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Is anyone as devastated as I am about what's happening with Father Padraig
I moved to Pleasanton 10 years ago. I distinctly remember experiencing one of Father Padraig's sermons at St. Elizabeth Seton and it was that day that I was excited to be a C... |
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on Nov 15, 2007 at 9:54 pm by Carlos, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Giants' celebration costly to PUSD
Celebrating the San Francisco Giants' victory in the World Series will cost the Pleasanton School District more than $13,000 unless parents come up with the cash to pay for th... |
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on Nov 11, 2012 at 7:47 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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California becomes 1st state to require teaching of gay history
California has become the nation's first state to require its public schools to teach students about the history and contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender pe... |
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on Jul 17, 2011 at 8:06 pm by Yelena, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Brozosky considering another try for mayor's post
Former City Councilman Steve Brozosky may try again to unseat Mayor Jennifer Hosterman for the city's top elected post in what could be a repeat of the feisty political campai... |
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 1:40 am by angela ramire holmes, a resident of the Bordeaux Estates neighborhood |
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Campaign Finance
Keep Our Park Committee Press Release Feb 4, 2008
OPPONENTS OF THE OAK GROVE PROJECT VIOLATE STATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS, SUPPORTERS CHARGE
Thousands in campaign expense... |
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on Feb 25, 2008 at 11:32 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Comcast closing California call centers, including Livermore's, due to state's high cost of doing business here
Comcast will close its three call centers in California before Christmas and move the 1,000 jobs to Oregon, Washington and Colorado. One of the centers is in Livermore.
Read ... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:18 pm by Goodbye California, a resident of another community |
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Deserving the Pensions
Please tell me how or why these gov't workers deserve these huge pensions.Lets see....they are overpaid while they are working,sit behind a desk,maybe or maybe not do a good j... |
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on Nov 18, 2011 at 3:13 pm by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Downtown going down?
What has happened to the standards for our downtown? I just drove down to First Avenue to see a banner for "Cigarette City" opening soon. This location is almost across the st... |
Concerned Citizen! |
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on Mar 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm by Maria S., a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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Pleasanton woman killed in scooter accident on Foothill Road Saturday
A 40-year-old Pleasanton woman died after crashing her scooter into a tree on Foothill Road just south of the Castlewood Country Club, according to the California Highway Patr... |
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on Feb 11, 2011 at 7:11 pm by Me, a member of the Amador Valley High School community |
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Why so many Haters of Ruby Hill?
One thing I've noticed in my short time on the PW Town Square Forum is that so many contributors seem to have this intense hatred for "Ruby Hill people". I don't understand it... |
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on Jul 3, 2010 at 7:17 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Guest opinion
We are in one of the worst recessions in our nation's history. Many people have lost their jobs, their health insurance, even their homes. The people of Pleasanton haven't bee... |
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on Apr 9, 2010 at 9:45 am by Joe, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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"Jesus Freaks Down Town" have published this for two years on video site!!
Cholo pointed out a ling in the origina "Jesus Freaks" thread that has two years worth of these street preachers vidoes posted on line.
Pleasanton and the residents are on ... |
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on Jul 24, 2009 at 6:33 pm by Alan, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Fr. Jim Sullivan @ CCOP
Does anyone know the REAL reason that Fr. Jim is leaving? It seems there has to be more going on "behind the scenes".
We finally get a good priest and he has to leave?? ... |
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on Jul 6, 2008 at 11:28 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Walmart grocery needed for empty Nob Hill - why be against it?
I don't understand why the mayor and city council would be against Walmart putting a smaller sized grocery store in the EMPTY (for 1 1/2 years) Nob Hill location on Santa Rita... |
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on Aug 22, 2011 at 7:07 pm by jesus, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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Letter: School dollars from D?
Dear Editor,
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 16, 2010, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 9:01 am by Sharon, a resident of the West of Foothill neighborhood |
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To "Some" Dog Owners........
I have noticed an increased number of dog owners who walk their dogs past my home and allow the dogs to urinate/poop on my property. Recently the same woman has walked her dog... |
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on Mar 4, 2010 at 6:56 pm by ron, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Street Preachers Alter Weekend R & R
This topic has been discussed before, but not in recent months. A group of street preachers go into the different towns and on college campuses to preach LOUDLY to the public... |
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on Sep 11, 2009 at 10:10 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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State court rules in favor of Ayala, citizens group in bid to block Oak Grove development
Former City Councilwoman Kay Ayala and the citizens group she organized won their petition in the State Court of Appeal today that n effect gives them the right to seek a reve... |
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on Jul 21, 2009 at 10:32 pm by Jerry, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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High density housing complex planned for Hacienda won't have 'that Pleasanton look'
Agreeing that a new affordable housing project won't have "that Pleasanton look," city planning commissioners nevertheless gave their thumbs up Monday to what is likely to be ... |
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on Oct 25, 2011 at 5:33 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Teens allegedly robbed at gunpoint
Three teenagers were robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night as they were out walking near their homes off of Vineyard Avenue, police said.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 30, 2009 at 7:38 pm by Red, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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'Planned progress' continues with Oak Grove
My name is Kathleen Hart-Hinek. I'm a 44-year resident of Pleasanton. I will be voting Yes on Measure D at the June 8 election. Before I tell you why I am voting Yes on Measur... |
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on May 12, 2010 at 12:16 pm by Hill Resident, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Neighbors want downtown holiday skating rink put on ice for now
An already-announced outdoor ice skating rink at downtown's Delucchi Park for the coming Thanksgiving-to-Christmas holiday season may not be a sure thing after all.
Read the ... |
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on Aug 26, 2009 at 8:14 am by Bait/Switch, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Vote against Robo Calls by David Miller 609-4894
Call came in without caller ID, right during dinner.
Does show as 925 609-4894.
If Google that you get his web site, which says:
Mon-Fri: 9:00 am → 5:00 pm,
but he... |
Vote against Robo Calls by David Miller |
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on May 4, 2013 at 10:09 am by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Public Employee Proposed Contract Falls Way Short
The City published the proposed new PCEA (Miscellaneous Employees) last night, and it is a significant disappointment. It looks like elevated entitlement expenditures will co... |
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on Jan 19, 2011 at 7:43 pm by GX, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Family calls 'anti-Christian disturbance' at the mall a misunderstanding
Family members of a man recently arrested for an alleged robbery and anti-Christian disturbance at Stoneridge Shopping Center say the incident was all a misunderstanding.
Re... |
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on Aug 17, 2010 at 5:35 am by assopsPumma, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |