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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
John Deming - who could have helped?I was driving downtown last night and I went past Specialty Sales, where John Deming was shot to death by Pleasanton police...
Original post made by Wondering on Feb. 13, 2016Last comment by BobB, on Feb 19, 2016 at 3:52 pm | 40 comments | 3871 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School administrators' group calls state funding reductions too deepThe Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) said yesterday that funding cuts to California schools that are...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2009Last comment by Teacher & Parent, on Feb 8, 2009 at 4:16 pm | 39 comments | 6280 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
parcel taxAlthough our children are out of school, I am more than willing to pay a parcel tax to maintain excellence in our schools....
Original post made by anne on Mar. 1, 2009Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:57 pm | 39 comments | 4948 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PTA involved in Parcel Tax politics?A story was published by Emily West of the weekly about the rally being hosted by the Save our Pleasanton Schools Committee....
Original post made by raven on Mar. 3, 2009Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:53 pm | 39 comments | 4280 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High School 7th Period Returns?I've been advised by an administrator that high schoolers will be able to take 7 classes again. I looked on the PUSD website(s)...
Original post made by Foothill Dad on Jan. 12, 2011Last comment by Me Too, on Jan 29, 2011 at 8:26 pm | 39 comments | 3814 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board backs two competing education funding billsThe Pleasanton School Board decided Tuesday night to hedge its bets and back both competing education spending plans up for...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2012Last comment by Mike, on Sep 15, 2012 at 11:59 pm | 39 comments | 10692 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton prepares to vote TuesdayWhile Pleasanton voters will be watching the national returns, the excitement locally will focus mainly on a number of too-close-to-call...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2014Last comment by GatorCountry, on Nov 3, 2014 at 9:44 pm | 39 comments | 8831 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to consider amended contract for interim superintendent OchoaThe Pleasanton school board is set Tuesday to consider an addendum to Micaela Ochoa's contract that would compensate her...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2017Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 29, 2017 at 9:40 am | 39 comments | 7055 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PPD: Village High student arrested for bringing gun to schoolA Village High School student was arrested after Pleasanton police allegedly found them in possession of a loaded handgun...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2017Last comment by Baker, on Oct 30, 2017 at 12:16 pm | 39 comments | 9003 Views
SPORTS
Organized Sports and Board membersI am looking for Pleasanton Parents and Families that have had or are now having problems with organized sports and board...
Original post made by Joseph DeRossett on Oct. 22, 2007Last comment by Burt, on Dec 26, 2007 at 9:39 am | 39 comments | 8860 Views
SPORTS
Livermore judo instructor arrested for allegedly molesting teen girlA Livermore judo instructor was arrested Wednesday for allegedly molesting a teenage girl in a New York City hotel room while...
Original post made on May. 30, 2009Last comment by chandler, on Aug 2, 2009 at 10:50 am | 39 comments | 12892 Views
SPORTS
Youth FootballI just read this article in the Chronicle.... I would have thought I would have heard about it here first. Although the...
Original post made by Karen on Nov. 2, 2009Last comment by tyu, on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:15 am | 39 comments | 8217 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Our Founding Fathers were NOT Christian...One of the most common statements from the "Religious Right" is that they want this country to "return to the Christian principles...
Original post made by PEACE on Jun. 13, 2009Last comment by pastor, on Jul 24, 2009 at 6:38 pm | 39 comments | 4148 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Feedback on McNerney's TownHall by Phone?Anyone who attended this care to comment? For those who did not attend (like me), how did it go, what was it like, what...
Original post made by Curious on Aug. 12, 2009Last comment by Jeb Loon, on Aug 17, 2009 at 9:21 am | 39 comments | 4176 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Another Obama appointee praising communist dictatorsAnita Dunn, communications director for the Obama administration, went on the attack against Fox News last weekend. That...
Original post made by jimf01 on Oct. 16, 2009Last comment by jimf01, on Oct 19, 2009 at 9:51 am | 39 comments | 6939 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Destruction of AmericaFrom Naval Aviator, Commander Jerry Wilson We lived in California during the winters of 2007 and 2008. We became addicted...
Original post made by Johnny on Oct. 31, 2009Last comment by Stay Cool, on Nov 3, 2009 at 3:47 pm | 39 comments | 4151 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Quarter of state's children could be in poverty this yearMore than a quarter of children in California and about an eighth of children in some Bay Area counties could be living below...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2010Last comment by Getting by in Pleasanton, on Feb 1, 2010 at 7:14 pm | 39 comments | 4735 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Hurtling Down the Road to Serfdom, by John StosselIf we continue down the Road to Serfdom, our destination will be a poorer society, high unemployment, stagnation and complacency....
Original post made by Pleasanton Mom on Feb. 11, 2010Last comment by Rat Turd, on Feb 13, 2010 at 9:39 pm | 39 comments | 5829 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Redistribution of wealth becomes ‘biggest middle-class tax cut in history’Campaign season is on, and President Obama is already out telling lies. BIG lies. Clearly, the President cannot defend his...
Original post made by jimf01 on Sep. 7, 2011Last comment by Curious, on Sep 8, 2011 at 9:09 pm | 39 comments | 3587 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Occupiers continue assult on AmericansOccupiers (sh** disturbers) continue their ignorant assult on Americans. Now they're making plans for disturbing a century-old...
Original post made by ANTI-anarchists on Dec. 28, 2011Last comment by anon, on Dec 30, 2011 at 5:57 pm | 39 comments | 5231 Views
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