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Council calls for quick action on downtown stimulus plan
The Pleasanton City Council last night turned its attention to creating a local economic stimulus package to help its struggling downtown retailers and to work with business a... |
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on Jan 21, 2009 at 9:27 am by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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COMMENTARY: Daunting numbers for job losses
It was not like we were not warned. They were expected. Yet, the reality of the numbers was quite sobering.
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on Jan 19, 2009 at 5:20 pm by Another Gatetree Resident, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Pleasanton considering eliminating class-size reductions, teaching and administrative positions
Pleasanton School Supt. John Casey warned yesterday that the state's growing deficit problems could force the district to cut as much as $8.7 million from this year's and th... |
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on Jan 18, 2009 at 11:55 am by Jon, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Danville pilot hailed as hero after landing US Airways jet in the Hudson
Quick thinking by Danville resident pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was credited with saving the lives of the passengers of US Airways Flight 1549 today after the plane str... |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:24 pm by Beth, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Brain Matters
Our brains are vital organs that deserve the same attention to care and maintenance as our hearts. Engaging in active learning will help maintain brain health. This new weekly... |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 11:27 am by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
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Tickets go on sale for downtown wine tasting event
Tickets are now on sale for the Pleasanton Downtown Association's annual Truffles, Tidbits and Wine Tasting event. Held from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 5, participating downtown busines... |
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on Jan 15, 2009 at 8:42 am by Great idea Soccermom, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Hayashi legislation prompts court ruling for prenatal care
The San Francisco Superior Court has struck down a state law requiring that low-income working women must have resided in California for at least six months before they can be... |
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on Jan 14, 2009 at 10:32 pm by Ed Dantzig, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
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Don't die yet!
If you want to be buried in Pleasanton, don't die yet. The City Council voted last night to allow sales of burial plots once again at the now-renamed Pleasanton Pioneer Cemete... |
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on Jan 13, 2009 at 7:17 pm by Ellen, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Bay Area representatives prepare for new president
Emboldened by an increased Democratic majority in both houses of Congress, the California legislature and the upcoming swearing-in of a new president, Bay Area Democrats in Wa... |
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on Jan 13, 2009 at 1:20 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Second Street chimney fire extinguished quickly Sunday
Quick action by firefighters extinguished a potentially dangerous chimney fire in a large two-story home at 4397 Second St. Sunday. The fire caused minimal damage and there we... |
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on Jan 12, 2009 at 10:30 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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No news is good news for TV30
No news is good news for TV30. By stripping the Tri-Valley's community broadcast station of its costly four-day-a-week live news show last June, the four mayors who now contro... |
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on Jan 9, 2009 at 7:42 pm by nofrank, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Bring the gnomes home
In the 10 years John and Tracey Weber have put up their popular Christmas light display in their yard, they never had any trouble. This year, however, thefts out for lighted g... |
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on Jan 9, 2009 at 12:30 pm by how sad, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Blankets delivered to NICU
The Blankets for Babies group recently headed to to Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford to deliver handmade blankets to babies in the neonatal intensive care unit... |
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on Jan 8, 2009 at 1:22 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Letter: School board mismanaged Neal School issue
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 2, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Jan 7, 2009 at 2:59 pm by Mike, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Happy New Year?
For those worried about the economy and their investments, it may not seem like a very happy New Year. However, it is times like these that we should stop and reflect upon our... |
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on Jan 7, 2009 at 2:24 pm by Daria, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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A bloomin' good time
While a string or orchids are often found around the necks of tropical travelers, the flower will take center stage during winter at Alden Lane Nursery.
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on Jan 7, 2009 at 6:55 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Holiday Fund: Restoring a quality of life
Area seniors are living on the edge. With a fixed income that's tighter than ever, many independent, elderly men and women have to give up what most of us consider basic essen... |
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on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:04 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Commentary: State bankruptcy new concern for city
The city just closed its books on fiscal year 2007-08, realizing a $3-million surplus by under-spending its operating budget of $100 million.
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on Jan 1, 2009 at 8:39 am by Pleasanton Resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Ring in new year with new laws
With the new year just days away, the California Highway Patrol is reminding motorists of a handful of new laws passed by the state legislature and signed by Gov. Schwarzenegg... |
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on Dec 31, 2008 at 10:40 pm by PToWN94566, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Alleged WaMu robber arrested
The "well dressed" man believed to have robbed the Washington Mutual on Main Street Oct. 30, as well as two banks in Campbell, has been arrested according to Campbell police. ... |
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on Dec 30, 2008 at 12:47 pm by Kramer, a resident of the Ponderosa neighborhood |
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Let's Talk Sports
TV30's "Let's Talk Sports" features sports memorabilia and the history of modern baseball with one of a kind artifacts, with sports collector legend Mark Macrea and Dr. B. On ... |
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on Dec 29, 2008 at 11:40 am by jessica, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Saturday vigil to honor slain horses
A candlight vigil for Choctaw and Lucky, two horses killed on a private Livermore ranch in October, hopes to bring attention to the ongoing investigations for the person(s) re... |
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on Dec 25, 2008 at 1:07 pm by jkleitsch, a resident of the California Reflections neighborhood |
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Police searching for two female robbery suspects
Pleasanton police were notified of two robberies in the early hours of the morning. One incident led to an arrest, while the other female suspects are still wanted.
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on Dec 21, 2008 at 8:50 pm by Tim, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Remembering Chris Amick Schlytter
Last Saturday, Kelly Amick Hilton did what every loving daughter does for her mother on her birthday, especially a benchmark year such as her 60th. Hilton, a mother of three h... |
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on Dec 19, 2008 at 11:19 pm by Sam Amick, a resident of another community |
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Germain's court hearing pushed to January
A court hearing for Henry Germain, the former Castlewood Country Club tennis director charged with several counts of child molestation, was continued again to Jan. 9. The 62-y... |
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on Dec 19, 2008 at 2:52 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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