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The Trash Can Cleaning Company
Has anybody used this great new service?! I had a tag left on my trash can so gave them a call, because mine did need doing. They came out the following week and made my trash... |
Carol |
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on Aug 28, 2007 at 10:55 am by Marcy, a resident of the Mohr Park 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... |
Frustrated! |
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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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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... |
Kim |
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on Feb 4, 2008 at 5:35 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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TEAM IN TRAINING GO AWAY!
If you don't know about Team in Training you are lucky. I have about five friends that hit me up twice a year for a donation. 75% goes to a charity they say. The other 25% goe... |
2ME4U |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 6:23 pm by Kathy Long, a resident of another community |
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6 FIREMEN LEISURELY SHOPPING
It's 10:30 in the morning and there are 6 firemen leisurely shopping at Safeway. Six! That means if they spent an hour that means it took 6 man hours to shop for groceries. Si... |
Getting Hosed |
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on Jun 7, 2010 at 12:03 pm by bitsy, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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RE: editorial, "City Union Workers Watch Out"
It is regretable that Pleasaton needs to reign in over-spending by creating a two tiered pay and benefit system -- however, consider why that has become necessary.
Firefighte... |
anon |
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on Oct 6, 2008 at 4:09 pm by common sense, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Rats
Hi,
I remember reading awhile back some posts regarding problems with rats that other Pleasanton residents have had.
I am wondering if anyone can provide some guidance/s... |
Karen |
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on Jan 16, 2010 at 8:31 am by Karen, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Pleasanton TEA (Taxed Enough ALready) Party!! April 15th!
Pleasae come out and let your voice be heard. This is a Bi-partisan event.
Pleasanton TEA Party
Date: Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Time: 12:00-6:00 pm
Location: Ama... |
Dr. B |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 10:50 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Freeway noise in Canyon Creek Cir
We are currently looking to buy a home in Pleasanton, we saw a listing in Canyon Creek Cir but this house is back againest the freeway. We went to see the house in the afterno... |
Jenny |
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on Sep 6, 2012 at 10:52 am by AFFAS, a resident of the Canyon Creek neighborhood |
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fox sighting
be careful of foxes crossing Bernal near 680 North entrance after dark
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Laury |
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on Dec 17, 2011 at 12:46 am by Laury, a resident of the Laguna Vista neighborhood |
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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.... |
hoops |
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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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Trinity Lutheran about to lose pastor
The situation at Trinity Lutheran should be a clarion call to other church congregations to keep careful watch on the lay people who lead their congregations. Here at Trinity ... |
James |
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on Nov 18, 2009 at 9:32 pm by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
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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... |
Devon |
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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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DAY 2: 680 SOUTH TOLL LANE CRISIS CONTINUES
Day 2 of the new 680 southbound toll lane over the Sunol Grade was no better than the first. Without any accidents or roadwork to blame, Caltrans officials must be wondering ... |
Bill |
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on Sep 27, 2010 at 10:52 am by Michael Leonard, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue 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... |
Angela |
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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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Businesses Downtown
I wish City of Pleasanton planners would take a close look at Burlingame and Los Gatos for ideas in planning our downtown shopping district. Both those cities have upscale bou... |
Fran |
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on Dec 17, 2008 at 10:01 pm by Grace, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Spa Closed!
Yesterday, I arrived at the Pleasanton Spa for my day of relaxation that I scheduled over a month ago. When I arrived around 9am, I noticed the sign on their locked door whic... |
KK |
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 3:05 pm by Eve, a resident of Dublin |
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Ugly Buses
I wonder how much money the bus company (is it Wheels?) gets for allowing the bus to be completely covered with advertising. Can't we afford to provide bus service without mak... |
OldTimer |
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on Dec 16, 2011 at 5:29 pm by Tamieka, a resident of the Avila neighborhood |
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Unathorized Solicitations at Stoneridge Mall
Has anyone been approached at the mall by someone claiming they could put their kids in movies?
We have been approached by the same person on several occasions last few vi... |
concerned parent |
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on Sep 7, 2012 at 10:31 am by Veronica Torrenz, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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HDTV Antenna
I have Dish Network and want to cut the cord!
I have seen antennas on top of houses in the neighborhood. Can someone guide me on the best HDTV antennas to get? How is th... |
antennaLover |
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on Sep 21, 2012 at 9:20 pm by Wade, a member of the Donlon Elementary School community |
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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... |
Chris |
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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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Any parents hear about the "Assassin game"?
I've been hearing about a game that the area high school seniors "play" as a tradition. You "pay to participate" and you get "assigned someone to kill" with a nerf gun. They... |
Anne |
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on Jan 27, 2010 at 10:20 am by Sean\'s sweethearts, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Why was Tranquiliy Health Center closed?
I walked by the Los Pilares building on Main St. today, and noticed a sign in the window leading to one of the office suites: "Tranquility Health Center is NO LONGER IN BUSINE... |
Michael |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 11:04 am by Emily Atwood, Pleasanton Weekly reporter |
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Local Resident Denied Service from Local Lumber Yard
I had to put something down, I was so steamed today. I called a local lumber yard/hardware store on Sunol Rd. because the manufacturer of the material on my deck, TREX, asked... |
Kevin |
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on Jun 22, 2007 at 6:39 pm by Paul, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Woman killed while bicycling remembered as animal lover, doting grandmother
The daughter of a Dublin woman killed while bicycling on Foothill Road on Sunday said the driver who struck her mother has "broken my family." "The world is a darker place wit... |
Editor |
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on Jun 14, 2013 at 5:15 pm by Nina r, a member of the Foothill High School community |