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Church leaders support 'redeemed' priest; others want him outChurch leaders are speaking out in support of a newly-designated parish leader for the Catholic Community of Pleasanton after...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2007Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Nov 27, 2007 at 10:40 am | 8 comments | 7409 Views
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'Abused by Priests' group urges church to reverse local parish appointmerntA priest who allegedly committed an indecent act in front of an Oakland police officer at a park frequented by children shouldn't...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2007Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Nov 27, 2007 at 10:33 am | 73 comments | 10972 Views
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Church leaders support 'redeemed' priest; others want him outChurch leaders are speaking out in support of a newly-designated parish leader for the Catholic Community of Pleasanton after...
Original post made by Gina Channell-Allen on Nov. 15, 2007Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Nov 22, 2007 at 9:02 am | 219 comments | 21279 Views
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Oak Grove wins council approval in 4-1 voteThe City Council voted 4-1 to give final approval to the Oak Grove project Tuesday, which will allow the landowners to build...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2007Last comment by Concerned about Growth, on Nov 16, 2007 at 2:13 pm | 23 comments | 9096 Views
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Fall carnival benefits developmentally disabledThe Arc of Alameda County wants to invite the public to a fall carnival that will include a ring toss, cake walk, swing dance...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2007Last comment by aaron, on Nov 13, 2007 at 12:50 pm | 3 comments | 5888 Views
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19-year-old driver arrested in fatal Foothill Drive crashKatie McKewon, the 19-year-old driver of a Ford Mustang that was involved in a head-on collision that killed her friend Laurel...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2007Last comment by everyones to blame, on Nov 13, 2007 at 9:07 am | 321 comments | 16443 Views
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Spectators cheer vets, supporters in Pleasanton Veterans Day paradeA crowd estimated at well over 1,000 cheered marchers and trucksload of veterans and others Sunday at the 11th annual Tri-Valley...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2007Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:38 am | 4 comments | 6762 Views
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Guest OpinionAs an eighth grade student at Hart Middle School, I often overhear fellow students complaining they have too much homework....
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2007Last comment by anonymous, on Nov 4, 2007 at 11:23 am | 5 comments | 6855 Views
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New details emerge about Foothill crashNew details are coming out about a car crash that killed 19-year-old Laurel Williams, a 2006 Foothill High School graduate. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2007Last comment by Anne, on Nov 1, 2007 at 11:58 am | 1 comment | 5878 Views
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Meeting on Home Depot is WednesdayThe second in a series of public forums on the much talked-about Home Depot proposal is planned to be held on Wednesday. The...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2007Last comment by Concerned about Public Safety!, on Oct 28, 2007 at 4:51 pm | 10 comments | 9298 Views
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On the Fast TrackMore than 70 businesses participated in the Pleasanton Business Expo held by the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and City...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2007Last comment by Stacey, on Oct 25, 2007 at 8:47 am | 3 comments | 7706 Views
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Remembering Irene PonsWhen Irene Pons began high school at Amador Valley, it was called Amador Valley Joint Union High School. It was 1923, one...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2007Last comment by Cathy Mills, on Oct 24, 2007 at 10:33 am | 1 comment | 9300 Views
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Negative stories about real estate often miss the markOn April 12, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, "Hot Homes Get Cold," that gave Dave Walden the chills. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2007Last comment by Homeowner, on Oct 24, 2007 at 8:42 am | 8 comments | 6578 Views
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Council OKs homes atop Kottinger Hills--Again!Ending four years of community meetings, public hearings and countless land use, geotechnical and architectural studies,...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2007Last comment by I really want the park that I can actually use, on Oct 20, 2007 at 8:31 am | 15 comments | 8433 Views
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EditorialJust back from a global warming leadership conference at Robert Redford's Sundance (Utah) Village, Mayor Jennifer Hosterman...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2007Last comment by Nancy, on Oct 16, 2007 at 10:02 am | 3 comments | 5509 Views
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Chlorine spill causes traffic snarlIf you were traveling to work on either interstates 580 or 680 Wednesday morning, you were probably dealing with the fallout...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2007Last comment by Jose, on Oct 5, 2007 at 2:18 am | 3 comments | 6568 Views
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EngagementShannon Helton & Thomas Durbala Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=1741...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2007Last comment by Shannon, on Oct 4, 2007 at 2:30 pm | 3 comments | 5648 Views
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Local broker aids in real estate scam arrestPolice arrested Roger Dungan Buack of Hayward last Wednesday in a real estate scam akin to a junk email loan requests. Buack,...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2007Last comment by aaron, on Oct 3, 2007 at 12:31 pm | 2 comments | 7495 Views
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Singing from RomaniaPleasanton and Romania are miles and miles apart geographically speaking, but in other ways the two cultures are closer than...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2007Last comment by lola, on Oct 1, 2007 at 10:26 pm | 1 comment | 5732 Views
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Foothill senior still recovering after beatingA 17-year-old Foothill High School senior who suffered serious head trauma after being "viciously attacked" by several people...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2007Last comment by aaron, on Oct 1, 2007 at 3:02 pm | 10 comments | 7893 Views
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