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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 | 11461 Views
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Letter to Editor Regarding Last Week's Cover StoryI just read a letter to the editor by Kristin McAfee regarding last week's cover story on two girls who were molested...
Original post made by Margery on Jul. 19, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Jul 30, 2008 at 6:53 am | 41 comments | 7412 Views
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Letter: Why is it that only the left can be offended?Dear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=5513 posted Friday, April 24, 2009,...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2009Last comment by Katie, on May 7, 2009 at 3:20 pm | 41 comments | 4626 Views
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Union continues protest at Castlewood on 100th day of its member workers' lockoutDemonstrators from the union that represents unionized hourly workers at Castlewood Country Club who have been locked out...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2010Last comment by bigdoggomes, on Jun 14, 2010 at 5:19 pm | 41 comments | 5082 Views
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Who is Fred Watson and why is he running for City Council?I think everyone should be very aware of all the candidates running for city council. I am particularly alarmed at one...
Original post made by Lillian on Aug. 16, 2010Last comment by Rae, on Sep 13, 2010 at 12:53 pm | 41 comments | 7655 Views
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Pair charged after dog attacks child twiceA Pleasanton man and a Dublin woman have been charged with felony child neglect and endangerment after the man's dog attacked...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2013Last comment by Ed, on Mar 27, 2016 at 10:23 am | 41 comments | 280534 Views
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177-unit, 4-story apartment complex OK'd across from Hart Middle SchoolThe Pleasanton City Council has approved a developer's plan to build an apartment complex on West Las Positas Boulevard across...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Apr 9, 2014 at 11:05 am | 41 comments | 8739 Views
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Costco seen as potential buyer of Pleasanton development Zone sitePleasanton planners moved a step closer last week to creating the city's first Economic Development Zone along I-680's Johnson...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2015Last comment by Frank, on Apr 10, 2016 at 8:23 am | 41 comments | 11025 Views
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Pleasanton school board votes to change coming year schedule with classes to start Aug. 15After more than two years of contentious community debate, the Pleasanton school board voted last night to change the coming...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2016Last comment by Laverne2, on Feb 15, 2016 at 6:41 pm | 41 comments | 9186 Views
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City preparing to restart East Pleasanton Specific Plan processCouncil members will hold initial deliberations on Tuesday about their preferred project scope when work restarts next year...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2019Last comment by Karl Aitken, on Dec 5, 2019 at 3:36 pm | 41 comments | 6477 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police log: Ruby Hill burglary nets $70,000 in jewelryMore than $70,000 in jewelry and other items was stolen in a burglary at a home in the 4200 block of Ruby Hill Drive, a police...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2011Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 1, 2011 at 5:28 pm | 41 comments | 9939 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford professor shares why teachers unions are bad for kidsMr. Moe is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the William Bennett Munro professor of political science at Stanford...
Original post made by Chris on Apr. 22, 2009Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Apr 24, 2009 at 6:27 pm | 40 comments | 5199 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Doom and GloomWhat is it about the opponents of measure G on these boards that makes them so negative. All we ever here from them is doom...
Original post made by YES ON G on May. 24, 2009Last comment by Sandy, on May 26, 2009 at 10:21 am | 40 comments | 3965 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Classes Cut While Salaries IncreaseLooks like Pleasanton is not unique, according to this editorial from today's Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/story/1971525.html Here's...
Original post made by Ack on Jun. 24, 2009Last comment by NoToPUSD, on Jan 3, 2015 at 6:54 pm | 40 comments | 7579 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Documentary - "Race to Nowhere"I heard about this documentary about stressed teens called "RACE TO NOWHERE" and I think every parent, teenager, teacher,...
Original post made by Suzanne on Mar. 1, 2010Last comment by Stacey, on Mar 6, 2010 at 7:02 pm | 40 comments | 4765 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stacy and Kathleen Ruegsegger for School BoardI have been reading the Pleasanton Weekly on and off for the last year and no matter the subject, Stacy and Kathleen Ruegsegger...
Original post made by Rebecca on Mar. 9, 2010Last comment by Dark Corners of Town, on Mar 12, 2010 at 9:49 am | 40 comments | 5413 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Drug and alcohol use leads to more expulsions from Pleasanton schoolsAn increase in drinking and drugs on campus has led to 33 expulsions and 604 suspensions in the Pleasanton Unified School...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2010Last comment by NotSurprised, on Aug 8, 2010 at 8:51 am | 40 comments | 4499 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Congress Prepared to Cut Funding to We The People ProgramsGreetings Community Members, As of this moment Congress has excluded several civic education programs run by the federal...
Original post made by Keldon Clegg on Mar. 13, 2011Last comment by doesnt matter anymore, on Feb 25, 2012 at 2:22 pm | 40 comments | 26094 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Board CandidatesOK all you arm-chair quarterbacks, there are 3 seats up for election on the school district board. Who is willing to jump...
Original post made by Marie on Jul. 4, 2012Last comment by T. R. Ollman, on Jul 6, 2012 at 5:07 pm | 40 comments | 7162 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Deputy Superintendent -- PUSD Spends Prop 30 Money on Administrator RaisesWell, the ink isn't dry on the election officials certifying the results of Prop 30 passing. Already, in secretive fashion...
Original post made by Unbelievable on Dec. 10, 2012Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Dec 11, 2012 at 11:46 pm | 40 comments | 7841 Views
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