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Court overturns restrictions on concealed weapons in CaliforniaA three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco struck down a San Diego law Thursday that restricted...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2014Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Feb 21, 2014 at 8:30 pm | 66 comments | 6456 Views
AROUND TOWN
Is anyone as devastated as I am about what's happening with Father PadraigI moved to Pleasanton 10 years ago. I distinctly remember experiencing one of Father Padraig's sermons at St. Elizabeth...
Original post made by Jana on Nov. 14, 2007Last comment by Carlos, on Nov 15, 2007 at 9:54 pm | 66 comments | 7695 Views
AROUND TOWN
Obama as Hitler at the Post OfficeI went to the post office several times in the last week and there were people set up next to the driveway with signs of...
Original post made by hoops on Dec. 7, 2011Last comment by hoops, on Dec 13, 2011 at 4:59 pm | 66 comments | 5091 Views
AROUND TOWN
Measure K votes neck-and-neck in early returnsWith other races being decided by predictably wide margins, Pleasanton's Measure K was seeing a spread of less than 200 votes...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2016Last comment by Observer, on Jun 22, 2016 at 1:27 pm | 66 comments | 10438 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Natural gas leak ruled out as cause of 'suspicious' firePolice are eliminating a natural gas leak as one of the possible causes of an explosion and house fire on East Angela Street...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2008Last comment by Kathy, on Sep 23, 2011 at 10:12 am | 66 comments | 5981 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
COMMENTARY: 'It saddens me'Those were the words of school board president Chris Grant last Tuesday night as he reviewed a long list of possible program...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2009Last comment by Mike, on Feb 23, 2009 at 8:39 pm | 66 comments | 4484 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
McNerney: 'Reform will make health care more affordable for Americans'Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) released the following statement and information in response to Saturday night's...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2009Last comment by Nosy Neighbors, on Nov 13, 2009 at 10:04 am | 66 comments | 5817 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Palo Alto sees record 79.36% approval for parcel taxPalo Alto voters have said a resounding "yes" to their public schools. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=4046...
Original post made on May. 6, 2010Last comment by a reader, on May 15, 2010 at 3:09 pm | 66 comments | 4683 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
McNerney introduces bill to stop U.S. jobs from going overseasCongressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) has introduced legislation to stop American jobs from going overseas. Read the...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2010Last comment by Gary Schwaegerle, on Oct 22, 2010 at 1:28 pm | 66 comments | 5898 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County Club may owe nearly $2 million to locked out workersCastlewood Country Club may have to pony up $1.7 million in back pay and benefits, plus taxes, for its locked-out employees...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2011Last comment by JBP, on Dec 12, 2011 at 7:01 am | 66 comments | 4025 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
School district could cut 30 jobs starting July 1 as state aid lagsLooking at bad and worse figures from the state, Pleasanton school officials have released numbers that could mean cuts of...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2012Last comment by Newton, on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:57 am | 66 comments | 5992 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Two restaurants in Pleasanton Hotel abruptly closeThe Clubhouse and Lily's Spirited Dining restaurants inside the Pleasanton Hotel both shuttered their doors without warning...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2019Last comment by justthefacts, on Oct 14, 2019 at 4:40 pm | 66 comments | 18510 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Save Pleasanton Schools - campaigning with fiction?Save Pleasanton Schools posted a video of a KPIX news clip at the top of their home page. And on Sunday e-mailed a link to...
Original post made by tax revolt 2 on May. 11, 2009Last comment by Jim, on May 15, 2009 at 3:54 pm | 65 comments | 4548 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Time for a Measure G Town Hall before the June 2 vote?With three weeks to go before the June 2 vote, and with all the new fiscal troubles at the state level that are projected...
Original post made by Carl on May. 13, 2009Last comment by resident, on May 17, 2009 at 9:31 pm | 65 comments | 3504 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
API scores edge higherThe California Department of Education released the API (Academic Performance Index) scores this morning, showing the Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 21, 2009Last comment by A Lydiksen Mom, on May 27, 2009 at 4:27 pm | 65 comments | 4028 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why I can't give up S & CI don't expect a sympathetic ear by posting this here, but I feel compelled to tell you the honest truth from one teacher's...
Original post made by PUSD teacher on May. 28, 2009Last comment by another nurse, on Jun 1, 2009 at 7:53 am | 65 comments | 2896 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board gets budget back on track, for nowSchool Board members were pleased to certify their budget as positive Tuesday night -- a sign of a balanced budget -- for...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2010Last comment by Pati, on Mar 31, 2010 at 1:53 pm | 65 comments | 4674 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Banquet groups leaving Castlewood due to labor strifeTwo major Pleasanton organizations have cancelled their annual luncheons at Castlewood Country Club so that their participants...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2010Last comment by Foothill Parent, on Apr 19, 2010 at 9:22 pm | 65 comments | 3508 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No on E signs - where to get themWhere can I get a No on E sign? Are they available or do I have to take someones Yes on E sign and write No over the Yes. ...
Original post made by Tim on Mar. 31, 2011Last comment by Sam, on Apr 1, 2011 at 10:12 pm | 65 comments | 4643 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD to layoff 25 FTE Classified employeesThe very last agenda item on the 4/12 board meeting is to layoff 25 classified employees. So, how are the PUSD and union...
Original post made by Start Afresh on Apr. 8, 2011Last comment by Parent of a student, on Apr 14, 2011 at 12:45 pm | 65 comments | 5488 Views
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