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Affordable housing in Pleasanton
Like it or not, affordable housing is coming to Pleasanton, and with it, as is nearly always the case, come questions about four issues: crime, schools, housing values and tra... |
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on Feb 21, 2012 at 9:21 pm by Sally, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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McKewon court hearing rescheduled for Jan. 9
Judge Hugh Walker granted the driver involved in a head-on collision that killed 19-year-old Laurel Williams a continuation this morning, scheduling her next hearing for Jan. ... |
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on Dec 1, 2007 at 9:42 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Wal-Mart could open its Neighborhood Market this summer, city says
As reported in the Pleasanton Weekly last July, Wal-Mart, the country's largest retailer, is seeking a Pleasanton city permit to open one of its new "Neighborhood Market" groc... |
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on Jan 25, 2012 at 10:57 pm by Jargon, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Staples Ranch
A group called Friends of Pleasanton started collecting signatures from registered voters this week in an effort to place an initiative on the November 2008 ballot that would ... |
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on Sep 14, 2010 at 1:31 am by Busy z Koszalina do Holandii, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Public Pensions - Problem Continues to Grow
More perspectives on the reality of our significant public employee pension issue. Pleasanton is faced with the exact same issue. The only thing that is saving us right now ... |
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on Mar 4, 2011 at 1:03 am by Consensus seeker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Don't miss the biggest Pleasanton political event of 2012
April 14th, 12noon - 4pm at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds, the Golden State Tax Day TEA Party - 2012 - Free Admission! The biggest TEA Party in CA, thousands will turn out!
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on Apr 17, 2012 at 10:49 am by Herman, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Stands Out in the News
Last night on the CBS channel 5 news, they showed a news segment about Pleasanton Real Estate and how hot the market is here, even in this economy. Check it out:
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on May 13, 2009 at 7:15 am by Carl, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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I cannot believe the selfishness of the people in this city
I thought this was a city that prided itself as a community of character. When all the surrounding cities in the Tri-Valley have stepped up to support education when the stat... |
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on May 12, 2011 at 6:22 pm by Lifer, a resident of the Rosepointe neighborhood |
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Jesus Frieks downtown with signs and yelling
Whats up with these Jesus Freaks that come downtown on weekends in the summer? They are very aggressive and shout inappropriate things directly at people. The police say they ... |
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on Jul 15, 2009 at 5:38 pm by Mike, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Rude Realtor
There is a realtor who regularly makes the rounds in my neighborhood, leaving her business papers on front doorknobs. She knocks on each front door. Hmm...let's think abou... |
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on Jan 20, 2009 at 12:49 am by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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How many "No On D" signs can one city handle LOL?
So I was coming home from Mother's day shopping last weekend when low and behold, I see one Kay Ayala planting "No On D" signs through out one of the local neighborhoods. Taki... |
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on May 14, 2010 at 11:23 am by sknywench, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Hundreds sign petitions asking city to re-open employees' union contract
She's back. Former City Councilwoman Kay Ayala, who successfully led a citizens' coalition effort to block the 51-home Oak Grove development last year in Pleasanton's southeas... |
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on Jan 22, 2011 at 10:59 am by Bart Hughes, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Falling tax revenue concerns Pleasanton officials
Pleasanton's Finance Director Dave Culver warned the City Council Tuesday that lower tax revenues could hamper the city's efforts to maintain its current levels of services, p... |
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on Jan 4, 2010 at 2:29 pm by concerned, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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BART AT STONERIDGE
Doesn't anyone else see this as a bad idea? at the owens location, not too many homes or businesses. but along stoneridge, many neighborhoods. which have always been quiet, an... |
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on Apr 8, 2008 at 4:45 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Oak Grove developers sue Pleasanton to force housing project OK
In a move that could impact voter turnout and preferences in the Nov. 2 mayoral and City Council election in Pleasanton, landowners of 562 acres in the city's southeast hills ... |
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on Aug 21, 2010 at 7:59 pm by wiley, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school board OKs new deputy superintendent position at nearly $200,000 on 3-2 vote
On a split vote, the Pleasanton school board Tuesday decided to give a promotion to the district's assistant superintendent of business services to keep her from being hired a... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 11:21 pm by Jackie, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Police contract - undisclosed benefits
Read this SJ Merc article about police contract included two More weeks paid vacation, plus mre $ for uniforms :
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on Sep 13, 2012 at 11:00 pm by Patriot, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Walmart Appeal
Just one question....It seems the major complaint againt Walmart is their low wages.So am I missing something or what the hell is the local union leader quoted in the paper sa... |
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on Mar 16, 2012 at 3:14 pm by local, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Am I the only one that will say NO to any parcel tax?
Headline says it all... |
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on Feb 18, 2011 at 10:54 am by Resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Dog droppings. Enough is enough.
I was having lunch at a local park today, watching dogs come in and out of the park to use the well-manicured lawn as their toilet. The owners were responsible and did pickup... |
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on Oct 10, 2010 at 10:13 pm by Lee, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Why is music director Joe Hebert leaving CCOP, really?
Somme comments posted on Facebook about this and the announcement:
I cannot believe that Joe Hebert is leaving CCOP!!! What an indescribable loss to our parish!!! What is g... |
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on Sep 1, 2010 at 4:11 pm by A Friend of the Truth, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Nob Hill closing its Pleasanton supermarket
Pleasanton's Nob Hill Foods supermarket at 3112 Santa Rita Rd. will close next month, leaving Trader Joe's as the city's only major food store in the northeast section of the ... |
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on Feb 22, 2010 at 10:38 pm by Judy, a resident of the Ponderosa neighborhood |
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Religous Disturbing gathering at Farmer's Market on Saturday
I was with my friend at the Farmer's Market on Saturday and there was a religous group there with large signs telling us all how we are sinners and yelling at us that we don't... |
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on Sep 21, 2009 at 12:35 am by member, a resident of the Heritage Valley neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Council rezones 32 acres in Hacienda for more housing
The Pleasanton City Council voted 3-2 last night to rezone 32 acres of commercial properties in the Hacienda Business Park for high-density residential use although no plans f... |
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on Oct 26, 2009 at 5:05 pm by Becky Dennis, a resident of the Foxborough Estates neighborhood |
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Obama as Hitler at the Post Office
I went to the post office several times in the last week and there were people set up next to the driveway with signs of Obama looking like Hitler.They were supporters of Lynd... |
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on Dec 13, 2011 at 4:59 pm by hoops, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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