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Say goodbye to the water slides at Shadow Cliffs?
The East Bay Regional Park District will hold a public meeting Wednesday on its plans to tear down the waterslides at Shadow Cliffs and create a more natural landscape in an a... |
Editor |
2017 |
42 |
on Mar 15, 2011 at 2:58 pm by Bob Richards, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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UPDATE: Power outage affecting 1,200 has been restored
About 1,200 PG&E customers were without power for about an hour Friday afternoon in northern Pleasanton, according to the utility.
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Editor |
2017 |
2 |
on Aug 13, 2007 at 12:01 pm by Bob, a resident of another community |
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Letters: Weekly shouldn't 'advertise' gay marriage
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, September 19, 2008, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
2016 |
70 |
on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:17 pm by fyi, a resident of another community |
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Pleasanton school board ponders plan to restore $2.7 million in jobs
The Pleasanton school district is considering adding some jobs that were cut in 2008, including a lead trainer for technology and restoring some jobs on a one-time basis.
Rea... |
Editor |
2010 |
31 |
on Feb 20, 2013 at 2:38 pm by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Letters to the Editor--pedestrians at risk
Pedestrians at risk in crosswalks
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 24, 2007, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
2010 |
5 |
on Aug 30, 2007 at 3:06 pm by Cindy, a resident of the Heritage Valley neighborhood |
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Pleasanton council OKs Walmart grocery store, but union appeal likely
New grocery stores have opened in Pleasanton in recent years without much fanfare, and more are coming.
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Editor |
2006 |
141 |
on Feb 16, 2012 at 10:39 pm by Walmart will sue the city, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Downtown salon closes, blaming poor economy
Euphoria Nail & Body Bar, which promoted itself as Pleasanton's "upscale nail boutique, has closed its doors at 660 Main St. due to a lack of business.
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Editor |
2006 |
34 |
on Jan 7, 2011 at 9:53 am by Maria, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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And baby makes five generations
Maria Lima celebrated her 96th birthday recently with five generations of her family; the youngest was her great-great-granddaughter Keira Uribe, who was born just 2 months ag... |
Editor |
2004 |
1 |
on Dec 8, 2011 at 9:23 pm by M, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Bullying a priority for PUSD
For years, bullying was seen as no big deal, and for many, a rite of passage. Freshmen were hazed by seniors, and when they became seniors those same freshmen hazed the incomi... |
Editor |
2001 |
59 |
on Jan 16, 2013 at 9:15 pm by Apathy, a resident of the Beratlis Place neighborhood |
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Jewish New Year under way with special kosher wine produced by Pleasanton's Mitchell Katz winery
Rosh Hashanan, a Jewish holy day that marks the beginning of 10 days of repentance and spiritual renewal, began at sundown last night.
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Editor |
2001 |
2 |
on Sep 12, 2012 at 1:37 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Haggerty, 2 other County supervisors, endorse Cook-Kallio for Pleasanton mayor
Alameda County Supervisors Scott Haggerty, Richard Valle and Nate Miley have endorsed Pleasanton City Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio for mayor.
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Editor |
1998 |
11 |
on Sep 25, 2012 at 11:23 pm by Unbelievable, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi sentenced to 3 years probation for shoplifting
State Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th), who represents much of Pleasanton, pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor charge of shoplifting at a Neiman Marcus store in San ... |
Editor |
1986 |
86 |
on Jan 14, 2012 at 1:33 pm by District resident, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Men stabbed at downtown Shell station
Two men were reportedly stabbed at the Shell gas station at Vineyard Avenue and First Street around 6 p.m. Wednesday night.
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Editor |
1986 |
35 |
on Jun 23, 2008 at 10:01 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Sullivan calls Staples initiative change 'potential compromise'
In a letter to the Pleasanton Weekly, published in the July 13 edition, City Councilman Matt Sullivan commends the authors of the Pleasanton Eastern Gateway Initiative for the... |
Editor |
1985 |
3 |
on Jul 22, 2007 at 1:38 pm by Westsider, a resident of the Highland Oaks 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... |
Editor |
1976 |
29 |
on Jul 19, 2012 at 9:26 am by Been there too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Hosterman opposes Arctic oil drilling, action against Iran at mayors' conference
The 76th annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors wrapped up Tuesday at the Miami InterContinental Hotel where Mayor Jennifer Hosterman joined others in endorsing or si... |
Editor |
1975 |
31 |
on Oct 28, 2008 at 2:24 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Helping rookie teen drivers
I saw this post at WearyParent.com about keeping new teen drivers safe and thought it was interesting. The idea is to identify "learners" so other drivers will be aware of the... |
jill |
1974 |
0 |
on Jun 18, 2007 at 10:01 am by jill, a resident of another community |
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Safeway to break ground this morning on new 'Lifestyle' store in Pleasanton
Civic leaders will join Safeway executives at 9:30 a.m. this morning at the traditional groundbreaking ceremonies for the company's new 58,000-square-foot "Lifestyle" supermar... |
Editor |
1960 |
33 |
on Jan 20, 2012 at 2:28 pm by OrganicMama, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Weekly wins key California newspaper award
The Pleasanton Weekly has won the second place award for business reporting in 2006 in the annual, state-wide "Better Newspaper Contest," conducted by the California Newspaper... |
Editor |
1954 |
1 |
on Jul 27, 2007 at 11:57 am by southbay reader, a resident of another community |
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Burned-out Angela Street house finally demolished 16 months after explosion, fire
With insurance investigations completed, a wrecking firm has demolished a house at 839 E. Angela St. that exploded and burned more than 16 months ago, seriously injuring Deonn... |
Editor |
1952 |
40 |
on Apr 19, 2010 at 9:02 am by Foreclosures in California, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton schedules two public meetings on Staples Ranch park plans
Two community meetings have been scheduled on Feb. 7 and Feb. 9 to gain comments from the public about plans for developing a 17-acre park on Staples Ranch, an undeveloped 124... |
Editor |
1951 |
9 |
on Feb 15, 2008 at 2:22 pm by Patricia, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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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... |
Editor |
1950 |
12 |
on Oct 16, 2012 at 7:23 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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2 weekend accidents leave one dead, three critically injured
Two accidents that occurred over the weekend have left one dead and three critically injured.
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Editor |
1949 |
5 |
on Feb 18, 2009 at 2:36 pm by Update?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Snowboard accident lands Foothill grad in intensive care
A snowboard jump at Northstar-at-Tahoe last Sunday landed Foothill High grad Eric Cavalli, 18, in Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, undergoing emergency surgery for a to... |
Editor |
1945 |
32 |
on Mar 3, 2011 at 2:45 pm by john, a resident of another community |
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PUSD board backs parcel tax
After months, two surveys and hours of discussion, the Pleasanton school board has voted unanimously to approve a resolution to put the parcel tax up for a May vote.
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Editor |
1936 |
138 |
on Feb 8, 2011 at 10:28 pm by concerned parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |