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Safeway opens new eco-friendly office buildingExecutives from Pleasanton's largest employer celebrated the opening of a sustainable office building that will house 450...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2009Last comment by Fred, on Nov 1, 2011 at 12:49 pm | 12 comments | 6602 Views
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COMMENTARY: Ice skating, hockey enthusiasts finally getting their rinkMuch attention is being paid these days to the outdoor ice skating rink being installed by a subsidiary of the San Jose Sharks...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2009Last comment by M, on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:06 pm | 12 comments | 4131 Views
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Holiday ice rink opens Thursday downtownPleasanton residents can skate a figure eight beginning this Thursday when the city's first holiday ice rink comes to town...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2009Last comment by HHR, on Nov 25, 2009 at 9:09 am | 12 comments | 2832 Views
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ValleyCare schedules H1N1 clinics, beginning TuesdayValleyCare Health System announced it will begin a series of H1N1 vaccination clinics, with its first one slated for this...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2009Last comment by Kay, on Dec 30, 2009 at 6:09 pm | 12 comments | 4470 Views
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BART seeks comments at Pleasanton meeting tonight on plans to extend service to LivermoreBART representatives will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the City Council Chambers to discuss long-range plans...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2010Last comment by Mark Henesian, on Jan 7, 2010 at 6:19 pm | 12 comments | 2557 Views
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Burning ban, heavy fog alert lead otherwise nice forecast for Friday in Pleasanton, Ti-ValleyThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has declared Friday a "Spare the Air Day" due to what it calls an unhealthy...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2010Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 20, 2010 at 6:08 pm | 12 comments | 3797 Views
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Court rejects claim that sex offender residency requirement is unconstitutionalThe California Supreme Court ruled Monday that a sex offender residency restriction enacted by voters in 2006 applies to...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2010Last comment by RU Kidding?, on Mar 1, 2010 at 4:18 pm | 12 comments | 4441 Views
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Gardening tips for Pleasanton ResidentsHi all, This might be an inappropriate forum to ask this, so sorry in advance. I am new to Pleasanton (just moved here...
Original post made by Amanda B. on Feb. 13, 2010Last comment by Anna Campbell, on Feb 24, 2010 at 6:22 pm | 12 comments | 5906 Views
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WHERE WOULD LOW INCOME HOUSING GO...??If the Housing Cap is "struck down" and does not survive an appeal then where would all of this "low income housing" go?...
Original post made by Joe on Mar. 16, 2010Last comment by Michelcreek, on Mar 23, 2010 at 9:14 am | 12 comments | 2308 Views
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Theory: paid agitants and Republican PR agents pepper this forumWhat do you think? I've lived and worked in Pleasanton a very long time and I've never met anyone with the rabid, bizarre,...
Original post made by Reasonable Person on Mar. 19, 2010Last comment by God bless Bill and PM, on Mar 21, 2010 at 6:37 pm | 12 comments | 2292 Views
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Thriving Ink closing its downtown Pleasanton storeThriving Ink, one of Pleasanton's newer downtown retail stores, is closing with owner Brenda Dronkers taking her business...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2010Last comment by Michael Leonard, on Apr 27, 2010 at 9:44 am | 12 comments | 4674 Views
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Ahmadi: positives and negatives?This is a thread for discussing the positive and negative aspects of the choice of Ms Ahmadi for Casey's replacement. Discuss....
Original post made by SOS (save our schools) on May. 4, 2010Last comment by Karen, on May 5, 2010 at 4:55 pm | 12 comments | 3477 Views
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Who destroyed the Fisherman and WHY?Has anyone noticed the Fisherman by the bridge no longer has a Fishing Pole? Was it one of our Students , local or visitor? These...
Original post made by R Lou on May. 4, 2010Last comment by Irritated, on May 6, 2010 at 1:24 pm | 12 comments | 3056 Views
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Water rates up, quality goes down!!I've been reading about the new water rates coming, and at the same time have noticed the quality of our water is going down! I...
Original post made by Lee on May. 20, 2010Last comment by letsgo, on May 21, 2010 at 11:27 pm | 12 comments | 2948 Views
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Flag back on Sunol Grade, but still without a permitThere will likely be at least one permanent mural of an American flag in the vicinity of the Sunol Grade section of Interstate...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2010Last comment by Kermit, on Jul 12, 2010 at 10:54 am | 12 comments | 4077 Views
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Help, I am remodeling my kitchen.I would like to remodel my kitchen and a bathroom. Can anyone recomend a contractor or shop? Has anyone used Home Depot or...
Original post made by Diana on Jul. 27, 2010Last comment by Linda, on Jul 30, 2010 at 10:09 pm | 12 comments | 2684 Views
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Here's Good News! McNerney's Coming!!Well.. this is what we've all been waiting for.. Jerry's coming for 6 weeks of heavy campaigning. He'll be all over the...
Original post made by unclehomerr.. on Sep. 11, 2010Last comment by SteveP, on Sep 13, 2010 at 9:04 am | 12 comments | 2641 Views
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Need a good mechanic shop. Anyone ever use Precision Auto?Has anyone ever use Precision Auto for car repair? Just want to know how their service and quality is. If you have a better...
Original post made by Car Repair on Oct. 28, 2010Last comment by PJ, on Oct 30, 2010 at 11:46 pm | 12 comments | 2998 Views
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Attend Pleasantons County Redistricting Meeting in Dublin TonightTHIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED, PER THE REQUEST OF THE COMMENTER. Attend Pleasantons County Redistricting Meeting in Dublin...
Original post made by Kelley on May. 31, 2011Last comment by Fun time, on Jun 1, 2011 at 2:14 pm | 12 comments | 2913 Views
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Walmart @ Old Nob Hill Santa RitaI am reading areports in other papers about a potential Walmart neighborhood store in the old Santa Rita Nob Hill. I think...
Original post made by Steve on Jul. 14, 2011Last comment by Rick Perry, on Jul 14, 2011 at 9:21 pm | 12 comments | 2625 Views
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