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Marge Headley turns 100, thanks to positive attitude and good genesA Pleasanton resident for more than 30 years, Margerie "Marge" Headley turned 100 earlier this month and now prepares to...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2013Last comment by Dorothy Broderson , on Jun 18, 2013 at 10:42 am | 2 comments | 5895 Views
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Caledonian Club signs 5-year contract with Fairgrounds for Scottish GamesThe Caledonian Club of San Francisco, promoters of the Scottish Highland Gathering & Games, announced Monday that they once...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 2, 2013 at 10:17 am | 3 comments | 5895 Views
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Schools bond practices to get one more reviewGovernment Financial Services, the consultants hired to review Pleasanton school district bond practices and go over them...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2011Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jun 22, 2011 at 2:35 pm | 37 comments | 5894 Views
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New nightclub goes before Pleasanton Planning Commission tonightThe Pleasanton Planning Commission tonight will consider granting a conditional use permit for a new restaurants, bar and...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2013Last comment by DOA - 9Mos, on Feb 27, 2013 at 2:00 pm | 4 comments | 5894 Views
AROUND TOWN
motorcycle noiseAn article regarding excessive motorcycle noise in the PW from April of 2004 states, in part, "We're going to start taking...
Original post made by downtown diner on Aug. 25, 2008Last comment by Pleasanton Resident, on Sep 8, 2008 at 12:14 pm | 40 comments | 5893 Views
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 8 expected this week, possibly todayThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule as early as today on the long-awaited case involving California's Proposition...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm | 6 comments | 5893 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 | 5893 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Citation of $2120 for Castlewood violation... really?!About a month ago, I was driving to work. I usually take 680 South or the frontage road to take the Canyon. There must have...
Original post made by Are you kidding me?! on Jul. 31, 2015Last comment by Jtjh, on Apr 6, 2016 at 10:07 pm | 24 comments | 5893 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to discuss enrollment projections, new elementary schoolThe Pleasanton school board Tuesday night will take a look at the big picture for PUSD, as trustees are scheduled to discuss...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2017Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Feb 15, 2017 at 10:25 am | 9 comments | 5892 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board names Deeringhoff as new Fairlands Elementary principalFairlands Elementary School will have a new leader when the school year starts Aug. 12, but it will be one with a familiar...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2019Last comment by Janeen , on Aug 1, 2019 at 12:14 pm | 4 comments | 5892 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Head of the Class: Nguyen takes reins at Pleasanton Middle SchoolPleasanton Middle School's new principal Joe Nguyen said in a recent interview with the Weekly that "education is a family...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2019Last comment by PMS parents, on Oct 3, 2019 at 12:42 pm | 13 comments | 5892 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Layoffs are looming for Horizons daycare programA long-time daycare program at Pleasanton Unified School District is facing staff cuts "due to lack of work and/or lack of...
Original post made on May. 20, 2021Last comment by Peggy, on May 20, 2021 at 12:10 am | 1 comment | 5892 Views
SPORTS
21st annual Tri-For-Fun series kicks off this weekendThis year's Tri-For-Fun Triathlon Series will begin this Saturday at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park. One-thousand registered...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2008Last comment by Alex from Pleasanton, on Jun 23, 2008 at 1:00 am | 1 comment | 5892 Views
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Readers Choice 2012The tallies are in for the Pleasanton Weekly Readers Choice 2012 contest with a total of 26,365 confirmed votes. Thanks for...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2012Last comment by Melanie, on Jun 29, 2012 at 3:41 pm | 1 comment | 5892 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 | 5892 Views
AROUND TOWN
Museum On Main feels pinch of economy, but remains optimisticThe Museum On Main, the keeper of a number of treasured Pleasanton relics, recently fired its executive director in a move...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2009Last comment by Past Member, on Jan 21, 2009 at 1:18 am | 13 comments | 5891 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
PUSD to hear parcel tax survey results tonightAt its meeting tonight, the Pleasanton school board will once again consider whether to move ahead with a parcel tax, this...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2011Last comment by parent, on Jan 30, 2011 at 6:08 pm | 46 comments | 5891 Views
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Air Quality district urges residents to avoid fireplace fires--on Christmas Day!The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is asking Bay Area residents to skip the fire in the fireplace on Christmas...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2012Last comment by Truth, on Dec 24, 2012 at 12:10 pm | 7 comments | 5891 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Seven arrested after fair fightAuthorities arrested seven juveniles after a fight in the carnival midway area of the Alameda County Fair early Fourth of...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2017Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jul 7, 2017 at 9:38 am | 6 comments | 5890 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Zone 7 extends temporary drought surchargeTri-Valley residents will continue to see a temporary drought surcharge on their water bills as Zone 7 Water Agency's Board...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2016Last comment by patcher, on Nov 15, 2016 at 2:27 pm | 22 comments | 5889 Views
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