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Pleasanton council OKs Walmart grocery store, but union appeal likelyNew grocery stores have opened in Pleasanton in recent years without much fanfare, and more are coming. Read the full story...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2012Last comment by Walmart will sue the city, on Feb 16, 2012 at 10:39 pm | 141 comments | 9827 Views
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Man arrested for trying to stab congressional candidate PetersA man has been arrested on suspicion of felony assault and other charges for allegedly trying to stab Livermore Republican...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2018Last comment by Doug, on Sep 20, 2018 at 3:26 pm | 140 comments | 7944 Views
AROUND TOWN
ELECTION RESULTS: Voters reject southeast hills development planA plan by landowners' Frederic and Jennifer Lin to build 51 custom homes in Pleasanton's southeast hills was scuttled yesterday...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2010Last comment by Nimby, on Jun 13, 2010 at 1:14 am | 139 comments | 9017 Views
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Pleasanton students rally for gun reform on National School Walkout DayAbout 1,000 Foothill students joined others around the Tri-Valley and the country in walking out of class Wednesday morning...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2018Last comment by SHale99, on Mar 22, 2018 at 10:12 am | 139 comments | 8943 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
PUSD board backs parcel taxAfter months, two surveys and hours of discussion, the Pleasanton school board has voted unanimously to approve a resolution...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2011Last comment by concerned parent, on Feb 8, 2011 at 10:28 pm | 138 comments | 7634 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel Tax 2 - Fact or Fiction?Recent writers to the Town Square have repeatedly stated that there is no parcel tax. True. As long as the PUSD Board of...
Original post made by Dark Corners of Town on Dec. 24, 2009Last comment by MK, on Dec 29, 2009 at 8:06 pm | 137 comments | 4889 Views
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Pleasanton households told to cut water usage by 25%The Pleasanton City Council last night voted 4-0 to require all households and businesses in the city to reduce water consumption...
Original post made on May. 7, 2014Last comment by rayven, on May 27, 2014 at 4:51 pm | 137 comments | 21827 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
McNerney makes it clear: He'll vote for the national health care plan tomorrowCongressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton)said today that he will join other Democrats in voting on the $940 billion health...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2010Last comment by Janna, on Mar 22, 2010 at 11:41 am | 134 comments | 7145 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Castlewood to talk to union today about 2-month lockout of 61 workersCastlewood Country Club management is scheduled to meet today with representatives of a union that represents 61 workers...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2010Last comment by Dark Corners of Town, on May 5, 2010 at 10:36 pm | 134 comments | 7778 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton leaders need to make a statement on George FloydI am writing to urge the Mayor, the Police Chief and the City Manager of Pleasanton to release a statement condemning the...
Original post made by Rachel Wysong on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 5, 2020 at 9:12 am | 133 comments | 7626 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to launch search for new superintendent in OctoberThe Pleasanton school board, already beleaguered by multi-million-dollar cutbacks in state aid for the current school year,...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2009Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 30, 2009 at 12:22 pm | 128 comments | 10283 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
District outlines 'possible reductions' to balance budgetIn a document released Thursday afternoon, the Pleasanton Unified School District outlined the budget challenges they face...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2010Last comment by "old tenured" 30yr old, on Jan 13, 2010 at 12:12 am | 127 comments | 7554 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Build The WallA commentator on line, referred to the Schumer and Pelosi televised response as the twins from the film "The shinning". I...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Jan. 8, 2019Last comment by Robert Adam, on Jan 13, 2019 at 2:59 pm | 125 comments | 3810 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E signs dotting Pleasanton's landscapeSigns calling on voters to vote Yes or No on Measure E are dotting the Pleasanton landscape, mostly on front yards of homes...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2011Last comment by pRes, on Apr 19, 2011 at 10:38 am | 124 comments | 8450 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton USD will take learning online when school starts next monthThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted during its Tuesday night meeting that all students...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Remote learning , on Jul 25, 2020 at 9:46 pm | 124 comments | 16719 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton: City sued over approvals related to proposed Costco siteThe city of Pleasanton now faces a lawsuit in the effort to overturn the City Council's recent approvals that paved the way...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2017Last comment by WE VOTED!!! , on Dec 19, 2017 at 10:39 pm | 124 comments | 11930 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Assembly election: Bauer-Kahan jumps ahead by 2,170 votesDemocrat challenger Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has leapfrogged Republican incumbent Catharine Baker to take a 2,170-vote lead in...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2018Last comment by BobB, on Nov 22, 2018 at 10:02 am | 124 comments | 9975 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board finds funds to save some positions, increase class sizes to 25Despite the defeat of a parcel tax, the Pleasanton Unified School District is finding a way to keep reading specialists,...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2009Last comment by LK, on Jun 8, 2009 at 6:17 am | 121 comments | 6894 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools facing at least $6.9M in cutsPUSD's latest budget forecast may not have hit rock bottom Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=6574...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2010Last comment by Stacey, on Jan 26, 2010 at 11:23 am | 121 comments | 8737 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
To Jerry McNerney: Where is Your Town Meeting on Obamacare in Your Online Calendar?I may have overlooked something in your online calendar below. Most Congressmen are coming back home from your recess...
Original post made by Annette on Aug. 1, 2009Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Aug 28, 2010 at 9:14 am | 119 comments | 9374 Views
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