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RESTAURANTS
New British pub opens downtown
You don't have to cross the pond for authentic British fare anymore. A new pub that recently opened downtown offers anything from bangers and mash, fish and chips and shepherd... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 18, 2008 at 9:49 am
There have been 47 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2010 at 3:59 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: City should protect citizen's rights
Dear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3469 posted Friday, January 18, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 18, 2008 at 8:26 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 24, 2008 at 1:26 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Gym parking lots, hospitals are burglary hot spots
For the past four weeks, automotive burglaries in Pleasanton have been on the rise. In December, police reported 67 thefts from autos and so far there have been 47 this mon... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 17, 2008 at 3:34 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2008 at 11:31 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Editorial
With Gov. Schwarzenegger declaring a fiscal emergency to reduce a looming $14 billion debt, this is clearly no time to vote for propositions 92 and 93, which are among the cho... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 16, 2008 at 3:44 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 17, 2008 at 1:53 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Judge Grants Restraining Order Against City Council
Alameda Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch granted Jennifer Lin, et al an injunction this afternoon stopping City Council from taking any action regarding the Oak Grove referen... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood, on Jan 15, 2008 at 4:17 pm
There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 3, 2008 at 4:18 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Letter: Provincial dragons
Dear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3435 posted Friday, January 11, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 15, 2008 at 3:31 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2008 at 12:33 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman robbed leaving BART station
A 55-year-old woman was robbed after leaving the Pleasanton BART station Thursday night, according to police. A man allegedly approached her from behind, threatened her and gr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 14, 2008 at 12:06 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 19, 2008 at 7:30 pm.

PUBLISHER'S BLOG
Removing stories from Web sites is like unringing a bell
We recently received a request that other media groups across the United States are receiving at least daily, sometimes hourly. We were asked to remove a story from our online... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jan 11, 2008 at 12:38 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2008 at 3:06 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Flood Notice: U-Store-It 3101 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
Announcement to all customers of U-Store-It located at: U-Store-It 3101 Valley Ave Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925) 249-0004 On Friday, January 4, Building A was flooded du... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by J. Suzukawa, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Jan 11, 2008 at 11:06 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2008 at 10:41 am.

AROUND TOWN
Downpour pelts Pleasanton
For all those weeks without rain, it seemed Friday that Mother Nature may be making up for the recent dry weather. Heavy rains came down throughout the Bay Area, and it is kee... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 11, 2008 at 10:53 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2008 at 10:53 am.

AROUND TOWN
Letter: Jill Buck contributes more than elected officials
Dear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3430 posted Friday, January 11, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 11, 2008 at 9:49 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2008 at 11:47 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
TV30 facing financial fight for its life
The four Tri-Valley mayors who have taken control of TV30, the area's pioneer and only independent community television system, may scuttle much of the live on-air programming... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 11, 2008 at 8:35 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 28, 2008 at 6:10 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Nominal change predicted for student enrollment
A demographer's report shows Pleasanton Unified School District enrollment numbers will provide little relief for the high schools as only a nominal decline is expected in com... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 10, 2008 at 3:44 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 10, 2008 at 12:48 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mom Sells Rule-Breaking Son's Car
Thought some parents may be interested... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080109/ap_on_fe_st/odd_car_ad Mom sells rule-breaking son's car DES MOINES, Iowa - Jane Hamblet... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Karen, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood, on Jan 9, 2008 at 12:46 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2008 at 3:46 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Drunk driving case continued to Feb. 11
The drunk driving case involving 19-year-old Katie McKewon has been continued to Feb. 11, it was decided this morning by a judge. Read the full story here http://www.plea... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 9, 2008 at 12:08 pm
There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2009 at 4:58 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
P-Town Unified School District Notice Of Public Meeting
Due to all the discussion related to speeding kids and parents at Amador during drop-off and pick-up -- as well as the comments posted at the Gatetree Circle pathway, I though... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anonymous, a member of the Amador Valley High School community, on Jan 8, 2008 at 1:49 pm
There have been 77 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2008 at 2:37 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dog laws unleashed
While the subject of Pleasanton's dog leash law can inspire debate among local residents--dog owners or not--the ordinance is actually pretty clear. Read the full story here ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 5, 2008 at 3:08 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2008 at 4:44 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Torrico honors downtown businesswoman as 'local hero'
State Assemblyman Alberto Torrico (D-20th) has honored local businesswoman Leslie Braga "for her tremendous contributions" to the community. Read the full story here http://w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 5, 2008 at 12:28 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 7, 2008 at 8:25 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Van overturns in wet weather
Slick roads may have been the cause of an overturned vehicle this morning in Vintage Hills. At approximately 10:45 a.m., a laundry delivery van owned by Harvey's Cleaners o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 4, 2008 at 2:09 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 8, 2008 at 5:11 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letter: Lights leaving large carbon footprint
Dear Editor, After seeing your story on the local Christmas lights ("Lighting up the night sky," Cover Story, Dec. 21, page 14), I'm wondering if next year the lighters wou... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 4, 2008 at 10:07 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 18, 2008 at 3:14 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Truck kills Pleasanton pedestrian in Dublin
A Pleasanton resident was killed around 6:30 p.m. Monday when she was crossing Dublin Boulevard east of Regional Street in Dublin. Lt. Glenn Moon of Dublin Police Services ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 3, 2008 at 2:05 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 4, 2008 at 7:07 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
McKewon arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter, felony DUI
It was a scene riddled with emotion last Thursday as the arraignment for Katie McKewon, who faces gross vehicular manslaughter and felony drunk driving charges, was held. Re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Pleasanton Weekly Online, on Jan 3, 2008 at 2:28 am
There have been 56 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 19, 2008 at 2:32 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should student enrollment at Pleasanton’s high school campuses continue to increase indefinitely?
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Monday, January 7, 2008 5:00 p.m. District Office, Board Room 4665 Bernal Avenue Should student enrollment at Pleasanton’s high school campuses... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Julie Testa, a member of the Foothill High School community, on Jan 2, 2008 at 9:39 pm
There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2008 at 11:21 pm.

AROUND TOWN
ComCast dropping Channels
Hello TV Fans, If you had not noticed ComCast dropped a few channels last Nov. This is for folks that have the basic plus cable coverage without a set top box. I call the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Don, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Jan 2, 2008 at 2:29 pm
There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 22, 2008 at 8:00 am.

AROUND TOWN
Customer Service During the Holidays
Is anyone else tired of being treated rude at stores, especially the mall, during the holidays? I bought pants about a week and half before christmas, for myself,and went back... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by PToWN94566, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community, on Dec 30, 2007 at 8:53 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 1, 2008 at 11:07 pm.

 

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