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Road to the Rose Bowl: Stanford starts festivities at Disneyland for today's game
Stanford's charter plane touched down in sunny Los Angeles at 10:35 a.m. on Wednesday. But the Cardinal did not truly arrive for the Rose Bowl Game until that afternoon when c... |
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on Dec 28, 2012 at 7:46 pm by Sue, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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CHP reports drop in Bay Area DUI arrests over Christmas holiday period, but increases statewide
Over the Christmas holiday weekend, DUI arrests were down, but fatal collisions were up in the Bay Area from a year ago, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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on Dec 28, 2012 at 6:46 pm by Different Times, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Good Samaritan pays for kids' haircuts in memory of Newtown massacre
Twenty youngsters received free haircuts Christmas Eve thanks to a good Samaritan who said he wanted to do something nice in memory of the 26 children and adults killed in the... |
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on Dec 27, 2012 at 9:21 am by S S, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Stanford's Stephens declared ineligible to play in Rose Bowl
Stanford's Terrence Stephens was declared ineligible to participate in the Rose Bowl Game due to a secondary violation of NCAA rules regarding his rental of off-campus housing... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 4:35 pm by Suzie, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Glide Memorial Church, other charities providing hot meals for needy on Christmas Day
Many people in need in San Francisco will have the opportunity to have a hot meal during the holiday.
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on Dec 25, 2012 at 8:29 am by Thomas, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Air Quality district urges residents to avoid fireplace fires--on Christmas Day!
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is asking Bay Area residents to skip the fire in the fireplace on Christmas Day to keep neighborhood air quality healthy on this h... |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 12:10 pm by Truth, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Luck sets rookie passing record in Colts' 20-13 win
Stanford grad and current Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck set the record for yards passing by a rookie when he threw for 123 in the first half of Sunday's game agai... |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 10:04 am by Member, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Local Native American tribe seeks identity
The Muwekma Ohlones, whose ancestral lands are in Pleasanton and throughout the Bay Area, have lost a federal lawsuit seeking recognition of their tribe by the United States, ... |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 7:29 am by Educated Indian, a resident of another community |
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2 in custody after shots fired at Livermore bank
Two Livermore schools were locked down Friday afternoon and two suspects detained after shots were fired into an occupied vehicle.
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 12:19 am by Realist, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school leaders: Schools are safe
In the wake of last week's school shooting in Connecticut, the Pleasanton school district and school administrators are doing their best to let both parents and students know ... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 2:01 pm by Daniel Bradford, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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State rules PG&E can charge ratepayers for part of $2.2 billion needed for pipeline upgrades
The California Public Utilities Commission Thursday approved a plan that will allow PG&E to charge ratepayers for more than half of a $2.2
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 1:27 pm by Daniel Bradford, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Livermore church presenting live nativity production through tonight
Trinity Church Livermore is presenting its 22nd annual Live Drive-Through Nativity production of the story of Jesus' birth "Through Mary's Eyes" through tonight.
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 7:38 am by Steverino, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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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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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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