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Support group for depression and bipolar meets on WednesdaysDepression Bipolar Support Alliance, DBSA, is a support group for people who live with depression, bipolar and other disabilities....
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2011Last comment by Family member, on Nov 29, 2011 at 6:10 pm | 25 comments | 9962 Views
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Tri-Valley University brought students and spouses into U.S.Tri-Valley University not only brought students over to Pleasanton on illegal visas, but many of those students brought their...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2011Last comment by MICKEY, on Feb 19, 2011 at 6:12 am | 34 comments | 9960 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton teachers do great thingsI'd like to create a place here on the forums where we can recognize the quality, professional work that Pleasanton teachers...
Original post made by Sandy on Feb. 12, 2011Last comment by highschoolstudent, on Feb 18, 2011 at 9:54 pm | 36 comments | 9950 Views
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Bay Area shelter order extended through May 3 with new restrictions, clarificationsHealth officers in several Bay Area counties and cities on Tuesday extended a shelter-in-place order through May 3 to try...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2020Last comment by Annie, on Apr 10, 2020 at 4:17 am | 68 comments | 9947 Views
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Public meetings under way on how Bay Area should look in 2040Two regional planning agencies will hold a public meeting Wednesday in Dublin to seek comments on a blueprint-in-the-making...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2012Last comment by TOS (The Other Steve), on Jan 10, 2012 at 5:45 pm | 69 comments | 9946 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board votes to move ahead with new school on Donlon siteThe Pleasanton Unified school board voted unanimously to move forward with building a second campus on the Donlon Elementary...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2018Last comment by Julie, on Dec 26, 2018 at 9:18 am | 26 comments | 9945 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mayors, regional leaders celebrate completion of 1st phase of widened Highway 84Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne joined other city, civic and regional leaders this week in officially marking the completion...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2014Last comment by philip a santos, on Nov 1, 2014 at 9:48 am | 14 comments | 9944 Views
AROUND TOWN
Three sought in robberiesPleasanton police are investigating a bank robbery and two robbery attempts, all of which took place within a 24-hour period...
Original post made on May. 8, 2013Last comment by Mary, on May 11, 2013 at 12:08 pm | 25 comments | 9938 Views
AROUND TOWN
List of those opposed to Prop 98...impressive namesThe Pleasanton Weekly is NOT listed pro or con. They attended the meeting held in our park clubhouse and the city council...
Original post made by Sharon - renter on May. 24, 2008Last comment by Sharpon - renter, on May 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 9928 Views
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Why does California have the highest jobless rate in the country?California has the country's highest unemployment rate. Several factors are contributing, including the state's slow-to-rebound...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2021Last comment by RobertD., on Dec 15, 2021 at 7:01 pm | 2 comments | 9921 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Parents sue city, Pleasanton PD over son’s in-custody death last summerThe family of Jacob Bauer, a local man who died at a hospital in Pleasanton police custody after a confrontation with officers...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2019Last comment by Transparency........., on Aug 8, 2019 at 8:35 pm | 107 comments | 9917 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board candidates debateThe candidates vying for PUSD Board of Trustees detailed their plans for leading local schools through the ongoing COVID-19...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2020Last comment by Pete, on Sep 26, 2020 at 5:04 pm | 5 comments | 9904 Views
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Pleasanton teens jump fence at high-security nuclear research facilityTwo teens from Pleasanton jumped a fence at a nuclear reactor in Sunol on Wednesday afternoon, an Alameda County Sheriff's...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2019Last comment by Jake, on Sep 3, 2019 at 1:19 pm | 53 comments | 9901 Views
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San Ramon residents organize protest against Creekside Memorial CemeteryMore than 450 people participated in a hike last Saturday to protest against the Creekside Memorial Cemetery proposed for...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2014Last comment by Kim, on Aug 28, 2014 at 10:52 pm | 15 comments | 9885 Views
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IT manager, Pleasanton parent seeks election to school boardPleasanton school parent and information technology manager Mark Miller is seeking his first year on the Pleasanton Unified...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by Cletus Clevinger, on Aug 13, 2014 at 9:05 am | 26 comments | 9883 Views
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10x Genomics unveils plans for corporate expansion in PleasantonLocal biotech company 10x Genomics is expanding its footprint in Pleasanton by leasing a second building in the same complex...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2021Last comment by Flightops, on Mar 13, 2021 at 5:38 pm | 4 comments | 9882 Views
AROUND TOWN
Keeping Chickens in PleasantonI'm interested in getting some egg layers for our back yard. I know that we're not allowed to have any roosters (noisy at...
Original post made by Bird Brain on Jul. 28, 2009Last comment by resident, on Jul 30, 2009 at 10:03 am | 12 comments | 9877 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Governor orders mandatory water cutbackGov. Jerry Brown announced Wednesday an executive order for mandatory statewide water use reductions, the first-ever order...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2015Last comment by Michael L. , on Apr 6, 2015 at 8:15 pm | 30 comments | 9873 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tonight's 1st Wednesday to feature Pooch ParadeThe First Wednesday Street Party tonight, with the theme "Dog Days of Summer," will feature the always popular Pooch Parade...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2013Last comment by Puppy Papa, on Aug 6, 2013 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 9872 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to launch search for new superintendent in OctoberThe Pleasanton school board, already beleaguered by multi-million-dollar cutbacks in state aid for the current school year,...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2009Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 30, 2009 at 12:22 pm | 128 comments | 9862 Views
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