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Foothill: 35, Amador Valley 7; game on TV30 tonightTri-Valley Television covered Friday night's game which Foothill High won 35-7 over Amador Valley, with the station's play-by-play...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2015Last comment by Get the Facts, on Nov 7, 2015 at 6:44 pm | 2 comments | 4649 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
VraneshHeard that the transcript of the Varnish hearing is available. Will PW get and post it? Might be fun reading to actually...
Original post made by George on Nov. 3, 2015Last comment by OhReally?, on Nov 7, 2015 at 2:14 pm | 14 comments | 2821 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mariachi makes musical arrival in PleasantonA new musical program has arrived in Pleasanton, adding the sounds of the guitarron and vihuela to the school district's...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by Annoyed White Girl, on Nov 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm | 4 comments | 5864 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Harmony Fusion Chorus at Lynnewood United Methodist at 2 p.m. todayEver have a song stuck in your head that you can't get rid of? And it's a song you're embarrassed to even admit liking? Read...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2015Last comment by Gary Harmon, on Nov 7, 2015 at 8:14 am | 1 comment | 3345 Views
AROUND TOWN
Planners OK Starbucks drive-up kiosk at Rose PavilionThe Pleasanton Planning Commission has approved plans by Starbucks to build a drive-up/walk up-only coffee shop in the Rose...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2015Last comment by no, on Nov 6, 2015 at 10:36 pm | 11 comments | 5191 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
It's the big game: Foothill vs. Amador Valley Friday nightMake no mistake about it, the East Bay Athletic League football championship banner will hang in Pleasanton this season,...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2015Last comment by Footballers friend, on Nov 6, 2015 at 10:16 pm | 11 comments | 6327 Views
AROUND TOWN
Homemade Signs Posted All Over!!I can appreciate people wanting to advertise or post a lost pet notice around town. The problem is when the event is over...
Original post made by Don on Nov. 5, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Nov 6, 2015 at 9:44 pm | 7 comments | 2154 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Diwali celebration to shine light on Pleasanton schools' music programA celebration of the Indian holiday Diwali is coming to Pleasanton next month to raise money for the school district's band...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015Last comment by WIOP, on Nov 6, 2015 at 6:05 pm | 6 comments | 7318 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Obama Rejcts Construction of Keystone XL Oil PipelineWhich is the lesser evil, Keystone oil pipeline or moving the crude by rail car? Which has the least impact on the environment? With...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by BobB, on Nov 6, 2015 at 3:59 pm | 4 comments | 1579 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
EPA now has our Air Conditioners in its Crosshairs!Oh those Democrats or "Progressives" as they like to call themselves. ("Progressives" is a term that the Democrats believe...
Original post made by Not Progressive on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by Pololo Mololo, on Nov 6, 2015 at 3:30 pm | 5 comments | 1822 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
SF Sheriff thrown out of officeRoss Mirkarimi lost Tuesday's election. He was even worse than we all thought. He's blamed for the shooting death of...
Original post made by Sam on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 6, 2015 at 12:42 pm | 1 comment | 1701 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Did you receive a major census survey?I recall weeks ago the question on this site, but don't know how to search back to find it to see comments. Subsequently,...
Original post made by Victim on Nov. 5, 2015Last comment by Rick, on Nov 6, 2015 at 5:14 am | 5 comments | 2144 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council gives go-ahead for Veterans Memorial at Pioneer CemeteryA City Council that just a few years ago was reluctant to spend $1 to acquire the historic, but run-down cemetery on Sunol...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2015Last comment by Patriot, on Nov 5, 2015 at 8:03 pm | 4 comments | 3251 Views
AROUND TOWN
Is clutter stressing you out?Clutterless Self Help Group meets every Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Mary & St. John Coptic Orthodox Church, 4300 Mirador...
Original post made on May. 3, 2010Last comment by Volunteer, on Nov 5, 2015 at 5:05 pm | 1 comment | 3319 Views
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Council again postpones hearing on Lund RanchA public hearing scheduled for tonight on a bid by Greenbriar Homes to build 50 houses on the now-vacant 195-acre Lund Ranch...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2015Last comment by map, on Nov 4, 2015 at 5:06 pm | 2 comments | 2928 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board selects firm to run superintendent search, names new HR directorThe Pleasanton school board Tuesday night chose a search firm to handle the recruitment, application and interview process...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2015Last comment by FHS Parent, on Nov 4, 2015 at 9:59 am | 4 comments | 5495 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google Expeditions taking Pleasanton students on virtual field tripsVintage Hills Elementary and Pleasanton Middle School students are set to participate in a Google Expeditions program today...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2015Last comment by PollyM, on Nov 4, 2015 at 8:55 am | 1 comment | 6084 Views
AROUND TOWN
Veterans Memorial Goes Before Pleasanton City Council TonightTonight the Pleasanton City Council will conduct a final review of the proposed veterans memorial in Pleasanton. Following...
Original post made by Doug Miller on Nov. 3, 2015There are no comments yet. 1578 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Hearst Elementary cancels Fall FestivalHearst Elementary School's Fall Festival has been canceled after the school was unable to find enough volunteers to run the...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2015Last comment by Sam, on Nov 3, 2015 at 12:07 pm | 19 comments | 4717 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Coordinator of Communication & Community Engagement Takes Vulgar ShotOn Friday the Coordinator of Communication & Community Engagement (who was brought into Pleasanton Unified School District...
Original post made by Sue on Nov. 1, 2015Last comment by Not too surprised, on Nov 2, 2015 at 8:29 pm | 20 comments | 3114 Views
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