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Who really reads this Weekly Forum
I have noticed that the P-Weekly forum seems to have become a political ranting platform at best lately. Reading the topics and posts, it becomes evident that people are th...
 
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on Oct 6, 2010 at 10:01 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Why all these Posted by Editor stories with a stated position
and "comments to stories" showing up on main view, pushing town folk's postings down and off of page one? And suddenly Pleasanton Weekly has a "story" or post BY EDITOR whi...
 
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on Feb 4, 2012 at 1:56 pm by Question?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Who is Cholo?
Cholo, Would you mind filling us in here? A) I assume you may be of Mexican Heritage? B) Are you employed? C) How old are you? D) Are you on SSI? Any informa...
 
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on Aug 23, 2009 at 8:21 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore
AROUND TOWN
Just who is (Really?)
Someone needs to gat a life (Really?) (Really?) someone needs to get a real life! Someone (Really?) needs to get a life! (Really?) Posts: “If you are actually a ...
 
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on Aug 11, 2009 at 9:16 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore
AROUND TOWN
Leaf Blowers at 7 AM on Weekends -- REALLY???
Dear thoughtless neighbor, You have your yard service come out at 7 AM on every Saturday and I have put up with the endless leaf blowing for months. Get them a rake and a br...
 
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on May 14, 2013 at 7:39 pm by ccwc, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
A note to cyclists
There are a lot of people out on bikes either for commuting or exercise which is great to see. However, I've seen a lot of risky and unsafe behavior. The following is a list...
 
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on Mar 9, 2010 at 1:15 pm by Pleasanton Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Sullenberger retiring?
I read a brief news story today on the web that said Sullenberger is retiring. I was surprised in some respects because a year ago he mentioned how he was looking forward ...
 
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on Mar 3, 2010 at 11:03 am by Qwerty, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Tailors in or around Pleasanton?
Would anyone have some recommendations on a tailor in or near Pleasanton? I need to have some pants hemmed and would like to find a tailor with good fashion sense who knows ...
 
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on Feb 18, 2010 at 7:21 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore
AROUND TOWN
Bay Bridge: problems at the S curve
CHP had this to say about the recent fatal accident on the Bay Bridge: "The California Highway Patrol said the primary factors in the accident were the driver's speed and...
 
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on Nov 12, 2009 at 11:52 am by Just Slow Down, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Did anyone feel this? ~8:27pm
Did anyone feel this? Web Link
 
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on Oct 14, 2009 at 6:14 pm by Judy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Who destroyed the Fisherman and WHY?
Has anyone noticed the Fisherman by the bridge no longer has a Fishing Pole? Was it one of our Students , local or visitor? These were brought into and paid for by our city a...
 
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on May 6, 2010 at 1:24 pm by Irritated, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Feature Film Casting Locals from the Pleasanton a=Area!
There is a casting call for movie extras going on today March 17 at the Pleasanton Mariott until 3 pm! Be sure to show up and tell your friends. This is for a Feature Film! He...
 
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on Mar 18, 2012 at 12:31 am by Thanks for nothin\', a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
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Candidate Campaign Finance Disclosures
Last week candidates for Mayor and City Council seats filed their first Cal Form 460 Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports for the upcoming election with the city. Those report...
 
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on Oct 21, 2010 at 9:40 pm by Sounds Okay to me, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Upcoming City Council Candidate Forums
I had requested and have received the following information from Mr. Jeb Bing regarding any upcoming Pleasanton Mayoral and City Council candidate forums. As noted, not all o...
 
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on Sep 21, 2010 at 11:13 am by Rae, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood
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Know the Candidates in the Pleasanton City Council Race
The Pleasanton Tea Party (PTP) is launching one of its own for the Pleasanton City Council in the upcoming election. It seems they’re also working on his image to tone Mr. Wa...
 
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on Sep 8, 2010 at 2:52 pm by Rae, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood
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Where are the Colors at Callipe Preserve?
Explain to me why, at a city operated golf course, the is no display for the US and State Flags. Please, let's correct this. My proposal would be to install a pole in the ...
 
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on Jul 30, 2008 at 8:39 pm by Vinelander, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood
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Does Thorne have it all wrong?
In typical republican form, Thorne resorts to name calling with the classic “elitist” word. I guess if you oppose suburban sprawl, that makes you an elitist. I guess if you ca...
 
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on Jul 21, 2007 at 9:54 pm by Frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Thousand have a Brain & will Vote NO on E
Oh please, of course the mayor, etc, will come out in support of taxing us for teacher raises. Can you say CTA? This tax has nothing to do with keeping programs it will pa...
 
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on Mar 15, 2011 at 12:26 pm by me has also brain, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Consumer protections lost in health care debate?
Consumer protections lost in health care debate By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR (AP) – 2 hours ago WASHINGTON — It's one issue in the health care debate that nearly everyone — ...
 
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on Aug 9, 2009 at 8:58 am by Reality Sucks, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood
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GOOD PEOPLE IN P-TOWN
Okay! A lot of noise and a lot of chatter on the forum. But, today I drove through the vineyards with the sun beating down on us, my jeep gasping for air. I came here, to this...
 
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on Jun 26, 2010 at 7:42 pm by reasonable center, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
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Theory: paid agitants and Republican PR agents pepper this forum
What do you think? I've lived and worked in Pleasanton a very long time and I've never met anyone with the rabid, bizarre, hateful, and politically extreme views I see spammin...
 
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on Mar 21, 2010 at 6:37 pm by God bless Bill and PM, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Recycling
Perhaps this has been covered before, but we just got our recycling bins and the list of things that can and cannot be put into them. Since we won't have the Blue Bags any mo...
 
REcycling Bins
 
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on Sep 22, 2009 at 8:57 am by fred, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Rumors???
Recently I have heard from a reliable source that the City is going to place a counter to the referendum measure concerning the hillside development as proposed by Ayala, et. ...
 
Referendum?
 
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on Apr 26, 2008 at 8:44 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Walmart or not
Haven't seen any activity at all in the old Nob Hill site. Are they putting in a Walmart grocery or not? The one is San Ramon is due to open next month I hear. Anyone know...
 
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 10:01 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore
AROUND TOWN
Studio 7 "downsizing" or Closing?
About a year ago the owner took a job as a winemaker for a Livermore winery. After the Hospice Thrift Shop was pushed out of downtown and Studio 7 took over the space it seem...
 
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on Jun 1, 2009 at 4:06 pm by Jill, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood
 

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