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Crowds cheer Thorne at rally for his election as Pleasanton mayor
City Councilman and candidate for mayor Jerry Thorne told more than 100 supporters at his recent fundraising reception that he will put his 40 years of business experience to ... |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 12:26 am by Ditto, curious too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Prop. 8 sponsors appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to uphold state's same-sex marriage ban
As promised, supporters of California's Proposition 8 appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to uphold the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 10:48 pm by Ur a Bigot, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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Former Pleasanton mortgage firm being sued by clients
A man accused of attacking his roommate at his mansion in unincorporated Livermore is now facing a civil case involving the company he ran in Pleasanton.
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 3:06 pm by Sue, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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Police log: Cops nab would-be car burglar
A San Jose man was arrested in the early morning hours of July 29 by a Pleasanton police officer who spotted him wearing dark clothing and standing near a parked car on a bike... |
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 1:04 am by unknown, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Lawsuits against city of Pleasanton not uncommon
Pleasanton police Chief Dave Spiller confirms there is an internal investigation into actions of a K-9 officer, but such investigations, which spring from claims filed with th... |
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 12:08 am by Matt P., a resident of the Foothill Knolls neighborhood |
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'Plan Now: Caregiving Your Parent' program being broadcast on TV30's Channel 28 this week
How do you start planning when your elderly parents are in need of support/care? What resources are available? "Plan Now: Caregiving your Parent," produced by Tri-Valley Commu... |
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 7:46 pm by Cindy, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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What happens when you can't pay your medical bills?
It's no secret that health care costs have been spiraling out of control for years.
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 11:33 am by Mitt Supporter, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Inner beauty pageant empowers teen
In a world filled with superficial physical beauty, Raven Delk strives to redefine the meaning of true beauty and what it means to be a pageant girl.
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on Aug 2, 2012 at 11:36 pm by mattrogers, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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Safeway's 2nd quarter profit dips but revenue jumps to $10.4 billion
Pleasanton-based Safeway Inc. has reported second-quarter profit fell to $121.7 million for the second quarter of 2012 compared to $146.0 million in the same quarter a year ag... |
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 2:13 pm by Retired, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Former BART board member Erlene DeMarcus campaigning for Pleasanton City Council
Erlene DeMarcus, a former BART board member and long-time Pleasanton resident, has announced her campaign for Pleasanton City Council in the November 6 municipal election.
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 11:11 am by Voter, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Tri-Valley Community Foundation goes mum, hires PR firm
The Tri-Valley Community Foundation may be $3 million in debt and looking at bankruptcy, but it's not too broke to hire a public relations firm that offers "crisis communicati... |
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on Jul 29, 2012 at 5:42 pm by Concerned Citizen on Facts, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Presenting perfect pairings
Pleasanton's Palm Event Center was the scene last week of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association's Taste of Terroir 2012 Pairing Competition.
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on Jul 29, 2012 at 4:03 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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COMMENTARY: Planning Pleasanton's 'last frontier'
The 18-member East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force will hold its first meeting Thursday to begin a two-year planning process for Pleasanton's last frontier in terms of com... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 8:10 pm by pTownLover, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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New law requires drug makers to pay for Alameda County disposal program
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the nation's first ordinance requiring drug makers to pay for programs to dispose of expired and unus... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 10:33 am by ca94566, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Murder-suicide led to death of Pleasanton woman and her daughter
Police say it's unlikely anyone will ever know what led a mother to shoot her daughter, then shoot herself at their Stacy Court home in the early evening hours of May 7.
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 7:09 am by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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State park finds $54 million in its pocket
State parks officials have a mountain of explaining to do -- as the park system reportedly had $54 million hidden in its coffers at the same time it was threatening to close d... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 3:55 pm by Mrs Mittens, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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County fair parade draws hundreds to downtown Pleasanton
Hundreds turned out along Main Street in downtown Pleasanton Saturday to watch the Alameda County Fair parade marking the first weekend of this year's fair.
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 7:22 am by Aviva, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Three Pleasanton school board members to seek re-election to 4-year terms
Pleasanton school board members Valerie Arkin and Jamie Yee Hintzke have filed for re-election to the board in the Nov. 6 election and a third member, Chris Grant, is expected... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 7:09 am by Sherman, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
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Police Officers Abuse Disability
Tim Hunt comments that about the large number of PPD officers out on temporary disability.
"currently the department has nine officers out on short-term disability. That mean... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 9:44 pm by franco, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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Old plus new equals charming
What does one do with an antique baby bathtub from France? Fill it with flower pots and place it on the front porch.
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 2:23 pm by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of another community |
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New state law toughens penalties for copper thieves, buyers
With copper thefts a growing problem in the area, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill advanced by State Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D-15th) that stiffens penalties for both bu... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 1:52 pm by Jersey Malcolm, a resident of the Deer Oaks/Twelve Oaks neighborhood |
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Scandal: State parks finds $54 million in its pocket
Remember all that hullabaloo about closing all the state parks? "Nevermind," say state-park officials.
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 1:21 pm by Private Sector, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Classes cut? Not for dedicated Harvest Park teacher
Cuts that eliminated special summer school programs for gifted students weren't enough to stop Lynn Gatehouse, a teacher at Harvest Park Middle School.
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 11:33 am by Sandy Piderit, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Pleasanton schedules meeting tonight on Touriga, Palomino drives traffic concerns
Pleasanton traffic engineers will hold a public "Traffic Calming" meeting tonight to consider measures that could be taken to slow down or reduce traffic on two Vintage Hills ... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 9:22 am by Crellin Rd. Resident, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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What's up with the Fire Department Contract
I've never understood the double super-secret negotiations between city management and employee unions. The FD contract negotiations seem endless yet the public remains in th... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 8:45 am by To: The Right Salary, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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