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Santa Claus now at Stoneridge Mall as Christmas holiday shopping season beginsSanta Claus and the holiday dancers filled the main court at Stoneridge Shopping Center this weekend as hundreds gathered...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2009Last comment by kim, on Dec 16, 2015 at 9:58 pm | 24 comments | 9764 Views
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Councilwoman Narum named Vice Mayor of PleasantonCity Councilwoman Kathy Narum was appointed Vice Mayor of Pleasanton last night by Mayor Jerry Thorne and others on the City...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2015Last comment by JHC, on Dec 16, 2015 at 3:46 pm | 1 comment | 4878 Views
SPORTS
Loss to De La Salle ends Falcons' season, but is it fair?After holding De La Salle to its second-lowest offensive output of the season, the Foothill football team saw its season...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2015Last comment by Football Dad, on Dec 16, 2015 at 2:57 pm | 1 comment | 2961 Views
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Wreaths to be place on veterans graves tomorrow at Pioneer CemeteryTomorrow at noon, veterans, Scouts and civic leaders will place wreaths on each of the 561 graves at Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2015Last comment by Puppetlady, on Dec 14, 2015 at 10:42 pm | 4 comments | 4344 Views
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Think twice about spending that bonusWhen is a bonus not a bonus? When you fail to think about what that extra income will mean to your overall finances. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2015Last comment by amused, on Dec 14, 2015 at 4:14 pm | 6 comments | 4102 Views
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Services Saturday for George Farrell, 54, who died while riding bicycleServices will be held at noon Saturday at the Pleasanton Senior Center for George Farrell, a 25-year employee in the city...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2015Last comment by Richard Boysal, on Dec 14, 2015 at 11:20 am | 6 comments | 8457 Views
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Hope Hospice names permanent CEOPleasanton resident Bob Boehm has been named the permanent CEO of Hope Hospice, with the nonprofit's Board of Directors voting...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2015Last comment by Anne, on Dec 12, 2015 at 3:56 pm | 2 comments | 4854 Views
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New downtown coffee shop planned for old Round Table Pizza siteThe Pleasanton Planning Commission will consider a bid tonight by an individual affiliated with Valley Community Church to...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2015Last comment by mooseturd, on Dec 11, 2015 at 11:07 am | 49 comments | 9602 Views
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14 named to serve on key city committees, commissionsFourteen volunteers have been appointed to serve on six Pleasanton committees and commissions that serve as advisory groups...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2015Last comment by Frank, on Dec 10, 2015 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 3835 Views
SPORTS
Foothill's loss to De La Salle ends Falcons season, but is it fair?After holding De La Salle to its second lowest offensive output of the season, the Foothill football team saw its season...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2015Last comment by meeesterp, on Dec 10, 2015 at 9:59 am | 38 comments | 13039 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Micaela Ochoa named deputy superintendent of Pleasanton schools, succeeding Luz CazaresSeveral new leaders will be stepping into their roles this week after Pleasanton's school board approved a new deputy superintendent...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2015Last comment by Turning a corner?, on Dec 10, 2015 at 9:08 am | 1 comment | 9231 Views
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Pleasanton halts penalty charges for excessive water usersPenalties imposed on excessive water users in Pleasanton since last May have been lifted for the winter months after city-wide...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2015Last comment by Joan, on Dec 10, 2015 at 5:52 am | 5 comments | 4355 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Teen Leadership Conference coming to PleasantonThe city of Pleasanton is hosting a Teen Leadership Conference in early November to help high school students develop and...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2015There are no comments yet. 2917 Views
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Where did that post go?Last night I read a post about the new Walmart grocery. A few comments were posted. Now it's gone! Why? Someone posts...
Original post made by Doris on Jan. 18, 2012Last comment by firenze shopping, on Dec 9, 2015 at 11:34 pm | 17 comments | 3731 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Calendar change survey to go before school board TuesdayParents, teachers, students and other stakeholders may be able to have their say in how -- and whether -- Pleasanton's public...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2015Last comment by Working Parent, on Dec 9, 2015 at 12:05 pm | 65 comments | 8950 Views
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Sewer district paying $28,500 to search for new general managerDublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) is accepting candidates to be the district's new general manager after its former...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2015Last comment by Ratepayer, on Dec 9, 2015 at 12:13 am | 7 comments | 4534 Views
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S.F committee OKs 'roll-through' for cyclists at stop signsAn ordinance that would allow bicyclists to roll through stop signs while traveling at a maximum speed of 6 mph in San Francisco...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2015Last comment by Map, on Dec 8, 2015 at 5:10 pm | 9 comments | 3800 Views
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Work continuing on Bernal Park expansion with opening set for MayConstruction of the $16.5-million expansion of Bernal Community Park is proceeding on schedule with plans now to open the...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2015Last comment by NewFields, on Dec 6, 2015 at 6:54 pm | 7 comments | 6483 Views
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Broadway Chorus Today : December 6Broadway Chorus presents a great concert today at 2:00 in the Pleasanton Senior Center. I attended Friday and it is a great...
Original post made by mooseturd on Dec. 6, 2015There are no comments yet. 1559 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Mondays scores are in. JV team 14 Climate Change 0Good job Obama...
Original post made by pleasanton was nice forty years ago on Dec. 3, 2015Last comment by Pleasanton was nice forty years ago, on Dec 6, 2015 at 7:42 am | 12 comments | 2232 Views
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