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First of city's major affordable housing projects goes to council tonight for final OK
The Pleasanton City Council will vote tonight on bids by BRE Properties to build high density apartment buildings with 498 units in Hacienda Business Park.
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on Oct 23, 2012 at 10:00 pm by Barb, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school district email system down again today for 6th consecutive day
The email system for the entire Pleasanton school district has been inoperative since last Wednesday, and was still down this morning despite assurances from the district's IT... |
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on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:25 am by Glenn Wohltmann, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
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Free dog show closes today at Fairgrounds
Hosted by the Harvest Moon Classic Dog Cluster, one of the Bay Area's largest dog shows draws to a close at 6 p.m. tonight after a five-day run at the Alameda County Fairgroun... |
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on Oct 22, 2012 at 11:15 pm by chrisine, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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San Mateo Bridge now open, no more weekend closures, Caltrans says
All lanes in both directions of the San Mateo Bridge are opened at 4 a.m. this morning after crews completed major resurfacing and other repairs over the weekend.
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on Oct 22, 2012 at 11:54 am by Judy, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Large meteor streaks across Bay Area, thrilling stargazers
A large meteor streaked across the night sky last night and was seen and heard throughout the Bay Area.
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on Oct 19, 2012 at 8:38 am by doug, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
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Judge questions reliability of key witness in 1984 murder of Foothill High freshman
A judge Wednesday questioned the reliability of a key prosecution witness in the murder of 14-year-old Pleasanton high school student Tina Faelz in 1984 but ruled that there's... |
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on Oct 18, 2012 at 12:46 pm by Tennessee Jed, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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Obituaries
William F. Burns
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on Oct 17, 2012 at 11:47 pm by Mike Lady, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
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Riverside educator named chancellor of Cal State University system
California State University officials named a new chancellor yesterday.
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on Oct 17, 2012 at 4:56 pm by Milan Moravec, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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'Financial Fitness' expo set for 9 a.m. tomorrow in Pleasanton
The city of Pleasanton will host a free financial fitness expo for those 55 and older Saturday, October 20, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Suno... |
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on Oct 17, 2012 at 10:57 am by wondering, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Sheriff Mirkarimi keeps his job, gets back pay after 9-month suspension by San Francisco mayor
Ross Mirkarimi will be reinstated as San Francisco's sheriff after the city's Board of Supervisors fell two votes short of upholding official misconduct charges against him Tu... |
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 7:23 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Student performance continues to climb in Pleasanton schools
Pleasanton schools continue to perform well above the state standards, according to data released by the California Department of Education.
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 9:28 am by West Side Observer, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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New Cal State University chancellor to earn $421,500 plus $30,000 supplement from CSU Foundation
Timothy White, now head of UC Riverside, will take over as chancellor of the California State University system in late December with an annual salary of $421,500, with a CSU ... |
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on Oct 14, 2012 at 7:58 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Cook-Kallio for mayor; Pentin, Brown for City Council
With the current City Council breaking up after serving an unprecedented six years together, Pleasanton voters have an opportunity again to choose from among five well-qualifi... |
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on Oct 14, 2012 at 1:01 pm by local, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Weekly endorses Cook-Kallio for mayor; Pentin, Brown for City Council
The Pleasanton Weekly today endorsed Cheryl-Cook-Kallio for mayor and Planning Commission chairman Jerry Pentin and businesswoman Karla Brown for election to the City Council ... |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 9:12 pm by Interesting, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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3-month sentence for man who bought, supplied alcohol to Laurel Williams
A 22-year-old man charged with buying and supplying alcohol to minors at a party in connection with the death of Laurel Williams pleaded no contest at the Pleasanton courthous... |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 1:48 am by Outraged mom, a resident of another community |
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East Bay Stand Down wraps up its 4-day event as homeless veterans head back to where they were
Hundreds of Bay Area homeless veterans are back to wherever they were a week ago after four days of special care during the East Bay Stand Down at the Alameda County Fairgroun... |
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on Oct 11, 2012 at 12:49 pm by Tigerwoods jr, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Council OKs county waste collection plan, nixes final housing settlement
With only four City Council members at their meeting Tuesday and with Mayor Jennifer Hosterman traveling, a measure giving more authority to a waste management agency passed 4... |
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on Oct 9, 2012 at 6:42 am by don, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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Tuskegee Airman speaking at Las Positas College
Tuskegee Airman retired Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson will speak to students and interested community members at Las Positas College on Oct. 3. Jefferson is best known as a mem... |
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on Oct 8, 2012 at 5:11 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Mayor's Award for 2012 goes to 'Kids Against Hunger' director Sherri Leal
Sherri Leal, director of the satellite branch of "Kids Against Hunger" in Pleasanton since 2010 that has delivered one million meals to children in Haiti, the Philippines and... |
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on Oct 8, 2012 at 1:40 pm by Deanna Wolford, a resident of another community |
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Chamber to host speakers advocating tax increases at its Wednesday forum
Art Dao, executive director of the Alameda County Transportation Commission and Kevin Walthers, president of Las Positas College, will speak Wednesday at the Pleasanton Chambe... |
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on Oct 8, 2012 at 9:03 am by Ptown native , a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Las Positas College needs more revenue to meet student needs
Las Positas College, the Tri-Valley's award-winning community college, is a shining star among California universities and state colleges that accept hundreds of its graduates... |
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on Oct 6, 2012 at 3:01 pm by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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World War II combat airman, 91, to tell his story at Las Positas College today
Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson (Ret.), 91, will discuss his experiences as a member of the "greatest generation" at a public lecture at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Las Posit... |
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on Oct 5, 2012 at 4:22 pm by Julia, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Weekly's candidates' forum starts at 6:30 p.m. tonight
Candidates for mayor and the Pleasanton City Council will respond to voters' questions and tell the community how they would govern the city at tonight's Candidates Forum star... |
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on Oct 3, 2012 at 10:22 am by info, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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Temperature could reach 103 degrees today in Pleasanton, Tri-Valley
Air quality in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley today is forecast to reach unhealthy levels for a third day in a row, prompting another Spare the Air alert for Monday, according ... |
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on Oct 3, 2012 at 10:00 am by Union hater, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood |
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Council candidate Karla Brown to host fundraiser later today
Pleasanton City Council candidate Karla Brown will host a wine and cheese fundraiser from 4-6 p.m. today in the ground floor offices of Prudential California Realty, 4725 Firs... |
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 7:32 am by Lisa G, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |