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Goodguys West Coast hot rod & custom car event heading to Fairgrounds next weekend
The west's largest hot rod & custom car event features over 3,000 vintage hot rods, custom cars and classics sprawled throughout the entire Pleasanton Fairgrounds. The event i... |
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on Aug 19, 2012 at 11:50 pm by CraigLinda, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Soldiering on
To look at him, you wouldn't be able to tell that Jay Wilkerson is a decorated combat veteran who spent nearly 40 days in a coma and awoke unable to communicate or recognize h... |
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on Aug 19, 2012 at 11:42 pm by dissappointed , a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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3 lawyers sue Chevron for 'gross negligence' in causing Aug. 6 refinery fire
Three Bay Area attorneys filed a lawsuit against Chevron Wednesday, claiming the oil company was "grossly negligent" in its handling of maintenance leading up to the massive A... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 3:09 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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DeMarcus launches campaign for election to City Council
Transportation consultant Erlene DeMarcus launched her campaign for election to the Pleasanton City Council Wednesday, telling supporters at a campaign breakfast that she will... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 2:52 pm by Dangerous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Campaigns on for mayor, City Council, with no election for school board
With the deadline now past for filing for municipal and school board elections in Pleasanton, two City Council members are vying for election as the city's mayor and four are ... |
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 4:59 pm by Another Independent, a member of the Hart Middle School community |
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Take a survey on your rainwater use
Ph.D. candidate Neeraja Havaligi is asking Pleasanton residents to take an online survey for her to use with her thesis on rainwater harvesting and re-use.
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 10:21 pm by Beeky, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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City passes, on public art piece
Does anyone doubt that art is subjective? The School Board unanimously approved artwork comprising eight panels planned for district headquarters property last month but a cit... |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 3:18 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Motorcyclist killed in Livermore accident
A man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Livermore early yesterday, police said.
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 8:02 am by Steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Los Angeles man charged in scam against Danville resident
A Los Angeles man has been arrested in connection with a lottery scam carried out against a Danville resident, police said Friday.
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 10:07 pm by lancem, a resident of the Apperson Ridge neighborhood |
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Well-liked former Amador teacher, coach dies
Charles Joseph Volonte, a beloved former Amador Valley High School teacher and swim coach, died yesterday at his home with his son Richard by his side. He was 79.
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on Aug 12, 2012 at 3:44 pm by ann volonte gabbert, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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'Cash mob' will be in downtown Pleasanton starting at 6 p.m.tonight
Pleasanton's first "Cash Mob" will take over downtown streets starting at 6 p.m. tonight as part of a new national movement to support local businesses and strengthen communit... |
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on Aug 12, 2012 at 11:04 am by downtown shopper already, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Pleasanton activates Cooling Center for hot weather today
The city of Pleasanton has activated its public Cooling Center for those seeking relief from high temperatures as they rise past the century mark today.
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 2:18 pm by Christine M, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Another 'Spare the Air' day in Pleasanton, Tri-Valley due to continued hot weather
With temperatures expected to approach 100 degrees today in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has declared Saturday a "Spare... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 12:05 am by ?????, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Sentinels of Freedom gives 5 wounded vets chance to sail on historic schooner
As the sun came up very early over the San Francisco Bay last Saturday morning, a sleek 113 foot Sailing Schooner named Eros quietly slipped her moorings and raised her sails ... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 3:38 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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U.S.women's water polo team meets Spain today to vie for gold medal
Mountain View native Adam Krikorian almost made the mistake of the 2012 London Olympics. Thankfully, Stanford freshman Maggie Steffens and USC grad Kami Craig made it a moot p... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 1:05 pm by Awesome !, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Richmond refinery fire largely contained; BART, bridge traffic back to normal
A large fire that blazed last night at Chevron's Richmond refinery compromised air quality and prompted a shelter-in-place warning that has since been lifted in the cities of ... |
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on Aug 8, 2012 at 6:44 am by Steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Occupancy rates improving at Hacienda business Park
Pleasanton's Hacienda Business Park is reporting a significant improvements in its occupancy rates for the first half of 2012.
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 8:49 pm by franco, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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Record-low mortgage rates lead to jump in refinancing
Mortgage applications increased 16.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's for the week ending July 13.
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 5:37 pm by TT, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Safeway gets OK for gas station at its new Pleasanton store
Safeway will add a three-bay, nine-pump self-service discount gasoline station to its new Lifestyle supermarket in Pleasanton.
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 12:05 pm by Dr. Bill Wattenberg, a resident of another community |
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Crowds cheer Thorne at rally for his election as Pleasanton mayor
City Councilman and candidate for mayor Jerry Thorne told more than 100 supporters at his recent fundraising reception that he will put his 40 years of business experience to ... |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 12:26 am by Ditto, curious too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Prop. 8 sponsors appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to uphold state's same-sex marriage ban
As promised, supporters of California's Proposition 8 appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to uphold the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 10:48 pm by Ur a Bigot, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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Former Pleasanton mortgage firm being sued by clients
A man accused of attacking his roommate at his mansion in unincorporated Livermore is now facing a civil case involving the company he ran in Pleasanton.
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 3:06 pm by Sue, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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Police log: Cops nab would-be car burglar
A San Jose man was arrested in the early morning hours of July 29 by a Pleasanton police officer who spotted him wearing dark clothing and standing near a parked car on a bike... |
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 1:04 am by unknown, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Lawsuits against city of Pleasanton not uncommon
Pleasanton police Chief Dave Spiller confirms there is an internal investigation into actions of a K-9 officer, but such investigations, which spring from claims filed with th... |
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 12:08 am by Matt P., a resident of the Foothill Knolls neighborhood |
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'Plan Now: Caregiving Your Parent' program being broadcast on TV30's Channel 28 this week
How do you start planning when your elderly parents are in need of support/care? What resources are available? "Plan Now: Caregiving your Parent," produced by Tri-Valley Commu... |
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 7:46 pm by Cindy, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |