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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Retirement Benefit Excesses of California Public Employees (Refreshed)This has been the most active thread over the past week and deserves a refresh... State, National, International, posted...
Original post made by No Fear on May. 12, 2009Last comment by Take a breath, on Jun 1, 2009 at 3:55 pm | 22 comments | 5580 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Court extends deadline for California prison reductionA federal three-judge panel Monday gave Gov. Jerry Brown's administration a two-year extension of a deadline for reducing...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2014Last comment by Lock 'em Up, on Feb 13, 2014 at 7:17 pm | 7 comments | 5580 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 5579 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hearst Elementary teacher struck by vehicle Monday morningA school resource teacher was struck Monday by a slow-moving vehicle in the crosswalk area near Hearst Elementary's multi-use...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2014Last comment by Joe, on Oct 31, 2014 at 4:49 pm | 6 comments | 5579 Views
RESTAURANTS
FALSE ADVERTISING BY STRAW HAT ON HOPYARDLast week, a full page, color ad came out advertising a 50 year celebration at Straw Hat, where they were rolling the prices...
Original post made by Upset in P-Town on Jul. 6, 2009Last comment by deedee, on Jan 27, 2010 at 9:47 am | 24 comments | 5579 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Castlewood management and union no closer to a dealThe stalemate between Castlewood Country Club and its locked-out workers continues despite another negotiation session yesterday. Read...
Original post made on May. 19, 2010Last comment by Observer, on Jun 7, 2010 at 5:18 pm | 40 comments | 5579 Views
AROUND TOWN
Schwarzenegger visits Shaklee for Earth DayGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger paid a visit to nutritional supplement producer Shaklee Corp. Wednesday afternoon under sunny...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2009Last comment by Jim, on Apr 24, 2009 at 10:06 pm | 7 comments | 5578 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
UPDATE: Infant in critical condition after emergency brain surgeryPolice are investigating the cause of a head injury of a 9-month-old Pleasanton boy taken to ValleyCare Medical Center around...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2008Last comment by p-town resident, on Apr 1, 2008 at 8:25 pm | 1 comment | 5578 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police log: Home holdup under investigationPleasanton police are investigating a holdup at a home in the 2100 block of Cascara Court. Read the full story here http://pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=8513...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2012Last comment by Peter Malloy, on Jan 16, 2012 at 10:29 pm | 9 comments | 5578 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Unique toy store opens in downtown PleasantonA new toy store that promises to be as unique in its merchandising as its owners, Dee and Rob Nitzsche, are in their concepts...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2009Last comment by Bob S., on Oct 2, 2009 at 5:35 pm | 12 comments | 5577 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Elementary Schools in PleasantonHi, We are going to enroll our child in a pleasanton elementary school this year. We have looked at schools and they...
Original post made by AD on Jan. 20, 2011Last comment by Me Too, on Jan 29, 2011 at 8:02 pm | 5 comments | 5576 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 5576 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman leads police on chase over I-80 and I-680A Granite Bay woman led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase covering more than 100 miles Friday morning...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2012Last comment by Truth, on Mar 15, 2012 at 7:28 pm | 8 comments | 5576 Views
AROUND TOWN
Sonic Boom? Today Dec 13 before noon?I am the only one who heard multiple 'sonic boom' like sounds outdoors today? I believe it was this morning before noon and...
Original post made by Petra on Dec. 13, 2013Last comment by Mojo, on Dec 18, 2013 at 6:43 pm | 5 comments | 5575 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Tri-Valley continues exploring potable water reuseTri-Valley water agencies recently reviewed results of a feasibility study on the prospect of bringing a potable water reuse...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by BobB, on Jun 13, 2018 at 5:58 pm | 27 comments | 5574 Views
AROUND TOWN
Homeowners win and lose at City HallIt's been said that in Pleasanton, homeowners who object to changes in their neighborhoods win when they take their complaints...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2014Last comment by Michael Austin, on Nov 30, 2014 at 7:34 am | 23 comments | 5574 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
AC Transit's CFO charged with stealing church fundsAlameda-Contra Costa Transit's chief financial officer has been charged with four felony counts of grand theft for allegedly...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2014Last comment by Mike, on Apr 16, 2014 at 3:29 pm | 1 comment | 5574 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton could pursue district-based council elections after attorney threatens to sue city alleging 'racially polarized' votingA hefty Pleasanton City Council meeting agenda on Tuesday night includes a proposal to transition to district-based elections,...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2021Last comment by PLSN Resident, on Sep 22, 2021 at 3:30 pm | 7 comments | 5574 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Are the police flying drones at night in Pleasanton?I live in the Birch Creek Terrace townhomes, just south of Arroyo Del Valle, north of Vineyard between First and Bernal....
Original post made by PtownPete on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Sam, on Sep 27, 2017 at 3:06 pm | 20 comments | 5574 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PPIE hosting half-marathon, 5K event today to benefit Pleasanton schoolsThe Pleasanton Partnerships in Education (PPIE) Foundation will sponsor a half-marathon and 5K event today starting at the...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2013Last comment by Just another voice, on Apr 19, 2013 at 2:24 pm | 11 comments | 5572 Views
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