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Council to vote on downtown guidelines at special meeting tonight
The Pleasanton City Council will consider new rules governing entertainment in the city's downtown district at a special meeting it has called for tomorrow night.
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 9:49 pm by downtown shopper, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Good Place to View Fireworks in Livermore
Hi Folks,
July 4th is just around the corner. Happy 4th to all of you.
There will be Fireworks on July 4th at Robertson Park in Livermore.
How long is the show? Any recomme... |
Windly O. |
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on Jul 1, 2010 at 2:56 pm by Longtime Resident, a resident of Livermore |
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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.
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:18 pm by Goodbye California, a resident of another community |
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What's with the unmarked police minivan?
I saw someone get pulled over by a unmarked white minivan that had the typical flashing red & blue lights in the upper part of the front window. The "officer" that got out wa... |
Brian |
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on Dec 30, 2010 at 10:26 am by Pleasanton Teacher, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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I cannot believe the selfishness of the people in this city
I thought this was a city that prided itself as a community of character. When all the surrounding cities in the Tri-Valley have stepped up to support education when the stat... |
Linda |
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on May 12, 2011 at 6:22 pm by Lifer, a resident of the Rosepointe neighborhood |
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What happened to the "Guy on the bike"?
Growing up in Pleasanton, it was hard not to notice our own icon, the "Guy on the bike". This guy, was out daily riding his bike (shirtless) around town. I have not see him ... |
ptownright |
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on Dec 31, 2011 at 10:51 am by RSB, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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loitering at Home Depot
I am a long time resident of Pleasanton. I went to Lydikson Elementery, Wells Intermediate Middle school,and graduated from Foothill Highschool in"84". I`ve seen this town go ... |
Tony |
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on Jan 15, 2011 at 9:37 am by justice, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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New Shopping at El Charro
Has any one taken a good look at the new shopping mall off of El Charro? When did someone decide it should look like a prison camp? All the Gun Towers make me uneasy. |
tango |
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on Mar 2, 2012 at 11:37 pm by oh my, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Should Pleasanton allow medical marijuana dispensaries?
The City Council is expected to approve a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. Should dispensaries be allowed or should they be prohibited? |
Janet Pelletier |
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on Sep 18, 2009 at 10:56 pm by Angry, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Council postpones employee contract signing to hold public hearings on pension contributions
With only three council members at the meeting, the City Council last night postponed consideration of a new two-year contract with the Pleasanton City Employees Association (... |
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on Jan 28, 2011 at 12:54 pm by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Neighbor's Pine Tree
My neighbor has a pine tree about 25 feet tall close to their side of fence. The branches "overflow" to our side of the fence creating substantial shade on the ground.
Can... |
pTownLover |
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on Sep 3, 2012 at 11:29 am by Heather, a resident of another community |
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NO TO SITE# 7 (Pleasanton Gateway Apartment Complex)
The proposed plan of a huge apartment complex (approx 3000 units) near the new Safeway on Valley avenue will have devastating effects.
1. It will ruin the natural preserve ... |
Concerned resident |
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on May 4, 2011 at 11:11 pm by Site7, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Pastor stays at TLC
Amazingly enough, he gets to stay. [Portion removed for hearsay]...majority vote of congregation.
Fascinating! Shuttle rides for all the people who couldn't get there on t... |
Wow |
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on Dec 21, 2009 at 1:57 pm by cw, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Employees union pulls controversial contract proposal off the table
The Pleasanton City Employees Association--the union that represents 227 city workers—withdrew its pending two-year contract agreement last night with the City Council a... |
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on Feb 23, 2011 at 3:42 pm by anon, a resident of another community |
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List of those opposed to Prop 98...impressive names
The Pleasanton Weekly is NOT listed pro or con. They attended the meeting held in our park clubhouse and the city council meeting. To date, the only article was in the real es... |
Sharon - renter |
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on May 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm by Sharpon - renter, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue 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 #... |
Curious |
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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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What happened to the WalMart Neighborhood Market?
Our house has been waiting for the WalMart Neighborhoold Market that was going into the empty Nob Hill location on Santa Rita Road all summer.
What has happened to that pl... |
Lee |
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on Sep 16, 2012 at 4:24 pm by Dawn, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Almost 250 city of Pleasanton govt employees make > $100,000 per year!
Did you see the article in the Valley Times and the Herald regarding "Six-Figure Government Salaries Abound in the Bay Area" here.... Web Link... |
Bill |
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on Sep 5, 2009 at 8:44 pm by Wake up People, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Recent increase in water hardness?
Recently we've been noticing a dramatic increase in hard water stains, have attached an image of a glass from dishwasher adjacent to a glass de-stained with vinegar. Wondering... |
wimchatta |
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on Oct 23, 2010 at 4:43 pm by BK, a member of the Hart Middle School community |
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OpinionPleasanton.com
Anyone here seen this site? Alternative views on Pleasanton politics: Web Link |
Stacey |
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on Feb 7, 2008 at 10:40 am by Jack, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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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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Soccer Mom Preditor
(08-09) 18:46 PDT LIVERMORE -- The 42-year-old Livermore mother accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys first made an advance at one of them when he was 14 and was dat... |
Discusted |
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on Apr 24, 2011 at 11:47 am by VC1461, a resident of Livermore |
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Trick-or-Treating at Stoneridge?
Does anyone know if Stoneridge mall is doing trick or treating this year? IF so, what time? Thanks |
Lucy |
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on Oct 21, 2009 at 10:59 am by Julie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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BLINKING RED TRAFFIC LIGHT MEANS STOP AND YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY!
Today saw the possibility of perhaps two fatalities in Pleasanton except for the events taking place within about a half second. The light at Montevino Dr. and Vineyard was b... |
frank |
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on Feb 11, 2008 at 8:57 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Know the Candidates in the Pleasanton City Council Race
The Pleasanton Tea Party (PTP) is launching one of its own for the Pleasanton City Council in the upcoming election. It seems they’re also working on his image to tone Mr. Wa... |
Rae |
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on Sep 8, 2010 at 2:52 pm by Rae, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |