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Bay Area Democratic leaders praise Obama's 'State of the Union' address
Bay Area Democratic officials praised President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
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on Jan 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm by Dan, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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State court rejects Lins plea to build homes above Pleasanton's Kottinger Ranch
The state Court of Appeal yesterday ruled against the owners of 562 acres of hilltop property in Pleasanton who claimed that they had the right to build 51 homes on the site, ... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 2:57 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Sharing the costs of a beleaguered pension system
Members of the Pleasanton City Council spent a few more hours Tuesday night in closed session discussing a new contract with the local firefighters union that expires shortly.... |
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on Oct 4, 2011 at 8:29 am by Cali, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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Cook-Kallio plans run for mayor
City Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio has announced that she will seek the mayor's post next year when Mayor Jennifer Hosterman's eight-year term of office ends, joining fellow... |
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on Sep 24, 2011 at 11:13 am by Interesting, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Letter: Measure D deceives voters
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 23, 2010, 12:00 AM |
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on May 2, 2010 at 8:49 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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'TEA' time movement plans tax protest here next Wednesday
A local anti-tax display of the national TEA (Taxed Enough Already) party movement is planned from noon to 6 p.m. next Wednesday at Amador Valley Community Park at Santa Rita ... |
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on Apr 16, 2009 at 1:44 pm by Guillermo Martin, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Front yards again a place for political signs
Political campaign signs are starting to dot the Pleasanton landscape as candidates and their supporters work the precincts, posting signs wherever they can to get the candida... |
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on Oct 13, 2008 at 10:34 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Sullivan, Sierra Club join Oak Grove appeal effort
The Tri-Valley region of the Sierra Club has agreed to support an appeal by former Councilwoman Kay Ayala and her citizens' coalition of a Superior Court decision that favors ... |
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on May 21, 2008 at 6:21 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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As new recycling program prepares for launch, city asks residents to choose trash bin size
As Pleasanton launches its new recycling program, it's asking residents to choose which size trash bin they will use at home. A mailer that has been sent out should be sent ba... |
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on Dec 7, 2011 at 10:38 pm by Bunbury Recycling Service, a resident of Livermore |
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Pleasanton Hotel restaurant to close New Year's Day
The restaurant in the Pleasanton Hotel will close Jan 1 with an auction house coming in to sell off the furnishings Jan. 14, it was announced yesterday.
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on Jun 25, 2010 at 11:49 am by LEO Mc DONOUGH, a resident of San Ramon |
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Council places Oak Grove referendum on June 8 ballot
Pleasanton voters will be asked to decide in June if the developers of a 51-custom home project at the end of Hearst Drive and atop Kottinger Ranch can proceed with their plan... |
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on Feb 26, 2010 at 8:31 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Wal-Mart's Neighborhood Market good for Pleasanton
Wal-Mart, the retailing giant that city politicians, unions and business critics love to hate, is seeking an occupancy permit to reopen the long-closed Nob Hill supermarket as... |
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on Feb 24, 2012 at 6:27 pm by Tilly the Libertarian, a resident of the The Knolls neighborhood |
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City Council, Pleasanton school board both schedule public meetings next Tuesday on budget issues
The Pleasanton school board and the Pleasanton City Council will hold separate public meetings Tuesday that should interest mostly the same taxpayers who support both governme... |
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on Feb 1, 2011 at 12:17 pm by StillNo, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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Pedestrian killed at Rosewood and Old Santa Rita
A 41-year-old woman died after being hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Rosewood Drive and Old Santa Rita Road, according to police.
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on Sep 22, 2009 at 2:02 am by glydaytot, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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City Council to review decision to allow late-night music at Barone's Restaurant
The Pleasanton Planning Commission's approval of late-night live music and other entertainment at an outdoor patio at Barone's Restaurant on St. John Street will be considered... |
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on Sep 8, 2009 at 8:48 am by Different Perspective?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Mayor names Jerry Pentin to replace Anne Fox on Planning Commission
Anne Fox, a member of the city Planning Commission for the last 5-1/2 years, was booted off the commission Tuesday night in a 3-2 vote of the City Council that instead agreed ... |
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on Apr 11, 2009 at 9:30 pm by my turn, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Labor dispute at Castlewood could affect services
A labor dispute involving 40 full-time and part-time employees at Castlewood Country Club could disrupt services at the prestigious organization's golf course and dining rooms... |
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on Feb 9, 2010 at 6:26 pm by Castlewood Member Emeritus, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Council OKs splitting downtown into 2 new districts
The Pleasanton City Council Tuesday night approved a new plan to split downtown businesses into two districts to promote more late-night entertainment in the Main Street area ... |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 4:20 pm by Noah, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Who Is To Blame for PUSD's Financial Troubles?
According to a story published last Thursday (22 April 2010) in one of our other local papers, The Independent, PUSD's financial troubles include one of Dr. Casey's debacles, ... |
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on May 1, 2010 at 7:45 am by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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School district to receive $8M from federal government
The Pleasanton Unified School District is slated to receive about $8 million from the federal government, but it may not be enough to tackle a $9.7-million shortfall.
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on May 19, 2009 at 9:12 am by Einstein, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community |
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Home sweet home
There is no denying that John Madden's resume is certainly extensive, very impressive and speaks volumes to the success he's achieved. But Madden's crowning glory is the secti... |
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on Oct 13, 2009 at 9:47 am by Janet Pelletier, Pleasanton Weekly assistant editor |
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COMMENTARY: Steps we can take to keep our schools great
With the current economic crisis greatly impacting California, public schools, which are dependent on state funds, are facing serious budget cutbacks with even greater uncerta... |
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on Feb 10, 2009 at 6:27 pm by Teacher, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood |
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Deadly cervical cancer can be prevented, says survivor
The biggest drawback to eliminating cervical cancer is the stigma, Tamika Felder told the Lunch and Learn crowd at a recent meeting at Roche Molecular Systems in Pleasanton.
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on Feb 6, 2012 at 6:19 am by Allen, a resident of another community |
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PUSD to hear parcel tax survey results tonight
At its meeting tonight, the Pleasanton school board will once again consider whether to move ahead with a parcel tax, this time with some advance knowledge from consultants.
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on Jan 30, 2011 at 6:08 pm by parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Tea Party founder calls for boycott of San Francisco
A Bay Area "tea party" activist is saying turnabout is fair play by calling for a boycott of San Francisco after several city officials called for a boycott of Arizona followi... |
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on May 20, 2010 at 9:42 pm by doubleamazed, a resident of another community |
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