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On anniversary of marriage ruling, both sides await Prop. 8 decisionToday is the one-year anniversary of a California Supreme Court ruling that allowed same-sex marriage - only to be struck...
Original post made on May. 16, 2009Last comment by AVHS Dad, on May 26, 2009 at 3:29 pm | 42 comments | 6378 Views
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State Supreme Court rejects Oak Grove developers' pleaThe California Supreme Court Wednesday denied without comment a petition by developers Jennifer Lin and her brother Frederic...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2009Last comment by Diana, on Nov 1, 2009 at 12:26 am | 42 comments | 4388 Views
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Bomb threat reported at Safeway marketA bomb threat was reported at the Santa Rita Road Safeway during the lunch hour today as SWAT officers, police and fire officials...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2009Last comment by NLJ, on Mar 30, 2010 at 7:16 pm | 42 comments | 5426 Views
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Hosterman, council members Thorne, Cook-Kallio re-electedMayor Jennifer Hosterman and city council incumbents Cheryl Cook-Kallio and Jerry Thorne were re-elected yesterday, ending...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2010Last comment by Newsflash, on Nov 8, 2010 at 11:58 pm | 42 comments | 4678 Views
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NO TO SITE# 7 (Pleasanton Gateway Apartment Complex)The proposed plan of a huge apartment complex (approx 3000 units) near the new Safeway on Valley avenue will have devastating...
Original post made by Concerned resident on Mar. 16, 2011Last comment by Site7, on May 4, 2011 at 11:11 pm | 42 comments | 6826 Views
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Pleasanton Council rezones 73 acres for high-density housingIt took just 45 minutes for the Pleasanton City Council last night to rezone 73 acres in various parts of the city to accommodate...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2012Last comment by george, on Jan 20, 2012 at 2:20 pm | 42 comments | 6099 Views
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Services for Realtor Roy Dronkers set for todayA celebration of life for Roy Dronkers, who died last Friday, will be held from 1-3 p.m. today at Tommy T's in Pleasanton. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2012Last comment by Hans & Gisela Telm, on Jan 30, 2012 at 10:20 am | 42 comments | 9357 Views
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Suspected burglar fatally shot in chase outside Specialty Sales ClassicsA man fleeing the showroom at Specialty Sales Classics auto sales at 2 a.m. today was shot and killed early today by Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Jul 6, 2015 at 11:37 am | 42 comments | 12021 Views
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Costco signs letter of intent to acquire 40-acre Johnson Drive site in PleasantonWith 22,000 members in Pleasanton, it's no surprise that Costco Wholesale wants to build a store here to relieve the overcrowded...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2015Last comment by Gram-ME, on Jan 2, 2016 at 12:06 pm | 42 comments | 15252 Views
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Costco Wanted an Even Bigger Subsidy, Higher InterestThe documents recently provided by the City of Pleasanton (demanded under the California Public Records Act) show that Costco...
Original post made by Mike W. on Oct. 9, 2016Last comment by M. Smith, on Oct 12, 2016 at 7:54 am | 42 comments | 2587 Views
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MM Can Be a WWI am modifying a post made by Dave Johnson, and posting it as a new topic, with his blessing. Even you who want Costco,...
Original post made by Lisa S. on Nov. 3, 2016Last comment by Nan, on Nov 5, 2016 at 9:39 am | 42 comments | 2265 Views
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Judge Grants Restraining Order Against City CouncilAlameda Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch granted Jennifer Lin, et al an injunction this afternoon stopping City Council...
Original post made by frank on Jan. 15, 2008Last comment by frank, on Feb 3, 2008 at 4:18 pm | 42 comments | 6669 Views
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Men stabbed at downtown Shell stationTwo men were reportedly stabbed at the Shell gas station at Vineyard Avenue and First Street around 6 p.m. Wednesday night....
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2008Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 23, 2008 at 10:01 am | 42 comments | 7893 Views
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Local environmentalists, organizations plan court suit to stop Staples Ranch developmentTwo environmental groups in concert with a Pleasanton coalition that has opposed extending Stoneridge Drive to Livermore...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2009Last comment by June, on Mar 31, 2009 at 7:01 pm | 42 comments | 5086 Views
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City to expand recycling program for homeownersPleasanton homeowners could soon be recycling more of their waste materials at home than sending it all to Pleasanton Garbage...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2009Last comment by nuka george, on Apr 15, 2009 at 8:03 am | 42 comments | 6155 Views
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Rally brings in more than $13,500 for Pleasanton schoolsDozens of families and school employees gathered at the "I Love Pleasanton Schools" rally Thursday night at Amador Valley...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2009Last comment by Here, here!, on Jun 30, 2009 at 1:45 pm | 42 comments | 5522 Views
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Council finalizes rezoning of 32 acres in Hacienda for more housingThe Pleasanton City Council has finalized its decision two weeks ago to rezone 32 acres of commercial properties in the Hacienda...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2009Last comment by David, on Nov 8, 2009 at 8:48 am | 42 comments | 5064 Views
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Council to consider response to Oak Grove lawsuit at special meeting ThursdayThe Pleasanton City Council has scheduled a special meeting Thursday to review a lawsuit filed by landowners of 562 acres...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2010Last comment by frank, on Aug 26, 2010 at 11:07 pm | 42 comments | 6123 Views
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Tea Party rally at Fairgrounds urges conservatives to barnstorm for grass-roots candidatesSeveral thousand attended the Pleasanton-NorCal Tea Party's Golden State Rally for America, held Saturday at the Alameda...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2010Last comment by Stacey, on Oct 25, 2010 at 10:31 am | 42 comments | 4737 Views
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Say goodbye to the water slides at Shadow Cliffs?The East Bay Regional Park District will hold a public meeting Wednesday on its plans to tear down the waterslides at Shadow...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2011Last comment by Bob Richards, on Mar 15, 2011 at 2:58 pm | 42 comments | 6478 Views
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