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McNerney overwhelms Andal in 11th District Congressional race
First-term Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) easily defeated Republican challenger Dean Andal of Stockton Tuesday to win a second two-year term as the U.S. Representa... |
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on Nov 9, 2008 at 9:45 pm by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin |
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Ormond Eckley, known to many as General Pleasonton, dies
Ormond W. Eckley, who was known to many as General Alfred Pleasonton, died Oct. 31 at the age of 83.
He also served many times as General Alfred Pleasonton for the Pleasanton... |
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on Nov 9, 2008 at 12:57 pm by Paulette, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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Grant, Arkin, Hintzke win school board seats
Chris Grant, Valerie Arkin and Jamie Yee Hintzke were elected to the Pleasanton school board Tuesday in what was the first time in years that three seats—or a majority o... |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 9:07 am by I\'ve Been Around Here a Long Time, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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A light at the end of the tunnel
It's been one year since Laurel Alice Williams' life was tragically taken in a drunken driving crash on Foothill Road.
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on Nov 7, 2008 at 8:22 pm by cholo, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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Hosterman hawk permit denied by Planning Commission
In a sharply divisive move, the Planning Commission decided in a 3-2 vote to deny Mayor Jennifer Hosterman's application for a permit to house her hawk in a backyard enclosure... |
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on Nov 7, 2008 at 2:44 pm by RoyArtelo, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Attendance down as trains mar Foothill Band Review parade
It was the longest and probably the poorest attended Foothill Band Review parade ever, but still the 50 middle and high school bands that marched down Main Street provided sti... |
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on Nov 7, 2008 at 12:31 pm by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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WaMu Bank robbed on Main Street
Washington Mutual's branch bank at 561 Main St. was robbed on Thursday afternoon by a man using a note who then fled on foot, police said.
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 11:47 pm by bel, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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Weekly endorses Hosterman for mayor: Sullivan, Pentin for council
The Pleasanton Weekly reported today that it is endorsing Mayor Jennifer Hosterman for re-election and Councilman Matt Sullivan and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Jerry Pen... |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 12:05 am by Concerned for Pleasanton, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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The fur is flying
Douglas Kendall makes no apologies for his humorous books he self-publishes through iUniverse. And why should he? During a time when the economy is in crisis and people are bo... |
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on Nov 4, 2008 at 1:19 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Pleasanton home prices start trending upward, Realtors' report shows
Pleasanton was among the top 10 cities in California with the highest median home prices and also one of nine cities in the state with the greatest median price increases in S... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:43 pm by Ruby Hill, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Cashing in on Kolln
A majority on the Planning Commission went into last night's meeting convinced they wouldn't support the installation of an ATM on the historic Kolln Hardware building at Main... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 6:22 am by !fereurora!, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Voting early? Turn in your ballot at the City Clerk's office
With the presidential election a week away, voters are coming out in droves to get their votes in early, elections officials throughout the Bay Area said today.
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 2:10 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Pleasanton police officer charged
Officer Kenneth Baxter, a 38-year-old resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, was charged last week with a felony for threatening an officer.
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 9:29 pm by Laura, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Letter: Pentin's advertising pollution
Much to my dismay, I awoke Saturday to the sound of a single engine airplane circling above my neighborhood. At first I just thought it was another passing airplane. When I no... |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:52 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Letters: Council majority hasn't listened to people
Our City Council majority, Mayor Hosterman and councilmembers Thorne and Cook-Kallio have avoided talking directly to voters about hillside development issues for over a year.... |
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on Nov 1, 2008 at 11:32 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Dog laws unleashed
While the subject of Pleasanton's dog leash law can inspire debate among local residents--dog owners or not--the ordinance is actually pretty clear.
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on Oct 31, 2008 at 4:44 pm by Careful DogWalker, a resident of another community |
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Greetings, Sarah Palin
Pleasanton businesswoman Judy Lloyd, who is active in the Republican Party in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, recently met Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as she descended from an ... |
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on Oct 31, 2008 at 1:03 am by mac, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Weekly wins top award for public service stories
The Pleasanton Weekly won the prestigious first-place award in the Public Service category among all state weekly newspapers in its circulation category Saturday from the Cali... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 10:52 am by nb´blbljbiu, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Sharks unit cancels plans to offer outdoor holiday skating downtown
A subsidiary of the San Jose Sharks that is seeking city approval to build a multi-million-dollar ice rink in Pleasanton's yet-to-be-annexed Staples Ranch has reneged on a pro... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 12:23 am by Hello?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Are developers taking over Measure QQ campaign?
From a recitation of those killed on the war front to a charge that developer contributions are influencing the upcoming municipal elections, Tuesday's night's three-hour coun... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:49 pm by Fact Checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Hosterman political signs placed in downtown park
Several callers to the Pleasanton Weekly Saturday questioned the appropriateness of political campaign signs for Mayor Jennifer Hosterman's re-election that were placed in Del... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:37 pm by Are you kidding?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Election 2008: Hosterman seeks re-election
With Pleasanton's new General Plan update nearing approval, Mayor Jennifer Hosterman is asking voters to re-elect her to a third two-year term so that she can work to impleme... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 11:16 pm by Dane, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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The search for the missing
No one expects a loved one to go missing for any reason, so if it happens, the events that unfold are a shock. Most in this situation turn to law enforcement, and rightly so, ... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 12:03 pm by Ricrado Loa, a resident of another community |
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Hosterman opposes Arctic oil drilling, action against Iran at mayors' conference
The 76th annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors wrapped up Tuesday at the Miami InterContinental Hotel where Mayor Jennifer Hosterman joined others in endorsing or si... |
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on Oct 28, 2008 at 2:24 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Pleasanton father and son to be in new reality show
Set your TiVo or prepare to plop in front of the television at 9 p.m. Feb. 18 because that's when you'll see a Pleasanton father and son compete in a new NBC reality show.
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on Oct 27, 2008 at 5:49 pm by s, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
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