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Editorial
For hundreds of Pleasanton residents--perhaps even thousands--who live within earshot of the Union Pacific railroad trains that travel through Pleasanton every night, a better... |
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on Jul 20, 2008 at 7:35 pm by Xman, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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Downtown soldiers parade cancelled; moved to quick drive on First Street to Livermore instead
Plans were changed suddenly today for a planned parade through downtown Pleasanton involving five active duty soldiers that have been awarded the Purple Heart or have been dec... |
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on Aug 25, 2012 at 5:34 pm by Mittens, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Five Former Mayors Yes On D
Opinion - Friday, May 28, 2010
Pleasanton's former mayors urge you to vote Yes on Measure D
by Frank C. Brandes Jr., Robert Butler, Ken Mercer, Robert Philcox and Tom P... |
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on Jun 4, 2010 at 9:40 pm by Dan Doerr, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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RE: editorial, "City Union Workers Watch Out"
It is regretable that Pleasaton needs to reign in over-spending by creating a two tiered pay and benefit system -- however, consider why that has become necessary.
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on Oct 6, 2008 at 4:09 pm by common sense, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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County Democrats, Pleasanton school district union endorse Olivia Sanwong for election to City Council
The Alameda County Democratic Party has endorsed Olivia Sanwong for election to the Pleasanton City Council in the vote-by-mail race that ends on the official Election Day May... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 9:33 am by Lisa Lorentz, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Unmarked Pleasanton police cars causing public concern
If you're a bad guy in Pleasanton, don't be surprised if you get pulled over by an unmarked police car.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 2:59 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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FREECYCLE Yahoo Group
Does anyone use this group? I had a friend join this past year and she has been able to get rid of things she didnt need and acquire things that she was in need of. BUT rece... |
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on Oct 4, 2012 at 1:13 pm by Kris, a resident of Livermore |
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Petition - Employee union contract-Pension funding
Here is a simple fact that can be confirmed with the City – Pleasanton’s unfunded liabilities for public employee entitlements are currently $290M. This is significantly grea... |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 7:12 pm by Mike Pearsons, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Pension Update
Unfortunately (as expected), the Pleasanton public employee pension situation has gone from bad to worse. The City of Pleasanton received its most recent CalPERS actuarial re... |
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on Jan 3, 2011 at 10:45 pm by Sick of entitlements, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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School board sets special meeting for Saturday on conflict of interest concerns
The Pleasanton school board will hold a special meeting Saturday to discuss governance--how the board is run--and to get information from an expert on conflicts of interest.
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on Dec 20, 2010 at 11:26 am by Mr. Geeneeyus, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Mayor is being paid off by developers
The city released the latest campaign finance reports at Web Link . If you look at Mayor Hosterman's report, you will see she raised over $10,000 th... |
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on Feb 19, 2010 at 4:37 pm by June, a member of the Alisal Elementary School community |
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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... |
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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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City Council takes up Castlewood's union dispute tonight
Locked-out hourly union workers at Castlewood Country Club are expected to be back at tonight's Pleasanton City Council meeting for a public hearing on a resolution aimed at r... |
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on Apr 29, 2011 at 9:22 am by Malcolm G, a resident of San Ramon |
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McGovern announces she will run for mayor against Hosterman
Pleasanton Councilwoman Cindy McGovern, the longest serving elected official in Pleasanton, announced Tuesday night that she will run for mayor in the Nov. 2 municipal electio... |
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on Sep 15, 2010 at 9:04 am by Confused in VT, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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Hundreds turn out for Sharks' outdoor ice rink opening
Several hundred bundled up in their warmest winter coats, mittens and beanies to help usher in the opening of the city's first holiday ice rink lastnight.
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on Dec 1, 2009 at 11:26 am by Senior Library User, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Valley Times Endorses Measure PP and Says No to Measure QQ
Sounds like the Valley Times is smart enough to figure out that Measure QQ is a complete sham measure and that representatives who failed to enact a ridgeline ordinance since ... |
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on Oct 17, 2008 at 1:15 am by Fletch, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Domus Closing Again?
There are signs in the window saying that the store is closing. What's up with that? Domus is a wonderful store, what a shame that they cannot make it work. Just what we ne... |
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on Sep 19, 2012 at 11:37 pm by gary, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Cindy McGovern and Karla Brown?
I have a great deal of respect for Cindy McGovern for her work on the School Board and City Council, respectively. She's smart, confident and not afraid to stand up for the go... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 10:05 pm by Eastside, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Chamber endorses Hosterman, Cook-Kallio, Thorne for re-election
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and City Council incumbents Cheryl Cook-Kallio and Jerry Thorne for re-election on Nov. 2.
Read the f... |
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on Sep 30, 2010 at 9:11 am by Barry, a resident of the Southeast Pleasanton neighborhood |
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Council could take final action on Oak Grove plan Tuesday
Remember Oak Grove?
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, February 11, 2010, 5:56 AM |
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on Feb 23, 2010 at 8:54 pm by Sorry just not the facts, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Harvard professor says same-sex marriage wouldn't hurt, might even strengthen marriages overall
A Harvard University American history professor testified in federal court in San Francisco Tuesday that she believes same-sex weddings would not hurt the institution of marri... |
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on Jan 15, 2010 at 6:37 pm by PToWN94566, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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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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Guest opinion: End the lockout of Castlewood workers
by Matt Sullivan
We are in one of the worst recessions in our nation's history. Many people have lost their jobs, their health insurance, even their homes. The people of Pl... |
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on Apr 14, 2010 at 9:05 am by steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Trinity Lutheran about to lose pastor
The situation at Trinity Lutheran should be a clarion call to other church congregations to keep careful watch on the lay people who lead their congregations. Here at Trinity ... |
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on Nov 18, 2009 at 9:32 pm by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
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Young Paris Jackson at memorial "best father ever"
Paris Jackson takes the stage at the end and says her daddy was the "best father ever"...
As the star-studded tribute to the King of Pop concluded, Michael Jackson’s own ... |
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on Jul 8, 2009 at 5:48 pm by Another Gatetree Resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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