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Anti-Costco group seeks November initiative to block big box stores on Johnson DriveOpponents of a possible bid by Costco to build a new membership-only trail store on Johnson Drive in Pleasanton said this...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2016Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 19, 2016 at 7:36 pm | 118 comments | 10014 Views
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PUSD board endorses draft language for bond resolution; dollar amount pendingThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees approved the first reading of draft resolution language for a potential...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by the_real_anon, on Nov 5, 2019 at 6:17 am | 115 comments | 6548 Views
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Protestors ask council to block Wal-Mart from reopening Nob Hill grocery storeAnti-Wal-Mart protestors urged the Pleasanton City Council last night to block efforts by the retailer to open one of its...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2011Last comment by Good-time Charles, on Sep 12, 2011 at 4:19 pm | 114 comments | 12848 Views
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Citizen group files another lawsuit to prevent Pleasanton CostcoThe effort to bring a Costco Wholesale store to Pleasanton hit a familiar roadblock last week when Pleasanton Citizens for...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Been there done that, on Mar 24, 2020 at 9:57 am | 112 comments | 23029 Views
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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 | 20826 Views
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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 | 18166 Views
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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 | 7811 Views
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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 | 10775 Views
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Tesla CEO Musk threatens to move plant out of Fremont, sue Alameda CountyTesla CEO Elon Musk vented on social media Saturday about Alameda County public health orders preventing Fremont's Tesla...
Original post made on May. 10, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 13, 2020 at 8:47 pm | 104 comments | 7516 Views
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Sullivan pulls plug on council meeting after 3-1/2-hour hearingIn an extraordinary but not unprecendented move, Pleasanton City Councilman Matt Sullivan pulled the plug on consideration...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2009Last comment by June, on Feb 18, 2009 at 6:58 pm | 102 comments | 8118 Views
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Palo Alto school board says parcel tax renewal is criticalAnother school district--this one in Palo Alto--will ask voters to replace its current $493-a-year parcel tax that is set...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2009Last comment by a reader, on Dec 17, 2009 at 10:25 pm | 102 comments | 6561 Views
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City announces tentative plan for financing road improvements near proposed CostcoPleasanton city staff and Costco officials have agreed to terms on a tentative proposal for how to fund roadway improvements...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2017Last comment by Flightops, on Aug 29, 2017 at 5:40 pm | 102 comments | 9714 Views
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Council approves draft rezoning plan for 105 acres of new 'affordable' housingIn a sweeping move, the Pleasanton City Council voted unanimously last night to approve a preliminary plan to rezone 17 separate...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2011Last comment by Truthseeker, on Aug 8, 2011 at 4:57 pm | 96 comments | 8616 Views
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Sides still at odds over step and column raises for teachersAs Pleasanton prepares once again to vote on a parcel tax, no single issue has received more attention than step and column,...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2011Last comment by John, on Apr 29, 2011 at 8:37 am | 94 comments | 7899 Views
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Walmart public hearing moved to next Monday at Firehouse Arts CenterThe Pleasanton Planning Commission late Friday stripped a controversial public hearing on a proposed Walmart Neighborhood...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2012Last comment by Bob, on Mar 20, 2012 at 5:29 am | 94 comments | 8102 Views
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Teen with contentious yearbook photo arrested for hashish possessionThe Amador senior who made news last week for a controversial yearbook photo is back in the news, this time with a felony...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2012Last comment by 188IQ, on Feb 22, 2013 at 12:13 pm | 94 comments | 9183 Views
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Pleasanton school board approves drug-sniffing dogs at high schoolsDrug-sniffing dogs will be coming to Pleasanton's three high schools -- but not until the end of February at the earliest. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2012Last comment by Daniel Bradford, on Jan 26, 2012 at 9:51 pm | 91 comments | 9142 Views
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Budget crisis threatens class-size reduction, staffIn the last week, Superintendent John Casey warned that the state's growing deficit problems could force the district to...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2009Last comment by Resident again, on Jan 22, 2009 at 4:30 pm | 90 comments | 7107 Views
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Hundreds gather for 'TEA Party' on tax dayAs people rushed to put their tax filings in the mail by today's deadline at the post office on Black Avenue, hundreds of...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2009Last comment by What tea party? , on Sep 12, 2014 at 10:42 pm | 89 comments | 8313 Views
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Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi sentenced to 3 years probation for shopliftingState Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th), who represents much of Pleasanton, pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2012Last comment by District resident, on Jan 14, 2012 at 1:33 pm | 88 comments | 263918 Views
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