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Pleasanton Weely Holiday Fund raises $466,732 for Tri-Valley needy
The Pleasanton Weekly wraps up its 2009 Holiday Fund today with a record-high $93,346 raised in direct contributions and matching funds totaling $373,386.
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on Jan 22, 2010 at 8:06 pm by Proofreader, a resident of the West of Foothill neighborhood |
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What blessings did you receive this week, month, year etc.
I have been totally blessed with a loving family and friends. This year we were blessed with my husband getting a job after being out of work for 2 years. We are always bles... |
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 8:42 pm by Pat, West of Foothill, a resident of the West of Foothill neighborhood |
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Pleasanton accident adds to mounting holiday crashes, injuries
New Year's Eve accidents injured several motorists, left one driver dead and blocked roadways in the Bay Area as law enforcement agencies continued their stepped up enforcemen... |
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on Jan 1, 2010 at 4:02 pm by Nosy Neighbors, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Swimming, ice skating, shopping, parade--all happening today in Pleasanton
If you like parades, holiday shopping bargains, outdoor ice skating and a major swim meet all at the same time, you'll surely like Pleasanton this weekend.
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on Dec 22, 2009 at 10:29 pm by friend, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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Cinderella
Cinderella is a fun-filled version of a "fabulously fractured" fairy tale. The audience will be invited to cheer, clap and shout "Presto!" to transform Cinderella for the ball... |
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on Dec 18, 2009 at 11:40 am by Erika Beratlis, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Oakland Airport could see direct passenger rail service in 4 years
An elevated rail connector between BART's Coliseum station and the Oakland International Airport could be in service in four years after the transit agency's directors voted 7... |
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on Dec 11, 2009 at 1:33 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Is the Holiday Hometown parade tonight going to be televised?
I remember seeing the parade on channel 30 in previous years - but can't find any info on it for this year. My kids want to know if they're going to be on tv!
Can anyone le... |
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on Dec 5, 2009 at 8:00 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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BART ridership drops nearly 10% in year's 3rd quarter
BART's average weekday ridership declined by nearly 10 percent in the most recent quarter compared to the same period a year ago, BART directors were told Thursday.
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on Dec 4, 2009 at 9:08 pm by LiveStrong, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
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Thursday's weather forecast for Pleasanton, Tri-Valley
The weather forecast for Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley is expected to remain mild for this time of year today, but watch out for big changes by Sunday
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on Dec 3, 2009 at 8:24 am by Kelly, a resident of the Foothill Knolls neighborhood |
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2.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Danville
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.3 struck this morning in Danville.
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on Nov 27, 2009 at 9:42 am by T.H., a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Santa Claus now at Stoneridge Mall as Christmas holiday shopping season begins
Santa Claus and holiday decorations and events are filling Stoneridge Shopping Center where an early start on Christmas shopping is under way.
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on Nov 17, 2009 at 5:43 pm by Cindy, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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Caltrans planning another Bay Bridge closure, but probably not until next year
The California Department of Transportation is planning another Bay Bridge closure, most likely early next year, to readdress the structure's
problematic cracked eyebar, a s... |
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on Nov 17, 2009 at 8:52 am by Julia, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Bay Bridge lane closures during off-peak hours to continue indefinitely
The California Department of Transportation announced Thursday it is closing one to two lanes of traffic on both decks of the Bay Bridge during off-peak hours indefinitely in ... |
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on Nov 14, 2009 at 12:37 pm by Qwerty, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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How Pleasanton Traffic Signals Make the City Green
Here's a bit of fancy...
Jerry Brown says Pleasanton contributes to global warming because we have too many jobs compared to places to live and this translates into more ca... |
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on Nov 14, 2009 at 9:48 am by T.H., a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Tolls could rise to as much as $6 on 7 Bay Area bridges, by another $1 on the Golden Gate
Bridge authorities are considering toll increases of $1 on the Golden Gate Bridge and by as much as $2 on the seven other Bay Area bridges, including the Bay Bridge and the Sa... |
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on Nov 7, 2009 at 9:26 am by Anonymous, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Electronic Waste Recycling Fundraiser for Hart Middle School PFA
Hart Middle School, 4433 Willow Road, is hosting a drive-through electronic waste recycling fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8. TVs, monitors, laptops and cell phones ar... |
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on Nov 6, 2009 at 8:57 am by Carl, a resident of the California Somerset neighborhood |
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missing Hearst student?
Is there any information about the police activity at Hearst and PMS this afternoon? Students were saying that a 5th grade Hearst student was missing. |
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on Nov 3, 2009 at 6:44 pm by Julie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Ragtime at the Bankhead Theatre
I enjoy theater, so I help out as crew for the Tri-Valley Repertory Theater group. This past year has had some great performances; Miss Saigon and Peter Pan were my personal ... |
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on Oct 24, 2009 at 3:40 pm by David Cannon, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Foothill Band Review this Saturday
View Parades for free. Downtown Saturday from 8:00 AM -1:00 PM. Local bands performing (all times approximate):
Foothill HS - 8:25 AM
Dublin Wells MS - 8:45 AM
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 2:31 pm by Former band parent, a member of the Valley View Elementary School community |
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PW Market Livermore
I just heard that the PW market on Vasco is closing.
Does anyone know if it will be turned into another market? |
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on Oct 19, 2009 at 6:23 pm by anonymous, a resident of Livermore |
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Injured Child at Sportspark on Saturday
Does anyone know how the child is doing that had to be airlifted out of the sports park on Saturday afternoon? It happened during a football game. I haven't been able to stop... |
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on Oct 12, 2009 at 12:26 pm by Resident, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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To those wondering about Douglas Kendall's Posts:
Doug has taken advantage of a "feature" offered by the Weekly, that is available to all. See Below:
"READ MORE OF PRATTLE & TATTLE"
PRATTLE & TATTLE
a resident of t... |
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on Oct 11, 2009 at 9:16 am by Annoyed, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Tri-Valley Republican Women Meeting
The Tri-Valley Republican Women Federated will host Catherine Bragg at a dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Cattlemans Restaurant, 2882 Kitty Hawk Road, Livermore. Bragg is... |
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on Oct 8, 2009 at 9:03 am by Me, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Solo Art Exhibits @the Berry Patch
Flying solo can be daunting but Poetry On Canvas Artists are taking the leap, some for the First Time and Others are Old Hands. Exhibiting Artists taking part in these Solo Ex... |
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on Oct 6, 2009 at 10:29 am by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Respect and Civility Thread:
Respect and Civility Thread:
Around Town, posted by Annon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, 7 hours ago
I wanted to re post a potion of a thre... |
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on Sep 20, 2009 at 9:23 am by Zenmonkman, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |