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Affordable housing in PleasantonLike it or not, affordable housing is coming to Pleasanton, and with it, as is nearly always the case, come questions about...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2011Last comment by Sally, on Feb 21, 2012 at 9:21 pm | 81 comments | 10301 Views
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Public Pensions - Problem Continues to GrowMore perspectives on the reality of our significant public employee pension issue. Pleasanton is faced with the exact same...
Original post made by Awakening on Feb. 28, 2011Last comment by Consensus seeker, on Mar 4, 2011 at 1:03 am | 80 comments | 10002 Views
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Wal-Mart could open its Neighborhood Market this summer, city saysAs reported in the Pleasanton Weekly last July, Wal-Mart, the country's largest retailer, is seeking a Pleasanton city permit...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2012Last comment by Jargon, on Jan 25, 2012 at 10:57 pm | 80 comments | 6539 Views
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Staples RanchA group called Friends of Pleasanton started collecting signatures from registered voters this week in an effort to place...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2007Last comment by Busy z Koszalina do Holandii, on Sep 14, 2010 at 1:31 am | 80 comments | 10883 Views
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Massive protest held in Pleasanton to condemn racism, police brutalityPleasanton residents showed up in force to protest against racism and police brutality on Friday afternoon, in what appeared...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 7, 2020 at 7:24 pm | 78 comments | 23773 Views
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Alameda County Public Health delays reopening timeline indefinitelyACPHD will postpone indefinitely its reopening timeline for businesses that had been on track to return in July, citing the...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020Last comment by Elderly Shelterer, on Jul 1, 2020 at 8:57 am | 78 comments | 30203 Views
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Arguments for and against Measure MM initiativeAs the Alameda County Registrar's office marks the deadline Friday for submissions to be printed in voter information booklets...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2016Last comment by Lisa S. , on Sep 7, 2016 at 7:30 pm | 77 comments | 11936 Views
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Pleasanton Stands Out in the NewsLast night on the CBS channel 5 news, they showed a news segment about Pleasanton Real Estate and how hot the market is here,...
Original post made by Melissa on May. 9, 2009Last comment by Carl, on May 13, 2009 at 7:15 am | 77 comments | 6199 Views
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Editorial: Don’t sign that petition until you researchIf 4,374 signatures are collected, Pleasanton could be headed for a second citywide vote in less than a year concerning building...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2017Last comment by Michael Austin, on Nov 29, 2017 at 7:53 pm | 76 comments | 11442 Views
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S.O.S. PLEASANTON SCHOOL CALENDAR CHANGEThe time is almost near.. PUSD will decide next month, May 2014 what our new school calendar will look like...starting 2015/16...the...
Original post made by Ruthann on Apr. 19, 2014Last comment by Get the facts, on Apr 30, 2014 at 9:14 pm | 75 comments | 5858 Views
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Jesus Frieks downtown with signs and yellingWhats up with these Jesus Freaks that come downtown on weekends in the summer? They are very aggressive and shout inappropriate...
Original post made by Jon on Jun. 26, 2009Last comment by Mike, on Jul 15, 2009 at 5:38 pm | 75 comments | 5895 Views
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Settlement reached in claims against PUSDAdministrators of the joint powers authority that provides liability coverage to Pleasanton Unified School District has reached...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2014Last comment by ?????, on Aug 16, 2014 at 10:50 pm | 75 comments | 19282 Views
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I cannot believe the selfishness of the people in this cityI thought this was a city that prided itself as a community of character. When all the surrounding cities in the Tri-Valley...
Original post made by Linda on May. 3, 2011Last comment by Lifer, on May 12, 2011 at 6:22 pm | 75 comments | 6696 Views
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Rude RealtorThere is a realtor who regularly makes the rounds in my neighborhood, leaving her business papers on front doorknobs. ...
Original post made by Brad on Jan. 13, 2009Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 20, 2009 at 12:49 am | 75 comments | 6986 Views
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How many "No On D" signs can one city handle LOL?So I was coming home from Mother's day shopping last weekend when low and behold, I see one Kay Ayala planting "No On D"...
Original post made by trying to understand D on May. 10, 2010Last comment by sknywench, on May 14, 2010 at 11:23 am | 73 comments | 5160 Views
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Hundreds sign petitions asking city to re-open employees' union contractShe's back. Former City Councilwoman Kay Ayala, who successfully led a citizens' coalition effort to block the 51-home Oak...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2011Last comment by Bart Hughes, on Jan 22, 2011 at 10:59 am | 72 comments | 5912 Views
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BART AT STONERIDGEDoesn't anyone else see this as a bad idea? at the owens location, not too many homes or businesses. but along stoneridge,...
Original post made by aaron on Mar. 3, 2008Last comment by aaron, on Apr 8, 2008 at 4:45 pm | 72 comments | 11944 Views
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Falling tax revenue concerns Pleasanton officialsPleasanton's Finance Director Dave Culver warned the City Council Tuesday that lower tax revenues could hamper the city's...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2009Last comment by concerned, on Jan 4, 2010 at 2:29 pm | 71 comments | 6255 Views
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Don't miss the biggest Pleasanton political event of 2012April 14th, 12noon - 4pm at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds, the Golden State Tax Day TEA Party - 2012 - Free Admission! The biggest...
Original post made by jimf01 on Apr. 3, 2012Last comment by Herman, on Apr 17, 2012 at 10:49 am | 71 comments | 5875 Views
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Oak Grove developers sue Pleasanton to force housing project OKIn a move that could impact voter turnout and preferences in the Nov. 2 mayoral and City Council election in Pleasanton,...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2010Last comment by wiley, on Aug 21, 2010 at 7:59 pm | 71 comments | 4904 Views
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