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What happens when you can't pay your medical bills?
It's no secret that health care costs have been spiraling out of control for years.
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 11:33 am by Mitt Supporter, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Inner beauty pageant empowers teen
In a world filled with superficial physical beauty, Raven Delk strives to redefine the meaning of true beauty and what it means to be a pageant girl.
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on Aug 2, 2012 at 11:36 pm by mattrogers, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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Safeway's 2nd quarter profit dips but revenue jumps to $10.4 billion
Pleasanton-based Safeway Inc. has reported second-quarter profit fell to $121.7 million for the second quarter of 2012 compared to $146.0 million in the same quarter a year ag... |
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 2:13 pm by Retired, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Former BART board member Erlene DeMarcus campaigning for Pleasanton City Council
Erlene DeMarcus, a former BART board member and long-time Pleasanton resident, has announced her campaign for Pleasanton City Council in the November 6 municipal election.
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 11:11 am by Voter, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Tri-Valley Community Foundation goes mum, hires PR firm
The Tri-Valley Community Foundation may be $3 million in debt and looking at bankruptcy, but it's not too broke to hire a public relations firm that offers "crisis communicati... |
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on Jul 29, 2012 at 5:42 pm by Concerned Citizen on Facts, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Presenting perfect pairings
Pleasanton's Palm Event Center was the scene last week of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association's Taste of Terroir 2012 Pairing Competition.
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on Jul 29, 2012 at 4:03 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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COMMENTARY: Planning Pleasanton's 'last frontier'
The 18-member East Pleasanton Specific Plan Task Force will hold its first meeting Thursday to begin a two-year planning process for Pleasanton's last frontier in terms of com... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 8:10 pm by pTownLover, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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New law requires drug makers to pay for Alameda County disposal program
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the nation's first ordinance requiring drug makers to pay for programs to dispose of expired and unus... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 10:33 am by ca94566, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Murder-suicide led to death of Pleasanton woman and her daughter
Police say it's unlikely anyone will ever know what led a mother to shoot her daughter, then shoot herself at their Stacy Court home in the early evening hours of May 7.
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 7:09 am by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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State park finds $54 million in its pocket
State parks officials have a mountain of explaining to do -- as the park system reportedly had $54 million hidden in its coffers at the same time it was threatening to close d... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 3:55 pm by Mrs Mittens, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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County fair parade draws hundreds to downtown Pleasanton
Hundreds turned out along Main Street in downtown Pleasanton Saturday to watch the Alameda County Fair parade marking the first weekend of this year's fair.
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 7:22 am by Aviva, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Three Pleasanton school board members to seek re-election to 4-year terms
Pleasanton school board members Valerie Arkin and Jamie Yee Hintzke have filed for re-election to the board in the Nov. 6 election and a third member, Chris Grant, is expected... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 7:09 am by Sherman, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
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Old plus new equals charming
What does one do with an antique baby bathtub from France? Fill it with flower pots and place it on the front porch.
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 2:23 pm by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of another community |
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New state law toughens penalties for copper thieves, buyers
With copper thefts a growing problem in the area, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill advanced by State Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D-15th) that stiffens penalties for both bu... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 1:52 pm by Jersey Malcolm, a resident of the Deer Oaks/Twelve Oaks neighborhood |
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Scandal: State parks finds $54 million in its pocket
Remember all that hullabaloo about closing all the state parks? "Nevermind," say state-park officials.
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 1:21 pm by Private Sector, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Classes cut? Not for dedicated Harvest Park teacher
Cuts that eliminated special summer school programs for gifted students weren't enough to stop Lynn Gatehouse, a teacher at Harvest Park Middle School.
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 11:33 am by Sandy Piderit, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Pleasanton schedules meeting tonight on Touriga, Palomino drives traffic concerns
Pleasanton traffic engineers will hold a public "Traffic Calming" meeting tonight to consider measures that could be taken to slow down or reduce traffic on two Vintage Hills ... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 9:22 am by Crellin Rd. Resident, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Police identify body in brush at Dublin BART station
The Alameda County Coroner's Office has identified the woman whose body was found in the brush near the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART station parking structure Thursday afternoo... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 12:15 am by Anonymous, a resident of Livermore |
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San Ramon police seek help in jewelry store robbery, fatal shooting
San Ramon Police have issued a warrant for the fourth suspect associated with the May 30 robbery of the Gold N Treasures store at 2550 San Ramon Valley Blvd. in which one susp... |
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on Jul 23, 2012 at 8:53 am by KW, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Those who opt out of PG&E's 'SmartMeter' program will pay fees
Over boos and hisses from opponents of PG&E's SmartMeters, the California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday voted to impose fees on PG&E
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 11:21 pm by Wei, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community |
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Join the walk around Mission Hills Park tomorrow
Join Mr. Pedometer for an hour long walk 'n' talk. The walk will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, at Mission Hills Park, 600 Junipero, Pleasanton. It is suggested... |
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 10:35 pm by Jordan, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Blind Nurserock band performing tonight at Concerts in the Park
Bring family, friends, and a blanket to tonight's concert in the park from 7-8:30 p.m. at Lions Wayside Park at the corner of First and Neal streets. Tonight's concert will fe... |
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 1:12 pm by steven, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Woman's body found in brush at BART station
A woman's body was found Thursday afternoon in the brush near the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART station parking structure, a BART police lieutenant said.
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 1:05 pm by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Alleged child pornographer arrested in Pleasanton
A Nebraska man already under federal indictment for child pornography is facing new charges involving an underage California girl following a traffic stop by Pleasanton police... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 9:26 am by Been there too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Brown to sign $8-billion high-speed rail bill today in San Francisco
Gov. Jerry Brown will be in San Francisco later today to sign the High-Speed Rail funding bill at one of the bullet train system's future stations. But the project has many hu... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 8:51 am by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |