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Weird Smell in Safeway Parking Lot
Okay, I need those of you with time on your hands to go to Safeway. In the parking lot outside the front of Safeway there is a strange, irritating smell. I can't describe... |
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on Dec 5, 2008 at 12:58 pm by Mia, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Taco Bell on Springdale Drive robbed
Pleasanton police are investigating the robbery of a Taco Bell restaurant by two men Monday night.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 4, 2008 at 2:09 pm by Jessica, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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10-year old killed in crash near Ruby Hill
A boy who was killed in a crash in Livermore Saturday afternoon has been identified as 10-year-old San Jose resident Jonathan Manzo, an
Alameda County coroner's deputy said ... |
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on Nov 27, 2008 at 8:32 pm by Carrrie, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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ComCast dropping Channels
Hello TV Fans,
If you had not noticed ComCast dropped a few channels last Nov. This is for folks that have the basic plus cable coverage without a set top box. I call the... |
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on Nov 22, 2008 at 8:00 am by Joyce, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Election 2008--Letters to the Editor
Confused about PP and QQ?
Dear Editor,
Over 5,000 Pleasanton voters signed a petition to place a Measure PP, the Hillside Protection Ordinance, on the b... |
Editor |
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on Nov 22, 2008 at 7:50 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Welcome to Pleasanton Express
Thanks for being an early reader of Pleasanton Express, a free twice-weekly "e-edition" that is being sent every Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. to a starting sign-on list of ... |
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on Nov 21, 2008 at 8:54 pm by Dick Wilkes, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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Elections are over, but political signs are still littering our town
The elections are over but there are still quite a few political signs left around town. People have even placed them on city property which is against city municipal code. I'... |
bel |
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on Nov 19, 2008 at 9:38 pm by fact checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Letter: Vote 'yes' on Prop. 8
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Nov 19, 2008 at 6:32 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Helping Down Town business
After reading the article in this weeks PW it state that the mayor and council want to help the down town as the economy worsens. I had a thought of doing something like the ... |
Don |
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on Nov 17, 2008 at 12:38 pm by Jack, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Police haven't ruled out hate crime possibility
Reports of officials writing off the recent vandalism of a home on Kern Court may have jumped the gun, according to police.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Nov 17, 2008 at 11:13 am by Anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton's Pension Obligations
According to Steve Brozosky the City has a present value of 120 million in pension obligations owed to city workers and only 40 million set aside.
The school district owes a... |
Ceaser |
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on Nov 16, 2008 at 10:21 pm by Boomer, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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What's with the flag?
Amid a mix of jeers and cheers from passing cars, Pleasanton resident Joe Onate, dubbing himself the "Lonestar Liberal," waves the French flag Monday at the intersection of Ho... |
Editor |
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on Nov 13, 2008 at 11:37 pm by Mason Wright, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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A light at the end of the tunnel
It's been one year since Laurel Alice Williams' life was tragically taken in a drunken driving crash on Foothill Road.
Ken Williams and Kathy Pace Williams, Laurel's parent... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 11:30 am by Wow!, a resident of Livermore |
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Mayor Hosterman, Council members Sullivan, McGovern re-elected
Mayor Jennifer Hosterman was re-elected to a third term Tuesday with incumbent City Council members Matt Sullivan and Cindy McGovern also winning re-election to four more year... |
Editor |
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on Nov 9, 2008 at 10:22 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Home Sales for October
Pleasanton Home Sales for October and the Tri Valley.
Web Link
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Moxley |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 2:37 pm by collis, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood |
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Opinion Pleasanton Election Endorsements Are Out
Looks like Opinionpleasanton.com came out with their take on the election. Good times!
But allow me a moment to take those guys to task... Tsk tsk, guys! I see you haven... |
Stacey |
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on Nov 6, 2008 at 9:12 am by Downtown Observer, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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See Brozosky's Mega Mansion On A Ridgeline
This election is about Brozosky vs Hostermann, PP vs QQ, and mega mansions on ridgelines in the southeast hills. Well, after a bit of back and forth with Fletch in another re... |
frank |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 9:53 am by Fred, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Brozosky's mansion in the southeast hills?
My neighbor sent this to me today - unbelievable!
Web Link
Every voter who is even thinking of voting for that guy ... |
Brad S. |
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on Nov 4, 2008 at 5:04 am by Curious, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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13,000-square-foot home given OK
Current and past elected and appointed officials crowded into the City Council chambers Tuesday in a sort of political homecoming to face off on a bid by Belinda and Daniel Sa... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:56 pm by fact checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Measuring Measure WW
The East Bay Regional Parks District was formed during the Great Depression, so it's no secret that despite the similarly fragile state of the economy, its members are hoping ... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 2:44 pm by Juley Hull, a resident of San Ramon |
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Amador marching band takes first twice
The Amador Valley High School Marching Band and Colorguard nabbed first place in the Class 5A division at the Western Band Association (WBA) competition at Gilroy High School ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 3:57 pm by Mary, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Pleasanton Election Debate
Jerry of Oakhill,
(This is sort of my response to you from the thread on "Letters: Council majority hasn't listened to people" Web Link.... |
Stacey |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 6:40 am by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Your Lawn Mower
I was walking my dog today and saw a man start up a gas powered lawn mower to mow his small lawn. The noise was deafening. When I went home two blocks away, the noise was ... |
Ellie |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 8:42 am by Dennis, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Prop 8 -what are they saying at your church?
I am curious what different churches in the P-town community are saying or not about the Prop 8 debate? In the Mercury News, churches in San Jose area are running full page ad... |
Curious George |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 3:31 pm by PJ, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Look at who is paying for QQ--builders!
Before I vote for a proposition, I always take a look at who is supporting it. The other day I got a fancy 4-page flyer for Yes on QQ and it had a pretty impressive list of pe... |
Mary |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 9:52 am by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |