AROUND TOWN
Five rescuers in Pleasanton Police Department get commendations for saving a life
Two Pleasanton police dispatchers, two officers and a sergeant are being commending for their work last month that saved a heart attack victim.
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 5:52 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill High plant sale today to benefit Special Ed program
The special ed classroom at Foothill High School is having its annual spring plant sale today. Proceeds will support the school's special ed program. Drop into the student sto... |
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on Mar 27, 2013 at 9:34 am by Mom O2, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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New Transportation Secretary Spearheads Obama's Attack on Christians
We heard President Obama at the Press Club affair mock American citizens who are concerned about Obama's war upon Christianity. Well, Mr. President, this is no laughing matte... |
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on May 3, 2013 at 1:37 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sullivan's last stand against Walmart grocery
Pleasanton City Councilman Matt Sullivan, a long-time and outspoken foe of the business and employment policies of national retailer Walmart Corp., filed an appeal Monday agai... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 9:15 am by Respect, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Meet the Pleasanton Weekly's publisher, editor and other staff members
The Pleasanton Weekly publisher, Gina Channell-Allen, and editor, Jeb Bing, will be on hand to talk with guests at the first Pleasanton Weekly Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday,... |
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 11:31 am by So, will you attend?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Lessons from a coaching legend
When 49er legend and Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott spoke to the DeLaSalle football team banquet a few years back, Coach Bob Ladoucer was all ears.
Lott, as Ladoucer told men of ... |
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on Apr 16, 2013 at 7:54 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Democrat Pollster: "U.S. Mainstream Media Has Now Become an Enemy of America"
Now even a democrat pollster, Pat Caddell, is so outraged that he states loudly that ...
"the mainstream media in this country is becoming a fundamental threat to American ... |
Anyone But Obama |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 11:11 am by oh, brother, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
3 candidates in race to fill City Council seat, a 4th possible in special May 7 election
The special election scheduled for May 7 to fill an empty seat on the Pleasanton City Council became a bit more interesting this week as three candidates took out final papers... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:56 am by Jill, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton City Manager & Employees Moonlighting with Different Jobs
Web Link
shows that our local employees and commissioners have been moonlighting tea... |
Seriously dysfunctional |
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on Apr 18, 2013 at 11:48 am by J. Hosterman, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Letters
GOP not endorsing
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 29, 2013, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 31, 2013 at 11:36 pm by Longtimer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Rash of Commercial Burglaries
As a business owner and having had our own recently burglarized when we were closed (and safely home) I would like to warn local businesses that there is a rash of these burgl... |
Local Business |
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on Feb 2, 2013 at 9:16 am by Local Business, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Tax Preparation
Does anyone have a good CPA or Tax Preparer that they could share? Ours retired and we are looking! Thanks!!!! |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 7:31 am by ccwc, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Man robbed at Shell Service Station on Santa Rita Road at Pimlico
An unidentified man robbed another man last night who was filling his tires with air at the Shell service station at 6750 Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton.
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on Jan 20, 2013 at 12:24 pm by 188IQ, a resident of the Oak Tree Acres neighborhood |
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Jerry for women
I am dismayed that I cannot vote for Jerry McNerney this year, and I'll tell you why. I am a new transplant - I used to live in Lodi.
I cannot say loudly or firmly enough ... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 8:48 pm by Financial Collapse, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Say goodbye to Jim Hansen on May 15
AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PTSA INVITES YOU TO SAY GOODBYE TO MR. JIM HANSEN on MAY 15, 2013 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at The Wine Steward 641 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566 $25 at... |
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on May 14, 2013 at 10:53 am by Steve, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Livermore Christmas festivities set for today
Downtown Livermore's Annual Home for the Holidays Celebration will kick off at noon today with activities scheduled through the evening hours.
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on Nov 29, 2011 at 9:04 pm by Alley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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10 in Pleasanton protest plans to cut Social Security
Ten people, largely senior citizens, showed up at the Pleasanton office of Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) last Thursday to protest proposed cuts to Social Security.
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on Apr 29, 2013 at 3:48 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Pair arrested for using Contra Costa Times subscriber list to target empty homes
A pair of suspected burglars was arrested earlier this month after allegedly using a Contra Costa Times subscriber vacation list to target and burglarize at least one home in ... |
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 11:43 am by Eddie Blowgas, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Thousands expected to join in 'Bay to Breakers' competition Sunday
Runners are gearing up for San Francisco's annual Bay to Breakers event on Sunday, but running is merely an afterthought for many participants who spend more time preparing co... |
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on May 16, 2010 at 6:50 pm by Qwerty, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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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
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Pleasanton Mom |
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on Feb 23, 2010 at 8:28 am by Pleasanton Mom, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why is Miller getting so much money from out of town Tea Party folks?
I worry about a candidate who has more than half their endorsements from out of towners - mostly of one political segment) and is also using out of towners to run his campaign... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:49 pm by Stop the fighting, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Foothill High School Band Review tomorrow
The top high school bands in Northern California and Nevada will compete in Pleasanton for the Foothill Band Review. The parade, with 50 bands performing, will start tomorrow ... |
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on Oct 22, 2010 at 11:30 am by Sandra, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
$36,000 in jewelry, electronics stolen from Paseo Santa Cruz home in Pleasanton
Jewelry and electronics worth more than $36,000 have been stolen from a home in the 6200 block of Paseo Santa Cruz in Pleasanton.
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 11:50 am by Caudette, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Here's My Grandparents, Let Government Take Care of Them
The extent of socialism and communism is this country grows every time a Democrat Party comrade opens his mouth. Get a load of this!
"It’s the job of government, not famili... |
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 7:00 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Weekly wins awards in California newspaper contest
The Pleasanton Weekly has been recognized by the California Newspaper Publishers Association for articles on a wide range of topics in 2011.
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on May 7, 2012 at 3:29 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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