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Why so many Haters of Ruby Hill?One thing I've noticed in my short time on the PW Town Square Forum is that so many contributors seem to have this intense...
Original post made by maja7 on Jun. 30, 2010Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Jul 3, 2010 at 7:17 am | 61 comments | 23181 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
EditorialWhat part of the $24-billion-and-growing state budget deficit and public agony over harsh cutbacks in services to the needy...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2009Last comment by What a laugh!, on Aug 9, 2009 at 9:41 am | 3 comments | 23097 Views
SPORTS
Donations still being accepted for Zuffa familyDonations are still trickling in for the family of a woman who received second- and third-degree burns to her body after...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2009Last comment by Yo, on May 14, 2009 at 10:25 am | 13 comments | 23086 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dublin's Lockhart back in the news to help schoolsOne of Pleasanton's favorite neighboring politicians--former Dublin mayor Janet Lockhart--has just been named executive director...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2009Last comment by , on Oct 16, 2009 at 10:15 pm | 2 comments | 23029 Views
BOOKS & MOVIES
Rallies planned today at UC Berkeley, other campuses to protest budget cutsToday is shaping up to be a day of rallies, walkouts and strikes on Bay Area higher education campuses as groups from public...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2009Last comment by m, on Sep 25, 2009 at 1:54 pm | 8 comments | 22964 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man dies after stabbing in PleasantonA male victim died after being stabbed in Pleasanton hotel parking lot on Wednesday night during a confrontation with multiple...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Pleasanton Oaks, on Apr 22, 2020 at 10:31 am | 2 comments | 22893 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County reports 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases in PleasantonPleasanton continues to lead the Tri-Valley in confirmed patients with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with 43 cases, as...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2020Last comment by Elderly Shelterer, on May 11, 2020 at 10:28 am | 24 comments | 22851 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Francisco Premium Outlets opens expanded center this morningSan Francisco Premium Outlets will open its 185,000 square-foot expansion on this morning, making it the largest outlet center...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by Damon, on Aug 17, 2015 at 8:13 am | 5 comments | 22729 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two school district employees refute investigation detailsTwo school district employees are asking for a public apology from the Pleasanton School District, alleging their reputations...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Jtjh, on Mar 22, 2014 at 5:01 pm | 165 comments | 22667 Views
AROUND TOWN
Aggressive Door-to-Door Solicitors?Anyone noticed an increase in aggressive door-to-door solicitors recently? It seems that in our Oak Hill neighborhood there...
Original post made by Sam on Jan. 15, 2013Last comment by Sam, on Jan 18, 2013 at 10:09 am | 27 comments | 22648 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Citizen group files another lawsuit to prevent Pleasanton CostcoThe effort to bring a Costco Wholesale store to Pleasanton hit a familiar roadblock last week when Pleasanton Citizens for...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Been there done that, on Mar 24, 2020 at 9:57 am | 112 comments | 22519 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Middle School teacher dies after crash in town Tuesday nightThe Alameda County Coroner's Bureau has identified the victim of a fatal traffic collision in Pleasanton Tuesday night as...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2017Last comment by parentof2, on Apr 11, 2017 at 5:00 pm | 5 comments | 22482 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Entire topic disappeared -- why?Dear editor/publisher - About 45 minutes ago, when I checked the Topic List for the Pleasanton Weekly Town Square Forum,...
Original post made by Why?? on Jan. 2, 2011Last comment by Harry, on Jan 7, 2011 at 11:14 am | 16 comments | 22481 Views
AROUND TOWN
$25,000 in vandalism at Harvest Park Middle SchoolSchool officials confirmed a break-in at Harvest Park Middle School over Memorial Day weekend that resulted in thousands...
Original post made on May. 31, 2013Last comment by sad!, on Jun 9, 2013 at 10:28 pm | 109 comments | 22464 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Coronavirus: No new cases at all in county, but PUSD family under precautionary self-quarantineThere remain no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Tri-Valley, but one Pleasanton student and their family...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by PaulN, on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:18 am | 10 comments | 22415 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare merger approvedCalifornia Attorney General Kamala Harris Tuesday issued the final approval needed for Stanford Health Care to proceed with...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2015Last comment by Thank You Active MD, on May 1, 2015 at 8:30 pm | 13 comments | 22341 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Safeway exiting Chicago area marketPleasanton-based Safeway Inc. announced yesterday it has reached a definitive agreement to sell 11 of its Dominick's stores...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2013Last comment by Logical Capital, on Dec 3, 2013 at 10:05 pm | 8 comments | 22316 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: From troubled to trainwreck for Pleasanton school districtThe Pleasanton school board had an opportunity to build back the trust of the public and prove to voters they made a good...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2017Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 20, 2017 at 1:39 pm | 102 comments | 22315 Views
AROUND TOWN
Portland grocer acquires New Leaf MarketsNew Leaf Community Markets, which has a store in Pleasanton's Vintage Hills shopping center, announced Tuesday that it has...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2013Last comment by john, on Nov 13, 2013 at 12:00 pm | 5 comments | 22252 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board declines bid to consider smaller class sizes for 2nd gradeWith their successful campaign for smaller class sizes in first grade behind them, about 10 parents came back to the Pleasanton...
Original post made on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Sharolyn Borris, on May 30, 2013 at 9:57 am | 1 comment | 22237 Views
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