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Measure K: Vote Yes to reject the hypocrisy and false statements of opponentsIn response to Councilmember Karla Brown's and Sycamore Heights' resident Olivia Melaugh's Letters to the Editor published...
Original post made by Resident of Ventana Hills on Jun. 3, 2016Last comment by Measure K Supporter, on Jun 3, 2016 at 3:49 pm | 1 comment | 1864 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Steinle family sues San Francisco, federal authorities, former sheriffThe family of Kate Steinle, a Pleasanton native who was shot and killed on San Francisco's Pier 14 last July, today filed...
Original post made on May. 29, 2016Last comment by James W., on Jun 2, 2016 at 9:36 pm | 4 comments | 4735 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PFLL Closing Ceremonies, Home Run Derby Takes Place on SaturdayPleasanton Foothill Little League is saying goodbye to a great season with food, fun, games and awards at its annual closing...
Original post made by Mindy Long on May. 31, 2016There are no comments yet. 1888 Views
AROUND TOWN
Planning Commission chairman Ritter to seek Pleasanton City Council seatHerb Ritter, chairman of the Pleasanton Planning Commission, announced Friday that he will seek a seat on the City Council...
Original post made on May. 31, 2016Last comment by Michael Austin, on May 31, 2016 at 6:42 pm | 7 comments | 5452 Views
AROUND TOWN
No on K supporters spend another $30,000+ since 4/25/1699%+ of the funding for "No on K" continues to be provided by some of the wealthiest residents of Pleasanton, several of...
Original post made by Resident of Ventana Hills on May. 27, 2016Last comment by Rhel, on May 31, 2016 at 3:16 pm | 25 comments | 2543 Views
AROUND TOWN
REVEALED: Paid signature gatherer company for No on K supportersThe name of the company that No on K supporters have refused to identify for months? PCI Consultants, Inc. of Calabasas,...
Original post made by Resident of Ventana Hills on May. 27, 2016Last comment by Ed , on May 30, 2016 at 5:52 pm | 17 comments | 2122 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Pleasanton schools already set with rules around gender identity and bathroomsSchools across the country are grappling with the Obama administration's request that public schools allow transgender students...
Original post made on May. 26, 2016Last comment by DKHSK, on May 30, 2016 at 9:40 am | 51 comments | 6031 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Memorial Day observance at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow outside Pleasanton Senior CenterPleasanton will observe Memorial Day Monday with an outdoor ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. next to the Senior Center on...
Original post made on May. 30, 2016There are no comments yet. 5483 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial: Vote to re-elect Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley on June 7Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, first elected to the county board in 2000 and now also representing Pleasanton, is...
Original post made on May. 29, 2016Last comment by Michael Austin, on May 29, 2016 at 8:20 pm | 2 comments | 6560 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
MEMORIAL DAY IS ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERS THAT NEVER CAME HOMEForeign Wars have claimed the lives of many American family members. After more than seventy years the pain lingers for our...
Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 29, 2016There are no comments yet. 1801 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Director: San Ramon Golf Club in danger of closingThe owners of San Ramon Golf Club are considering closing the 18-hole golf course in the south-central part of the city as...
Original post made on May. 6, 2016Last comment by SamB, on May 29, 2016 at 9:28 am | 18 comments | 13672 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'Every 15 minutes' program stirs emotions at Foothill HighEvery 15 minutes someone in the country dies from an alcohol-related traffic accident, and Foothill High School students...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2014Last comment by ZOD, on May 29, 2016 at 12:20 am | 5 comments | 9984 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Workday earns praise, green light for new headquarters off I-580Workday, a fast-growing software company, has won heaps of praise from the City Council along with a green light to start...
Original post made on May. 27, 2016Last comment by Over 55, on May 28, 2016 at 3:51 pm | 5 comments | 12066 Views
AROUND TOWN
Want to protect the hills? Vote YES on Measure KThe Lund Ranch property is NOT currently preserved and Measure PP does NOT prevent homes from being built on it. Remember...
Original post made by Voting YES for the Truth on May. 28, 2016Last comment by Alexis B, on May 28, 2016 at 3:18 pm | 1 comment | 2264 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Beware: Tick time is hereIt's that time of year again. Trees are blossoming, weather is warming, grasses are growing, and the Ixodes pacifica nymphs...
Original post made on May. 16, 2016Last comment by JoeG, on May 28, 2016 at 2:15 pm | 2 comments | 5982 Views
AROUND TOWN
Undecided on Measure KThis is my first time voting (I'm 18) and I wanted to clear a few things up about measure K. 1. I do not feel any guilt...
Original post made by Anthony on May. 25, 2016Last comment by MsVic, on May 28, 2016 at 6:56 am | 11 comments | 2022 Views
AROUND TOWN
I am voting NO on K, NO to 43 MORE Executive Houses in PleasantonAfter reading my voters pamphlet and talking to my neighbors I finally decoded the whole Measure K thing. I am against...
Original post made by No on K on May. 27, 2016Last comment by BobB, on May 27, 2016 at 6:20 pm | 8 comments | 1531 Views
AROUND TOWN
Another reason to Vote YES on Measure K--Assembly Bill 2522Voting YES on Measure K approves a greatly reduced housing project of 43 traditional-style, single-family homes in a valley,...
Original post made by Resident of Ventana Hills on May. 27, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 27, 2016 at 3:18 pm | 2 comments | 1640 Views
AROUND TOWN
No on K converted me to YESI just received an electronic notice from my house security cameras that someone was trespassing on my porch. Got a nice...
Original post made by Tired of the arrogance on May. 23, 2016Last comment by Sam, on May 27, 2016 at 10:10 am | 4 comments | 1860 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board spares 2 librarian jobs from layoffs, seeks funds to save others whose positions are on chopping blockPleasanton's school district Tuesday scraped together enough money to fund another two library assistants, and the school...
Original post made on May. 25, 2016Last comment by Pete, on May 27, 2016 at 9:42 am | 9 comments | 5396 Views
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