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SCHOOLS & KIDS
How/When to vote for/against measure E in PleasantonAccording to the measure E site, the vote by mail will take place on april 4: "How to Vote Measure E will be decided...
Original post made by Resident on Feb. 24, 2011Last comment by YES ON MEASURE E, on Mar 14, 2011 at 11:07 am | 109 comments | 6565 Views
AROUND TOWN
$25,000 in vandalism at Harvest Park Middle SchoolSchool officials confirmed a break-in at Harvest Park Middle School over Memorial Day weekend that resulted in thousands...
Original post made on May. 31, 2013Last comment by sad!, on Jun 9, 2013 at 10:28 pm | 109 comments | 22711 Views
AROUND TOWN
Costco Big Loser TodayAmazon announced today that they will buy Whole Foods. According to some analysts, Costco will be the biggest loser of this...
Original post made by Kelly K. on Jun. 16, 2017Last comment by Gina Channell, Pleasanton Weekly Publisher, on Jul 19, 2017 at 3:17 pm | 109 comments | 6490 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Alameda County mandates cloth masks in public, at essential businessesAlameda County public health officer Dr. Erica Pan issued an order on Friday requiring everyone in the county to wear face...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2020Last comment by Jake Waters, on Apr 21, 2020 at 12:19 am | 109 comments | 20532 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
S&P downgrades school district's credit ratingStandard and Poor's Rating Services recently announced a drop in the financial ratings of the Pleasanton Unified School District....
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2009Last comment by Atrontanodo, on Dec 22, 2009 at 8:13 am | 108 comments | 6165 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton men, teen arrested for alleged felony assault of a disabled manTwo men and a 16-year-old girl from Pleasanton have been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, torture and...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by john wayne 2, on Aug 29, 2010 at 11:21 pm | 108 comments | 8380 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton beating victim still in comaA Pleasanton man attacked and left for dead over the weekend remained in critical condition today as police focused their...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2013Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Sep 9, 2014 at 11:47 am | 108 comments | 12033 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
27 positions on possible chopping block in Pleasanton school districtThe Pleasanton school board voted last night to send notices of possible layoff for 27 full-time positions, fewer than expected...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2010Last comment by Resident, on Mar 18, 2010 at 9:34 am | 107 comments | 7701 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How to attract and retain teachers - the Idaho wayIdaho is implementing reforms to phase out teacher tenure and provide merit pay. http://www.idahostatesman.com/legislature/ "Through...
Original post made by Nomad on Mar. 10, 2011Last comment by Chris, on Jun 29, 2011 at 12:53 pm | 107 comments | 6606 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Swalwell launches political action committee targeting key election races for DemocratsTri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) has announced the launch of a political action committee that aims to...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on May 28, 2020 at 7:19 am | 107 comments | 7921 Views
AROUND TOWN
WHEN DOES IT BECOME RACISMI live in a quiet Vintage Hills neighborhood. One of neighbors is Asian, another Hispanic, another Baptist and another a...
Original post made by Mellow Fellow on Jun. 12, 2011Last comment by Night Owl, on Jun 19, 2011 at 1:10 am | 107 comments | 7303 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Court strikes down Pleasanton housing capIn a ruling that could halt all commercial and residential building in Pleasanton for months to come, Alameda County Superior...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2010Last comment by Jason, on Mar 22, 2010 at 9:56 pm | 107 comments | 10523 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton must trim employee benefits or face citizens' initiative, council warnedA Laguna Oaks homeowner has asked the Pleasanton City Council to make employee pension and health care reform a top priority...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2010Last comment by Pete, on Dec 9, 2010 at 6:42 am | 107 comments | 7551 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton school board set to promote top administrator to deputy superintendent at $188,864 annual salaryPleasanton school board members tonight will consider a contract that will promote Luz Cazares, currently assistant superintendent...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2012Last comment by Concerned parent, on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:33 am | 107 comments | 17834 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Parents sue city, Pleasanton PD over son’s in-custody death last summerThe family of Jacob Bauer, a local man who died at a hospital in Pleasanton police custody after a confrontation with officers...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2019Last comment by Transparency........., on Aug 8, 2019 at 8:35 pm | 107 comments | 10163 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton schools join in statewide Day of ActionIn the 30 minutes before school started Thursday, teachers, classified staff, administrators and parents joined the statewide...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by Einstein, on Mar 7, 2010 at 7:18 pm | 106 comments | 7752 Views
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Sullivan again blocks final vote on Walmart grocery store in PleasantonPleasanton City Councilman Matt Sullivan single-handedly blocked a final vote Monday night on a measure that would have allowed...
Original post made on May. 8, 2012Last comment by Bob, on May 15, 2012 at 8:12 am | 106 comments | 7638 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board member's wife on union teamAt first glance, it might seem like a conflict of interest that Pleasanton school board member Jeff Bowser and his wife are...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2011Last comment by woody, on Feb 27, 2011 at 3:51 pm | 105 comments | 10158 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Re-elect Baker for Assembly, Swalwell for CongressWe reached our endorsement decisions for regional representative seats after meeting with the candidates or questioning them...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2018Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Oct 23, 2018 at 10:19 pm | 105 comments | 8550 Views
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Pleasanton man found dead in house fire outside Boulder, Colo.A Pleasanton man was found dead early this morning outside Boulder, Colo. after firefighters rushed to put out a house fire....
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2009Last comment by Frances and Don Hewitt, on Feb 16, 2009 at 8:06 am | 105 comments | 11927 Views
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