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Presenting our Tri-Valley Heroes
The Pleasanton Weekly and its sister online publications -- Dublin Tri-Valley Views, San Ramon Express and Danville Express -- presented their first-ever Tri-Valley Heroes awa... |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm by Nancy Johnsen, a resident of Livermore |
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Church leaders support 'redeemed' priest; others want him out
Church leaders are speaking out in support of a newly-designated parish leader for the Catholic Community of Pleasanton after members of a nationally-affiliated group proteste... |
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on Nov 22, 2007 at 9:02 am by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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'Sprinkle diet' product banned by district attorneys in Alameda, 8 other counties
District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley announced the settlement Monday of a false advertising lawsuit filed in Santa Cruz County by the District Attorneys for the counties of San... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 9:23 am by AlamedCountyNative, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Lawyer: no conflict seen between school board member, union official spouse
The Pleasanton school district's attorney doesn't see a conflict of interest issue regarding Board Member Jeff Bowser and his wife, Patty, who is an official with the Associat... |
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on Nov 27, 2011 at 11:56 pm by Conflict of interest, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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19-year-old driver arrested in fatal Foothill Drive crash
Katie McKewon, the 19-year-old driver of a Ford Mustang that was involved in a head-on collision that killed her friend Laurel Williams, also 19, was arrested last night, acco... |
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 9:07 am by everyones to blame, a resident of another community |
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Striking butchers rallying in front of Pleasanton Raley's supermarket although other workers in store aren't unionized, aren't on strike
Members of the butchers union are demonstrating along the front walkways of the Raley's Supermarket on Sunol Boulevard, asking shoppers to take their business elsewhere while ... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 9:09 pm by Bryan, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Hosterman hawk permit denied by Planning Commission
In a sharply divisive move, the Planning Commission decided in a 3-2 vote to deny Mayor Jennifer Hosterman's application for a permit to house her hawk in a backyard enclosure... |
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on Nov 7, 2008 at 2:44 pm by RoyArtelo, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Do mountain lions in Pleasanton threaten our safety, and how should we deal with them?
Last year, a mountain lion was killed by government officials, in Pleasanton, because it was deemed dangerous. Later, that government department faced serious questioning abou... |
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on May 4, 2010 at 11:08 am by notebook battery, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Student performance continues to climb in Pleasanton schools
Pleasanton schools continue to perform well above the state standards, according to data released by the California Department of Education.
Read the full story here http://w... |
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 9:28 am by West Side Observer, a resident of the Oak Hill neighborhood |
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Raley's closes 2 more stores as union talks continue over wages, benefits
West Sacramento-based Raley's has announced that it will close its stores in Pittsburg and Woodland, adding to four stores the struggling supermarket chain has closed so far t... |
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on Aug 28, 2012 at 11:07 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Germain's bail set at $1,080,000
Judge Hugh Walker set Henry John Germain's bail at $1,080,000 for 15 counts of alleged child molestation today. Five women have brought charges against the 62-year-old Dublin ... |
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on Oct 25, 2008 at 11:39 pm by knowledge, a resident of another community |
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Pleasanton police officer charged
Officer Kenneth Baxter, a 38-year-old resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, was charged last week with a felony for threatening an officer.
Read the full story her... |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 9:29 pm by Laura, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Foothill teacher arrested on drug charge undergoing treatment, escapes jail time
A Foothill High School teacher arrested for smoking oxymorphone in Livermore will get drug treatment -- not jail time.
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on Jan 23, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Sammy, a resident of the Foothill Farms neighborhood |
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Parcel tax measure defeated
With Measure E, Pleasanton's parcel tax measure suffering a narrow defeat Tuesday, supporters of the tax are promising the issue won't go away.
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on May 6, 2011 at 7:41 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Save our pristine hills and our park
We had planned to stay out of the debate over the Oak Grove referendum; however misinformation about the project and confusion in the public about our support considering our ... |
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on Dec 9, 2007 at 5:34 pm by noMansionOwner, a resident of the Grey Eagle Estates neighborhood |
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Entire topic disappeared -- why?
Dear editor/publisher -
About 45 minutes ago, when I checked the Topic List for the Pleasanton Weekly Town Square Forum, there was a topic entry dealing with student loans an... |
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on Jan 7, 2011 at 11:14 am by Harry, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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San Ramon woman dies in fall from Half Dome
A 26-year-old San Ramon woman died on Sunday after she fell from the Half Dome cables at Yosemite National Park, according to park officials. The park's emergency communicatio... |
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on Aug 5, 2011 at 11:36 pm by Valerie, a resident of another community |
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Council OKs Stoneridge Drive extension to Livermore
The City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve the extension of Stoneridge Drive as a four-lane thoroughfare to El Charro Road and Livermore, completing one of its final ... |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 9:35 am by NO STONERIDGE, a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community |
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Supreme Court will not announce Prop 8 action until Monday or later
The U.S. Supreme Court will not announce until at least Monday and possibly later whether it will review the case of Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage.
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 11:34 am by Cholo, a resident of San Ramon |
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Hosterman cleared of all charges?
Although Mayor Hosterman admits to using city resources for her recent campaign (and apologized for it), she is cleared of all charges that she used city resources for her rec... |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 10:38 pm by Sara G., a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Anti-Oak Grove group gains 5,266 signatures to force referendum
Opponents of a City Council-approved plan to allow the construction of 51 estate homes on the hilltop above Kottinger Ranch and Vintage Hills submitted 5,266 signatures of reg... |
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on Dec 14, 2007 at 2:53 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Who is Fred Watson and why is he running for City Council?
I think everyone should be very aware of all the candidates running for city council.
I am particularly alarmed at one candidate. Fred Watson. I found comments he has po... |
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on Sep 13, 2010 at 12:53 pm by Rae, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Oak Grove wins council approval in 4-1 vote
The City Council voted 4-1 to give final approval to the Oak Grove project Tuesday, which will allow the landowners to build 51 estate homes in the hills atop Kottinger Ranch ... |
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on Nov 16, 2007 at 2:13 pm by Concerned about Growth, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Reopen the waterslides, urge residents
Pleasanton residents and officials pushed for the reopening of the waterslides at Shadow Cliffs in a joint meeting held midday Monday with city and East Bay Regional Park Dist... |
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on Jul 2, 2012 at 10:41 am by Mom of 2, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Bay Area Democratic leaders praise Obama's 'State of the Union' address
Bay Area Democratic officials praised President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
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on Jan 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm by Dan, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |