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Dollar TreeI just heard that a Dollar Tree store is going to be opening in Rose Pavilion center. Has anyone else heard this or know...
Original post made by Karoline on Jan. 8, 2013Last comment by Welcome $Tree, on Jan 11, 2013 at 6:14 pm | 40 comments | 5969 Views
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School board to hear results of public poll on districtwide bond measure, tax rateWith the hope the community will be behind a schools facility bond measure, Pleasanton's school board on Tuesday will hear...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2016Last comment by Julie Testa, on Mar 23, 2016 at 7:47 pm | 40 comments | 5704 Views
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Meet the candidates tonight at Pleasanton Weekly candidates forumCandidates for Pleasanton mayor and the City Council will face off tonight at a community forum being hosted by the Pleasanton...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2016Last comment by Kris Thompson, on Sep 24, 2016 at 11:32 pm | 40 comments | 4981 Views
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Candidates at the Pleasanton Chamber of CommerceFrom: http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_10502383 Mayoral and Council candidates appeared at a breakfast forum hosted...
Original post made by Stacey on Sep. 19, 2008Last comment by Susan, on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:00 am | 40 comments | 4560 Views
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Letter: Support PPIE/PSEEDear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=5881 posted Friday, July 10, 2009,...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2009Last comment by Yo Kathleen, on Jul 15, 2009 at 1:37 pm | 40 comments | 4284 Views
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McNerney joins Democratic majority to pass historic health care reform billA bill reforming America's health care system was approved Sunday night by the U.S. House of Representatives, drawing both...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2010Last comment by Physician, heal thyself, on Mar 28, 2010 at 7:04 am | 40 comments | 4404 Views
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Burned-out Angela Street house finally demolished 16 months after explosion, fireWith insurance investigations completed, a wrecking firm has demolished a house at 839 E. Angela St. that exploded and burned...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2010Last comment by Foreclosures in California, on Apr 19, 2010 at 9:02 am | 40 comments | 13270 Views
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Castlewood management and union no closer to a dealThe stalemate between Castlewood Country Club and its locked-out workers continues despite another negotiation session yesterday. Read...
Original post made on May. 19, 2010Last comment by Observer, on Jun 7, 2010 at 5:18 pm | 40 comments | 5631 Views
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Spiller sworn in as new Pleasanton police chiefAn overflow crowd gathered at Pleasanton's City Council chamber yesterday to welcome the city's new chief of police, Dave...
Original post made on May. 10, 2011Last comment by a former Peasanton res., on Jun 29, 2011 at 9:00 pm | 40 comments | 10931 Views
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CNN story about businesses fleeing CaliforniaPlease read the story at the link below from CNN regarding the exodus of businesses, big and small, from the once Golden...
Original post made by Steve on Jul. 12, 2011Last comment by Blossom, on Jul 15, 2011 at 3:21 pm | 40 comments | 3640 Views
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Safeway opens its new Pleasanton storeSafeway opened its new, Pleasanton Lifestyle supermarket at Bernal and Valley avenues Thursday afternoon with a festive celebration...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2011Last comment by William, on Jan 15, 2012 at 6:10 pm | 40 comments | 5778 Views
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Council votes to continue east side studyThe City Council voted 4-1 last night to continue the planning process for developing a mostly vacant 1,100-acre tract of...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2014Last comment by Student at Amador, on Apr 13, 2015 at 9:17 pm | 40 comments | 8602 Views
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Council Oks rezoning Centerpointe church site for housingThe Pleasanton City Council last night approved a zoning change for Centerpointe Presbyterian Church's 6-acre site at Valley...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2015Last comment by Map, on Oct 14, 2015 at 12:16 pm | 40 comments | 8012 Views
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Vote Tuesday: Lund Ranch Measure K dominates Pleasanton ballotPleasanton voters are casting their ballots in the June 7 primary election on a myriad of issues and candidates, ranging...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2016Last comment by MsVic, on Jun 8, 2016 at 7:11 am | 40 comments | 7784 Views
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Pleasanton school district superintendent placed on administrative leavePleasanton school district Superintendent Rick Rubino has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Dec 23, 2016 at 9:11 am | 40 comments | 20177 Views
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Swalwell reintroduces Journalist Protection ActLast week U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell and two East Coast congressmen reintroduced a bill that would make certain attacks on news...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2019Last comment by Neighbor925, on Apr 2, 2019 at 1:11 am | 40 comments | 4293 Views
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Pleasanton: Farmers' market returning Saturday, Callippe golf course reopening WednesdaySome familiar public activities are returning to Pleasanton in the days ahead. The downtown farmers' market will reopen on...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on May 6, 2020 at 4:45 pm | 40 comments | 4793 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Cash-out refinancing practices get first PUSD reviewPleasanton school board members got an earful Tuesday night about cash-out refinancings done by the district, as a consultant...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2011Last comment by Bob, on Jun 29, 2011 at 10:59 am | 40 comments | 6856 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
San Ramon lawyer arrested in Dublin hit-and-run deathA San Ramon man was arrested Thursday night in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist on last Tuesday in Dublin. Read the...
Original post made on May. 18, 2012Last comment by Sam, on May 28, 2012 at 7:42 pm | 40 comments | 8887 Views
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John Deming - who could have helped?I was driving downtown last night and I went past Specialty Sales, where John Deming was shot to death by Pleasanton police...
Original post made by Wondering on Feb. 13, 2016Last comment by BobB, on Feb 19, 2016 at 3:52 pm | 40 comments | 3736 Views
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