Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
COMMENTS ON STORIES
School board approves superintendent contract, discusses layoffsPleasanton's school board approved a contract Tuesday night to confirm Rick Rubino as the district's new superintendent,...
Original post made on May. 11, 2016Last comment by Pete, on May 15, 2016 at 9:24 pm | 23 comments | 6575 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Lund Ranch backers sizzle at GOP message to vote 'No'David Erlich, the new chairman of the Alameda County Republican Party, is facing strong criticism from fellow party members...
Original post made on May. 11, 2016Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on May 15, 2016 at 12:37 pm | 55 comments | 8107 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
PDA director elected president of state's Main Street AllianceLaura Olson, executive director of the Pleasanton Downtown Association, has been elected president of the California Main...
Original post made on May. 10, 2016Last comment by Al. Bronzini, on May 15, 2016 at 8:00 am | 2 comments | 5234 Views
AROUND TOWN
Lies, Damn Lies, and Viral Content-Debunking the Myth of Measure PP prohibiting roadsCraig Silverman, who's affiliated with the Tow Center for Digital Journalism, a part of the Columbia Journalism School, recently...
Original post made by Resident of Ventana Hills on May. 12, 2016Last comment by BobB, on May 14, 2016 at 9:47 am | 12 comments | 1900 Views
AROUND TOWN
It's 'Bike to Work' day in PleasantonTune up those brakes and grab your helmet, the 22nd annual Bike to Work Day is today. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2016/05/12/its-bike-to-work-day-...
Original post made on May. 12, 2016Last comment by Michael Austin, on May 13, 2016 at 7:26 pm | 3 comments | 4052 Views
AROUND TOWN
Parents a no-show at Harvest Park principal meetingNo parents attended a community forum last week at Harvest Park Middle that sought to gather parent and guardian opinions...
Original post made on May. 10, 2016Last comment by Dp, on May 12, 2016 at 6:10 pm | 17 comments | 6533 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hundreds of Units get Pleasanton City Council ApprovalGoogle "city council approves" or any variation thereof to see where our great town is headed. Many developments either have...
Original post made by patcher on May. 11, 2016Last comment by Henry, on May 12, 2016 at 5:02 pm | 2 comments | 1771 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
OPINION: Forum gives public a look at Johnson Drive rezoningA majority of Pleasanton City Council members wisely agreed Tuesday to pursue zoning changes that would allow a third Tri-Valley...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2016Last comment by patcher, on May 12, 2016 at 11:31 am | 15 comments | 4810 Views
AROUND TOWN
Why are the Yes on K signs a lie?On Wednesday's street party I learned that Greenbriar homes wants to build 43 houses and this is going to the ballot as Measure...
Original post made by Steve on May. 6, 2016Last comment by patcher, on May 11, 2016 at 2:59 pm | 27 comments | 3313 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Foothill senior named statewide Scholar-Athlete of the YearFoothill High's Sophia Brown has been honored as the state's female Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2016. Read the full...
Original post made on May. 11, 2016Last comment by Bill, on May 11, 2016 at 11:17 am | 1 comment | 4507 Views
AROUND TOWN
For Truth, Justice, and the American Way - Vote Yes on Measure KTo all Pleasanton residents, and especially to those voting in the June 7th election: Are you tired of lies, misinformation,...
Original post made by Resident of Ventana Hills on May. 11, 2016There are no comments yet. 1733 Views
AROUND TOWN
Best of Pleasanton voting underway!Balloting for Best of Pleasanton will run through Aug. 24! Vote now! CLICK HERE http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/best_of/voting/form.php Read...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2007Last comment by Shannon Almeida, on May 11, 2016 at 10:18 am | 6 comments | 7629 Views
AROUND TOWN
Downtown vitality keeps getting betterThousands jammed Main Street this week for the season's inaugural First Wednesday street party. And with more coming June...
Original post made on May. 9, 2016Last comment by Flightops, on May 10, 2016 at 7:55 pm | 2 comments | 3833 Views
SPORTS
Recreational RAGE Girls SOCCER Reg NOW OPEN!Pleasanton Rage, Girls's Soccer Club FALL 2016 Recreational registration is NOW OPEN!! Register now to receive an early...
Original post made by T Brown on May. 10, 2016There are no comments yet. 2390 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bernal & Stanley New DevelopmentI live here and watching the building every day, the traffic is going to be off the hook now.... As it is now when there...
Original post made by Kim on May. 6, 2016Last comment by traffic, on May 10, 2016 at 8:17 am | 6 comments | 2053 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New superintendent contract on school board docket tomorrowThe contract for Pleasanton's new superintendent is set to be approved by the school board Tuesday night, capping the process...
Original post made on May. 9, 2016Last comment by Concerned, on May 9, 2016 at 4:42 pm | 1 comment | 5465 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Introducing your Hall of FameOur readers once again have the chance to vote for their favorite local places to eat, shop and play with the start of our...
Original post made on May. 5, 2016Last comment by Sam, on May 9, 2016 at 6:13 am | 5 comments | 5479 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Middle schools remind parents of new vaccine requirementAs families prepare for their children's summer vacation, Pleasanton middle school administrators are reminding parents that...
Original post made on May. 6, 2016Last comment by Another W.G. Parent, on May 7, 2016 at 6:32 pm | 9 comments | 4813 Views
AROUND TOWN
Come On, Pleasanton, Aspire Higher!It's time for some big dreams in Pleasanton--some creative, out-of-the-box (maybe out of the moving van) thinking on what...
Original post made by Kay C on May. 5, 2016Last comment by Sam, on May 6, 2016 at 9:29 pm | 14 comments | 1980 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton 'Teacher of Year' wants students to find joy in exerciseTerri Drain has been selected as the 2016 Pleasanton school district "Teacher of the Year" and will advance to the county...
Original post made on May. 5, 2016Last comment by beach bum, on May 6, 2016 at 7:40 pm | 3 comments | 6432 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from PleasantonWeekly.com sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Burning just one "old style" light bulb can cost $150 or more per year
By Sherry Listgarten | 10 comments | 2,499 views
Reflecting on lives this Thanksgiving Day
By Tim Hunt | 0 comments | 1,163 views
Premiere! “I Do I Don’t: How to build a better marriage” – Here, a page/weekday
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 979 views
Support local families in need
Your contribution to the Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund will go directly to nonprofits supporting local families and children in need. Last year, Pleasanton Weekly readers contributed over $83,000 to support eight safety-net nonprofits right here in the Tri-Valley.
