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Community of Character - Scholarship Deadline is Mon, Nov 9, 2015The Community of Character Collaborative invites all High School seniors in Pleasanton to apply for the annual Juanita Haugen...
Original post made by Ken mano on Nov. 8, 2015There are no comments yet. 1537 Views
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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 | 4684 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 | 2852 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 | 5920 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 | 3390 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 | 5239 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 | 6362 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 | 2176 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 | 7377 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 | 1641 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 | 1844 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 | 1725 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 | 2172 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 | 3276 Views
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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 | 3353 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 | 2964 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 | 5545 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 | 6134 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. 1599 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 | 4742 Views
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