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Voters agree to extend county utility taxAlameda County voters decided by a 64.8 percent to 35.1 percent margin Tuesday that residents in unincorporated areas will...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2008Last comment by Stacey, on Jun 9, 2008 at 7:48 pm | 5 comments | 4454 Views
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Loser and WinnerH. Abram Wilson, San Ramon's mayor since 2002 and its first elected mayor, defeated three other well-known candidates to...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2008Last comment by Kevin, on Jun 9, 2008 at 6:06 pm | 20 comments | 5020 Views
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The lap dog of luxuryBeing owned by a dog is a special privilege enjoyed by those who welcome canine companions into their hearts and homes. These...
Original post made on May. 21, 2008Last comment by Mike, on Jun 9, 2008 at 8:55 am | 5 comments | 4257 Views
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Rare cancer tests choral leaderWhat started out as a routine TB test required of all Pleasanton school district employees about every four years turned...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2008Last comment by Mark Anderson, on Jun 7, 2008 at 12:23 pm | 3 comments | 4871 Views
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Voters make final choices in 3 key racesThree races were decided in Tuesday's primary, which was also an opportunity for political parties to pick the candidates...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2008Last comment by Stacey, on Jun 6, 2008 at 11:44 am | 4 comments | 5834 Views
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Turning fury into funny"I have a lot of rage," Carrie Gilbert said with a laugh. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4082...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2008Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 6, 2008 at 11:42 am | 2 comments | 4737 Views
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Judge gives McKewon sentence of 4 yearsKathy Williams said it took her months to get the strength to leave her home and begin doing normal things again. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2008Last comment by M Morgan, on Jun 3, 2008 at 4:24 pm | 1 comment | 3564 Views
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Experts to analyze housing market for buyers, sellersThree experts in the local housing market will be featured speakers next Wednesday at a special town hall public meeting...
Original post made on May. 28, 2008Last comment by Homeowner, on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:26 am | 4 comments | 4056 Views
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Planning Commission to take first look at new Safeway proposal tonightThe city's Planning Commission will meet tonight to consider a bid by South Bay Development Company for a new office building...
Original post made on May. 29, 2008Last comment by Charles, on May 31, 2008 at 7:45 pm | 6 comments | 4995 Views
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Pedestrian critical after collision with carA 55-year-old Pleasanton woman is still listed in critical condition this evening after she was struck by a car while crossing...
Original post made on May. 24, 2008Last comment by Lani, on May 31, 2008 at 5:26 pm | 5 comments | 5440 Views
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Katie McKewon to be sentenced tomorrowKatie Amanda McKewon, 20, is scheduled to be sentenced at the Hayward Hall of Justice at 8:45 a.m. tomorrow after pleading...
Original post made on May. 22, 2008Last comment by stan, on May 29, 2008 at 2:35 pm | 6 comments | 5564 Views
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Woman assaulted while walking downtownPolice are looking for a man who they say assaulted and attempted to stab a 29-year-old Pleasanton woman around 2:40 a.m....
Original post made on May. 15, 2008Last comment by aaron, on May 29, 2008 at 2:15 pm | 9 comments | 4757 Views
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Congratulations to the lookalike winnersWeekly readers voted and the winners of this year's Mother-Daughter Look-alike contest are Daisy Ng, and daughters Sarah...
Original post made on May. 9, 2008Last comment by Kathy, on May 29, 2008 at 11:28 am | 7 comments | 6624 Views
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Citywide Memorial Day Service starts at 11 a.m. todayWith this morning's special Memorial Day service at Pleasanton's Pioneer Cemetery commemorating prisoners of war who died...
Original post made on May. 26, 2008Last comment by Cholo, on May 26, 2008 at 5:19 pm | 2 comments | 4621 Views
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Sullivan, Sierra Club join Oak Grove appeal effortThe Tri-Valley region of the Sierra Club has agreed to support an appeal by former Councilwoman Kay Ayala and her citizens'...
Original post made on May. 9, 2008Last comment by frank, on May 21, 2008 at 6:21 pm | 53 comments | 6096 Views
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Just say no to more initiativesWe've said before that we're generally opposed to ballot box initiatives that should best be left to paid city staff to research...
Original post made on May. 16, 2008Last comment by shelley, on May 17, 2008 at 10:08 pm | 6 comments | 3728 Views
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Residents asked to curb water usage by 10 percentPleasanton's main water supplier is asking residents to cut down on the amount of water they use in light of the situation...
Original post made on May. 14, 2008Last comment by Drexl, on May 16, 2008 at 11:06 pm | 12 comments | 4930 Views
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Tightening home mortgage rules hitting self-employed hardestIn a blow to hundreds—probably thousands—of breadwinners in Pleasanton who successfully operate their own businesses,...
Original post made on May. 14, 2008Last comment by drexl, on May 16, 2008 at 10:49 pm | 15 comments | 5484 Views
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Letter: DUI checkpoints are money well spentDear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4024 posted Friday, May 16, 2008,...
Original post made on May. 16, 2008Last comment by Justin Probert, on May 16, 2008 at 9:47 pm | 2 comments | 4292 Views
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Town Hall meeting to look at local housing marketA town hall meeting aimed at providing the public with objective, timely and accurate information about the residential real...
Original post made on May. 16, 2008Last comment by Faran, on May 16, 2008 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 4093 Views
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