AROUND TOWN Why did the jogger cross the street? To those motorists that have been inconveniently stopped by traffic lights turning red to let a pedestrian or runner cross the street (say Hopyard Road) early in the morning w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Early runner, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Mar 26, 2013 at 11:10 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 29, 2013 at 2:18 pm.
AROUND TOWN Cold Stone, landlord square off over lease as popular ice cream store moves out of Pleasanton The franchise owners of Cold Stone Creamery in downtown Pleasanton have closed their store and moving out of Tully's Plaza after Craig Semmelmeyer, the owner of Main Street Pr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 26, 2013 at 8:38 am There have been 144 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 1, 2013 at 7:23 pm.
TIM HUNT A new calling in Africa I have been privileged to get to know Pam and Rory Frink over the past seven years.
I first met them when they had moved into the original Shepherd’s Gate home at 1639 Porto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Mar 26, 2013 at 7:52 am
AROUND TOWN Alameda County rewards boss: $400k…for life "Alameda County supervisors have really taken to heart the adage that government should run like a business — rewarding County Administrator Susan Muranishi with the Wall Stre... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 25, 2013 at 10:26 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 30, 2013 at 11:23 am.
AROUND TOWN CalPERS rate hike: 50 percent over six years "The CalPERS board last week tentatively approved an employer rate hike of roughly 50 percent over the next half dozen years, replacing a policy that kept rates low during the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 25, 2013 at 9:58 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 10:51 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Police searching for robber of Livermore Citibank branch Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a bank in Livermore on Thursday afternoon and are asking the public for assistance in identifying him.
Read the full story here ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 25, 2013 at 9:01 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2013 at 9:18 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Niles Canyon Railway kicks off its spring season on Saturday The Niles Canyon Railway kicks off its spring season with an all steam weekend April 6 and 7. Two trains will run between Sunol and Niles (Fremont) through scenic and historic... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 25, 2013 at 8:41 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 8:41 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Passover at sundown continues a special week that includes Easster next Sunday Passover began at sundown today, commemorating the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 25, 2013 at 7:50 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 6:49 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama Bullies in the Middle East: Forces Netanyahu to Say Uncle
There is little doubt that President Obama can deliver a memorable speech -- the kind that reminds us of why he won the Nobel Peace Prize -- as he did in Jerusalem last week... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nancy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 23, 2013 at 10:41 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 24, 2013 at 5:23 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Now, this is news. DC Democrats passed a budget! The day has arrived! The US Senate has passed a budget 50-49, first one in 4 years! Now, don't get your hopes up. $975 billion in new tax revenue within the next ten years. Th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by jimf01, a resident of another community, on Mar 23, 2013 at 9:29 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2013 at 1:18 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL WHAT HAPPENED TO ECONOMIC COLLAPSE? I was talking with a close friend that just moved to Texas before the sequester took place. He was telling me that the world economy was going to collapse and basically Americ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Collapse, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 23, 2013 at 12:48 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 1:35 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Livermore Airport's Tower Will Not Shut Down Livermore's airport control tower is not on the list of 149 control towers to be closed. In fact, Concord's tower and Napa's tower were also on the original list, but aren't o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mr Cranky, a resident of the Kottinger Ranch neighborhood, on Mar 22, 2013 at 4:53 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2013 at 2:26 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Revisiting 1963 The year 1963 was something only in the history books for Foothill High School students until Oakland-based author, columnist and pastor Byron Williams spent an hour talking a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 11:13 am There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 1:03 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Pleasanton police make arrest for prostitution at First Street massage parlor An undercover investigation led to a prostitution arrest at a local massage parlor, according to police reports.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 9:57 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 19, 2013 at 10:25 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Goodguys 31st All American Get-Together continues today at Fairgrounds The Goodguys 31st All American Get-Together presented by Specialty Sales Classics of Pleasanton continues today at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, wrapping up a two-day run.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:07 am
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Mainstream Media Fears Both Palin and Bachmann: Preview of 2016 The mainstream media is already annointing Hilary Pantsuit Clinton to be the royal successor to his holiness Barack Obama. Please note that none of the polls have pitted her ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Libertarian, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Mar 21, 2013 at 7:38 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 7:15 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Police ID body found at recycling center Pleasanton police have identified a man whose body was found at the city's cardboard recycling center late last month, and say no foul play was involved in the death. Raul Iba... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 21, 2013 at 5:04 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 3:10 pm.
AROUND TOWN Parents push for changes in school lice policy Parents got some of the changes but not all they were hoping for in a recent update to the lice policy by the Pleasanton school district. A meeting was held Monday night after... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 21, 2013 at 10:15 am There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 7:19 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Bankruptcy proceedings continue for local charity The Tri-Valley Community Foundation still owes more than $2.7 million to creditors, bankruptcy court records show, with nearly half owed to one large contributor.
Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 21, 2013 at 9:08 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 24, 2013 at 11:39 pm.
TIM HUNT Bullet train boondoggle rushes ahead The absolutely shameful rush to the rip off of taxpayer monies knows as the train to nowhere or bullet train boondoggle continued this week.
The Legislature, on a narrow vot... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Mar 21, 2013 at 8:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2013 at 9:41 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama's Sequester Cuts Hit D.C. Visitors Hardest of All Senators voted Wednesday to keep the White House closed to public tours, turning back a GOP-led effort to free up money to open the building back up after the sequesters.
T... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Free Citizen, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 20, 2013 at 11:08 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2013 at 12:35 am.
AROUND TOWN Pleasanton Council switches children's theater provider despite parents' protests The Pleasanton City Council agreed last week with a controversial recommendation of its Civic Arts Commission by awarding a one-year, $109,100 contract to a new group to handl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Mar 20, 2013 at 11:00 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2013 at 8:22 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama Hates on Fellow Americans: Steps Off American Soil and Shows His AntiPatriotic Zeal A hot microphone caught President Obama in a moment of candor on Wednesday as he was greeted on the tarmac in Israel for the first overseas trip of his second term.
“It’s g... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tea Party Power, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 20, 2013 at 10:20 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2013 at 7:32 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Commander in Chief or Nanny Michelle's Fruit Picker? President Obama is still so fixated on fundraising and divisive campaign tactics that major tragedies and world crises get ignored.
At 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, the @BarackObama ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tea Party Dave, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 19, 2013 at 10:56 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2013 at 5:07 pm.
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