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Birthplace of the Cowboy
It's a pleasant town--the "land of the live oaks and friendly folks" they call it.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Fr... |
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on Feb 15, 2008 at 2:08 pm by Steve A, a resident of another community |
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Karla Brown, who helped stop Oak Grove development, announces run for Pleasanton City Council
Karla Brown, a real estate broker associate and an 18-year Pleasanton resident, filed paperwork Monday with City Clerk Karen Diaz to become a candidate in the Nov. 2 election ... |
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on Aug 6, 2010 at 2:04 pm by DJohns, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Court ruling called 'a big blow' to local water supply
A recent court ruling has spread a wave of concern for the local region's water supply. The ruling, made by a U.S. federal court judge last Friday, could lead to up to one-thi... |
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on Sep 7, 2007 at 12:32 pm by swa, a resident of another community |
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Pleasanton Weekly's candidates' forum starts at 6:30 p.m. tonight
Candidates for mayor and the Pleasanton City Council will respond to voters' questions and tell the community how they would govern the city at tonight's Candidates Forum star... |
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on Oct 3, 2012 at 10:22 am by info, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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Incomplete background check foils bid to open new childcare facility in Pleasanton
The Pleasanton City Council last night rejected for a second time a bid by a martial arts professional to operate a childcare facility for 20 children at a time in the Valley ... |
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on Jun 22, 2009 at 1:41 pm by LeraJenkins, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Cashing in on Kolln
A majority on the Planning Commission went into last night's meeting convinced they wouldn't support the installation of an ATM on the historic Kolln Hardware building at Main... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 6:22 am by !fereurora!, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Pleasanton hires Vallejo development director to head expanded planning group here
Brian Dolan, most recently the director of development services for Vallejo, has been hired as Community Development Director for the city of Pleasanton, a new post that will ... |
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on Mar 15, 2008 at 7:32 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Clock is ticking on group's effort to block Oak Grove housing, open space project
Opponents of a City Council-approved plan to allow the construction of 51 estate homes on the hilltop above Kottinger Ranch and Vintage Hills will be making a final dash in th... |
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on Dec 5, 2007 at 5:52 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Spectators cheer vets, supporters in Pleasanton Veterans Day parade
A crowd estimated at well over 1,000 cheered marchers and trucksload of veterans and others Sunday at the 11th annual Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade in downtown Pleasanton. (1... |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:38 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Thirteen young women vie for Miss Alameda County crown
The Miss Alameda County pageant is back after a 20-year-or-so hiatus. Thirteen young women from all over the county--including three from Pleasanton--will compete at 7 p.m. Fe... |
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on Feb 29, 2008 at 4:24 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Letter: Lights leaving large carbon footprint
Dear Editor,
After seeing your story on the local Christmas lights ("Lighting up the night sky," Cover Story, Dec. 21, page 14), I'm wondering if next year the lighters wou... |
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on Jan 18, 2008 at 3:14 pm by Shelley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Mural in time
Video of local artist Gary Winter painting the mural that now graces the side of Strizzi's restaurant on Main Street is up on YouTube.com. His son compiled shots of the progre... |
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on Dec 3, 2007 at 9:20 pm by southbay reader, a resident of another community |
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Guest Opinion
As an eighth grade student at Hart Middle School, I often overhear fellow students complaining they have too much homework. Admittedly, for years I believed this to be true. H... |
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on Nov 4, 2007 at 11:23 am by anonymous, a member of the Hart Middle School community |
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Chlorine spill causes traffic snarl
If you were traveling to work on either interstates 580 or 680 Wednesday morning, you were probably dealing with the fallout from an early morning accident that left chlorine ... |
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on Oct 5, 2007 at 2:18 am by Jose, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Appeal on County Fair's gun show ban goes before 9th Circuit court today
A long-running challenge to Alameda County's ban on gun shows at the annual county fair in Pleasanton will go before a federal appeals court in San Francisco today.
Read the ... |
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on Oct 1, 2009 at 11:49 pm by Lisa, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Service for Daniel Shoemake scheduled for Saturday
A funeral service for Daniel Shoemake, 21, will be held in Pleasanton's St. Augustine Catholic Church in Pleasanton at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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on Dec 18, 2010 at 7:48 am by Lisa Henn, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Oak Grove backers charge opponents with deception
Supporters of the Oak Grove plan say they'll fight to give Pleasanton an open, honest debate on the issue over building 51 homes in the southeast hills above Kottinger Ranch, ... |
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on Dec 20, 2007 at 2:10 pm by \"Shelley\", a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Woman sexually assaulted by police officer impersonator in Pleasanton
The Pleasanton Police Department and allied agencies are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect in a sexual assault and impersonation of a police officer. ... |
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on Aug 31, 2012 at 6:08 pm by WIKI, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Former councilman, Lions Club member Roger McLain dies
Former councilman and Lions Club member Roger McLain died Tuesday at a rest home. He was 77 years old.
Mr. McLain was born Sept. 2, 1930. He was a longtime resident of Plea... |
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on Dec 20, 2007 at 8:39 pm by Scott Walsh, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Pleasanton Marine suffers major injuries when hit by grenade in Afghanistan
Marine Lance Corporal Cody Waller, son of Beth and Mike Waller of Pleasanton, was seriously injured Friday in Afghanistan when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his unit.
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on Jun 4, 2011 at 5:13 pm by Bryan, a member of the Lydiksen Elementary School community |
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Pleasanton Council puts Club NEO on probation, cuts number of patrons allowed by nearly one-third
The Pleasanton City Council placed the troubled Club NEO on probation Tuesday, ordering the Gateway Square nightclub to cut the number of patrons allowed in the club by nearly... |
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on Apr 7, 2012 at 11:02 pm by law and order, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Register for ShopPleasanton, get two County Fair tickets
The Pleasanton Weekly will be giving away two free tickets to the Alameda County Fair to the first 75 people who register on ShopPleasanton.com. Registration is free.
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on Jun 30, 2011 at 9:16 am by java, a resident of the Charter Oaks neighborhood |
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Prop 8 supporters seek to nullify ruling that struck down measure
The sponsors of California's Proposition 8 filed papers in federal court in San Francisco yesterday seeking nullification of a ruling that struck down the ban on same-sex marr... |
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on May 2, 2011 at 8:56 am by Rita, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Safeway plans new 'Lifestyle' market here
A new complex of office buildings, retail stores and state-of-the-art Lifestyle Safeway Supermarket is being proposed for a 39-acre site at Valley and Bernal Avenues next I-68... |
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on Jun 26, 2008 at 1:47 pm by Groceryboy, a resident of the Foothill Place neighborhood |
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Dublin growth gives local Realtors an earful
Pleasanton Realtors and those in related fields sat wide-eyed and alert last week as Dublin's Economic Development Director Chris Foss talked about a series of non-stop reside... |
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on Jul 19, 2008 at 1:42 pm by SAV, a resident of Dublin |
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