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SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district expected to get more state funding for staffPleasanton's school board is readying for a busy meeting Tuesday night. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2016/05/22/school-district-expected-to-get-mor...
Original post made on May. 22, 2016Last comment by Transplanted, on May 24, 2016 at 9:12 am | 3 comments | 4120 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bike from Work After-Party Raises Funds for FirefightersTri-Valley Bike to Work Day Comes to a Happy Close at Official Happy Hour Cyclists and New Leaf Community Market customers...
Original post made by Patti Bond on May. 23, 2016There are no comments yet. 1920 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Vote for Catharine Baker - State AssemblyAnother mailer today for Catharine's opponent, Cheryl Cook-Kallio. This one came from the CTA - the California Teachers'...
Original post made by Registered Joe on May. 23, 2016There are no comments yet. 2131 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
More misinformation from No on Measure K folks--reject NIMBYism and vote YES on Measure K for ALL PleasantoniansIt's unfortunate, but not surprising, that various myths and propaganda keep getting regurgitated and promulgated by No on...
Original post made by Resident of Ventana Hills on May. 6, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 23, 2016 at 11:12 am | 26 comments | 2353 Views
AROUND TOWN
Sanctuary citiesWhen voting for the person to represent our state in the U.S. Senate, to replace Barbara Boxer, remember this: Duf Sundheim...
Original post made by helen on May. 20, 2016Last comment by helen, on May 23, 2016 at 9:34 am | 3 comments | 1749 Views
AROUND TOWN
A 20 year City loan just to get a Costco? No thank you!I am a Costco member - and proud of it. I went to learn more about if and when Costco might come to Pleasanton last Tuesday...
Original post made by Lee Phan on Apr. 17, 2016Last comment by Registered Joe, on May 22, 2016 at 4:10 pm | 14 comments | 3788 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
2 bond measures face Pleasanton voters June 7Pleasanton voters will be asked to approve a $950 million bond measure June 7 for improvements to Las Positas and Chabot...
Original post made on May. 19, 2016Last comment by Adam, on May 22, 2016 at 3:14 pm | 5 comments | 5927 Views
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YES on K => PAID for by Developer Greenbriar Homes (developer)I want to vote NO. No more houses in ALL of Pleasanton, especially in our hills. This political spin on issues by the...
Original post made by Chris Moore on May. 16, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 22, 2016 at 11:26 am | 89 comments | 3391 Views
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NO on K => PAID for by Wealthy Residents on HillsI am voting YES and protecting 174 acres of Pleasanton's Hills and Ridges. Currently this land is private property that can...
Original post made by Voting YES for the Truth on May. 18, 2016Last comment by Voting YES for the Truth, on May 22, 2016 at 7:54 am | 22 comments | 2647 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Editorial: Vote for Glazer for State Senate, Baker for AssemblyState Senator Steve Glazer, a Democrat, and Assemblywoman Catharine Baker, a Republican, are seeking nomination in the June...
Original post made on May. 13, 2016Last comment by Pete, on May 21, 2016 at 4:09 pm | 18 comments | 9498 Views
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How does Measure K's housing project affect almost ALL of Pleasanton? It's a bad deal for us.I read my voters pamphlet, see the ads paid for by developer Greenbrier (YES) and those by Pleasanton residents (NO), I don't...
Original post made by Jackson Poole on May. 21, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 21, 2016 at 3:56 pm | 7 comments | 1604 Views
AROUND TOWN
School board holding bond measure workshop SaturdayThe Pleasanton school board is set to meet Saturday morning to discuss its plan to potentially pursue a bond measure to fund...
Original post made on May. 20, 2016Last comment by Pete, on May 20, 2016 at 8:10 pm | 2 comments | 3354 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Axis opens $12-million health center in Pleasanton SaturdayAxis Community Health will hold a grand opening celebration for its new health center from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday at 5925 W....
Original post made on May. 18, 2016Last comment by Kurt Kummer, on May 20, 2016 at 4:38 pm | 3 comments | 16286 Views
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Measure K - The Big PictureIf you are struggling with all the Yes on K campaign propaganda and how to vote on the Lund Ranch II referendum, I would...
Original post made by Matt Sullivan on May. 17, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 20, 2016 at 12:59 pm | 38 comments | 2496 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New Civic Center complex, library proposed for Bernal Community ParkA Pleasanton task force has recommended building a multi-million-dollar Civic Center and public library on a 27-acre site...
Original post made on May. 17, 2016Last comment by Just wondering, on May 20, 2016 at 12:27 am | 21 comments | 6836 Views
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Will you vote for Hilary?I read this article this morning. Interesting. Just another thorn in the side of the Clinton's. Will this influence your...
Original post made by George on May. 13, 2016Last comment by Pete, on May 19, 2016 at 12:51 pm | 32 comments | 2155 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Here we go again - Another Pleasanton Resident Indicted in Visa Fraud-33 countsWondering if the Pleasanton Weekly plans to cover the 33 count visa fraud indictment including Conspiracy to Commit Visa...
Original post made by Pleasanton visa fraud crimes on May. 19, 2016There are no comments yet. 2073 Views
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Man arrested in SF after Pleasanton shooting incidentPolice officers are investigating an incident in which a San Francisco man is accused of shooting into his ex-girlfriend's...
Original post made on May. 18, 2016Last comment by Scott Walsh, on May 19, 2016 at 10:00 am | 4 comments | 16009 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Amador Valley High team takes third in national rocketry competitionAn Amador Valley High School team earned third place in a national rocketry competition last weekend. Read the full story...
Original post made on May. 19, 2016Last comment by Bill, on May 19, 2016 at 9:25 am | 1 comment | 4585 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Obama's LegacySo in 1961 President Kennedy stated "We will put men on the moon." In 2016 Obama stated "We will put men in women's restrooms."...
Original post made by Ordinary Joe on May. 19, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 19, 2016 at 9:01 am | 1 comment | 1773 Views
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