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PW further restricting community dialogue?
More restrictive policies implemented by the PW?
For the last two weeks, the letters to the editor have not been posted as articles on pleasantonweekly.com. This prevents t... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 4:55 am by tax revolt 2, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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See Brozosky's Mega Mansion On A Ridgeline
This election is about Brozosky vs Hostermann, PP vs QQ, and mega mansions on ridgelines in the southeast hills. Well, after a bit of back and forth with Fletch in another re... |
frank |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 9:53 am by Fred, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Anonymity or Illusion?
PW,
Yesterday I had a conversation with someone who had an interesting perspective on one of the current topics. I suggested that he share it in a post. He said he would ... |
Anonymity or illusion? |
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on Jul 21, 2008 at 1:13 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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City council picks date to discuss hillside initiative when Sullivan & McGovern cannot attend
I am thoroughly disgusted by the article in today's Times (page A3) stating that the Pleasanton City Council has deliberately chosen to discuss the hillside initiative on a da... |
Barbara |
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on Jun 20, 2008 at 8:17 pm by Aaron, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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Purple potty making the rounds
A special purple-painted toilet is making the rounds and it's all in the name of fighting cancer. To the casual observer, a "purple potty" as it's known, doesn't exactly corre... |
Editor |
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on May 26, 2008 at 11:01 pm by Nancy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Prop 30 passage avoids cuts to Pleasanton school year
The passage of Proposition 30 won praise from district staff and school board at its meeting Tuesday night.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 9:50 pm by Be Positive, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Walmart to open San Ramon Neighborhood Market, five others today
San Ramon's Walmart Neighborhood Market will open at 7:30 a.m. today in the grocery space vacant since 2010 at the Country Club Village Shopping Center at 9100 Alcosta Blvd., ... |
Editor |
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on Oct 23, 2012 at 2:56 pm by Matthew, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Sullivan's desperate move to block Walmart
It seems self-interest and rhetoric have once again undone a potential positive advancement for the Pleasanton community and its residents. Matt Sullivan on Monday cited natio... |
Editor |
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on May 15, 2012 at 3:21 pm by Mr. Mittens, a resident of another community |
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OPINION: Vice Mayor is about democracy -- or the lack of it
By Matt Sullivan
Readers of the Pleasanton Weekly may wonder why the selection of Vice Mayor generates so much excitement and probably think "why doesn't the City Council g... |
Editor |
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on Dec 20, 2011 at 7:43 am by Arroyo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Thousands line Main Street for Pleasanton's holiday parade
Thousands lined Main Street on a weather-perfect Saturday night for the annual Hometown Holiday Parade and tree lighting festivities.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Dec 13, 2011 at 1:55 pm by Cindy, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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U-turns on main st.
Having a nice dinner at Strizzi's tonight while watching that 3way stop at st. Mary's and main st. Observed 2 vehicles make a u-turn right in front of domus and many more vehi... |
Mal |
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on Aug 16, 2011 at 6:20 pm by Year Round + Detension, a resident of the Beratlis Place neighborhood |
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Picketers protest wages, safety issues at building site
Members of the bricklayers union were out at the crack of dawn today protesting what they said were poor pay and inadequate safety measures for construction workers at the bui... |
Editor |
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on Jul 5, 2011 at 6:50 am by Christian, a resident of the Bonde Ranch neighborhood |
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Jerry McNerney meeting with constituents Monday in Dublin
Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) today announced he will hold a Congress at Your Corner on Monday, March 21st, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the library in Dublin, located ... |
CA-11 voter |
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on Mar 22, 2011 at 10:21 pm by marvin gaye, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Feds charge university founder with money laundering, fraud
Federal court documents show Susan Xiao-Ping Su, the founder of Tri-Valley University and owner of two homes in Pleasanton, has been charged with money laundering, mail fraud ... |
Editor |
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on Feb 7, 2011 at 12:20 pm by N, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Prostitution and Chinese Brothels Stoneridge Apartments
There has been an investigation and sting operation going on for over a year involving large scale prostitution taking place in large apartment complexes along Stoneridge, as ... |
Informant |
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on Aug 30, 2010 at 5:07 pm by artlover, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Texting While Walking
Yesterday while driving Main Street I notice a young mother pushing her stroller across the street while texting. Amazing the danger people take with not only their lives but... |
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on Jul 21, 2010 at 12:08 pm by Had it !, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Letters
Following are letters on Measure D and June 8 primary candidates that arrived too late for the Pleasanton Weekly print edition on June 4.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
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on Jun 7, 2010 at 10:56 pm by Meadows neighbor, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Celebrating 10 years of the Pleasanton Weekly
It's hard to believe it's a new decade. It's even more difficult for the staff of the Pleasanton Weekly to fathom that 10 years ago, this newspaper was just setting down roots... |
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on Feb 1, 2010 at 7:21 am by Kathleen, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community |
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Jonathan Lowell takes oath of office as Pleasanton's new City Attorney
Former San Luis Obispo City Attorney Jonathan Lowell was sworn in last night at Pleasanton's new city attorney at a special meeting of the City Council.
Read the full story h... |
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on Dec 17, 2009 at 3:19 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Remember when Pleasanton was "Pleasanton"?
Here is a little country song I wrote called “When Pleasanton was Pleasanton”. Enjoy!
I’ll never forget when Pleasanton was Pleasanton
Back in 1984 when Reagan kept Americ... |
Buford |
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on Oct 7, 2009 at 7:59 pm by amazon, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Weekly Mole reveals forum users identities
Someone at the Pleasanton Weekly has been revealing the identity of both registered, as well as non registered forum users.
I find this to be of really poor taste and a rea... |
WeeklyMole |
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on Aug 17, 2009 at 9:48 am by 2ME4U, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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New sidewalk/curb cuts in Vintage Hills
Has anyone noticed the sidewalk work being done in Vintage Hills this week? I think it's terrific that the sidewalks will now be accessible to all with the cuts/ramps that ar... |
Vintage hills resident |
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on Aug 13, 2009 at 2:04 am by Tango, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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City inks deal with Sharks group for downtown holiday ice rink
Pleasanton officials yesterday inked a deal with a subsidiary of the San Jose Sharks to operate an outdoor ice skating rink at Delucchi Park in downtown Pleasanton, with skati... |
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on Jul 28, 2009 at 5:29 pm by Resident, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood |
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Big Brother is Watching You!
Smile, you're on candid camera! Pleasanton Police have a new devise called the "mole" that enables the officers to watch EVERY red light "intersection" in town, from any loca... |
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on Jul 18, 2009 at 7:00 am by Really PO\'ed, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Registration's Thorny Issue
In response to making people register for postings on the parcel tax issue, what ever happened to "...IT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF AN OPEN FORUM TO MAKE EVERYONE REGISTER IN ORDE... |
Kiko |
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on Mar 27, 2009 at 7:27 pm by Jill, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |