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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school district's HR director moving to top post in Dublin systemPleasanton school district's director of human resources Mark McCoy has been hired as assistant superintendent in the Dublin...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2015Last comment by Capper, on Oct 22, 2015 at 2:54 pm | 9 comments | 6301 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sitting down with Steve GlazerSteve Glazer is starting to settle into his new role in the State Senate after whirlwind special elections and a quick turnaround...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2015Last comment by MGreen, on Oct 22, 2015 at 6:28 am | 1 comment | 5548 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial: City taking holistic approach to downtown parking problemDrive into downtown Pleasanton most Thursday and Friday nights or on Saturday and search for a parking space. Often it means...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2015Last comment by Map, on Oct 21, 2015 at 2:04 pm | 30 comments | 7250 Views
AROUND TOWN
Why I hate my heritage treeDon’t get me wrong, I love trees. In the right place. This humongous ash (28 inch diameter trunk), a Raywood Ash which...
Original post made by Heritage tree woes on Oct. 12, 2015Last comment by Cholo, on Oct 20, 2015 at 6:05 pm | 46 comments | 6118 Views
AROUND TOWN
Water wholesaler expected to raise rates at Wednesday meetingZone 7 Water Agency's Board of Directors will meet Wednesday evening to decide how much to raise wholesale water rates, a...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2015Last comment by One source, on Oct 20, 2015 at 3:17 pm | 2 comments | 4487 Views
AROUND TOWN
Democrats in Senate vote down anti-sanctuary billMany Democrats in the senate voted down, today, the Vitter bill that would have blocked sanctuary cities from funding. Senator...
Original post made by helenayers on Oct. 20, 2015Last comment by Jerry, on Oct 20, 2015 at 1:30 pm | 2 comments | 1456 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Some news on attorney Spencer Freeman Smith hit-and-run trialThis is the labor attorney that killed a cyclist on Dougherty Road with his Mercedes, drove home to San Ramon, and hid his...
Original post made by Sam on Apr. 16, 2015Last comment by Pedal Power, on Oct 19, 2015 at 8:25 pm | 6 comments | 4341 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Water, sewer rates going up ThursdaySewer and water bills will increase across the board starting next Thursday on an average of $10.73 per bimonthly billing...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2015Last comment by Jerry, on Oct 19, 2015 at 6:55 pm | 8 comments | 7098 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Budget Cut and Layoff Coming to Pleasanton?Take a look at the school board's budget for the next few years,https://agendaonline.net/public/Meeting/Attachments/DisplayAttachment.aspx?AttachmentID=221441&IsArchive=0...
Original post made by Worried Citizen on Oct. 13, 2015Last comment by Cholito, on Oct 19, 2015 at 5:48 pm | 14 comments | 2645 Views
AROUND TOWN
Looking for Vendors fro Holiday BoutiqueHPMS Cheer team Holiday Boutique is looking for Vendors! We are currently looking for local vendors, artisans, and crafters...
Original post made by Sherri on Oct. 12, 2015Last comment by Sherri, on Oct 19, 2015 at 12:57 pm | 1 comment | 1821 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amador Valley High teacher among candidates for county Teachers of the YearA Pleasanton teacher is among the educators vying for this year's Alameda County Teachers of the Year award Read the full...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2015Last comment by CSP, on Oct 17, 2015 at 6:55 pm | 5 comments | 5431 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Baker's child-abuse prevention bill becomes lawGov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bipartisan bill co-authored by local Assemblywoman Catharine Baker (R-San Ramon) that...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2015Last comment by Voter, on Oct 17, 2015 at 6:09 pm | 4 comments | 4787 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Bay Area magician brings special show to Firehouse today, SaturdayThe first magic trick Alex Ramon remembers seeing was a simple sleight-of-hand act at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2015There are no comments yet. 4692 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton police arrest pair after home break-inPolice arrested two men on suspicion of breaking into a Pleasanton home Tuesday morning. Read the full story here http://pleasantonweekly.com/news/2015/10/14/pleasanton-police-arre...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2015Last comment by Coexist, on Oct 16, 2015 at 12:12 pm | 23 comments | 7459 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shopping carts, garbage and bad manners, oh my!One of the important reasons we chose to purchase our home and raise our children in this community was the involvement of...
Original post made by Neighbor2Neighbor on Oct. 14, 2015Last comment by Billie, on Oct 16, 2015 at 9:48 am | 16 comments | 2861 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police Bulletin: Pair arrested in identity-theft casePleasanton police arrested two people on suspicion of identity theft and possession of burglary tools after they were allegedly...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2015Last comment by Damon, on Oct 16, 2015 at 8:02 am | 2 comments | 6590 Views
AROUND TOWN
New Leaf Community Markets Celebrates its 30th Birthday this MonthNew Leaf Community Markets, with a store at 3550 Bernal Ave, Pleasanton, has been rooted in the greater good for 30 years. From...
Original post made by Patti Bond on Oct. 14, 2015Last comment by [email protected], on Oct 15, 2015 at 11:08 am | 2 comments | 1666 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Middle School students encourage parents to stop car idlingStudents on the leadership council of Pleasanton Middle School shared information Wednesday afternoon with waiting parents...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2015Last comment by Ed, on Oct 15, 2015 at 7:47 am | 30 comments | 7441 Views
RESTAURANTS
35 new stores opening in August as Livermore's Outlet center expandsLivermore's outlet center at El Charro Road and I-580, now renamed San Francisco Premium Outlets, will open a new 185,000...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by Armanda, on Oct 14, 2015 at 3:25 pm | 4 comments | 16934 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Requiring school campuses to be English only?I know this will be controversial but I promise it comes more from a place of unity. I pick my child up from school and...
Original post made by Pleasanton Parent on Oct. 5, 2015Last comment by Ed, on Oct 14, 2015 at 12:35 pm | 59 comments | 3325 Views
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Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
