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El Balazo restaurant couple sentenced for tax evasion, other charges
Marino Sandoval and his wife Nicole, the Pleasanton couple who owned and ran the El Balazo restaurants in Pleasanton, Danville, San Ramon and in three additional East Bay loca... |
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on Jan 5, 2013 at 7:34 pm by Jimmy McGill, a resident of Livermore |
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Reusable bag ordinance goes into effect tomorrow in Pleasanton, but not San Ramon
Starting tomorrow, New Years's Day, the reusable bag ordinance is in effect which states that grocery stores, mini-marts, and other stores selling packaged food in Alameda Cou... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 8:43 pm by Phil, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Class Action Lawsuit V. Pleasanton Weekly?
There is a topic posted on your page called Moral Turpitude. I am no genius but no one was accused of or charged in the false Lancaster matter has been charged with a crime i... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 6:42 am by Ground beef, a resident of the Foothill Place neighborhood |
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Price steps down at San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
After nearly seven years with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, Chief Richard Price will officially step down to run the PulsePoint Foundation.
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 10:38 am by San Ramon Observer, a resident of San Ramon |
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On final day of 2012, Pleasanton Weekly's Holiday Fund needs your help
On the last day in 2012, what better time is there to consider turning your thoughts to supporting local nonprofit agencies and services that care for those in need not only d... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 7:32 am by Julie Testa, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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S.F.'s Exploratorium offers free admission today before it moves to new location
After decades of educating students, tourists and Bay Area residents about the wacky ways of biology, physics, chemistry and more, the Exploratorium will be closing its doors ... |
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on Dec 31, 2012 at 11:48 am by Stephen, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Fremont Developer John Wong Purchased Scott Haggerty's Livermore House
The San Francisco Chronicle reported last week that when County Supervisor Scott Haggerty could not sell his house, John Wong (associated with developer James Tong) purchased ... |
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on Dec 31, 2012 at 6:30 am by Silly, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Chevron Moving to Texas
Chevron announced that it's moving 800 jobs from San Ramon to Texas. No doubt the first of more moves to come. If the average salary is $85K that's almost $70M per year in los... |
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on Dec 28, 2012 at 9:23 pm by Good Move Chevron, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Contra Costa County to close 4 fire stations after voters reject parcel tax measure
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve a plan to shutter four fire stations a month after voters rejected a parcel tax measu... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 8:18 pm by Truth, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Active shooter training PPD
Can someone from the police department, city government tell us what plans they have and when was the last time the local beat officer trained in an active shooter situation. ... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 8:11 pm by Truth, a resident of the Apperson Ridge neighborhood |
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A holiday off at last for ValleyCare's Dr. Camacho
Dr. Ralph Camacho, who retires this week as ValleyCare's veteran gastroenterologist, has probably seen more of us from top to bottom than we'd like to admit, but he's also bee... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 5:02 pm by Meg, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Welcome home ceremony planned tomorrow for Livermore Marine.
Marine Lance Corporal Anthony Fernandes will be welcomed home from a deployment in Afghanistan in a ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, in front of his family home at 323... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 6:02 pm by Peter Malloy, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Is anyone else underwhelmed by the outlets?
I visited the outlets this week for the first time and I was totally underwhelmed. The traffic has died way down which really surprised me since we are at peak of the holiday... |
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 2:49 pm by Love the new Mall, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school board OKs new deputy superintendent position at nearly $200,000 on 3-2 vote
On a split vote, the Pleasanton school board Tuesday decided to give a promotion to the district's assistant superintendent of business services to keep her from being hired a... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 11:21 pm by Jackie, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Pickering leaving Alameda County Fair for top Cal Expo post
Long-time Alameda County Fair CEO and Bay Area Boy Scout executive Rick Pickering has been hired as the new general manager of the California State Fair, also known as Cal Exp... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 8:06 pm by Great Job, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pickering quitting Alameda County Fair post to take top job at Cal Expo
Long-time Alameda County Fair CEO and Bay Area Boy Scout executive Rick Pickering has been hired as the new general manager of the California State Fair, also known as Cal Exp... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 1:58 pm by D, a resident of the Laguna Oaks neighborhood |
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For Tuesday 1/17: Pleasanton Lions annual Crab Feed
The event is at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. No host bar at 6 p.m., DJ, casino night and dancing. Tickets are $40 and incl... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 10:03 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Pleasanton Chamber closing for holidays starting at noon today
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce will close its offices starting at noon Friday and lasting through the holidays. The offices will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2.
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 9:05 am by Merchant, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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'King tides' hitting coast, shoreline today, offering amateur photographers special viewing opportunities
The Bay Area can expect higher tides than usual along the coast, giving local photographers a chance to capture scenes that may be a wave of the future.
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 8:21 pm by Teddy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Dublin Safeway robbed, third pharmacy holdup attempt in two days
Safeway in Dublin was locked down for about an hour Thursday afternoon, from about 12:40 to 1:40 p.m., after the pharmacy was robbed, witnesses said. A Salvation Army voluntee... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 8:11 pm by Jake, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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PW Website Facilitates Cyberbullying
Pleasanton Weekly, when are you going to put an end to the facilitation of cyberbullying on your website? Clearly, Marvin isn't interested in talking about Kenton beyond using... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 9:24 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Nose Ring Boy no Role Model
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 6:13 pm by MELANIE, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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car parked downtown
Anyone out there know who the Maserati that is always parked near W. Angela @Main belongs too? plates are something like Oscarwinner (yes I know too many letters?
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 3:25 pm by DB, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Village Breakfast to Thank Principal Greg Giglio
Join Village High parents and alumni for a potluck breakfast from 8-9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Village High School multipurpose room, 4645 Bernal Ave., to honor outgoin... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 10:17 am by W Ron Sutton, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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12/12/12 - It's last sequential day, month, year in our lifetime
It's Dec. 12, 2012 or 12/12/12, the last time we will experience a sequential day, month, and year combination in our lifetimes. The next time will be 10/10/10 in 2110.
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 9:17 pm by M, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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