Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
SPORTS
Dennis Miller's Alameda County Fair racing picks for today, July 1By Dennis Miller Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=4497 posted Wednesday,...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2010Last comment by Dandyd, on Jul 8, 2010 at 1:17 pm | 4 comments | 5553 Views
AROUND TOWN
Is www.ourpleasanton.org distorting the facts?I get these mailings from www.ourpleasanton.org and am appalled by their distortion of the facts. I have no problem with...
Original post made by Lance M on Jan. 31, 2012Last comment by Anti-union, on Feb 3, 2012 at 3:34 pm | 40 comments | 5553 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinionWe are in one of the worst recessions in our nation's history. Many people have lost their jobs, their health insurance,...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2010Last comment by Joe, on Apr 9, 2010 at 9:45 am | 61 comments | 5551 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 | 5551 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
UNCLE Credit Union announces one merger, planning anotherLivermore-based UNCLE Credit Union recently announced that it has taken over one Stockton-based credit union and is considering...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2018Last comment by Jeremy Walsh, editor, on Feb 2, 2018 at 4:34 pm | 2 comments | 5551 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Weekend Grafitti on Cole's Market and around Second St.What's the story on the FSU graffiti popping up in this section of town Saturday night? Were there tire slashings too? That's...
Original post made by concerned citizen on Apr. 20, 2009Last comment by Stacey, on Apr 25, 2009 at 10:36 pm | 54 comments | 5550 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Facilities master plan goes before school board tonightThe Pleasanton School Board will get a comprehensive look at what needs to be done at schools following a year-long evaluation...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2012Last comment by jay, on Nov 28, 2012 at 2:51 pm | 7 comments | 5549 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board takes a closer look at E-10 school plansThe Pleasanton school board took a closer look at the planned E-10 school site, approved $831,000 for new student devices...
Original post made on May. 13, 2020Last comment by Karl Aitken , on May 14, 2020 at 2:20 pm | 9 comments | 5548 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 | 5548 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
City flags at half-staff in remembrance of Dallas officersFlags in Dublin and Pleasanton are flying at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the slain and injured police officers...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2016There are no comments yet. 5548 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rhode Island High School Fires Entire Teaching StaffCedar Falls High School in Rhode Island was identified as one of the poorest performing high schools in the state. The school...
Original post made by Ptown resident on Feb. 24, 2010Last comment by guess what, on Mar 2, 2010 at 9:31 am | 30 comments | 5547 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Congregation Beth Emek introduces new prayer book for Rosh HashanahCongregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton introduced a new Reform Judaism prayer book at its Rosh Hashanah services. Read the...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2015Last comment by Ben, on Sep 17, 2015 at 10:42 am | 2 comments | 5547 Views
RESTAURANTS
Rage/Rings Restaurant - What HappenedWent to Rage/Rings this Saturday and it was closed. We have been going there for years and were shocked. Anyone know what...
Original post made by Cindy B on Feb. 21, 2012Last comment by Steve, on Feb 21, 2012 at 5:56 pm | 2 comments | 5547 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Take a survey on your rainwater usePh.D. candidate Neeraja Havaligi is asking Pleasanton residents to take an online survey for her to use with her thesis on...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2012Last comment by Beeky, on Aug 14, 2012 at 10:21 pm | 3 comments | 5547 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Budget priorities ratified at school board meetingSan Diego is budgeting based upon looking at what needs to be funded instead of what needs to be cut. If a budget is a reflection...
Original post made by Stacey on Jan. 13, 2010Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jan 13, 2010 at 9:14 pm | 1 comment | 5546 Views
AROUND TOWN
What's with the flag?Amid a mix of jeers and cheers from passing cars, Pleasanton resident Joe Onate, dubbing himself the "Lonestar Liberal,"...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2007Last comment by Mason Wright, on Nov 13, 2008 at 11:37 pm | 7 comments | 5546 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Is Obama America's Weakest President?Here we are on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, at a time in our history when nothing matters more than...
Original post made by No More a Democrat on Nov. 29, 2013Last comment by Pope, on Dec 3, 2013 at 8:09 pm | 20 comments | 5545 Views
AROUND TOWN
Peters named permanent fire chief for LPFDCity officials announced on Wednesday afternoon that Jeff Peters has been named as permanent fire chief for the Livermore-Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2020Last comment by Beth, on Jan 14, 2020 at 8:56 am | 5 comments | 5545 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 | 5545 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Save Pleasanton Schools - campaigning with fiction?Save Pleasanton Schools posted a video of a KPIX news clip at the top of their home page. And on Sunday e-mailed a link to...
Original post made by tax revolt 2 on May. 11, 2009Last comment by Jim, on May 15, 2009 at 3:54 pm | 65 comments | 5544 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from PleasantonWeekly.com sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Sharing That Just Works
By Sherry Listgarten | 5 comments | 2,234 views
I Do, I Don’t: One Reason Feelings Matter
By Chandrama Anderson | 3 comments | 1,042 views
Looking forward to reading more about Pleasanton in the 1950s
By Tim Hunt | 0 comments | 938 views
Do I Really Have to Study a Foreign Language? Yes! And Here’s Why
By Elizabeth LaScala | 2 comments | 615 views
College textbooks 101
By Monith Ilavarasan | 2 comments | 552 views
2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
