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Buying in Phoenix, and you don't even have to go thereA Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=2305 posted Friday, April 6, 2007, 12:00 AM...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2008Last comment by Gary Schwaegerle, on Feb 20, 2008 at 8:30 pm | 1 comment | 4859 Views
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Pro ball's Mike Carter leads Open HeartTalk about a diversified career. Michael Carter, the newly-hired executive director of Open Heart Kitchen, might take top...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2008Last comment by Joyce Strand, on Feb 19, 2008 at 5:24 pm | 2 comments | 5059 Views
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Pleasanton schedules two public meetings on Staples Ranch park plansTwo community meetings have been scheduled on Feb. 7 and Feb. 9 to gain comments from the public about plans for developing...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2008Last comment by Patricia, on Feb 15, 2008 at 2:22 pm | 9 comments | 5972 Views
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Birthplace of the CowboyIt's a pleasant town--the "land of the live oaks and friendly folks" they call it. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3557...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2008Last comment by Steve A, on Feb 15, 2008 at 2:08 pm | 4 comments | 7422 Views
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EditorialTuesday is the Presidential Primary Election Day, with California one of 22 states across the country now joining in the...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2008Last comment by Jon, on Feb 7, 2008 at 8:53 am | 5 comments | 4587 Views
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Children's Hospital seeks help on rebuilding through county-wide parcel taxChildren's Hospital of Oakland, one of the country's largest and the only hospital and research center serving children exclusively...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2008Last comment by anonymous, on Feb 5, 2008 at 10:19 pm | 6 comments | 4885 Views
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Talking PointsIt was somewhat disappointing, but not surprising, that the death of actor Heath Ledger was covered on the front page of...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2008Last comment by Emily Atwood, on Feb 4, 2008 at 5:05 pm | 5 comments | 5141 Views
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Judge Grants Restraining Order Against City CouncilAlameda Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch granted Jennifer Lin, et al an injunction this afternoon stopping City Council...
Original post made by frank on Jan. 15, 2008Last comment by frank, on Feb 3, 2008 at 4:18 pm | 42 comments | 6863 Views
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Tri-Valley mayors request federal aid to help struggling homeownersThe mayors of the Tri-Valley are asking Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton)to seek $2.6 million in federal aid to help...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2008Last comment by Darwinian Economist, on Feb 3, 2008 at 2:38 pm | 16 comments | 6367 Views
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Economic stimulus plan will offer tax filers refunds of $600-1,200Congressional leaders and the White House have forged a deal to stimulate the U.S. economy by offering tax filers refunds...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2008Last comment by Plaudits to Frank, on Feb 3, 2008 at 1:39 pm | 6 comments | 5663 Views
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What do Americans think about the mortgage industry?A new survey of public sentiment by the National Association of Realtors marked some distinct changes in the way people feel...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2007Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 31, 2008 at 10:18 am | 10 comments | 5942 Views
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Lin family wins court order to block Oak Grove petitionAn Alameda County Superior Court judge Tuesday blocked the Pleasanton City Council from hearing the results of a petition...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2008Last comment by H. Guo, on Jan 30, 2008 at 2:12 pm | 12 comments | 7596 Views
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Take Us Along!From all its traveling, the Pleasanton Weekly newspaper would appear to be weathered, but it hasn't skipped a beat. Over...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2008Last comment by Sally, on Jan 30, 2008 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 5512 Views
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Gym parking lots, hospitals are burglary hot spotsFor the past four weeks, automotive burglaries in Pleasanton have been on the rise. In December, police reported 67 thefts...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2008Last comment by james, on Jan 28, 2008 at 11:31 pm | 4 comments | 6683 Views
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Letter: City should protect citizen's rightsDear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3469 posted Friday, January 18,...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2008Last comment by Angela, on Jan 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm | 12 comments | 6131 Views
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National Grants is a ScamFor all of you that have seen the National Grand COnference AD on TV, DON'T BELIEVE THAT!!! IT'S A SCAM... Very good hype...
Original post made by Chris on Jan. 23, 2008Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 23, 2008 at 4:50 pm | 3 comments | 4718 Views
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Committee oversees bicycle, pedestrian plan"Bicycles should be equal to cars," is how Bill Rose sees it. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3459...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2008Last comment by Janet Pelletier, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jan 23, 2008 at 11:35 am | 4 comments | 7168 Views
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Woman of the YearThe myriad of projects Jill Buck is involved with speaks volumes about her--literally. She has a laundry list of accomplishments...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2007Last comment by renegade republican, on Jan 20, 2008 at 11:45 am | 5 comments | 5397 Views
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Letter: Lights leaving large carbon footprintDear Editor, After seeing your story on the local Christmas lights ("Lighting up the night sky," Cover Story, Dec. 21,...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2008Last comment by Shelley, on Jan 18, 2008 at 3:14 pm | 10 comments | 5403 Views
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Builder scuttles $10-million waterpark at Shadow CliffsPlans for a multi-million-dollar California Splash waterpark that could have attracted tens of thousands of water enthusiasts...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2007Last comment by Stacey, on Jan 11, 2008 at 12:20 pm | 23 comments | 7766 Views
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