RESTAURANTS Resturant suggestions We are a group of ladies around 25 of us that are looking for a restaurant that can seat all of us together. We meet monthly and celebrate birthdays. Most are seniors so we ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pat, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood, on May 14, 2013 at 8:39 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2013 at 2:07 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL High density low income housing off of Martin Avenue I received a notification in the mail about potential development of land east of Martin Avenue which the city owns. 235 acres is currently zoned for residential. My neighbo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andreas, a member of the Mohr Elementary School community, on May 14, 2013 at 8:03 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
AROUND TOWN Over the top yearbook photo can run An Amador Valley High senior will be allowed to have his distinctive photo in the school's yearbook after all.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 14, 2013 at 4:55 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2013 at 9:20 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Let Them Starve As Punishment: Food Stamps Cut Once Again The Senate Agriculture Committee completed work on the 2013 Farm Bill Tuesday, and took another big whack at food aid, again. They voted to cut the Supplemental Nutritional As... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Freedom, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 14, 2013 at 3:55 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent 17 hours ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL On the Road to Impeachment: Distinctions Matter, Big Time The House Hearings on Benghazi have nearly concluded, and what we have learned is that an 'act of terror' is not the same as a 'terrorist act'; which means someone needs to be... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Darryl, a resident of another community, on May 14, 2013 at 3:44 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2013 at 8:35 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pleasanton school board could appoint new principals at its meeting tonight The Pleasantonton school board may hire three principals at its meeting tonight, to replace two high school administrators and one at a middle school.
Read the full story her... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 14, 2013 at 11:29 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2013 at 4:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Readers Choice Pleasanton: Voting ends Sunday Readers Choice Pleasanton voting is under way! Cast your ballot [Web Link here]. Remember you need to confirm your vote when you... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 14, 2013 at 8:50 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2013 at 8:34 am.
TIM HUNT Challenging budget times at the lab Tough times have returned to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
The lab, which during Cold War times, enjoyed consistently growing budgets (and payroll) because its emp... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on May 14, 2013 at 7:46 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2013 at 8:26 am.
AROUND TOWN Say goodbye to Jim Hansen on May 15 AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PTSA INVITES YOU TO SAY GOODBYE TO MR. JIM HANSEN on MAY 15, 2013 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at The Wine Steward 641 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566 $25 at... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ABeymer, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on May 13, 2013 at 10:16 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2013 at 10:53 am.
AROUND TOWN Public meeting tonight on adding toll lane on westbound I-580 through Pleasanton Two transportation agencies will hold a public hearing from 5-7 p.m. tonight in Dublin to review plans for creating a toll express lane on westbound I-580.
Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 13, 2013 at 9:50 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2013 at 2:18 pm.
AROUND TOWN VFW resurrects swing era at Tea Dance this afternoon Put on your dancing shoes and head to the Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main St. today, May 15, for an afternoon Tea Dance. The Mellotones Combo will play dance music, with ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 13, 2013 at 9:30 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 9:30 am.
AROUND TOWN Oakland searching for new police chief after Jordan announces he's stepping down Oakland city leaders are launching a nationwide search for a new police chief following the surprise announcement by Chief Howard Jordan
that he is stepping down for medical... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 13, 2013 at 8:23 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 5:47 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL World War II: Mexican Air Force Helped Liberate the Philippines We are taught certain things about American history, and most of it is how we won WWII. But, the reality is that it took more than just us to pull it off.
Some of you are ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin, on May 12, 2013 at 11:10 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 7:16 pm.
AROUND TOWN Leaf Blowers at 7 AM on Weekends -- REALLY??? Dear thoughtless neighbor,
You have your yard service come out at 7 AM on every Saturday and I have put up with the endless leaf blowing for months. Get them a rake and a br... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by quiet resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood, on May 12, 2013 at 11:24 am There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2013 at 7:39 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Alameda County Supervisor Haggerty sued by former chief of staff for misuse of county funds The former chief of staff for Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty is suing the supervisor, accusing him of misusing public funds and resources among other misdeeds.
Read... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 11, 2013 at 11:41 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 5:17 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS TriValley University Trial to Start on Monday? I'm wondering whether the criminal trial for TriValley University founder Susan Su....
Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by I20sforsale, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 10, 2013 at 11:39 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 12:51 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL More IRS Harrassment After a year of denials, the IRS finally fesses up that they were harassing members of the Tea Party with targeted audits. See Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tuned Out, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 10, 2013 at 4:59 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2013 at 9:02 am.
SPORTS AVHS basketball wins scholastic award The boys varsity basketball team at Amador Valley High has bragging rights that go beyond the court, where it reached the first round of North Coast Section finals in Februar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 10, 2013 at 11:21 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2013 at 9:38 am.
RESTAURANTS WE NEED A GREAT BURGER PLACE ON MAIN ST So tired of all the Italian restaurants! We need a great burger place that has a some great salads too, fun atmosphere and lots of different burgers to choose from. It would ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by becky whitaker, a resident of the Oak Tree Acres neighborhood, on May 10, 2013 at 11:18 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 10:16 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama Soon To Step Down? Impeachment, as well as Imprisonment Is Being Forecast by Experts The question really is not "if" but rather "when" President Barack Hussein Obama will step down from office, and whether he does so voluntarily or involuntarily.
Deleting... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Truth Seeker, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 10, 2013 at 11:04 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 10:42 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES $3-million federal lawsuit continues against city of Pleasanton, one of its police officers A $3 million federal lawsuit that names the city of Pleasanton, a Pleasanton police officer and a number of others is continuing to make its way through the court system.
Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 10, 2013 at 9:58 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2013 at 10:09 pm.
AROUND TOWN As Mother's Day approaches, watch out for new Mother ducks and goslings around storm drains As Mother's Day approaches, May is also time for new mother ducks and their newly hatched goslings to leave their nests and "hit the road."
Every year the poor goslings w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lisa Lorentz, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood, on May 10, 2013 at 9:26 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 12, 2013 at 7:29 am.
AROUND TOWN Pleasanton Council OKs pay-off of $20-million in golf course bonds The Pleasanton City Council Tuesday authorized dipping into available cash reserves to buy down $20.6 million in outstanding bonds used to finance the construction of Callippe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 10, 2013 at 8:43 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 11, 2013 at 3:51 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL New home construction at fastest pace in last 4 years Nationwide housing production rose by 6.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 760,000 units in June, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bure... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 9, 2013 at 8:40 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 10:14 am.