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After 18 years, popular crossing guard signs off
Look for some sad faces among the thousands around town who used to cross the busy Harvest Road-Black Avenue intersection on the way to Walnut Grove Elementary and Harvest Par... |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 1:26 pm by Jacqui Schrote, a resident of another community |
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BART planning to eliminate non-stop Pleasanton line connection to SFO
The board of directors for BART will decide Thursday whether to approve a plan that would eliminate the connection of the Dublin-Pleasanton line all the way to San Francisco A... |
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on Jun 21, 2007 at 10:29 pm by Rich, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Stop the applause…
Pleasanton city council meetings are getting out of hand.
“Let me tell you it’s ok to applaud but keep it moving”.
No other local city allows this type of disruption.
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on Feb 25, 2007 at 3:48 pm by Tanya Schwenk, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Debate on Iraq
Just what is the Mayors agenda with going forward with this debate, does she plan to run for senator or governor, does she think this will help her case?
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on Feb 25, 2007 at 3:36 pm by Tanya Schwenk, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Dublin's Lockhart back in the news to help schools
One of Pleasanton's favorite neighboring politicians--former Dublin mayor Janet Lockhart--has just been named executive director of the Dublin Partners in Education, a non-pro... |
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on Dec 31, 1969 at 4:00 pm by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online |
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Fire damages town home at Bernal/Vineyard avenues complex
A late afternoon fire in a multi-family complex at Vineyard and Bernal avenues yesterday caused extensive damage to one of the town homes adjacent to Tawny Park.
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on Jun 7, 2013 at 9:29 am by Snapshot, a resident of Livermore |
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Bodies and minds of Pleasanton students up for discussion at tonight's school board meeting
The Pleasanton school board will learn about the minds and bodies of its students at its meeting tonight.
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on Jun 5, 2013 at 6:28 am by Ron Sutton, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Tri-Valley cities to keep funding Washington-savvy consultant despite San Ramon dropping out
Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne said this week that he and other Tri-Valley mayors will keep working with a local consulting group to plan lobbying trips to Washington, D.C. des... |
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on May 23, 2013 at 10:16 am by David, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Federal proposal to lower DUI threshold draws mixed reaction
A proposal released by the National Transportation Safety Board Tuesday to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit to .05 percent was met with mixed reaction in the Bay Area and n... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 3:41 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Help solve the Big Draw Monet Mystery today: Clue 4
The Big Draw: A City-Wide Arts Celebration is featuring a mystery downtown, with everyone invited to search for the missing Monet.
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on May 9, 2013 at 12:50 pm by Charlene, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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State PUC seeks to fine PG&E $2.25-billion for San Bruno explosion, largest fine ever in U.S.
Staff with the California Public Utilities Commission Monday
recommended that the commission impose a $2.25 billion fine against PG&E for a deadly pipeline blast in San Brun... |
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on May 7, 2013 at 8:59 am by Charlie Brown, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Pleasanton's Historic Preservation Task Force meets tomorrow
The Pleasanton Historic Preservation Task Force will meet starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in city facilities at 157 Main St. in conference room 3.
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on Apr 26, 2013 at 10:04 am by Mr Cheney, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Pleasanton police searching for man missing for nearly 10 years
Pleasanton police are asking for the public's help to find a man who went missing nearly 10 years ago.
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on Apr 24, 2013 at 9:58 am by just sayin\', a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Weekly presents Holiday Fund checks totaling $75,433 to 10 nonprofits
Ten nonprofit organizations have received checks from the Pleasanton Weekly 2012 Holiday Fund campaign that raised $75,433.20 in donations during the campaign that started las... |
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on Apr 2, 2013 at 11:53 am by PW Reader, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Niles Canyon Railway kicks off its spring season on Saturday
The Niles Canyon Railway kicks off its spring season with an all steam weekend April 6 and 7. Two trains will run between Sunol and Niles (Fremont) through scenic and historic... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 8:41 am by Bill Rudolph, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Foothill teen located unharmed
A Foothill High teen reported missing earlier has been located. Danielle Hammer, 15, was found at around 11:30 a.m. in Tracy. She has been reunited with her parents and is unh... |
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on Feb 25, 2013 at 5:42 pm by Frucht, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Downtown Association to install 2013 officers tonight
The Pleasanton Downtown Association will install its new officers for 2013 at a members-only reception at 5 p.m. tonight, Feb. 121, at Redcoats British Pub, 336 St. Mary St. L... |
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on Feb 12, 2013 at 9:57 am by AlamedaCountyNative, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Orinda mayor files papers to run for state Assembly to succeed Joan Buchanan
Orinda mayor and gubernatorial adviser Steve Glazer filed papers Tuesday to run for the 16th Assembly District as its first official candidate in the 2014 election.
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on Feb 1, 2013 at 9:40 am by Fact Checker, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Pleasanton's Historic Preservation task force meets tonight
Pleasanton's Historic Preservation task force will hold a public workshop from 6:30-8:30 p.m. tonight, Jan. 31, in the city's public library. For more information, contact Ros... |
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on Jan 31, 2013 at 4:53 pm by Marie, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Packard Hospital pediatric medical info stolen
A laptop computer containing limited medical information on pediatric patients was stolen from a physician's car on the night of Jan. 9, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital has... |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 5:36 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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State university system starts online class programs
California State University officials have approved the launch of the system's first online program and that applications are being accepted now for programs at its Monterey B... |
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on Jan 22, 2013 at 2:11 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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UOP honors Bob Moorefield
Bob Moorefield, who founded the Foothill High School band then marched it to prominence, was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Service by the Univ... |
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on Jan 22, 2013 at 10:15 am by DENNIS JOHANSEN, a resident of another community |
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Sharks release 48-game regular season schedule following end of lockout
Following the ratification of a 10-year labor pact by players in the National Hockey League on Saturday, the San Jose sharks released a 48-game regular season schedule.
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on Jan 14, 2013 at 9:00 am by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Her latest thrill: Touring war theater in the Mideast
Kathleen Antrim is no stranger to excitement. She writes thrillers, trained with a SWAT team in Arizona, and has run the Thriller Fest in Manhattan for the last five years.
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on Jan 8, 2013 at 9:55 pm by Jim, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Road to the Rose Bowl: Stanford starts festivities at Disneyland for today's game
Stanford's charter plane touched down in sunny Los Angeles at 10:35 a.m. on Wednesday. But the Cardinal did not truly arrive for the Rose Bowl Game until that afternoon when c... |
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on Dec 28, 2012 at 7:46 pm by Sue, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |