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Pleasanton's prioritiesEvery other year the Pleasanton City Council creates a work plan of its top priorities for the city to accomplish over the...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2017Last comment by Flightops, on Mar 31, 2017 at 4:27 pm | 10 comments | 5827 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley Asian Association helps donate personal protective equipment amid coronavirus crisisThe Tri-Valley Asian Association has raised thousands of dollars and facilitated the donation of tens of thousands of various...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Apr 22, 2020 at 11:27 am | 6 comments | 5827 Views
AROUND TOWN
Foothill grad hopes to make it big with TV pilotArmed with an idea, a video camera and a little help from his family, a recent Foothill High School grad is ready to make...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2010Last comment by Mike, on Sep 24, 2010 at 3:20 pm | 7 comments | 5826 Views
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Red Cross to hold 4 blood drives in Pleasanton this monthThe American Red Cross will hold four blood drives later this month in an effort to replenish supplies that typically dwindle...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2015Last comment by Carol, on Jan 5, 2015 at 9:34 am | 1 comment | 5826 Views
RESTAURANTS
New Restaurant is . . . . . . . . . . . Italian -- Again!The PDA announced that ANOTHER Italian restaurant is going in next to Fleet Feet. Really?? There are no other restaurants...
Original post made by Downtown Diner on Dec. 13, 2012Last comment by Giuseppe, on Aug 23, 2013 at 10:44 am | 11 comments | 5826 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents quiz experts on new teaching and testing methodParents last week got a taste of what their kids will be learning in a new educational model known as Common Core State Standards. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2014Last comment by MAF, on Feb 8, 2014 at 8:07 am | 6 comments | 5825 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Swalwell introduces online job-search billU.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin), whose district includes Pleasanton, joined two Republican colleagues last week to introduce...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2015Last comment by Waste of money, on Aug 7, 2015 at 12:12 am | 5 comments | 5825 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Congratulations to the class of 2009Friday marked a major milestone for more than 1,000 students from Amador Valley and Foothill high schools. Walking across...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2009Last comment by Pictures?, on Jun 15, 2009 at 8:56 am | 7 comments | 5824 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Solution to future Budget Deadlocks in CA?Quoted from Tri Valley Herald article reporting on declaration of fiscal emergency on Thursday: "Under the declaration,...
Original post made by Ken in South Pleasanton on Jul. 3, 2009Last comment by Alison, on Jul 3, 2009 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 5824 Views
RESTAURANTS
A Pleasanton Food BlogSomeone started a blog on food in Pleasanton. Looks good. http://eatinginpleasanton.com/...
Original post made by Stacey on Jan. 31, 2008Last comment by Stacey, on Jun 7, 2011 at 6:09 pm | 5 comments | 5824 Views
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Dog droppings. Enough is enough.I was having lunch at a local park today, watching dogs come in and out of the park to use the well-manicured lawn as their...
Original post made by Devon on Oct. 4, 2010Last comment by Lee, on Oct 10, 2010 at 10:13 pm | 68 comments | 5823 Views
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Real Estate Preview: Pleasanton market continuing to evolve in 2020Home-buying may be a bit easier during 2020 thanks to more choices and stabilizing prices. Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2020/01/30/real-estate-pre...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020There are no comments yet. 5823 Views
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Mommy and meThe bond between mothers and daughters is unlike any other. They share many personality traits, mannerisms and often an uncanny...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Apr 27, 2008 at 9:55 pm | 10 comments | 5822 Views
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Recall Jennifer Hosterman?Is there a campaign to recall Mayor Jennifer Hosterman? I ran across a website called recall jenniferhosterman dot com (http://www.recalljenniferhosterman.com). I...
Original post made by Jimmy on Jun. 20, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Jul 6, 2008 at 11:27 am | 33 comments | 5822 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
State controller wants community college payrolls made publicState Controller John Chiang has asked California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott to make public data showing compensation...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2011Last comment by Gina, on Aug 5, 2011 at 10:59 pm | 21 comments | 5822 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letters<B>Need constructive solutions Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=8209 posted Friday,...
Original post made on May. 27, 2011Last comment by concerned parent, on Jun 12, 2011 at 9:59 pm | 54 comments | 5821 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board set to discuss superintendent search at 6 p.m. tonightThe Pleasanton school board will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss and possibly take action to conduct a search for...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2015Last comment by Commentor, on Jun 20, 2015 at 7:38 pm | 19 comments | 5821 Views
AROUND TOWN
Open house set for Swalwell's new Castro Valley officePleasanton's Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) is celebrating his new district office in Castro Valley with an open house...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2017Last comment by Flightops, on Feb 1, 2017 at 2:27 pm | 10 comments | 5821 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police catch 2 men believed responsible for 33 auto burglaries in PleasantonPleasanton police said Friday that they believe they caught a pair of thieves responsible for at least 33 automobile break-ins...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2011Last comment by Kudos to LPD, on Jan 2, 2012 at 11:45 am | 8 comments | 5821 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dianne Howell named Pleasanton school district's assistant superintendent of HRPleasanton's school board last night appointed Dianne Howell as permanent assistant superintendent of human resources Tuesday...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2016Last comment by Meredith Bauer, on Jan 13, 2016 at 9:34 am | 3 comments | 5820 Views
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