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McNerney helps steer $5.2-million to San Joaquin transit district
Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) said yesterday that the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) will receive a $5.2-million dollar grant from the Department of T... |
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on Jul 18, 2010 at 2:07 pm by watchdog, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Brothers arrested on suspicion of running meth lab on Angela Street
Two brothers were arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of operating a methamphetamine lab out of a Pleasanton home, police said.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 12, 2010 at 11:21 am by ilovecrystalmeth, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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This should be a concern
I had posted a concern, which was promptly removed, about the property at 5521 Calico Ln. Pleasanton.
It is now official, even the Moxley team has it as a sale.
The pr... |
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on Jan 7, 2010 at 8:19 pm by Sandy Piderit, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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City codes on blocking sidewalks and drive-ways
More and more, there are many things in my neighborhood that are blocking people from walking on the sidewalks.
Within 3 blocks of the house, there are 6 basketball goals t... |
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on Nov 8, 2009 at 9:21 pm by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Minors banned from First Wednesday beer garden
People wanting to knock back a beer or sip a glass of wine while listening to The Houserockers band during the August First Wednesday Street Party may have noticed a change to... |
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on Sep 3, 2008 at 12:46 pm by aaron, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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CRONYISM
The origin of Mayor’s Hosterman’s hawk complaint have beeen political and perhaps not nice but the way that Hosterman responded to it is the bottom line. A public figure knows... |
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on Feb 4, 2008 at 5:35 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Housing madness
A few weeks ago I posted about how ridiculous are housing market has become.I mentioned as evidence a 1500 sq ft older home in Valley Trails advertised in PW for 650,000.Well.... |
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on May 24, 2013 at 3:07 pm by Teach, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Council OKs $15-million Bernal Community Park project
The good times are back, or so it seems in Pleasanton.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, September 19, 2... |
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on Sep 23, 2012 at 5:20 pm by ?, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Hatfield-McCoy feud comes to Pleasanton
We've all heard about the legendary Hatfield-McCoy family feud of the late 1800s that pitted two back-country West Virginia-Kentucky families in a fight over property rights.
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on Feb 23, 2012 at 11:17 pm by Resident, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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Teens open Airsoft gunfire on children
Rathbone Way is not a main street with heavy traffic, so the Rhodes brothers often play basketball in the street. Combined with Huff Drive, the streets make a residential loop... |
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on Mar 2, 2011 at 7:14 pm by Amazing, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Petition Over $290M Unfunded Liability Continues
The grass roots petition from the citizens of Pleasanton asking the city to a hold public forums to discuss the $290M in unfunded pension/benefits liability continues. This p... |
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on Jan 9, 2011 at 2:29 pm by two cents, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Twas the Week Before Christmas (aka Pleasanton Revolts)
Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the town
Not a councilman was stirring, not one could be found
the contract was signed and tucked safe away
The payback was... |
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on Dec 23, 2010 at 12:09 pm by Rae, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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NEW 680 SOUTHBOUND TOLL LANE EPIC FAILURE
September 20, 2010
Traffic backed up for miles into Pleasanton and Dublin due to shorter Hwy 84 merge lane onto 680.
Fasttrack users who were traveling in the non-toll #... |
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on Sep 23, 2010 at 10:57 am by Jill, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood |
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In your opinion who was the best P-Town politician?
With the passing of Ben many are bringing up past politicians and their opinions on what they contributed. I am asking what politician in Pleasanton has done best by the city ... |
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on Sep 9, 2010 at 4:28 pm by Derek, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Light turn-out so far in Pleasanton voting
Pleasanton Mayor Jennifer Hosterman votes today at a polling place at Vineyard Villa Mobile Home Park, which serves voters living in Precincts 550210, 550220 and 550230.
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on Jun 10, 2010 at 11:49 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Remove the Town Square Forum
As a longtime resident and complete lover of Pleasanton, this "forum" is very upsetting. Free speech...ok. But why invite such divisiveness and mud-slinging to our community... |
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on May 26, 2010 at 6:15 pm by Sue, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Women share stories to help others
Eve Ensler's popular production, "The Vagina Monologues" is back at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore to help bolster the Tri-Valley Haven'ts domestic violence and sexual assa... |
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on Apr 10, 2010 at 2:36 pm by karen Hogan, a resident of Livermore |
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Pro Oak Grove ballot rebuttal may have too many words
It appears that the pro Oak Grove ballot rebuttal (Measure D) may have too many words. It was due at 5:00pm today. Let's hope the city staff does the right thing and rejects... |
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on Apr 3, 2010 at 4:20 pm by Nancy, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Part-time jobs for teenagers?
Anyone know of a local company looking for part-time help? My daughter is looking and so far, no luck. Any leads are appreciated.
One person has suggested the post office.... |
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on Feb 9, 2010 at 12:18 am by Lucy, a resident of the Bonde Ranch neighborhood |
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13,000-square-foot home given OK
Current and past elected and appointed officials crowded into the City Council chambers Tuesday in a sort of political homecoming to face off on a bid by Belinda and Daniel Sa... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:56 pm by fact checker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Why should we pay a licence fee for dogs and not cats.
I think it's unfair that residents of Pleasanton have to pay a licence fee for their dogs and cat owner don't pay anything. I know it's not my dog walking on peoples cars, roa... |
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on Jun 24, 2008 at 6:50 pm by Kara, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Val Vista and Valley Trails - Water Treatment Plant
We are looking for a home in Pleasanton and thought we had found the perfect and affordable neighborhoods for us, which are Val Vista and Valley Trails.
We knew there were ... |
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on May 25, 2013 at 12:12 pm by Brandy, a resident of the Las Positas Garden Homes neighborhood |
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Walmart to open its Neighborhood Market in Pleasanton in mid-July
Walmart representatives have announced that they will open their Neighborhood Market in Pleasanton in mid-July, wrapping up several years of contentious debate over whether W... |
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on May 4, 2013 at 7:39 pm by RA, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
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So long, Gene
Gene Artemow, a fixture on Pleasanton's Main Street for many years, died two weeks ago in a nursing home in Castro Valley after a bout from pneumonia.
Read the full story he... |
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 4:00 pm by Jeff Horne, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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Regional leaders back Cook-Kallio for mayor at fundraiser
Supporters of City Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio joined her for a festive 58th birthday celebration and a campaign fundraiser in her bid for election as mayor of Pleasanton.... |
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on Sep 7, 2012 at 7:39 pm by Nomad, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |