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'Abused by Priests' group urges church to reverse local parish appointmernt
A priest who allegedly committed an indecent act in front of an Oakland police officer at a park frequented by children shouldn't be appointed parish priest for the Catholic C... |
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on Nov 27, 2007 at 10:33 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Oak Grove wins council approval in 4-1 vote
The City Council voted 4-1 to give final approval to the Oak Grove project Tuesday, which will allow the landowners to build 51 estate homes in the hills atop Kottinger Ranch ... |
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on Nov 16, 2007 at 2:13 pm by Concerned about Growth, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Fall carnival benefits developmentally disabled
The Arc of Alameda County wants to invite the public to a fall carnival that will include a ring toss, cake walk, swing dance lessons and performances, prizes such as diamond ... |
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 12:50 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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19-year-old driver arrested in fatal Foothill Drive crash
Katie McKewon, the 19-year-old driver of a Ford Mustang that was involved in a head-on collision that killed her friend Laurel Williams, also 19, was arrested last night, acco... |
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 9:07 am by everyones to blame, a resident of another community |
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Spectators cheer vets, supporters in Pleasanton Veterans Day parade
A crowd estimated at well over 1,000 cheered marchers and trucksload of veterans and others Sunday at the 11th annual Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade in downtown Pleasanton. (1... |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:38 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Guest Opinion
As an eighth grade student at Hart Middle School, I often overhear fellow students complaining they have too much homework. Admittedly, for years I believed this to be true. H... |
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on Nov 4, 2007 at 11:23 am by anonymous, a member of the Hart Middle School community |
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New details emerge about Foothill crash
New details are coming out about a car crash that killed 19-year-old Laurel Williams, a 2006 Foothill High School graduate.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 11:58 am by Anne, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Meeting on Home Depot is Wednesday
The second in a series of public forums on the much talked-about Home Depot proposal is planned to be held on Wednesday.
The city's Planning Department will host the forum wi... |
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on Oct 28, 2007 at 4:51 pm by Concerned about Public Safety!, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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On the Fast Track
More than 70 businesses participated in the Pleasanton Business Expo held by the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and City of Pleasanton at the Alameda County Fairgrounds Oct. 2... |
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on Oct 25, 2007 at 8:47 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Remembering Irene Pons
When Irene Pons began high school at Amador Valley, it was called Amador Valley Joint Union High School. It was 1923, one year after the school first opened. When the school c... |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 10:33 am by Cathy Mills, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Negative stories about real estate often miss the mark
On April 12, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, "Hot Homes Get Cold," that gave Dave Walden the chills.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 8:42 am by Homeowner, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood |
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Council OKs homes atop Kottinger Hills--Again!
Ending four years of community meetings, public hearings and countless land use, geotechnical and architectural studies, the City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to allow the constr... |
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on Oct 20, 2007 at 8:31 am by I really want the park that I can actually use, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Editorial
Just back from a global warming leadership conference at Robert Redford's Sundance (Utah) Village, Mayor Jennifer Hosterman is all fired up over opportunities she sees for int... |
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on Oct 16, 2007 at 10:02 am by Nancy, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Chlorine spill causes traffic snarl
If you were traveling to work on either interstates 580 or 680 Wednesday morning, you were probably dealing with the fallout from an early morning accident that left chlorine ... |
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on Oct 5, 2007 at 2:18 am by Jose, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Engagement
Shannon Helton & Thomas Durbala
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on Oct 4, 2007 at 2:30 pm by Shannon, a resident of another community |
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Local broker aids in real estate scam arrest
Police arrested Roger Dungan Buack of Hayward last Wednesday in a real estate scam akin to a junk email loan requests. Buack, who turned 63 today, allegedly posed as a potenti... |
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on Oct 3, 2007 at 12:31 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Singing from Romania
Pleasanton and Romania are miles and miles apart geographically speaking, but in other ways the two cultures are closer than one might think. This connection will be highlight... |
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on Oct 1, 2007 at 10:26 pm by lola, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Foothill senior still recovering after beating
A 17-year-old Foothill High School senior who suffered serious head trauma after being "viciously attacked" by several people July 2 is no longer in critical condition, accord... |
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on Oct 1, 2007 at 3:02 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Editorial on test scores
Let's get this straight. An eighth-grade physical science teacher at Hart Middle School hand copied questions from a 2005 practice science Standardized Testing and Reporting (... |
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on Sep 12, 2007 at 12:37 pm by Richard, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Obituaries
Stefan Martin
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 24, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Sep 11, 2007 at 3:20 pm by freind of family, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Court ruling called 'a big blow' to local water supply
A recent court ruling has spread a wave of concern for the local region's water supply. The ruling, made by a U.S. federal court judge last Friday, could lead to up to one-thi... |
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on Sep 7, 2007 at 12:32 pm by swa, a resident of another community |
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City manager comments on Weekly's editorial on asphalt plant, PR position costs
In a 525-word commentary emailed to the Pleasanton Weekly, City Manager Nelson Fialho took exception to an Aug. 10 editorial in this newspaper that said taxpayers would pay $5... |
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on Sep 5, 2007 at 4:03 pm by Steve Brozosky, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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Bay Bridge closes at 8 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Tuesday
Heading to San Francisco this weekend? You'll need to take a different route or avoid going all together.
That's because the Bay Bridge will be closed in both directions be... |
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on Aug 31, 2007 at 2:27 am by Michael Ringwood, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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Letters to the Editor--pedestrians at risk
Pedestrians at risk in crosswalks
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 24, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Aug 30, 2007 at 3:06 pm by Cindy, a resident of the Heritage Valley neighborhood |
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Work on Alviso Adobe progressing
In the pristine hills of west Pleasanton lies a key to the city's past.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August... |
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on Aug 27, 2007 at 3:45 pm by Janet Pelletier, asst. editor for the Pleasanton Weekly, a resident of another community |
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