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Mrs. Doubtfire lives on in Danville memoriesDrinking elbow to elbow with Hollywood's hairiest and handsomest stars might have been a highlight of Mike Doyle's tenure...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2012Last comment by Truth, on Oct 14, 2012 at 11:59 am | 2 comments | 23360 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stoneridge Drive, Stoneridge Creek open todayCity, civic and business and regional leaders from Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore and Alameda County will cut a ribbon at...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2013Last comment by El Loco, on Nov 4, 2013 at 8:55 pm | 24 comments | 23280 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Brown launches investigation into foreclosures that affect rentersAttorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday launched an investigation aimed at protecting the rights of the "forgotten...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2010Last comment by Barbara, on Jun 30, 2010 at 11:02 am | 2 comments | 23230 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board approves modified 'lite' calendarAfter last night's two-hour report and discussion on the approval of a modified calendar option, the school board approved...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2014Last comment by Twilight Zone, on Jul 13, 2014 at 10:32 pm | 170 comments | 23042 Views
AROUND TOWN
Plans for new Safeway store return to Planning CommissionNearly a year and a half after South Bay Development Company introduced its plans for a new Safeway supermarket at Valley...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2009Last comment by Where is Safeway?, on Jul 5, 2010 at 9:43 am | 24 comments | 22931 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Memorial service at 3 p.m. Thursday in Pleasanton for Kate SteinleA memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Casa Real in Pleasanton for Kate Steinle, who died last Wednesday after...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2015Last comment by laurie, on Jul 8, 2015 at 9:38 am | 6 comments | 22765 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police Report on the Rev. Padraig (Patrick) GreeneThe following is the text of the official police report on the arrest of the Rev. Padraig (Patrick) Greene by the Oakland...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Nov. 20, 2007Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Nov 27, 2007 at 4:35 am | 9 comments | 22610 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bomb threat leads to Pleasanton Walmart evacuationA called-in bomb threat led to the evacuation of the Walmart store in Pleasanton last week, but nothing suspicious was found. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 21, 2013 at 9:04 am | 3 comments | 22515 Views
SPORTS
Will LaMarche signs with Detroit TigersMany young baseball players fantasize about one day playing professional baseball. For Pleasanton resident William LaMarche,...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by Karin Francis, on Jul 26, 2013 at 2:07 pm | 2 comments | 22451 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stoneridge Mall owner buys Paragon Outlets in LivermoreIt could be a case of if you can't beat them, buy them, but the owners of Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton and Paragon...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2012Last comment by Styler, on Dec 11, 2012 at 4:05 pm | 18 comments | 22315 Views
AROUND TOWN
Reusable bag ordinance goes into effect tomorrow in Pleasanton, but not San RamonStarting tomorrow, New Years's Day, the reusable bag ordinance is in effect which states that grocery stores, mini-marts,...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2012Last comment by Phil, on Jan 3, 2013 at 8:43 pm | 46 comments | 22295 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton school board ponders plan to restore $2.7 million in jobsThe Pleasanton school district is considering adding some jobs that were cut in 2008, including a lead trainer for technology...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2013Last comment by Resident, on Feb 20, 2013 at 2:38 pm | 31 comments | 22192 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hearing set for tomorrow for Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi on shoplifting chargeA hearing is set for next tomorrow for Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th) on a charge of felony shoplifting after she was...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2011Last comment by Toad, on Nov 14, 2011 at 8:30 am | 88 comments | 22188 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 | 22071 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 | 22046 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
2013 Holiday Fund now underwayThe 2013 Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund campaign is now underway, a time when we ask our readers to turn their thoughts to...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Nov 17, 2013 at 12:03 pm | 2 comments | 21797 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 | 21563 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Workday to add 6-story building to Pleasanton complexWorkday, a fast-growing software company with headquarters on Stoneridge Mall Road in Pleasanton, plans to build a six-story...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2014Last comment by Michael L. , on Apr 8, 2015 at 12:08 pm | 22 comments | 21491 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 | 21476 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two Pleasanton school board seats up for grabsTwo Pleasanton Unified School District board seats are up for election this November, and both incumbents, plus one challenger,...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Go Paige Go Mark, on Aug 11, 2014 at 2:17 pm | 80 comments | 21400 Views
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