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Guest Opinion: What is AMI and why do we need it in Pleasanton?Automated metering infrastructure (AMI) is the latest technology in the evolution of water-metering infrastructure. It will...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2016Last comment by Michael Austin, on Aug 7, 2016 at 7:44 pm | 13 comments | 5816 Views
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Pleasanton woman sentenced to prison for tax fraudA Pleasanton woman has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for a fake tax refund scheme, according to...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2014Last comment by Sunshine, on Jan 15, 2014 at 8:53 am | 2 comments | 5815 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Streetwise--California's electoral votesShould California's electoral votes be split up as the GOP has made an effort to do? Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3043...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2007Last comment by Joey, on Oct 12, 2007 at 3:43 am | 9 comments | 5814 Views
AROUND TOWN
Gold's Gymm does not get permitI find it very suspicious that Gold's Gym could not get the necessary permits to open its facility in Pleasanton, after it...
Original post made by Gym User on Jan. 31, 2011Last comment by NoGymHere, on Apr 7, 2011 at 3:25 pm | 19 comments | 5814 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Downtown salon closes, blaming poor economyEuphoria Nail & Body Bar, which promoted itself as Pleasanton's "upscale nail boutique, has closed its doors at 660 Main...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2010Last comment by Maria, on Jan 7, 2011 at 9:53 am | 34 comments | 5814 Views
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Wente Vineyards turns 140Wente Vineyards has called Livermore home for 140 years. On the national front, Wente is the oldest, continuously operating...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2023Last comment by Grumpy, on Feb 5, 2023 at 8:06 am | 1 comment | 5813 Views
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Report: High-speed rail to launch in Silicon ValleyCalifornia's high-speed rail system would make its debut in the Bay Area, with bullet trains whisking passengers between...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2016Last comment by Michael L. , on Feb 24, 2016 at 10:20 am | 5 comments | 5812 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton council to discuss $6.3M in expected budget losses from COVID-19The Pleasanton City Council is set for a special meeting on Wednesday to talk about how to adjust the city's budget to account...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2020Last comment by Jan, on Apr 15, 2020 at 9:22 pm | 8 comments | 5812 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman robbed leaving BART stationA 55-year-old woman was robbed after leaving the Pleasanton BART station Thursday night, according to police. A man allegedly...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2008Last comment by Stacey, on Mar 19, 2008 at 7:30 pm | 16 comments | 5812 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police ActivityDoes anyone know what happen last evening at the corner of 1st and Vineyard.As I drove by @ 5:45 there were lots of police...
Original post made by momof2 on Sep. 14, 2010Last comment by nancy s., on Sep 29, 2010 at 8:50 am | 14 comments | 5812 Views
AROUND TOWN
Business News: California's new retirement program, do we need it?The media coverage of last year's presidential election drowned out the news of a controversial retirement program announced...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2013Last comment by Gary Alt, on Mar 6, 2013 at 8:25 am | 4 comments | 5811 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two Livermore children dead, two women in custodyLivermore police are investigating two separate suspicious child deaths that occurred in the past week resulting in the arrests...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2009Last comment by Annoyed at CofC's comment, on Mar 30, 2009 at 8:31 am | 14 comments | 5811 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Know the facts, no matter how you vote on Measure EPeople think that by putting more money into schools/education, we will get better students, better results. Please spend...
Original post made by Steven on Apr. 6, 2011Last comment by Repleasnacrat, on Apr 11, 2011 at 7:07 pm | 85 comments | 5810 Views
AROUND TOWN
Area code changes for S.F., Marin County, but ours stays the sameStarting next February, San Francisco and Marin County residents will have to do something they've never done before: dial...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2014Last comment by Stone Age, on Aug 11, 2014 at 10:02 am | 3 comments | 5810 Views
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Antioch man found dead near hiking trail in Sunol wildernessThe Alameda County coroner's bureau yesterday identified a 39-year-old Antioch man whose body was found near a creek in the...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2009Last comment by K McClam, on Apr 20, 2009 at 1:25 pm | 4 comments | 5810 Views
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CHP officer shot during traffic stop on I-680 dies from injuriesA California Highway Patrol officer shot during a traffic stop on I-680 near Alamo on Tuesday died last night in John Muir...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 6, 2012 at 8:49 pm | 6 comments | 5810 Views
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Pleasanton home damaged in fireplace blazeA house fire in Pleasanton left a family's home badly burned but nobody was hurt, firefighters said late Sunday. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2013Last comment by right wing nuts, on Dec 26, 2013 at 10:34 pm | 15 comments | 5810 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Open Forum about under age drinkingI am a Dad of a Highschool student. I am sick at how much drinking and drugs go on right under our nose. Its on campus,...
Original post made by Parent keeping teens sober on Jun. 24, 2010Last comment by LongLivePotter, on Jul 9, 2010 at 12:51 pm | 41 comments | 5808 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board to weigh new facilities bond measureA possible new bond measure on next year’s election ballot will be explored when the Pleasanton Unified School District...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 14, 2019 at 1:09 pm | 63 comments | 5808 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Tauscher's Feel-good Stage 2 Aircraft BanI'd just like to write to all of those folks who think Tauscher is doing great for her move against stage 2 aircraft as if...
Original post made by Stacey on Jul. 19, 2007Last comment by Frank, on Jul 20, 2007 at 4:55 pm | 2 comments | 5808 Views
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