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Large crowds gather for First Wednesday
Thousands gathered downtown Wednesday night for the first First Wednesday Street Party of the spring and summer season.
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on May 8, 2009 at 9:47 am by Debbie G, a resident of the Pleasanton Village neighborhood |
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Police officers association to hold memorial run Saturday
The California Peace Officers Association will hold an inaugural memorial run and barbecue Saturday at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area to honor the more than 150 office... |
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on May 8, 2009 at 9:19 am by Karen, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Home Sales in Pleasanton for April 2009
Pleasanton home sales are hot for another month. Follow the link to see what homes sold for in Pleasanton.
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on May 8, 2009 at 9:07 am by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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New Park on Foothill an eyesore
The new park/dairy museum the city put tons of money to develope has turned into an eyesore over the last 90 days. It was just opened 4-5 months ago and you can't get in and t... |
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on May 7, 2009 at 7:20 pm by unclehomerr.., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Reworked beer garden, vendor booths, live music features of this week's First Wednesday street party
First Wednesday is back for the spring and summer season, with the first party kicking off this Wednesday at 6 p.m. downtown.
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on May 7, 2009 at 10:11 am by Afterthought, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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BART directors appear likely to raise fares on July 1
BART directors signaled Thursday that they probably will raise fares by at least 6 percent on July 1 but they backed away from a staff proposal to raise fares by 10 percent ac... |
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on May 6, 2009 at 11:03 am by Sue, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Weather forecast looks good for tonight's First Wednesday street party
Pleasanton is expected to be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain today along with patchy fog in the morning, but clearing in time for tonight's First Wednesday street p... |
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on May 6, 2009 at 9:30 am by Rick, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Earthquakes strike overnight in Alameda, Santa Clara counties
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.1 struck this morning in Santa Clara County.
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on May 5, 2009 at 5:55 pm by Andrew, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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NATIONAL TRUST MAIN STREET CENTER® HONORS LIVERMORE
NATIONAL TRUST MAIN STREET CENTER® HONORS LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA, WITH A GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD
LIVERMORE DEMONSTRATES EFFECTIVENESS IN CREATING A VIBRANT AND SUST... |
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on May 5, 2009 at 5:26 pm by John, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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PGS Rate Hike = 28%; Pleasanton Water Rate Hike = ?
PGS rates just increased 14%; when curbside recycling is implemented, should you opt for the larger garbage bin, your rate will increase another 14%.
May 5th the Council is... |
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on May 4, 2009 at 12:42 pm by Barney, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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2 Pleasanton men allegedly involved in insider trading scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday two Pleasanton men were profiteers of a multi-million-dollar insider trading scheme. In a civil complaint filed Thursday i... |
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on May 4, 2009 at 11:44 am by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
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FLU NEWS: Brentwood Elmentary to close tomorrow
A fifth Contra Costa County elementary school will be closed Monday because medical tests found a student in Brentwood has a probable case of swine flu Saturday.
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on May 3, 2009 at 7:35 pm by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
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Sheriff's deputy injured in rollover crash on Hwy. 84
An Alameda County sheriff's deputy suffered minor injuries after his vehicle overturned in an unincorporated part of the county near Sunol Wednesday night, according to the Ca... |
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on May 3, 2009 at 11:49 am by How I Lost Thirty Pounds in Thirty Days, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Livermore police searching for minors in Internet porn incident
The Livermore Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying juveniles who may have had contact with a 62-year-old man who was arrested Friday.
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on May 2, 2009 at 6:11 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Lottery ticket worth $133,825 purchased at Dublin Safeway
A California Lottery MEGA Millions ticket purchased in Dublin Tuesday is worth $133,825 and the prize has yet to be claimed, according to lottery officials.
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on May 2, 2009 at 8:41 am by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
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Two teens injured in Wednesday morning crash
Two 19-year-old Pleasanton men were injured Wednesday morning as their 1994 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck slid out of control and hit a tree, according to police.
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on May 1, 2009 at 12:45 pm by Joshua Strohl, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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PUSD Already Receives From The State $4.0 MM Each Year To Pay For Class Size Reductions K-3
The actual cost is $5.6 MM to run the program. Why would PUSD threaten to cut the difference of $1.6 MM and therefore lose the guaranteed $4.0 MM in order to balance their bu... |
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on May 1, 2009 at 9:06 am by John Adams, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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No helmets required
Yesterday I took my son to the bike/skate park off of Stoneridge Dr. It's a great facility, and a couple dozen kids were there on their bikes, skateboards, and scooters. But... |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 2:34 pm by Little Brother, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Monday morning mountain lion sighting marks third this month
A mountain lion was spotted in a vacant lot in the Mohr-Martin neighborhood early this morning, making it the third sighting in recent weeks. The large cat was also spotted in... |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 12:17 pm by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
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The writing on the wall
Not a day goes by in Pleasanton that someone doesn't discover graffiti scribed on a freeway underpass, stop sign, railroad boxcar or the side of a building. This city has nowh... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 11:12 pm by Cassie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pool Time?
Anyone know of some good options for summer access to a pool?
I know the Aquatic Center is there but their hours are pretty limiting (They close rather early to be able to ... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 9:48 am by Swim Fan, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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First Wednesday street party kicks off this week
A Cinco de Mayo celebration is planned for Wednesday's First Wednesday Street Party, the first of the spring and summer season.
The popular downtown affair is held on the f... |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 10:27 am by Janet Pelletier, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Council OKs downtown ice rink for holidays
The City Council Tuesday night approved a five-year contract with a subsidiary of the San Jose Sharks to operate an outdoor ice skating rink near downtown during the Christmas... |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 9:23 am by Al. Bronzini, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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The writing on the wall
Not a day goes by in Pleasanton that someone doesn't discover graffiti scribed on a freeway underpass, stop sign, railroad boxcar or the side of a building. This city has nowh... |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 1:39 pm by Resident, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Construction Vehicle Alert Noises?
Does anyone know the source of the loud beeping sounds (like when a large truck is backing up) in the Vineyard area is from?
This morning btwn 3am and 5am it was fairly co... |
What is the noise? |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 10:02 am by What is the noise?, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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