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BOOKS & MOVIES
Sick Movie Poster at Regal HaciendaI was in Dublin at the movies last night, and I saw a poster for The Haunting in Connecticut. The poster evokes the...
Original post made by Andrea on Feb. 22, 2009Last comment by paul, on Jun 18, 2009 at 8:17 pm | 12 comments | 28317 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
BART unions back at it over contract disputeUnion officials slammed BART management Saturday, calling a move to scuttle a tentative contract deal and go back to the...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2013Last comment by john, on Nov 26, 2013 at 1:46 pm | 69 comments | 28274 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Letter: Vote 'yes' on Prop. 8Dear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4592 posted Friday, October 3,...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2008Last comment by Concerned Citizen, on Oct 24, 2008 at 5:23 pm | 118 comments | 27331 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton-based Safeway sued over tainted eggsA San Francisco woman is suing Safeway over tainted eggs, according to a class-action suit filed on Wednesday. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2011Last comment by Stop The Crooks, on Mar 13, 2011 at 6:07 pm | 6 comments | 27113 Views
AROUND TOWN
Texas firm wins Alameda County contract to provide ambulance service hereThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to replace the county's current ambulance service provider with...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2010Last comment by mmedic50, on Oct 30, 2011 at 6:32 pm | 40 comments | 27055 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Driving during 1st yearI've heard so many versions of this I just wanted to check with all out there. My soon to be 16 year old will be getting...
Original post made by Mom of new driver on Dec. 10, 2009Last comment by lyndalu, on Dec 13, 2009 at 9:01 am | 11 comments | 26827 Views
AROUND TOWN
Commute QuestionMy family is considering relocating to Pleasanton from the East coast. I was recently hired by a firm in north San Jose and...
Original post made by Scott on Sep. 9, 2010Last comment by Pete, on Oct 30, 2014 at 6:17 pm | 38 comments | 26357 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Movement to Imprison Barack Obama Heats Up: It's a Matter of Defending the Constitution, Says Senator Ted CruzAppearing on Fox News’ America Live this afternoon, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) blasted the Department of Justice, the Internal...
Original post made by Liberty Preservation Project on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 9, 2013 at 3:04 pm | 5 comments | 26322 Views
AROUND TOWN
Starbucks 'Evening' to open in downtown PleasantonStarbucks will open one of its new stores this spring on Pleasanton's Main Street, offering not only its daily fare of teas,...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2014Last comment by Map, on Oct 12, 2014 at 9:19 pm | 47 comments | 26159 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
2 accidents tie up Pleasanton intersectionsPleasanton police pulled a driver out of his overturned vehicle on Sunol Boulevard during the evening rush hour Thursday. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2013Last comment by Strawman, on Dec 1, 2013 at 8:50 am | 12 comments | 26106 Views
AROUND TOWN
Anyone know a good air conditioning company that is reasonable on cost?We need a new furnace and air. Estimates seem high. Can anyone refer us to a good company that is local to Pleasanton?...
Original post made by Lee on Jun. 23, 2010Last comment by Longtime Pleasanton Resident, on Jun 24, 2010 at 9:31 pm | 20 comments | 25783 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Documents detail Walnut Grove principal's ousterJon Vranesh left his office at Walnut Grove Elementary School so quietly on Oct. 25, 2013, that not even the people closest...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2014Last comment by AP, on Jun 13, 2014 at 9:30 am | 175 comments | 25515 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Read it and Weep! (Regarding Healthcare Bill)READ IT AND WEAP! Some of the items in the Health Care Plan now in the works: (Yes, someone IS reading the immense amount...
Original post made by Darlene on Jul. 26, 2009Last comment by RJ2009, on Jul 30, 2009 at 10:18 am | 63 comments | 25440 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Record-low mortgage rates lead to jump in refinancingMortgage applications increased 16.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's for...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2012Last comment by TT, on Aug 7, 2012 at 5:37 pm | 4 comments | 25297 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Construction of 120-store outlet mall at El Charro Road/I-580 starts FridayA groundbreaking ceremony Friday will mark the start of construction of a 543,000-square-foot outlet mall at the northeast...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2011Last comment by Boycott, on Mar 31, 2012 at 9:55 pm | 8 comments | 25100 Views
AROUND TOWN
Designer outlets breaking ground on El Charro RoadGround is being broken next Friday on a 120-store open-style outlet shopping center in west Livermore that will include Barney's...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2011Last comment by LeeAnne, on Aug 23, 2011 at 11:58 am | 12 comments | 24931 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Congress Prepared to Cut Funding to We The People ProgramsGreetings Community Members, As of this moment Congress has excluded several civic education programs run by the federal...
Original post made by Keldon Clegg on Mar. 13, 2011Last comment by doesnt matter anymore, on Feb 25, 2012 at 2:22 pm | 40 comments | 24026 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mrs. Doubtfire lives on in Danville memoriesDrinking elbow to elbow with Hollywood's hairiest and handsomest stars might have been a highlight of Mike Doyle's tenure...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2012Last comment by Truth, on Oct 14, 2012 at 11:59 am | 2 comments | 23961 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton skateboarder home from hospital after recovering from accident injuriesDylan Alexander, the 15 year old who was injured last week in a skateboarding accident, came home from the hospital Thursday...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2013Last comment by Neighbor, on Jul 26, 2013 at 10:52 pm | 23 comments | 23828 Views
AROUND TOWN
Chick-fil-A planning Pleasanton restaurantChick-fil-A, a national restaurant chain known for its lineup of grilled chicken entrees, plans to open a restaurant with...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2014Last comment by Rogue ill, on Dec 5, 2014 at 1:43 pm | 62 comments | 23654 Views
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