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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Illegal Occupation of Malheur National Wildlife RefugeThe Malheur National Wildlife Refuge was established over 100 years ago by President Theodore Roosevelt “as a preserve...
Original post made by Concerned Citizen on Jan. 24, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 24, 2016 at 8:55 pm | 2 comments | 2060 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Government jobs: justice at last!It looks like the public sector is about to get some adjustments and start seeing what the private sector has been through...
Original post made by Finally! on Jun. 18, 2010Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 23, 2016 at 8:06 pm | 10 comments | 3012 Views
AROUND TOWN
does your water taste terrible?For the past few weeks, my water has tasted terrible! The apartment folks tell me that this is a common problem throughout...
Original post made by kevin heller on Oct. 10, 2010Last comment by Pete, on Jan 23, 2016 at 7:34 pm | 28 comments | 10700 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton police seeking help in finding iPhone burglarsPolice are asking for help in finding four suspects who took 10 iPhones worth about $7,400 from an Apple store at the Stoneridge...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2016Last comment by Neighbor, on Jan 23, 2016 at 7:39 am | 13 comments | 5218 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
STEAM, the school district's science- and technology-focused preschool, opens in PleasantonCity, civic and Pleasanton school district representatives, including teachers and administrators, celebrated the opening...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2016Last comment by Joy, on Jan 22, 2016 at 11:41 pm | 12 comments | 9314 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man killed in Pleasanton shooting had no drugs in systemAn Alameda County coroner's autopsy report of John Deming Jr. shows the 19-year-old did not have drugs in his system when...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 22, 2016 at 5:34 pm | 18 comments | 11137 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
A short meeting but lots of action at Pleasanton Council meetingIn a super-short 48-minute-long meeting last night, the Pleasanton City Council rezoned downtown site for combined residential...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2016Last comment by City Council watcher, on Jan 21, 2016 at 9:38 pm | 17 comments | 6199 Views
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Making False Statements to Secure Referendum Petition Signatures is Against the LawTo wit: Julie, a resident of Birdland, made the following post on January 19th on Town Square forum re: the Lund Ranch...
Original post made by Get the facts on Jan. 20, 2016Last comment by Trina, on Jan 20, 2016 at 8:59 pm | 7 comments | 2747 Views
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Business, economic gains show Pleasanton has made full recovery from recent recessionEvents and actions over the last fiscal year show that Pleaasanton's economy has made a full recovery from the recent recession. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2016Last comment by Mary Spitzer, on Jan 20, 2016 at 4:23 pm | 1 comment | 4245 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Outlook 2016: Good times are back for PleasantonWith the city's tax receipts projected to be at a record high this year and millions of dollars in new residential and commercial...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2016Last comment by Mike, on Jan 20, 2016 at 4:13 pm | 11 comments | 10812 Views
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Bay Area-wide parcel tax would cost Pleasanton home owners $12 a yearA Bay Area-wide measure on the June ballot that would impose a parcel tax over the next 20 years to raise funds for shoreline...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2016Last comment by Taxpayer, on Jan 20, 2016 at 10:39 am | 26 comments | 5728 Views
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Harassment of Referendum signature collectors is against the lawI live downtown and on Saturday I had a chance to see a woman with black hair (I think her name is Carol) yelling and looking...
Original post made by Jon on Jan. 17, 2016Last comment by BobB, on Jan 19, 2016 at 10:44 pm | 17 comments | 2627 Views
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Shape-Up Saturdays at New Leaf Pleasanton Feature Local GymsCommunity members are invited to Shape-Up Saturdays in January from 8 am to 9 am at New Leaf Community Market Pleasanton....
Original post made by Patti Bond on Jan. 19, 2016There are no comments yet. 1450 Views
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At last, world-renowned Sunrise Senior Living comes to PleasantonSunrise Senior Living, now the fifth largest senior living provider in the U.S., is back and soon will start construction...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2016Last comment by B. J. Hill, on Jan 18, 2016 at 8:29 pm | 2 comments | 10010 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Honoring Republican MLK. Facts not taught about him in public schools or colleges…Did you know the following about MLK? Most people don't because it is very rare that this is taught in public schools or...
Original post made by Ordinary Joe on Jan. 18, 2016Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Jan 18, 2016 at 7:57 pm | 4 comments | 1853 Views
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Pleasanton is wonderful we are luckyFor all the complaining, for all the "this is wrong and that is wrong" for all for it I say I feel very lucky to live in...
Original post made by Christine on Jan. 17, 2016Last comment by Mike, on Jan 18, 2016 at 1:49 pm | 2 comments | 2012 Views
SPORTS
High school winter sports previewAs the splendor of fall gives way to the frigid nights of winter, it is time for the second season of high school sports...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2015Last comment by Me , on Jan 18, 2016 at 9:52 am | 3 comments | 6527 Views
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Letters: Residents weigh in on Lund RanchIn the wake of the Pleasanton City Council voting 3-1 last week to endorse a project to add 43 upscale homes to Lund Ranch...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2016Last comment by MsVic, on Jan 17, 2016 at 4:57 pm | 19 comments | 4232 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pipe Bomb at AmadorI have heard recent rumblings at my kids grammar school that there was a pipe bomb at Amador High School recently. One of...
Original post made by Just Curious on Jan. 17, 2016Last comment by Just Curious, on Jan 17, 2016 at 12:10 pm | 3 comments | 1837 Views
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Quality photo editingAnyone else notice that the "Stoneridge Mall" aerial shot included in this week's print edition cover story is actually NewPark...
Original post made by Steve on Jan. 15, 2016Last comment by Sam, on Jan 16, 2016 at 11:53 am | 3 comments | 1522 Views
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