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Pleasanton imposing excess water use penalties despite rainDespite heavy rains and a good winter snowpack in the mountains, Pleasanton plans to continue its drinking water restrictions...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2016Last comment by andy, on Jun 11, 2016 at 8:50 pm | 27 comments | 7416 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pelosi Says Federal Research Invented The iPhoneCheck out the story: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/06/10/nancy-pelosi-apple-iphone-steve-jobs-federal-research/ And...
Original post made by Registered Joe on Jun. 10, 2016Last comment by Kevin, on Jun 11, 2016 at 8:40 am | 3 comments | 1968 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pleasanton cuts water conservation requirements to 10%Pleasanton's water conservation target has been reduced to 10% based on 2013 billings in response to newly adopted statewide...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2016Last comment by member, on Jun 10, 2016 at 8:32 pm | 8 comments | 5944 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stretch of Valley Avenue reopened after police chase ends in crashPleasanton police briefly closed part of Valley Avenue this afternoon after the driver of an allegedly stolen truck led officers...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2016Last comment by mike moreno, on Jun 10, 2016 at 9:24 am | 5 comments | 7898 Views
AROUND TOWN
California no longer on national Realtors choice list for millennial buyersA flurry of financial obstacles and lifestyle choices are stalling the journey to homeownership for many young adults, but...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2016Last comment by Me Too, on Jun 9, 2016 at 12:42 pm | 11 comments | 3635 Views
RESTAURANTS
Baker honors Pleasanton tea shop as 'Small Business of the Year'Assemblywoman Catharine Baker (R-San Ramon) has recognized the English Rose Tea Room in downtown Pleasanton as the 16th Assembly...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2016Last comment by SS, on Jun 9, 2016 at 9:48 am | 2 comments | 6058 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon: Police chief named as interim city managerThe San Ramon City Council looked within to find its short-term replacement for retiring City Manager Greg Rogers, voting...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2016Last comment by Lila, on Jun 8, 2016 at 8:50 pm | 3 comments | 4542 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Community Favors DevelopmentThe people have spoken. Measure K has passed. Whether for or against the Lund Ranch Development, the debate was lively, and...
Original post made by patcher on Jun. 8, 2016Last comment by Pete, on Jun 8, 2016 at 5:12 pm | 6 comments | 1892 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton students win first in Destination Imagination competitionA team of Hart Middle School students won first place in a recent Destination Imagination competition in Knoxville, Tenn. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2016Last comment by Catura Family, on Jun 8, 2016 at 3:51 pm | 2 comments | 4307 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 7969 Views
AROUND TOWN
NO on Measure K - Stop the liesMeasure K is about 43 more multi-million dollar houses in the southern hills of Pleasanton. I am voting NO. We have thousands...
Original post made by NO on K..NO on any more houses on Jun. 6, 2016Last comment by Voted Yes, on Jun 8, 2016 at 12:32 am | 12 comments | 2544 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Learn best techniques for pruning Japanese MapleLearn the best pruning techniques to make your Japanese Maple look its best. Care, feeding and pest control will also be...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2016Last comment by coddy bell, on Jun 8, 2016 at 12:30 am | 1 comment | 2976 Views
RESTAURANTS
TV30 offering free tickets to Alameda County FairTV30 will be giving away two tickets daily to "Lucky Fans" for admission to the Alameda County Fair, which opens June 15. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2016Last comment by Adalina, on Jun 7, 2016 at 8:01 pm | 1 comment | 3881 Views
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Police: Man robs Pleasanton bank, leads officers on chaseAn unidentified man robbed a Wells Fargo Bank in Pleasanton and eluded police during a brief car chase Friday morning, according...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2016Last comment by Map, on Jun 7, 2016 at 8:13 am | 4 comments | 7961 Views
AROUND TOWN
LettersVote Yes on Measure K Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2016/06/03/letters posted Friday,...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jun 7, 2016 at 6:55 am | 6 comments | 2901 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure KMeasure K on the June 7 ballot for Pleasanton voters affirms the action of the City Council last January in approving the...
Original post made on May. 23, 2016Last comment by Resident of Ventana Hills, on Jun 6, 2016 at 10:23 pm | 57 comments | 11354 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton police department adds 2 new officers, promotes 2 othersThe Pleasanton Police Department expanded this week as it welcomed two new officers and promoted two others to higher ranks. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2015Last comment by Former PPD, on Jun 6, 2016 at 2:41 pm | 15 comments | 8673 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Public Reproval of PUSD Teacher for Misconduct on State websiteAt school today I learned that on the state website for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, on the consent...
Original post made by Concerned on Jun. 6, 2016Last comment by Self revoke, on Jun 6, 2016 at 2:40 pm | 2 comments | 3409 Views
AROUND TOWN
Emptying the Skies- June 11th - 7 PM - IBEW HallOn Saturday, June 11th at 7 PM a film based on a Jonathan Franzen essay appearing in the New Yorker will be shown at the...
Original post made by Paulette on Jun. 6, 2016There are no comments yet. 1536 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
21 more new homes approved for Pleasanton developmentsMore housing is headed for Pleasanton with the City Council's approval of 19 new homes on Rose Avenue across from the Alameda...
Original post made on May. 11, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jun 5, 2016 at 1:45 pm | 19 comments | 7834 Views
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