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New contract with firefighters calls for hefty hike in pension contributions
Firefighters in the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department have agreed to start paying 9% of their benefit costs starting next July, but that's still not adequate for critics se... |
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on Aug 23, 2012 at 12:21 pm by GX, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Swalwell protests against Stark for Social Security benefits being paid to his children
Dublin City Councilman and candidate for Congress Eric Swalwell said that if elected he will support closing a provision in the Social Security law that grants benefits to chi... |
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on Aug 22, 2012 at 7:24 pm by roberto, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Free concert tomorrow at Farmers Market in Dublin
Dublin holds an extensive farmers market from 4-8 p.m., every Thursday through Sept. at Emerald Glen Park, Central Parkway and Tassajara Rd., Dublin. Fresh locally grown produ... |
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on Aug 22, 2012 at 10:12 am by olfthfl, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Primary's Tuesday, but does anybody care?
In years past, incumbent Congressman Pete Stark and challenger Eric Swalwell would have been fighting desperately by now to knock each other out in the newly formed 15th Congr... |
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 12:24 am by Enzo, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
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Holiday Fund: Valley Humane Society -- purrrfect for our community
When Valley Humane Society takes in an animal, its life is guaranteed.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, Decembe... |
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on Aug 20, 2012 at 3:12 pm by volunteer, a resident of the California Somerset neighborhood |
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Goodguys West Coast hot rod & custom car event heading to Fairgrounds next weekend
The west's largest hot rod & custom car event features over 3,000 vintage hot rods, custom cars and classics sprawled throughout the entire Pleasanton Fairgrounds. The event i... |
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on Aug 19, 2012 at 11:50 pm by CraigLinda, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Soldiering on
To look at him, you wouldn't be able to tell that Jay Wilkerson is a decorated combat veteran who spent nearly 40 days in a coma and awoke unable to communicate or recognize h... |
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on Aug 19, 2012 at 11:42 pm by dissappointed , a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Why???
Why is it lately that a person will put a clear topic on the Town Square Forum , and the next person to comment goes to a completely different topic? Lately I have found th... |
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on Aug 19, 2012 at 8:42 pm by Tango, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
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3 lawyers sue Chevron for 'gross negligence' in causing Aug. 6 refinery fire
Three Bay Area attorneys filed a lawsuit against Chevron Wednesday, claiming the oil company was "grossly negligent" in its handling of maintenance leading up to the massive A... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 3:09 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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DeMarcus launches campaign for election to City Council
Transportation consultant Erlene DeMarcus launched her campaign for election to the Pleasanton City Council Wednesday, telling supporters at a campaign breakfast that she will... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 2:52 pm by Dangerous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Campaigns on for mayor, City Council, with no election for school board
With the deadline now past for filing for municipal and school board elections in Pleasanton, two City Council members are vying for election as the city's mayor and four are ... |
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 4:59 pm by Another Independent, a member of the Hart Middle School community |
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Take a survey on your rainwater use
Ph.D. candidate Neeraja Havaligi is asking Pleasanton residents to take an online survey for her to use with her thesis on rainwater harvesting and re-use.
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 10:21 pm by Beeky, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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City passes, on public art piece
Does anyone doubt that art is subjective? The School Board unanimously approved artwork comprising eight panels planned for district headquarters property last month but a cit... |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 3:18 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Motorcyclist killed in Livermore accident
A man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Livermore early yesterday, police said.
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 8:02 am by Steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Los Angeles man charged in scam against Danville resident
A Los Angeles man has been arrested in connection with a lottery scam carried out against a Danville resident, police said Friday.
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 10:07 pm by lancem, a resident of the Apperson Ridge neighborhood |
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Well-liked former Amador teacher, coach dies
Charles Joseph Volonte, a beloved former Amador Valley High School teacher and swim coach, died yesterday at his home with his son Richard by his side. He was 79.
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on Aug 12, 2012 at 3:44 pm by ann volonte gabbert, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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'Cash mob' will be in downtown Pleasanton starting at 6 p.m.tonight
Pleasanton's first "Cash Mob" will take over downtown streets starting at 6 p.m. tonight as part of a new national movement to support local businesses and strengthen communit... |
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on Aug 12, 2012 at 11:04 am by downtown shopper already, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Pleasanton activates Cooling Center for hot weather today
The city of Pleasanton has activated its public Cooling Center for those seeking relief from high temperatures as they rise past the century mark today.
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 2:18 pm by Christine M, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Another 'Spare the Air' day in Pleasanton, Tri-Valley due to continued hot weather
With temperatures expected to approach 100 degrees today in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has declared Saturday a "Spare... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 12:05 am by ?????, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Sentinels of Freedom gives 5 wounded vets chance to sail on historic schooner
As the sun came up very early over the San Francisco Bay last Saturday morning, a sleek 113 foot Sailing Schooner named Eros quietly slipped her moorings and raised her sails ... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 3:38 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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U.S.women's water polo team meets Spain today to vie for gold medal
Mountain View native Adam Krikorian almost made the mistake of the 2012 London Olympics. Thankfully, Stanford freshman Maggie Steffens and USC grad Kami Craig made it a moot p... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 1:05 pm by Awesome !, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Richmond refinery fire largely contained; BART, bridge traffic back to normal
A large fire that blazed last night at Chevron's Richmond refinery compromised air quality and prompted a shelter-in-place warning that has since been lifted in the cities of ... |
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on Aug 8, 2012 at 6:44 am by Steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Occupancy rates improving at Hacienda business Park
Pleasanton's Hacienda Business Park is reporting a significant improvements in its occupancy rates for the first half of 2012.
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 8:49 pm by franco, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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Record-low mortgage rates lead to jump in refinancing
Mortgage applications increased 16.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's for the week ending July 13.
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 5:37 pm by TT, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Safeway gets OK for gas station at its new Pleasanton store
Safeway will add a three-bay, nine-pump self-service discount gasoline station to its new Lifestyle supermarket in Pleasanton.
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 12:05 pm by Dr. Bill Wattenberg, a resident of another community |
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