now.
Is this oka... |
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on Mar 31, 2010 at 8:48 pm by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Sincere ScareCrow...vote now
If you're heading to Downtown Pleasanton enjoy the Efforts put out by your local Merchants with their Scarecrows! Voting is on now for your Very Favorite or Favorites as there... |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 1:25 pm by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Health care can be solved without rushing to socialized medicine
Regarding Congressman Jerry McNerney's opinion piece published Aug. 28, "Reform must be built on current system, let people choose," I must take issue with Mr. McNerney on sev... |
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on Sep 4, 2009 at 11:28 pm by mark, a resident of another community |
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Goodguys 31st All American Get-Together continues today at Fairgrounds
The Goodguys 31st All American Get-Together presented by Specialty Sales Classics of Pleasanton continues today at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, wrapping up a two-day run.
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on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:07 am by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online |
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BART protestors, now numbering about two dozen, demonstrate again
About two-dozen anti-BART protesters marched along San Francisco's Market Street Monday evening in the fifth consecutive Monday rush-hour demonstration organized by the hacker... |
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on Sep 13, 2011 at 2:31 pm by steve, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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See the 'Look of Jazz' exhibit
Talented Bay Area artists are featured in an exhibit that celebrates the jazz music genre and how it inspires visual artists. The exhibit is open from noon-5 p.m.. Wednesdays-... |
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on Feb 2, 2011 at 8:14 pm by Claudette, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Need a CPA
Anyone know of a good CPA in either Pleasanton or Dublin? We are in need of a reliable Tax Accountant. Our taxes have gotten complicated over the years. We have filed a 6 mo... |
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on Jul 26, 2010 at 2:07 pm by ED, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Police on facebook?
Does Pleasanton police have a page like this one? Much better than the text only police blotter.
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on Jun 15, 2012 at 10:33 am by pTownResident, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sorry, 'Nuncrackers' a sell-out hit for its entire run
If you were looking forward to a night with the nuns of Mount Saint Helen's in the current Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre's show of "Nuncrackers," you're out of luck. The show's... |
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on Dec 16, 2011 at 1:09 pm by Shane FitzMaurice, a resident of the Pleasanton Village neighborhood |
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Garage sale 8/12 & 8/13 7am-2pm
Your local roller derby girls have lots of goodies waiting for you!
From furniture & household items to kitchen appliances & electronics. Desks n' drawers, a lil' frig but a... |
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on Aug 10, 2011 at 2:56 pm by Tri-Valley Roller Girls, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Oakland Tribune endorses Jerry McNerney
[This post was removed because it was only a story copied from another website. If it had included discussion and referenced a link to the Oakland Trib story, that would have ... |
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on Oct 26, 2010 at 9:19 am by steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Farmers Market Supports Wounded Warriors
The Pleasanton Certified Farmers' Market is looking for just 82 shoppers to donate $9.11 on 9/11 to support the honor the service and sacrifice of American Armed Forces. The ... |
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on Sep 10, 2010 at 10:11 am by Candyce Roberts, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |