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Safeway's newest store, marking its 1st week of operation, will stay open 24 hours a dayShoppers continue to fill Safeway's new Lifestyle supermarket at Bernal and Valley avenues in Pleasanton today, which marks...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2011Last comment by Diann, on Jan 13, 2012 at 9:01 pm | 39 comments | 7587 Views
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Pleasanton school leaders: Schools are safeIn the wake of last week's school shooting in Connecticut, the Pleasanton school district and school administrators are doing...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2012Last comment by Daniel Bradford, on Dec 22, 2012 at 2:01 pm | 39 comments | 6230 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Another high-density apartment complex coming to PleasantonOne of Pleasanton's busiest intersections -- Stanley Boulevard where Valley and Bernal avenues connect -- is about to get...
Original post made on May. 1, 2015Last comment by Mac, on May 3, 2015 at 4:09 pm | 39 comments | 15205 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
OPINION: Lund Ranch decision shows Measure PP worksThe decision on Tuesday by the Pleasanton City Council to approve a 43-home development on Lund Ranch II shows that Measure...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2016Last comment by Resident of Ventana Hills, on Jan 30, 2016 at 5:59 pm | 39 comments | 6781 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police: Officer shoots, kills armed man on Burgundy DriveA Pleasanton police officer shot and killed an armed man while responding to a family dispute report late Saturday morning,...
Original post made on May. 20, 2017Last comment by Just the facts, on May 23, 2017 at 12:40 am | 39 comments | 11410 Views
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Mulling over Measure MToo soon, too late or just the right time? That is the question Pleasanton voters will face when they decide the fate of...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by David, on Jan 29, 2020 at 10:08 am | 39 comments | 6850 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton man prepares to sue city over leaked confidential informationA custody battle involving a Pleasanton man has led to criminal charges against an Alameda County deputy sheriff and a San...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2012Last comment by HarlanRoberts, on Sep 17, 2012 at 4:50 pm | 39 comments | 7725 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure G information at www.savepleasantonschools.orgHi all I'm Tony, a member of the Committee to Save Pleasanton Schools. We, in the group, have been greatly impressed...
Original post made by Tony E. on Apr. 26, 2009Last comment by NoG, on May 2, 2009 at 12:23 am | 38 comments | 4771 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If School Board Member could have her way, high school Marching Band Students would be required to take PE as a separate class.One school Board member has no first hand knowledge of the rigorous academic schedule Pleasanton high school students must...
Original post made by Kimberly on May. 10, 2009Last comment by Stacey, on May 19, 2009 at 11:14 am | 38 comments | 4990 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
135,000 NEW Teaching JOBS this summer!!L.A. Times Reports: Obama's summer jobs plan: work for 600,000 people In a meeting today with the Cabinet, the president...
Original post made by HOPE on Jun. 8, 2009Last comment by Love Palin, on Jun 9, 2009 at 10:17 pm | 38 comments | 3869 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD and Union Negotiation ProcessAt the June 22nd school board meeting, attorney Laurie Juengert gave a presentation on the union negotiation process. It...
Original post made by Tony E. on Jun. 27, 2009Last comment by Sandra, on Jul 6, 2009 at 10:28 pm | 38 comments | 5185 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent search processLast Friday, the PUSD board hired Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates to assist with the search for a new Superintendent....
Original post made by Sandy Piderit on Nov. 16, 2009Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 18, 2009 at 7:33 am | 38 comments | 4017 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pros and Cons of different approaches to balancing the PUSD budgetAs suggested by Stacey at the end of a thread: "I think what may be useful is to develop a list of the pros and cons of...
Original post made by Sandy Piderit on Feb. 2, 2010Last comment by Sandy, on Feb 5, 2010 at 8:54 am | 38 comments | 3993 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Budget Cuts ImpactI am looking for an explanation as to how cancelling Open House and all but at-risk conferences for next year, especially...
Original post made by Confused on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 6, 2010 at 9:45 am | 38 comments | 3424 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Finances, test scores among topics at PUSDThree months into the Pleasanton school district's fiscal year and a month into classes, and there's still little word about...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2010Last comment by Dark Corners of Town, on Oct 19, 2010 at 7:20 pm | 38 comments | 5519 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD considers fundraising efforts in wake of parcel tax defeatWith last week's defeat of the parcel tax, three fundraising options were brought before the Pleasanton school board at last...
Original post made on May. 11, 2011Last comment by Steve K, on May 16, 2011 at 8:38 am | 38 comments | 5921 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
2 Pleasanton school board members receive Masters in Governance certificatesTwo members of the Pleasanton school board have just completed the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Masters in...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2012Last comment by Roger, on Apr 8, 2012 at 10:06 pm | 38 comments | 12377 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bill to ease firing teachers on sex related issues blockedLA teacher charged with 23 counts of lewd acts on a child. LA district wants to terminate him, but the CTA union has made...
Original post made by Newspaper reader on Jul. 8, 2012Last comment by Ed, on Jul 14, 2012 at 1:40 pm | 38 comments | 6228 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anti-Gay lecture by club at AVHS yesterday?My child, a student at AVHS, told me that yesterday a club (FISH Club?) at AVHS, which appears to have a religious focus,...
Original post made by An AVHS Parent on Apr. 29, 2015Last comment by Karen , on May 11, 2015 at 1:12 pm | 38 comments | 4732 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to consider hiring new superintendent TuesdayThe Pleasanton school board Tuesday night will consider approving the employment contract between PUSD and Santa Ana schools...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2017Last comment by JackJackJack, on Jun 14, 2017 at 9:25 am | 38 comments | 6486 Views
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