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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schwarzenegger: This year's budget gap may hit $7 billionMore state cuts to education and PUSD on the way I'm afraid. "Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger estimated Monday that California's...
Original post made by It\'s happening again on Nov. 10, 2009Last comment by Another Gatetree Resident, on Nov 12, 2009 at 3:59 pm | 41 comments | 3935 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Open Forum about under age drinkingI am a Dad of a Highschool student. I am sick at how much drinking and drugs go on right under our nose. Its on campus,...
Original post made by Parent keeping teens sober on Jun. 24, 2010Last comment by LongLivePotter, on Jul 9, 2010 at 12:51 pm | 41 comments | 5702 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Senior Ditch DaySo, unfamiliar with this. Is it really a dear, old AVHS tradition? ...
Original post made by Ricky on Sep. 14, 2010Last comment by senior, on Sep 21, 2010 at 5:23 pm | 41 comments | 6577 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Please support effort to keep class sizes at 25:1 in PleasantonThank you again Pleasanton community for all of your support! We have raised over $150k in pledges to support keeping...
Original post made by Keep class sizes low team on May. 28, 2011Last comment by My 2 cents, on Jun 2, 2011 at 5:25 pm | 41 comments | 5349 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No Field trips for Alisal????Does anyone know why Alisal is the only Elementary school in Pleasanton that does not participate in 4th grade Field trip...
Original post made by concered parent on Dec. 15, 2014Last comment by Alisal Mom, on Dec 24, 2014 at 8:20 pm | 41 comments | 5366 Views
SPORTS
'Families Belong Together' rally SaturdayPleasanton is hosting a "Families Belong Together" rally this Saturday, joining hundreds of other communities across the...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2018Last comment by DKHSK, on Jul 9, 2018 at 9:55 pm | 41 comments | 4669 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Adminstration considering elimination of tax free healthcare benefits and elimination of interest expense on homes for couples making over $100,000In order to help fund the cost of healthcare for the uninsured the Obama administration and congress are considering eliminating...
Original post made by Lisa on May. 13, 2009Last comment by Einstein, on May 14, 2009 at 7:32 pm | 41 comments | 4092 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
tear public pension down over timeI may have a solution to the current public pension problem. If we issue pensions that teer or scale down over a period of...
Original post made by liberalarry on Nov. 14, 2011Last comment by Pepper, on Nov 18, 2011 at 11:33 am | 41 comments | 3954 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Four more months! Four more months!Four months from today, the voters will be going to the polls. Things are not looking godd for the incumbent President. 8.2%...
Original post made by jimf01 on Jul. 6, 2012Last comment by A free man, on Jul 11, 2012 at 8:08 am | 41 comments | 4227 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Obama not afraid to answer the tough questions...like the feud on American IdolWe are so fortunate to have a fearless leader like Obama to guide this country. http://www.y100.com/player/?mid=22529916 "Small...
Original post made by Anyone But Obama on Oct. 13, 2012Last comment by Dave, on Oct 18, 2012 at 3:24 pm | 41 comments | 5313 Views
AROUND TOWN
Conservative VS. Liberal Values and Ideals THREAD HERE:Is it possible that we can have a constructive discussion about our values and ideals here in THIS thread, without attacks? How...
Original post made by amy on Jul. 9, 2009Last comment by Jon, on Jul 15, 2009 at 3:33 pm | 41 comments | 6020 Views
AROUND TOWN
Domus to reopen its downtown Pleasanton store this summerDomus, the popular kitchen and home accessories retailer that closed its downtown Pleasanton store in July 2008, announced...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2011Last comment by Evelyn, on Aug 15, 2011 at 3:36 pm | 41 comments | 5661 Views
AROUND TOWN
Organic foods market to open in Vintage Hills shopping centerThe long-deteriorating, nearly empty Vintage Hills shopping center that was once facing the wrecking ball is bouncing back...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2011Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 3, 2012 at 9:18 am | 41 comments | 7277 Views
AROUND TOWN
Walmart opponents a no-show at city hearing, but will Occupy Pleasanton today apparently?According to http://www.teletrader.com/us/news/details/16243410 between 3 PM and this evening, there will be some sort of...
Original post made by Roy on Mar. 29, 2012Last comment by Tuan Nguyen, on Mar 30, 2012 at 10:49 am | 41 comments | 4578 Views
AROUND TOWN
Unionized Castlewood workers ask City Council to support labor agency's rule to end lockoutUnion members, who said they are among those who were locked out of their jobs two years ago in a wage and benefit dispute...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2012Last comment by Mary, on Sep 24, 2012 at 4:56 pm | 41 comments | 5714 Views
AROUND TOWN
Amelia's Deli closes its downtown restaurantAmelia's Deli, a popular downtown daytime restaurant at 55 W. Angela St., has closed after the number of patrons slackened...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2012Last comment by LMK, on Oct 15, 2012 at 5:07 pm | 41 comments | 13651 Views
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Referendum backers file petitions with 6,000 signaturesProponents of placing a measure on the June ballot to overturn the City Council's approval of a 43-home development in Lund...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2016Last comment by BobB, on Feb 10, 2016 at 6:53 pm | 41 comments | 6622 Views
AROUND TOWN
THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR A BOND MEASUREThere is general agreement that PUSD has a need for infrastructure improvement and upgrades in technology resources. The...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Apr. 2, 2016Last comment by Exemption, on Apr 6, 2016 at 10:31 pm | 41 comments | 2470 Views
AROUND TOWN
Commission delays decision on Chabad Center for Jewish LifeThe Chabad of the Tri-Valley's quest to host expanded religious services, a preschool and outdoor activities at its new Center...
Original post made on May. 9, 2018Last comment by Lou Stuhle, on May 14, 2018 at 12:32 pm | 41 comments | 5351 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton's Sears store to close amid company's bankruptcyOn Monday shortly after announcing that their company was filing for chapter 11, Sears Holdings officials announced that...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2018Last comment by countingdays, on Oct 25, 2018 at 9:26 am | 41 comments | 11017 Views
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Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
