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About Genes...
Am I just not seeing it or was the post about Gene's Fine Foods removed. I read it earlier and intended to come back and reply but I don't see it.
Didn't seem like there was... |
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on Apr 17, 2012 at 8:22 am by sybil, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Is www.ourpleasanton.org distorting the facts?
I get these mailings from www.ourpleasanton.org and am appalled by their distortion of the facts. I have no problem with organizing and being against something. That what our ... |
Lance M |
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on Feb 3, 2012 at 3:34 pm by Anti-union, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Texas firm wins Alameda County contract to provide ambulance service here
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to replace the county's current ambulance service provider with a company from Texas.
Read the full story here http:... |
Editor |
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on Oct 30, 2011 at 6:32 pm by mmedic50, a resident of another community |
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Pleasanton Weekly endorses McNerney for Congress; Abram Wilson for 15th Assembly District
The Pleasanton Weekly today endorsed Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) for re-election on Nov. 2 and at the same time endorsed San Ramon Mayor Abram Wilson for electio... |
Editor |
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on Oct 31, 2010 at 1:33 pm by Chet, a resident of San Ramon |
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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... |
Rae |
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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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What's up with all the crows in town?
They are driving me crazy. The early morning squawking is worse than a rooster. Is this a seasonal thing here? |
Wish I were a scarecrow |
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on Aug 4, 2010 at 7:00 am by mark, a resident of another community |
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Staples delayed despite pleas from seniors
Plans to develop Staples Ranch stalled Tuesday when a scheduled public hearing on the development had to be postponed by the Pleasanton City Council because notification of t... |
Editor |
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on Jun 24, 2010 at 11:21 am by Pat Kohnen, a resident of Dublin |
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Former President of Kottinger Ranch HOA Speaks Out
The debate over Measure D has created a rather polarized response in parts of Pleasanton. Since I was part of the group of people that crafted the compromise proposal in its ... |
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on Jun 8, 2010 at 11:21 pm by forex robot, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Down town Pleasanton is boring
We recently took a stroll downtown Pleasanton on a Sunday afternoon. OMG, the place is just dead quiet! We went for some yogurt, walked around for a few minutes and headed hom... |
Pleasanton Resident |
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on Sep 18, 2009 at 8:33 am by Gail, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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motorcycle noise
An article regarding excessive motorcycle noise in the PW from April of 2004 states, in part, "We're going to start taking an enforcement stance," said Lt. Mark Senkle of the ... |
downtown diner |
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on Sep 8, 2008 at 12:14 pm by Pleasanton Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Downtown Pleasanton to have a hardware store again
Fred Nichandros, who owns Workbench Hardware in Valley Plaza at Santa Rita Road and Valley Avenue, has signed a long-term lease to take over the 11,000-square-foot former Domu... |
Editor |
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on Apr 12, 2013 at 2:22 pm by Anthony R.H., a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Ban on Paper and Plastic starts on Tuesday
Is Dublin adopting the ban on paper and plastic shopping bags starting the first of the year? I ask that because if they are not, I am moving my business across the freeway. |
Long Time Resident |
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on Jan 5, 2013 at 9:58 pm by Fran, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood |
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Organic foods market to open in Vintage Hills shopping center
The long-deteriorating, nearly empty Vintage Hills shopping center that was once facing the wrecking ball is bouncing back to a viable retail center with the announcement this... |
Editor |
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on Jan 3, 2012 at 9:18 am by Anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Our wonderful (or not so ) library
I am appalled that the pages at the Pleasanton library are just temps that receive no benefits and can only work a certain number of hours a year. These Library Pages do more... |
Mr. Pohami Singh |
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on May 20, 2011 at 8:18 pm by Yelena, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Out of control public pensions - NYT oped
Interesting oped from NYT on their public employee retirement cost issues:
Web Link
Many similarities to Pleasanton:
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We are not alone |
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on Mar 9, 2011 at 6:41 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Any parents hear about the "Assassin game"?
I've been hearing about a game that the area high school seniors "play" as a tradition. You "pay to participate" and you get "assigned someone to kill" with a nerf gun. They... |
Anne |
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on Jan 27, 2010 at 10:20 am by Sean\'s sweethearts, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Ex-NFL player and Pleasanton coach accused of slugging County Supervisor Haggerty
The Alameda County's District Attorney's office is looking into charges that a coach for the Pleasanton Junior Football League attacked and injured County Supervisor Scott Hag... |
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on Nov 15, 2009 at 8:03 pm by Joe, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Judge OKs Oak Grove project for homes, park in southeast hills
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch made permanent yesterday his earlier tentative ruling that rejected a citizens' coalition's plea, led by former Councilwoman K... |
Editor |
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on Mar 27, 2008 at 6:49 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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TONIGHT! Council candidates face off at Pleasanton Weekly forum
Candidates for a single seat open on the Pleasanton City Council will face off tonight at a community forum being hosted by the Pleasanton Weekly.
Read the full story here ht... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 7:02 am by Maggie, a resident of the Valencia neighborhood |
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Plastic bag ban now in effect in Pleasanton grocery stores
Pleasanton and other Alameda County grocery stores and retailers selling packaged foods or alcohol are now required to stop giving out single-use bags at checkout.
Read the... |
Editor |
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on Jan 7, 2013 at 11:25 am by Claudette , a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Walmart gets Council's final OK for Pleasanton supermarket
Walmart won the Pleasanton City Council's approval in a 4-1 vote Tuesday night to open one of its Neighborhood Market grocery stores in the long-vacant Nob Hill supermarket on... |
Editor |
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on May 17, 2012 at 6:53 pm by Steve, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Three face charges in robbery, beating on Vineyard
Three of the five men arrested May 4 will face charges for allegedly robbing and beating a man and threatening to beat up another man on Vineyard Avenue, according to Pleasant... |
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on May 8, 2012 at 11:36 pm by Member, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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McNerney set to vote today either FOR or AGAINST our individual freedom (Re: Light Bulb Repeal Act)
So how will McNerney vote this week (maybe even today)?
Will he vote FOR our individual freedom (i.e. in favor of allowing "his lowly subjects" to be free to choose wheth... |
Edison |
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on Jul 15, 2011 at 3:29 pm by estevio, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Council OKs new Safeway superstore despite Sullivan's objections
The City Council voted 4-1 last night to approve plans by Safeway to build one of its new "Lifestyle" supermarkets in Pleasanton with a scheduled opening of November next year... |
Editor |
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on Oct 25, 2010 at 1:52 pm by MP, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Sign of the times?
David Phelps, 50, stood for several hours on Sunol Boulevard in front of Raley's yesterday holding a cardboard sign reading, "Will work for food or $." People are generous, he... |
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 9:24 am by em, a resident of Livermore |
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