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Allen Roberts, Karla Brown, the Lund Ranch II referendum petition & unanswered questionsPer today's (2/3/16) PW article, 'Referendum opponents complain to City Council about strong-arm tactics of signature gatherers,'...
Original post made by Resident of Ventana Hills on Feb. 3, 2016Last comment by iwasthere, on Feb 3, 2016 at 2:13 pm | 5 comments | 2087 Views
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California real estate economist to speak Friday in PleasantonLeslie Appleton Young, vice president and chief economist for the California Association of Realtors (CAR), will speak about...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2016Last comment by Member, on Feb 3, 2016 at 11:31 am | 1 comment | 4312 Views
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Missing San Ramon 8-year-old found safe in PleasantonAn 8-year-old non-verbal autistic boy was found safe in Pleasanton yesterday, two hours after being lost near Rancho San...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2016Last comment by kbenson, on Feb 3, 2016 at 10:29 am | 1 comment | 3302 Views
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Paid Thugs are Assaulting Women and ChildrenI am the mother to two young children and I live in Mission Park. Everyday I see the dangers of the growing traffic problem...
Original post made by Alexis B on Feb. 2, 2016Last comment by MsVic, on Feb 3, 2016 at 5:39 am | 2 comments | 1785 Views
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School board moves forward with bond measure considerationAs a first step toward putting forward a bond measure for school funding, Pleasanton's school board voted to do a survey...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2016Last comment by Pete, on Feb 2, 2016 at 6:12 pm | 65 comments | 6800 Views
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Superintendent search firm to hold final Pleasanton forum tonightThe Pleasanton school district's contracted superintendent search firm McPherson & Jacobson held four community meetings...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2016There are no comments yet. 4054 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Girl Scouts kick off 'Cookie' sales in time for Super BowlThe Girl Scouts of Northern California will kick off their cookie season early this year in time for Super Bowl 50 in Santa...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2016Last comment by daytime sleeper, on Feb 2, 2016 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 3842 Views
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New Leaf Community Market Pleasanton Donates 727 Lbs of Smart Chicken® Poultry to Food BankNew Leaf Community Market in Pleasanton wants to thank its customers for joining the store in supporting the Alameda County...
Original post made by Patti Bond on Feb. 2, 2016There are no comments yet. 1762 Views
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Councilmember Karla Brown and the referendumI always wondered why Councilmember Karla Brown has been steadfastly adamant in insisting that "a road is a structure," vehemently...
Original post made by Just curious on Jan. 29, 2016Last comment by Alexis B, on Feb 2, 2016 at 8:45 am | 4 comments | 1873 Views
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Service from the Post Office is UnacceptableIn October, I mailed a birthday card to a friend in Sunol. It took 13 days to arrive. In November, a rent check took 7 days...
Original post made by Fed Up with the Post Office on Jan. 28, 2016Last comment by Me Too, on Feb 1, 2016 at 7:55 pm | 18 comments | 2083 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton Police Department warns residents to not 'Be Like Bill'The Pleasanton Police Department sent out a notification Jan. 27 on social media to not "Be Like Bill" and share your personal...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2016Last comment by Me Too, on Feb 1, 2016 at 7:51 pm | 4 comments | 8794 Views
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Myth or Fact?MYTH OR FACT Myth - If I sign the petition and the issue of Lund Ranch goes to the voters it will stop completely stop...
Original post made by MsVic on Feb. 1, 2016There are no comments yet. 1538 Views
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Textbooks: A road is INFRAstructureI am a resident of Pleasanton and I hold a Masters degree in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Environmental Planning....
Original post made by Jay Green on Jan. 29, 2016Last comment by JohnGodfreySaxe, on Feb 1, 2016 at 4:05 pm | 29 comments | 2219 Views
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Why not a referendum?The city is abuzz with backers of a proposed referendum to overturn the City Council's Jan. 5 decision to allow development...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2016Last comment by kmary1, on Feb 1, 2016 at 10:20 am | 29 comments | 4459 Views
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Who is behind the Lund Ranch II Referendum?A little food for thought this Sunday. Who are the people behind the referendum? Check out where they live on hills and ridges...
Original post made by MsVic on Jan. 31, 2016Last comment by Trina, on Jan 31, 2016 at 10:32 pm | 1 comment | 1601 Views
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East Bay luxury home sales up 32% with Pleasanton home selling for $4.8 millionLuxury home sales in the East Bay closed out 2015 on a high note with sales climbing 32% in December from a year ago, according...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2016Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jan 31, 2016 at 6:27 pm | 1 comment | 5011 Views
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Lund Ranch II Puppet Master Exposed !Question: So who is the master of puppets in this tragic performance to decimate Measure PP? Answer: Just follow the...
Original post made by Dan on Jan. 30, 2016Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jan 31, 2016 at 7:01 am | 11 comments | 2003 Views
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PLEASANTON IS WHAT IT ISI have no opinion for and no opinion against development. Pleasanton is what it is, love it or leave it. The 2010 census...
Original post made by Michael Austin on Jan. 29, 2016Last comment by DKHSK, on Jan 30, 2016 at 11:54 pm | 3 comments | 1608 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley Y honors 3 with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. awardMore than 200 supporters of the Tri-Valley YMCA filled the ballroom at the DoubleTree Hotel in Pleasanton Monday to salute...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2016Last comment by Great to see, on Jan 30, 2016 at 9:32 pm | 6 comments | 7592 Views
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Pro-referendum group paying for robocallsThe wealthy residents of Sycamore Heights and Bridle Creek, in addition to buying another full-page ad in this week's (1/29/16)...
Original post made by Resident of Ventana Hills on Jan. 29, 2016Last comment by Trina, on Jan 30, 2016 at 7:01 pm | 9 comments | 1629 Views
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