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Pleasanton not Pleasantville...
If you have ever seen the movie Pleasantville than you know their town was perfect. It was a small town with little to no crime or drama. Many times I will tell people that I ... |
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on May 15, 2009 at 12:19 pm by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
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Sick Movie Poster at Regal Hacienda
I was in Dublin at the movies last night, and I saw a poster for The Haunting in Connecticut. The poster evokes the sexual abuse of a child. I'm sure that's not what act... |
Andrea |
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on Jun 18, 2009 at 8:17 pm by paul, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood |
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Why no movie theater in Pleasanton
Why does Pleasanton not have a movie theater? It's amazing what Dublin has done yet we can't even support a couple screens? Or is this another city council driven adgenda to... |
Bob |
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on Dec 15, 2009 at 8:52 am by Optimistic, a resident of the Golden Eagle neighborhood |
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Is Mr. Fialho fleeing a sinking ship?
As a member of the academic community, I have many friends on school boards, both local and nearby. As a Pleasanton resident, I have also heard the concerns of civic leaders ... |
Carolyn Thomas |
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on Apr 5, 2011 at 5:52 pm by jacob and alma, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood |
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Times Book Club Redux -- Jan Meeting Tonight!
Reminder -- We are meeting at 7PM tonight at Towne Center Books in Pleasanton to discuss "One Day," by David Nicholls. We hope you can make it, even if you haven't read or fin... |
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on Oct 27, 2011 at 5:35 pm by Abigail, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Times Book Club Redux -- November Meeting!
We are refugees from Lynn Carey's former Times Book Club. We meet every six to eight weeks at an independent bookstore in Danville/Pleasanton to discuss our reading selection... |
Danilo |
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on Oct 18, 2010 at 6:12 pm by Arroyo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Times Book Club Redux - September Reading Selection!
We are refugees from Lynn Carey's former Times Book Club. We meet every six to eight weeks at independent bookstores in Danville/Pleasanton to discuss our current reading sel... |
Danilo |
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on Aug 30, 2010 at 4:01 pm by Danilo, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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MOVIE REVIEW - JULIA vs. JULIA
MOVIE REVIEW - JULIA vs. JULIA
Last night was Date Night, so I took Mrs. Kendall to the movies, to see a chick-flick. I take the wife to chick-flicks as an act of supreme lo... |
DoUgLaS kEnDaLl |
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on Oct 12, 2009 at 12:35 pm by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
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Dumbledore gay? Now what?
Dumbledore is gay.
What's next???
J.K. Rowling outs Hogwarts character By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer
Sat Oct 20, 7:40 AM ET
Harry Potter fans, the rumors are ... |
Dumbledore has been outed |
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on Mar 27, 2009 at 11:34 am by AVHS Dad, a resident of the Stoneridge Park neighborhood |
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Review: 'Lincoln'
To many, British-born actor Daniel Day-Lewis represents the pinnacle of thespian prowess. Director Steven Spielberg is considered among Hollywood's best and has the Oscar gold... |
Editor |
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on Nov 21, 2012 at 10:57 am by William Tell, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Can you dig it?
Fresh out of college, Jennifer Less arrived in Israel ready to dig. She was part of an international crew from Italy, France and the United States that stayed in a monastery o... |
Editor |
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on Sep 19, 2012 at 8:49 pm by Jennifer Amiel, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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This Pleasanton kitchen is a 'Gujarati Kitchen'
All her children wanted for Christmas was her recipes so they could savor a taste of home while away at college, recalled Pleasanton resident and cookbook author Bhanu Hajratw... |
Editor |
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 11:06 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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'Hunger Games' a little bit 'The Most Dangerous Game'
"The Hunger Games" is a little bit "The Most Dangerous Game," a little bit "Lord of the Flies," a little bit "The Truman Show," and a whole lot "Battle Royale," the Japanese n... |
Editor |
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on Mar 26, 2012 at 10:12 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Museum plans 2012 preschool themes
The Museum on Main has announced themes for its 2012 preschool pre-literacy program, M.o.M.'s Reading Time.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 5:52 pm by Name of Teacher Reading?, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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Perplexed by book critics, women share own tales of pushy parents
Despite national headlines drawn to Pleasanton after vicious reactions to "Tales from Swankville," the 40 or so women gathered Monday evening at a Kottinger Ranch home said th... |
Editor |
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on Nov 23, 2011 at 11:26 pm by Maggie, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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Brown signs bill that requires online retailers to pay state sales taxes
Approving a landmark legislative compromise that creates jobs and ensures that online retailers do not receive an unfair tax advantage over brick-and-mortar businesses, Govern... |
Editor |
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on Sep 28, 2011 at 10:54 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Ice rink on Staples gets commission's blessing
The city's Parks and Recreation Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the City Council approve a master plan for a new 17-acre community park on the yet-undeveloped Staples R... |
Editor |
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on Jul 22, 2011 at 12:07 pm by Steve, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Review: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Pt. 2'
Pottermania reaches a crescendo with this taut and thoughtful final installment in the impressive "Harry Potter" film franchise. And they saved the best for last. "Harry Potte... |
Editor |
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on Jul 16, 2011 at 11:34 am by Greg, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood |
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Library, Towne Center Books to host Secret Service agent's report on Kennedy assassination
Former U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Blaine will be at the Pleasanton Public Library Sunday to talk about President John F. Kennedy's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963 and his... |
Editor |
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on Dec 19, 2010 at 2:26 pm by disappointed, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Have you signed up for 'Good Reads?'
On average more than 170,000 books are published annually in the U.S. It makes the task of keeping up with new titles seems overwhelming, doesn't it? Now there's a way to keep... |
Editor |
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on Sep 10, 2010 at 10:29 pm by Trudy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The library is looking for volunteers
Pleasanton Public Library needs volunteers for its Homebound Service, which provides homebound residents with library books, videos and CDs to community residents. Also, the l... |
Editor |
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on Aug 27, 2010 at 12:26 pm by To answer your question, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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See 'Race to Nowhere' tonight
"Race to Nowhere" shows the pressures faced by American schoolchildren and their teachers in an "achievement-obsessed" public and private education system. See it tonight at 7... |
Editor |
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on May 18, 2010 at 9:21 am by Sold Out, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
There may be no one more eligible among our elected officials to wish everyone in the Tri-Valley a Happy St. Patrick's Day than Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty.
Read... |
Editor |
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on Mar 17, 2010 at 7:39 am by hahaha, a resident of the Deer Oaks/Twelve Oaks neighborhood |
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First deck section of Bay Bridge put into place
Construction of the Bay Bridge's new self-anchored suspension span reached a milestone today when the first deck section was hoisted into place by workers using the largest ba... |
Editor |
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on Feb 4, 2010 at 9:31 pm by ruan, a resident of another community |
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Movies in 2009: The year's notables and forgettables
It was an "Up" year for Pixar and a time of particular praise for "The Hurt Locker" and "A Single Man." But 2009 was also the year that "Nine" landed with a thud in theaters. ... |
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on Jan 5, 2010 at 8:16 am by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online |
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