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Despite a depressed market, here's a Realtor who can laugh it off
In the current depressed real estate market, it's good to have Realtor friends who are nevertheless upbeat and humorous.
I've known Hometown GMAC Realtor Pat Griffin for ye... |
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on Nov 17, 2010 at 4:14 pm by ricky, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Mommy jewelry? Now I know!
I've never been a shopper for mommy jewelry, but maybe I'll start. There's a lot of demand for these personalized mini-tags and necklaces, making and selling them seem like a ... |
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on May 30, 2010 at 7:40 pm by Kimberly, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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Smoking ribs for a benefit
It's hard to be a food taster when you're faced with an abundance of carefully smoked ribs at a Fairgrounds cook-out. It was the second annual "Taste of Summer" barbecue event... |
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on May 28, 2010 at 4:59 pm by pharmacy technician, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Bill Berck just keeps on going
It's hard to recall all the schools and organizations former Pleasanton School Superintendent Bill Berck has served, but he's not done yet. In fact, at age 76 Berck tells me h... |
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 3:20 pm by Suzanne Barba, a resident of another community |
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Pleasanton Marine helps those who lost loved ones in war
Given the growing hassle over flying commercial, we might all want to sign up with Col. Chris Buescher on his next all-volunteer "Snowball Express." Buescher, an American Airl... |
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on Feb 11, 2010 at 5:43 pm by payday loans no credit check, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Pleasanton's own 'Wikipedia' says goodbye
While many of us are celebrating the holidays with family and friends, Dean and Mary Lu Campbell will spend the week busily packing up their Pleasanton house for their move to... |
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on Dec 26, 2009 at 11:37 pm by Lucky to know Chico, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Deborah McKeehan named head of board at ValleyCare
Former Pleasanton City Manager Deborah McKeehan has been elected chairwoman of the ValleyCare Health System board of directors, a move that puts her at the helm of the nonprof... |
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on Oct 9, 2009 at 5:14 pm by Restore service to Livermore, a resident of Livermore |
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After 2 decades of helping local military families, Chris Miller is stepping down
There was loud applause earlier this month at a homecoming celebration for Pleasanton Marine Andy Bowen and also for Chris Miller, Pleasanton's long-time unofficial ambassador... |
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on Aug 20, 2009 at 8:46 am by Pam Ellis, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
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Lifetime achievement award goes to Ben Fernandez
Ben Fernandez won the Pleasanton Chamber's "Lifetime Achievement Award" earlier this year, and with good reason. At 78, he's still as active as ever, traveling the world with ... |
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on Apr 25, 2009 at 12:30 pm by Jack, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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What a way to celebrate Independence Day!
It’s back to work on Monday, July 7 after a fun-filled weekend in Pleasanton. Like thousands of others, about as far as I drove was to the mall to meet others for lunch on Sat... |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 11:59 am by Long, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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An exciting January for us and the news
January has been an exciting month, with President Obama's festive inauguration and parade, with Governor Brown's new budget wiping away a deficit that stood at $25 billion wh... |
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on Jan 28, 2013 at 1:16 pm by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Special Olympics' Ken Mano just keeps on giving
Ken Mano just keeps on giving. Fresh off the gymnasium floor of Amador Valley High School where he coordinated the eighth annual Special Olympics basketball tournament, he's a... |
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on May 27, 2011 at 7:22 pm by Dick Mano, a resident of another community |
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Pioneer Cemetery a disappointment
Gravesites have gone on sale at Pleasanton's newly expanded Pioneer Cemetery but buyers beware.
The cost for double-burial gravesites at $10,198 for full burial and $4,277 ... |
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on Mar 23, 2011 at 3:34 pm by Gary Schwaegerle, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Museum director putting history, future together
Few cities our size have their own museum, let alone one with a director like Jim DeMersman with years of experience in making museums come alive as he's now doing with the Mu... |
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on Dec 11, 2009 at 8:39 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Sign-up list growing for new gravesites at Pioneer Cemetery
If you're planning to make Pleasanton your "final" resting place, you might want to sign up soon for one of the 400 burial sites now being installed at the city's Pioneer Ceme... |
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on Nov 13, 2009 at 7:54 am by Another Gatetree Resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley 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 Jun 11, 2009 at 8:52 am by Frank Lee, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Back to Vietnam for an ex-flight attendant
Those of us who know Nancy Pennell, and there are no doubt hundreds in Pleasanton who do, also know that she's hard to track down. A world traveler who celebrated her 65th bir... |
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on May 10, 2009 at 7:45 pm by Been there too, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Help for families of fallen police, firefighters
Just hours after the murders last month of the four Oakland police officers, members of the 100 Club of Alameda County delivered checks of $20,000 to each of the three widows ... |
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on Apr 13, 2009 at 5:35 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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2nd-graders' comments on the inauguration show they'll be ready to lead
The historic events on Inauguration Day Jan. 20 were also center stage in teacher Renee Vernon's second grade classroom at Walnut Grove Elementary School. "Ms. V," as she is a... |
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on Jan 27, 2009 at 9:25 pm by rs, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Schools should help students cope with Virginia Tech tragedy
With bomb threats and disturbing graffiti at high schools in Tracy and Pacifica just a week after the shooting tragedies at Virginia Tech, shouldn’t Pleasanton high schools do... |
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on Jun 10, 2007 at 4:39 pm by Joey, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Something to sleep on
Not many high school juniors spend their free time sewing these days, but thanks to Libby Howard's love of fashion design, making clothes and a commitment to "give back" to th... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 8:15 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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March Madness and TV30
If your Uncle Harry in Chicago needs a breath of spring air after the 10 inches of snow that city received this week, have him tune in to TV30 for a look at Arden Lane's nurse... |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 10:37 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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9 out of 10 business leaders say they like Pleasanton
A recent survey of Pleasanton business leaders showed that they like doing business here, they and their employees like Pleasanton schools, like living here and appreciate the... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 8:17 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Hosterman's city skills going viral
Some of us thought that Jennifer Hosterman traveled a lot when she was Pleasanton's mayor, a post she left just two months ago when she was termed out of office after more tha... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:45 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Here comes the band (and how it happens)
As the announcer for the Tri-Valley's 16th annual Veterans Day parade on Nov. 4, I had the easy job of joining my fellow veterans who put this event together each year by read... |
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on Nov 11, 2012 at 6:08 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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