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Shelter asks residents to donate gifts
The pinch of economic hard times is being felt by everyone this holiday season, but nowhere is it more evident than at Tri-Valley Haven, a Livermore-based shelter which provid... |
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on Dec 10, 2008 at 11:56 am by Donation Idea, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Class
City of Pleasanton will offer an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Class from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, Dec. 22-Jan. 2, at the Dolores Bengtson Aquatic... |
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on Dec 10, 2008 at 11:21 am by Ann, a resident of the Gatewood neighborhood |
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Topic postings restricted by editor?
Can someone explain why the topic "Woman hijacks highway patrol car" was closed to the general public by the editor? Many other topics with ridiculous message postings are le... |
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on Dec 10, 2008 at 9:07 am by Mark, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Duffield is back
Dave Duffield, the charismatic billionaire founder of PeopleSoft, is back in Pleasanton again with a new human resources and financial management solutions business--Workday--... |
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on Dec 8, 2008 at 8:01 am by Dorothy, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Local Marine back from Iraq to festive homecoming
More than 70 well-wishers waved American flags and "Welcome Home" banners Saturday night to celebrate the return of Marine Corporal Mike Eklund to his Pleasanton home.
Read... |
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on Dec 4, 2008 at 6:42 pm by P Ellis, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
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City now collecting batteries for recycling
The city of Pleasanton will now accept used and unwanted batteries for recycling in the name of going green. Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and the City Council have committed to le... |
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on Dec 4, 2008 at 2:10 pm by Janet Pelletier, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Council votes 3-2 to sign Oak Grove development agreement
The City Council voted 3-2 today against appealing a Superior Court order that City Manager Nelson Fialho sign a development agreement with landowners of a 600-acre parcel in ... |
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on Dec 3, 2008 at 10:49 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Will the real Jim Wolfe please show his face?
Jim Wolfe, Parks and Community Services director for Pleasanton, will retire Dec. 31 so members of the Parks and Recreation Commission donned some look-alike masks to let him ... |
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on Dec 3, 2008 at 9:07 pm by Truth speaks, a resident of San Ramon |
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Discrimination complaint filed against Dublin's new Lowe's store
Attorneys at the National Employment Law Project filed a discrimination complaint Thursday against the Lowe's Home Improvement store in Dublin for allegedly denying a black ma... |
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on Dec 2, 2008 at 2:43 pm by Ken, a resident of the Bordeaux Estates neighborhood |
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Removing the clutter
A neglected pile of mail may seem harmless, but to the many who suffer from chronic clutter, the growing stacks of paper and stuff can turn a home into a personal prison brood... |
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on Nov 30, 2008 at 6:38 pm by PToWN94566, a resident of another community |
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City Council considering appeal of Oak Grove court order
The Pleasanton City Council will consider what action to take at its Dec. 2 meeting in response to an order by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch that directs Ci... |
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on Nov 25, 2008 at 4:54 pm by Howard, a member of the Valley View Elementary School community |
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Foothill defeats Amador 24-17
They call him the come-back kid and Foothill High's quarterback Sean Mannion proved it again Friday night, leading his team to a 24-17 victory over cross-town rival Amador Val... |
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on Nov 20, 2008 at 1:56 pm by Results, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Letters
Where the League stands
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 30, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Nov 19, 2008 at 8:19 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Alameda County court judge again rules in favor of Oak Grove developers
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch ruled yesterday that Pleasanton City Manager Nelson Fialho must sign a develoment agreement that is part of the Oak Grove proj... |
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on Nov 18, 2008 at 4:15 pm by Frog, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Oak Grove developers sue city that approved their Pleasanton project
Developers of a 600-acre tract in the southeast hills that would include 51 "estate" custom homes and provide 496 acres free of charge to the city of Pleasanton for public use... |
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on Nov 18, 2008 at 5:51 am by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Dire straits
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Open Heart Kitchen, which serves hot meals to people in need, will host an emergency fundraiser Nov. 20 in the hopes that it wi... |
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on Nov 17, 2008 at 11:06 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Stirring things up
Running a catering company out of a classroom is a pretty daunting task. Yet when the culinary students at Village High School hear the words "production day" from instructor ... |
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on Nov 16, 2008 at 4:02 pm by Becky H. Ecky, a resident of another community |
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Election: Grant, Arkin, Hintzke win school board seats
Chris Grant, Valerie Arkin and Jamie Yee Hintzke were elected to the Pleasanton school board Tuesday in what was the first time in years that three seats--or a majority on the... |
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on Nov 14, 2008 at 2:23 pm by chico, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Lin Petition Was Granted Today Regarding Oak Grove Development Plan
A short time ago I checked the Superior Court web site and the Petition for Writ of Mandate has been granted. Therefore, the city must sign the Development Agreement ordinanc... |
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on Nov 14, 2008 at 1:31 pm by Huh?, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Gov. Schwarzenegger visits Livermore Lab
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger toured the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Monday and said its work on laser technology could lead to the development of limitless clean ener... |
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on Nov 14, 2008 at 9:03 am by Arnold, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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City Council to decide outcome of PP, QQ passages
Hillside protection measures PP and QQ both came out of Tuesday night election returns with decisive victories, leaving the matter to be ultimately dealt with by the City Coun... |
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on Nov 12, 2008 at 12:42 pm by Greg, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Hosterman lists top priorities: Hunkering down as weak economy hits city, Pleasanton downtown
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman, re-elected to a third term Tuesday, said the City Council and city staff will start immediately to focus on economic problems affecting municipal rev... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 11:16 pm by Karen, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
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McNerney overwhelms Andal in 11th District Congressional race
First-term Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) easily defeated Republican challenger Dean Andal of Stockton Tuesday to win a second two-year term as the U.S. Representa... |
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on Nov 9, 2008 at 9:45 pm by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin |
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Ormond Eckley, known to many as General Pleasonton, dies
Ormond W. Eckley, who was known to many as General Alfred Pleasonton, died Oct. 31 at the age of 83.
He also served many times as General Alfred Pleasonton for the Pleasanton... |
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on Nov 9, 2008 at 12:57 pm by Paulette, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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Grant, Arkin, Hintzke win school board seats
Chris Grant, Valerie Arkin and Jamie Yee Hintzke were elected to the Pleasanton school board Tuesday in what was the first time in years that three seats—or a majority o... |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 9:07 am by I\'ve Been Around Here a Long Time, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |