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City Council Election being bought by deep pockets
Candidate Miller got his signs out before any other candidate, in fact BEFORE the agreed upon date.
Several Google searches of "City Council Election Pleasanton" via Googl... |
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on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:51 am by Issues? Sure!, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Weekly presents Holiday Fund checks totaling $75,433 to 10 nonprofits
Ten nonprofit organizations have received checks from the Pleasanton Weekly 2012 Holiday Fund campaign that raised $75,433.20 in donations during the campaign that started las... |
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on Apr 2, 2013 at 11:53 am by PW Reader, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Council candidates warned to wait until March 29 to post campaign signs
Pleasanton City Manager Nelson Fialho has asked candidates in the special City Council election scheduled for May 7 to wait until March 29 to post campaign signs in the commun... |
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on Apr 2, 2013 at 6:10 am by John G., a resident of another community |
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Raising money one door at a time
When a woman showed up at Lissa Anderson's door soliciting money to help troubled young people who'd gotten too old for the foster care system, Anderson had some reservations,... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 8:04 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Faulty bolts on Bay Bridge's new span to be replaced with no delay for Labor Day opening
A Caltrans official said Wednesday that he's confident a solution will be found soon to cope with the recent discovery of problems with 32 large bolts on the new eastern span ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 9:20 am by Karla, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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State court rejects Lins plea to build homes above Pleasanton's Kottinger Ranch
The state Court of Appeal yesterday ruled against the owners of 562 acres of hilltop property in Pleasanton who claimed that they had the right to build 51 homes on the site, ... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 2:57 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Dedication at 11 a.m. today to honor Pleasanton soldier killed in Afghanistan
A memorial garden will be dedicated at 11 a.m. this morning in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Jameson Lindskog, a Pleasanton resident and combat medic who died while providing ... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 1:34 pm by Rick, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Parents push PUSD for smaller class sizes
At the last school board meeting, teachers came before the board to ask for smaller class sizes and for reading specialists to be restored. Tuesday night, it was parents' turn... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 10:07 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Activists begin 30-mile march to end nuclear war
About a dozen anti-nuclear weapons activists began a 30-mile march from Walnut Creek to Livermore Wednesday morning against nuclear weapons and war. The group will walk to the... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 2:11 pm by kbenson, a resident of the Golden Eagle neighborhood |
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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 |
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Supreme Court justices appear to favor cautious approach, narrow ruling on Prop 8
U.S. Supreme Court justices pondering the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 appeared to favor a cautious approach to what Justice Anthony Kennedy called "unchart... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 2:27 pm by Nosy Neighbors, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Passover at sundown continues a special week that includes Easster next Sunday
Passover began at sundown today, commemorating the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 6:49 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Revisiting 1963
The year 1963 was something only in the history books for Foothill High School students until Oakland-based author, columnist and pastor Byron Williams spent an hour talking a... |
Editor |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 1:03 pm by Steve, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Niles Canyon Railway kicks off its spring season on Saturday
The Niles Canyon Railway kicks off its spring season with an all steam weekend April 6 and 7. Two trains will run between Sunol and Niles (Fremont) through scenic and historic... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 8:41 am by Bill Rudolph, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Bankruptcy proceedings continue for local charity
The Tri-Valley Community Foundation still owes more than $2.7 million to creditors, bankruptcy court records show, with nearly half owed to one large contributor.
Read the fu... |
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on Mar 24, 2013 at 11:39 pm by MrsJjhh, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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Goodguys 31st All American Get-Together continues today at Fairgrounds
The Goodguys 31st All American Get-Together presented by Specialty Sales Classics of Pleasanton continues today at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, wrapping up a two-day run.
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on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:07 am by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online |
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Blatant Disregard for Community Protocols
In response to David Miller's putting up campaign signs in violation of the suggested protocol-- Yesterday, my husband and I were walking around noon in front of Alisal Elemen... |
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on Mar 19, 2013 at 9:16 pm by To: excuse me, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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'Paper or plastic?' Neither after next Jan. 1
Starting next Jan. 1, shoppers in Pleasanton will have to use their own bags for groceries and other merchandise or pay for ones stores will have to provide.
Read the full st... |
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on Mar 19, 2013 at 3:54 pm by Gary S., a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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S.F. City College in danger of losing accreditation
Hundreds of City College of San Francisco students, faculty, staff and their supporters held a large rally in Civic Center Plaza last week to
demand more input as the school... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 4:35 pm by Mike, a resident of the Charter Oaks neighborhood |
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Zone 7 water agency inches toward independence
Would an independent Zone 7 water agency result in higher or lower rates for residents?
Read the full story here Web Link ... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 11:33 am by Fact Checker, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Centerpointe Presbyterian leaders meet with preschool parents over child abuse charges
Representatives of Pleasanton's Centerpointe Presbyterian Church met behind closed doors with parents of children enrolled in its independently-operated Christian preschool la... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 12:19 pm by Chemist, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Stoneridge Drive improvements OK'd in advance of October opening of roadway's extension to Livermore
Construction will start next month on a $1.3-million intersection improvement project at Santa Rita Road and Stoneridge Drive in Pleasanton, another in a series of multi-milli... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 7:28 am by Max, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Police log: Berkeley man arrested for burglary near Amador Valley High
A 35-year-old Berkeley resident was arrested Feb. 26 on two counts of felony burglary after a report of a suspicious man in dark clothing near Amador Valley High School.
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 10:07 pm by Pete (retired), a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Bay Bridge glistens as 25,000 LED lights turned on for 2-year-long show
About 25,000 LED lights were turned on last week as part of an impressive light sculpture on the western span of the Bay Bridge.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:39 pm by vincent, a resident of another community |
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Zone 7 meets tonight on bid to separate from Alameda County control
The Zone 7 board of directors will make a presentation tonight to separate the agency from Alameda County control.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 2:05 pm by local, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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