STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL The Question is Why Do We Allow This To Happen
If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license,
but not for being in the country illegally — you might live in a
nation founded by geniuses but run by id... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daveg, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, 26 minutes ago
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Following the William Hogarty case? You'll want to watch this.... If you are following the case of William Hogarty and his real estate fraud, grand theft, conspiracy and perjury charges, you'll want to watch this. If you are a victim of the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Anonymous, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, 1 hour ago
TIM HUNT Wood fuel is short in Europe The headline in a recent edition of the Economist says it all, “Environmental Lunacy.” The article concerns renewable energy and the European Union’s rush to reduce its greenh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, 2 hours ago
AROUND TOWN To Whom It May Concern Hi, my name is Stanley and this is my story. How does an eight year old dog end up at the shelter? Why did my owners leave me there? I have been a good dog, I protected my ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jim Telfer, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, 23 hours ago There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 15 hours ago.
EDITOR'S BLOG Thorne is 'Pro-business and proud of it' "I'm pro-business and I'm proud of it!"
With those words not heard from a Pleasanton mayor since Ken Mercer in the 1980s, Mayor Jerry Thorne spelled out his views and gover... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on May 19, 2013 at 3:02 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
AROUND TOWN Is California worth the price? For those of you have lived in other states do you think Calif is overpriced in comparison or are you happy to pay the difference if you were or are starting out today. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by hoops, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood, on May 19, 2013 at 11:13 am There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama Staggered by Recent Scandals: Polls Show the Public Is Incensed by the Administration's Corruption Recent public opinion polls reveal a steep drop in public support for the Obama administration.
Yesterday's Gallup poll shows Obama with a 51-42 approval rating. This is... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Freedom is more than just a word, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 19, 2013 at 8:55 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Housing madness A few weeks ago I posted about how ridiculous are housing market has become.I mentioned as evidence a 1500 sq ft older home in Valley Trails advertised in PW for 650,000.Well.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by hoops, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood, on May 18, 2013 at 9:37 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton school district receives one-time windfall from state The Pleasanton school district can look forward to some unexpected funding.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thurs... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 18, 2013 at 8:30 am There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2013 at 6:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS U.S. News & World Report: Foothill, Amador Valley among top high schools in country All nine Tri-Valley high schools scored among the top high schools in the country in the latest U.S. News & World report ranking of high schools nationwide.
Read the full sto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 17, 2013 at 9:24 pm There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent 14 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN what exactly is a heritage tree? What makes a tree a heritage tree in downtown P-town? I have a fir I want to get rid of but was told by a neighbor I can't without the permission of the city. there is a sa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Stella, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on May 17, 2013 at 8:26 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2013 at 10:21 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL THIS WEEK IN THE LIFE OF OBAMA It makes one wonder why anybody believes anything coming from Obama and his administration.
At this point even one of his most stalwart supporters, Chris Mattews, who in 200... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daveg, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on May 17, 2013 at 4:29 pm
AROUND TOWN COMMENTARY: Pleasanton gets it right Kathy Narum resigned from the Pleasanton Planning Commission last week after five years as a member and after winning election May 7 to a seat on the City Council in a robust,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 17, 2013 at 3:37 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent 22 hours ago.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Attorneys threaten 'costly' lawsuit against Pleasanton if Measure PP becomes law Years of effort to restrict residential and commercial development on Pleasanton hillsides ground to a halt this week after attorneys from Oakland and San Francisco threatened... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 17, 2013 at 1:41 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent 26 minutes ago.
AROUND TOWN Steve Mattos honored with memorial scoreboard In honor of late Amador Valley High School father, coach and Athletics Boosters Club member Steve Mattos, a state-of-the-art scoreboard for the Amador Stadium will be dedicate... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 17, 2013 at 12:37 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2013 at 6:34 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Boston Marathon Bomber Left Curious Notes Inside Boat: 'Hillary' Implicated? As police searched for him, and as he lay bleeding in his boat hideout, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wrote “Praise Allah” on the side panel of the boat, p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Avid Reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 17, 2013 at 11:04 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2013 at 7:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN HELP - Baby ducks in storm drain corneer of via del cielo/ calle allegre. Police stopped by - nothing they can do, and oh don't take storm drain cover off (I was trying to coax babies into pool net). Animal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by lb, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood, on May 17, 2013 at 9:13 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 19 hours ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama in the Grips of a New Scandal: US Marines May Be Verging on Mutiny As if the multiple scandals that threaten Obama with impeachment, if not a lengthy prison terms have not been enough, we have yet another scandal at the White House: The comma... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by William, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 16, 2013 at 11:33 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 19, 2013 at 7:47 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL America Innundated with Illegal Immigrants' Lewd and Lascivious Acts U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, today released the follo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Freedom, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 16, 2013 at 11:18 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2013 at 9:23 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Scientists Reject Global Warming: 1.6% of International Scientists Reject the Idea of Human Generated If there wasn't any doubt before, now we know: Not all scientists do agree that humans are causing global warming.
As researchers under the guidance of John Cook at Skepti... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Debunking Global Warming Myth, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 16, 2013 at 11:01 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 17 hours ago.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Charges reduced for Pleasanton financier William Hogarty What started out as an attempted murder charge wound up as a misdemeanor assault conviction for William Hogarty, the CEO of a now defunct mortgage consulting firm, O.F. Lendin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 16, 2013 at 9:10 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent 15 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton school board approves smaller classes for first-graders The Pleasanton school board has approved class size reductions for first-graders.
Read the full story here Web Link posted... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 16, 2013 at 8:30 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2013 at 3:29 pm.
AROUND TOWN Shoppers cheer as New Leaf Community Markets opens in Pleasanton If crowds waiting through a near-hour-long grand opening ceremony are any indication of support, the celebration Wednesday morning at New Leaf Community Markets' dedication of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 16, 2013 at 8:23 am There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2013 at 12:17 pm.
TIM HUNT Finally an anchor tenant in Vintage Hills center The opening of the New Leaf Community Market Wednesday is a tribute to the incredible patience of the owners of the Vintage Hills Shopping Center at Bernal and Vineyard avenue... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on May 16, 2013 at 7:11 am
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