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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Search for Castlewood couple's killers continues
It's been six weeks since authorities discovered the bodies of Charlene Abendroth, 57, and her husband Ernest Scherer, Jr., 60, in their Castlewood Country Club home, victims ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 4, 2008 at 9:16 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2008 at 4:58 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Come to city's Open House tomorrow
For a fun-filled and close-up look at how Pleasanton operates, don't miss the city's open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the municipal Operations Service Center, loca... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 3, 2008 at 3:42 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2008 at 3:42 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Vintage Hills Center
After reading the Editorial this week about the Vintage Hills property, I'm sure I'm not the only one who drives by that center and fantasizes what they'd like to see there (o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Paulette, a resident of the Val Vista neighborhood, on May 3, 2008 at 3:23 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2008 at 6:03 pm.

AROUND TOWN
PLEASE VOTE "NO" ON "PROPOSITION 98" & "YES" ON PROP. 99"
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU VOTE IN THE "DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION" ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008 & PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU READ THE FINE PRINT ON PROPOSITION 98 & 99 BEFORE VOTIN... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Walter, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood, on May 3, 2008 at 2:57 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2008 at 4:07 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Incident near Ironwood and Mohr
We live at the end of Mohr avenue. we have a water reservoir at the back of our house (I think its a quarry). On 29th of April (morning), I saw lot of police and firemen in th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by vyji kalavacherla, a resident of the Ironwood neighborhood, on May 3, 2008 at 9:16 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2008 at 9:20 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Immigration arrests made at area El Balazo restaurants
Agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) searched area El Balazo restaurants, including the Hopyard Road and Wal-Mart shopping center locations, on claim... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 2, 2008 at 7:31 pm
There have been 133 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2008 at 6:12 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: Council--preserve our rights
Dear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3958 posted Friday, May 2, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 2, 2008 at 4:12 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2008 at 2:20 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Reason for Accusation of Sensationalism Left Out of Talking Points
It's interesting that the reasons for the accusation of sensationalism by the Pleasanton Weekly regarding crime reporting was left out of the Talking Points article by Gina ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mark, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 2, 2008 at 4:04 pm

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Police Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid
I was shopping at the Kohls Department store this morning around 10:30a.m. and witnessed a Police I.C.E. raid on El Balazo restaurant. I am glad to see that Pleasanton is NOT... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anne, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, on May 2, 2008 at 11:20 am
There have been 72 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2008 at 6:13 am.

SPORTS
Vote in our Mom-Daughter Lookalike Contest!!!
Follow this link http://pleasantonweekly.com/two_of_a_kind/2008.mothers_day/index.php to see photos of the 10 finalists and cast your vote by May 4 in our Mom-Daughter Lookali... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 1, 2008 at 7:22 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2008 at 10:10 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Councilwoman receives civic education award
Pleasanton City Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio, who teaches AP Government at Irvington High School in Fremont, is one of only three teachers in the U.S. be honored with the 2... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 1, 2008 at 7:18 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2008 at 5:07 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Student-run garage sale to benefit Kenyan girls
High school seniors are putting on a garage sale to benefit an all-girls boarding school in Kenya. Shoppers are invited to stop by from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill P... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on May 1, 2008 at 1:32 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2008 at 1:32 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Saving Planet Earth at Hearst school
When it comes to observing Earth Day next Tuesday, students and their parents at Hearst Elementary School have to go no farther than to their new outdoor classroom and science... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 30, 2008 at 2:25 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2008 at 2:25 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Bush's explanation for high gas prices refuted
Yesterday in the White House Rose Garden, President Bush tried to explain that the reason for the high gas prices is because the supply is not meeting up with the demand. This... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Shelley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Apr 30, 2008 at 8:35 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2008 at 5:39 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dump Oak Grove "flip flopper" Councilman Campbell
The expected occurred at the special council meeting regarding the Oak Grove appeal. Matt Campbell was the only one of the council to flip his position on the original Oak Gr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood, on Apr 29, 2008 at 10:17 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2008 at 12:56 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Council meets tonight on Oak Grove court appeal issue
The Pleasanton City Council will hold a special meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. today to discuss if it should appeal an Alameda County Superior Court ruling that, in effect, wil... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 29, 2008 at 8:49 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2008 at 9:22 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
The castlewood homicide
Hardly anything has been reported over the last few weeks at least that I've seen. Did I miss something somewhere? or are the police really been this close-mouthed? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Richard, a resident of the Heritage Oaks neighborhood, on Apr 29, 2008 at 5:39 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2008 at 12:11 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Non-Resident School Board Member will participate in a board meeting by phone from his home in Camino Ca.
Pleasanton school board member, Pat Kernan, will participate in a board meeting by phone from his home in Camino Ca. What is the districts justification? This is on the PUSD... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Outraged, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Apr 29, 2008 at 4:29 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2008 at 1:01 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suspect wanted in armed robbery at Wal-Mart
Pleasanton police today are searching for a man who robbed a Wal-Mart store at gunpoint Sunday afternoon, according to the Police Department. Read the full story here http:... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 29, 2008 at 3:07 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2010 at 11:53 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
The joy of collecting
There are a lot of collectors in Pleasanton, but not all of them collect something really different and unusual. Some common collections are stuffed animals, key chains, rocks... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 28, 2008 at 3:52 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2008 at 3:52 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Ayala seeks to block hillside developments
Former Councilwoman Kay Ayala was back before the City Council last Tuesday, this time with another 5,000 signatures on a petition for an initiative to stop hillside developme... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 27, 2008 at 2:07 pm
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2008 at 11:25 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Editorial
At long last, the City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss if the city of Pleasanton and its taxpayers should pay the cost of appealing a Superior Court dec... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 26, 2008 at 4:07 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2008 at 8:03 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Mommy and me
The bond between mothers and daughters is unlike any other. They share many personality traits, mannerisms and often an uncanny resemblance. In light of this, the Pleasanton W... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 25, 2008 at 10:42 am
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 27, 2008 at 9:55 pm.

AROUND TOWN
FREE e-waste Collection
Dublin GMC Buick Pontiac 4400 John Monego Court Dublin,94568 Saturday April 26th 10:00am-4:00pm All e-waste and elsectronics accepted More info contact: Recycle f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Simi, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood, on Apr 24, 2008 at 2:05 pm

AROUND TOWN
Purple potty making the rounds
A special purple-painted toilet is making the rounds and it's all in the name of fighting cancer. To the casual observer, a "purple potty" as it's known, doesn't exactly corre... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Apr 23, 2008 at 4:41 pm
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2008 at 11:01 pm.

 

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