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Amador Valley High helping needy students
Counselors at Amador Valley High School will accept gift cards from the public today to give to students and their families who are less fortunate this time of year.
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 2:40 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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There's still time to have the Taylor Foundation wrap your gift to help children
This time of year, just about every place you look, there's a person ringing a bell, exchanging the cheery ring and greeting for a donation. A local group is just as happy to ... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 12:25 pm by Paula, a resident of the Walnut Hills neighborhood |
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Counselors stationed at all Pleasanton elementary schools today to help students cope with Sandy Hook tragedy
The Pleasanton school district will have a counselor or a psychologist at every elementary school today to help students who may be having a hard time dealing with last Friday... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 8:54 am by William, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school board set to promote top administrator to deputy superintendent at $188,864 annual salary
Pleasanton school board members tonight will consider a contract that will promote Luz Cazares, currently assistant superintendent of business services, to a new position of d... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:33 am by Concerned parent, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community |
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County property taxes due by today
Alameda County property owners have until today to pay the first installment of their 2012-2013 property taxes that officially came due on Nov. 1. Payments postmarked after De... |
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm by steve, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Free LED holiday light exchange under way today in Hacienda Crossings
The city of Dublin is hosting a free LED holiday lights exchange from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today at On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina located at Hacienda Crossings.
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 7:55 am by MT, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The Hoga: The Not So Little Fireboat That Could
There was a ceremony on December 7, to honor the Hoga, the former Oakland Fireboat that is now the last operational Naval vessel to have survived the sneak attack by the Jap... |
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on Dec 9, 2012 at 11:11 pm by James Art, FPE, a resident of Livermore |
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Navy reservist scores $195,000 Lotto ticket in San Ramon
A Navy reservist who returned to the Tri-Valley from Afghanistan last month has even more reason to celebrate this holiday season after winning $195,000 of the California Lott... |
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on Dec 8, 2012 at 2:42 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Mt. Diablo beacon lit today as Bay Area marks 71st anniversdary of Pearl Harbor attack
One night a year, a beacon atop Mount Diablo is lit at sunset and shines all night in memory of Pearl Harbor Day.
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 9:52 pm by common sense, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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County Transportation Commission calls off Measure B1 recount
The Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) informed the Alameda County Registrar of Voters yesterday that it accepts the certified election outcome that shows the Mea... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 8:55 pm by down hill from here, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Cal High basketball coach 'forced to resign,' implores school board to change policies
In a tearful, impassioned speech to San Ramon Valley Unified's Board of Education on Nov. 13, California High School's Bob Donovan implored the school district to change its p... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 1:52 pm by Mike, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Jerry Thorne to be sworn in as Pleasanton's new mayor tonight
Councilman Jerry Thorne will be sworn in tonight as Pleasanton's new mayor along with two newly-elected members of the City Council, Karla Brown and Jerry Pentin.
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 11:51 am by Snapshot, a resident of Livermore |
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New $34-million elementary school being considered in Pleasanton
The Pleasanton school board will have to decide whether to build a new elementary school at an estimated cost of $34 million or spend an equal amount to expand other schools, ... |
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 12:50 am by Take your pick, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Supreme Court will not announce Prop 8 action until Monday or later
The U.S. Supreme Court will not announce until at least Monday and possibly later whether it will review the case of Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage.
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 11:34 am by Cholo, a resident of San Ramon |
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Council OKs splitting downtown into 2 new districts
The Pleasanton City Council Tuesday night approved a new plan to split downtown businesses into two districts to promote more late-night entertainment in the Main Street area ... |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 4:20 pm by Noah, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Presenting our Tri-Valley Heroes
The Pleasanton Weekly and its sister online publications -- Dublin Tri-Valley Views, San Ramon Express and Danville Express -- presented their first-ever Tri-Valley Heroes awa... |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm by Nancy Johnsen, a resident of Livermore |
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Federal lawsuit filed against Pleasanton police officer, Alameda deputy and San Ramon attorney
A Pleasanton man has filed a $3 million federal lawsuit against a local police officer, an Alameda County Sheriff's deputy and a San Ramon Attorney. Brian Lancaster is asking ... |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 7:57 am by Howdy , a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community |
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Alameda County Supervisor Haggerty to host holiday Open House in Pleasanton
Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty will open the doors of his Pleasanton district office Dec. 18 for a public holiday reception.
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on Dec 1, 2012 at 7:14 am by At least Nate\'s not inviting Oakland, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Power out in much of upper Vintage Hills, other parts of Bay Area as storm lashes region
Heavy winds continue to drench Pleasanton this morning with power outages reported in parts of the city, though mostly in the upper Vintage Hills and surrounding neighborhood... |
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on Nov 30, 2012 at 10:42 am by D, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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New charge added against teen arrested in double stabbing
The teen charged in a September double stabbing near Village High School now faces an attempted murder charge.
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on Nov 30, 2012 at 1:27 am by Cathy, a resident of the Civic Square neighborhood |
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Pleasanton council set to OK gas station next to Safeway with drive-through Starbucks coming next
A new Starbucks coffee shop with drive-through service is now planned for a vacant site next to Safeway's recently opened Lifestyle supermarket along with a gas station where ... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 1:25 pm by Ms Araya, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Prepare to get soaked
A series of powerful rainstorms is expected to hit the Bay Area beginning this morning, dumping up to 8 inches of rain on parts of the region, a National Weather Service forec... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 9:53 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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'Sprinkle diet' product banned by district attorneys in Alameda, 8 other counties
District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley announced the settlement Monday of a false advertising lawsuit filed in Santa Cruz County by the District Attorneys for the counties of San... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 9:23 am by AlamedCountyNative, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Lawsuit: Santa Rita Jail discriminates against people with disabilities
Advocates for people with disabilities filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Alameda County of engaging in systematic discrimination against inmates with disabilities who are inca... |
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on Nov 25, 2012 at 8:05 pm by Casanova, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Former police officer charged with elder abuse
A Pleasanton man and former police officer has been arrested and police are searching for his wife in a scam that involved taking advantage of an 82-year-old Pleasanton reside... |
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on Nov 24, 2012 at 1:36 pm by Lilly, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |