STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Global Warming? Who Cares When the Apocalypse Is Going to Come First?
Well, the truth has finally been released. Why bother oneself with global warming? When God decides to put an end to things, He'll simply send his apocalyptic legions to sla... |
Marvin |
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on May 6, 2013 at 9:28 am by the first Real Republican, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
It takes just 10 seconds to stop a crime
It takes about 10 seconds to break into a car. It takes about as much time for the owners to place items out of sight in a locked trunk.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on May 6, 2013 at 5:10 am by anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
America's Views on Immigration Are Changing
When it comes to immigration into the United States, Americans are thinking longer and harder about this issue than ever before.
While most voters favor citizenship for ill... |
Save the Nation |
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on May 5, 2013 at 3:22 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Palin Remains Relevant: Skewers Obama and Mainstream Media
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, perhaps this nation's last remaining true patriot, continues to remind us of why we need her to run for President in 2016. For there is probab... |
Dave Champion |
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on May 5, 2013 at 12:00 pm by hoops, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Work begins on last link for Iron Horse Trail
Officials gathered last week at the Kaiser Permanente Campus on Owens Drive to break ground for the final Pleasanton 1.5 mile link in the Iron Horse Trail, which will connect ... |
Editor |
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on May 5, 2013 at 11:29 am by hoops, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Walmart to open its Neighborhood Market in Pleasanton in mid-July
Walmart representatives have announced that they will open their Neighborhood Market in Pleasanton in mid-July, wrapping up several years of contentious debate over whether W... |
Editor |
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on May 4, 2013 at 7:39 pm by RA, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Council election to be decided Tuesday
It's election time again and four candidates -- Mark Hamilton, David Miller, Kathy Narum and Olivia Sanwong -- are seeking election to the one open Pleasanton City Council sea... |
Editor |
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on May 4, 2013 at 7:15 pm by Republican, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Vote against Robo Calls by David Miller 609-4894
Call came in without caller ID, right during dinner.
Does show as 925 609-4894.
If Google that you get his web site, which says:
Mon-Fri: 9:00 am → 5:00 pm,
but he... |
Vote against Robo Calls by David Miller |
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on May 4, 2013 at 10:09 am by resident, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Attorney agrees to give up law practice, make restitution to IRS
A Pleasanton attorney has been ordered to give up practicing law, pay a $1,000 fine, and make restitution of $29,088 to the Internal Revenue Service after being indicted on tw... |
Editor |
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on May 4, 2013 at 9:02 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Union Wages Are Outrageous: Why Do Corporations Stay in the United States?
A new study offers proof positive that unions' wages are way out of line with the rest of America -- or at least the America that counts, viz., corporate CEOs.
The commun... |
Pinkerton Policy Is Freedom |
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on May 3, 2013 at 1:39 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
New Transportation Secretary Spearheads Obama's Attack on Christians
We heard President Obama at the Press Club affair mock American citizens who are concerned about Obama's war upon Christianity. Well, Mr. President, this is no laughing matte... |
Troy Bethel |
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on May 3, 2013 at 1:37 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
TVAR will Participate in Maddie’s® Pet Adoption Days
TVAR - Tri-Valley Animal Rescue will once again participate in the fourth annual Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days. Mark your calendar - this year’s event will be held on June 1 & ... |
Jim Telfer |
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on May 3, 2013 at 10:06 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Today's deadline for applying to serve on Pleasanton commissions, committees
With vacancies still remaining, the city of Pleasanton has extended the application period for those wishing to serve on city commissions and committees to the end of the busi... |
Editor |
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on May 3, 2013 at 10:02 am by Lori, a resident of the Pleasanton Village neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Livermore man arrested for alleged child molestation
A Livermore man has been arrested for alleged child molestation and investigators believe there may be other young victims in the community.
Read the full story here http://w... |
Editor |
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on May 3, 2013 at 8:43 am by The Man, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Job seekers file applications as Walmart readies Neighborhood Market for July opening
Applicants were waiting in line as Walmart opened a temporary hiring center this week to fill about 65 full- and part-time positions at its new store in the Meadow Plaza shopp... |
Editor |
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:45 pm by Shopper, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Power restored after Wednesday morning outage leaves 3,800 in the dark in Pleasanton
Electric power was restored about 9 a.m. Wednesday to about 3,800 PG&E business and residential customers who were left in the dark for a few hours well before sunrise in and ... |
Editor |
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on May 2, 2013 at 6:12 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
City-wide arts celebration taking place May 11
More than spring is in the air in Pleasanton -- the arts are in the air as folks all over town prepare for a city-wide celebration taking place May 11 -- the Big Draw.
Read t... |
Editor |
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on May 2, 2013 at 5:52 pm by Ravikumar HK, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton Council, Housing Commission meet tonight on affordable housing issues
The Pleasanton City Council will hold a workshop meeting at 7 p.m. tonight with the its Housing Commission to discuss the city's affordable housing policies and ways to encour... |
Editor |
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on May 2, 2013 at 5:38 pm by Research first, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill parents say what they want in a new principal
Parents of Foothill High School students are looking for a "strong leader" in a new principal, someone with "demonstrable experience in improving test scores."
Read the ful... |
Editor |
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on May 2, 2013 at 1:54 pm by FHS parent, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
East Bay Parks to Allow Shuttles on Pleasanton Ridge
Just wanted to share that starting May 4 the East Bay Regional Park District is going to test allowing shuttles to take people to the top of Pleasanton Ridge.
If you want ... |
Kari Hulac |
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on May 2, 2013 at 10:47 am by lcc-ridgerider, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Another failure -- Common Core Standards may be dropped?
The Washington Post reports that the so-called Common Core Standards that is supposed to be implemented nationwide next year is under fire in multiple states.
Recent testin... |
Titanic |
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:38 am by Citizen, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Good land use with new apartments in Hacienda Business Park
It’s a continuing testament to how land values have increased when developers are willing to pay for converting surface parking lots into usable buildings and building parking... |
Tim Hunt |
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:22 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Enjoying the sunshine
Photographer Andrew Graham, 11, and his mom Kaarin took to the Pleasanton Ridge to enjoy the sunny weather Sunday and noted the vultures were doing the same, as they lined up ... |
Editor |
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on May 1, 2013 at 8:48 pm by Jude Magann, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Carpoolers told to stay out of Pleasanton's ACE train parking lot
People exiting vehicles at the ACE parking lot on Pleasanton Avenue recently have received reminders that the spaces are not for those who carpool. Signs with this message mar... |
Editor |
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on May 1, 2013 at 8:26 pm by Stella, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
D.A.: No charges to be filed against preschool teacher who tied up 2-year-old
The teacher who taped a toddler at Centerpointe Christian Preschool in Pleasanton will not face criminal charges, a spokeswoman for the Alameda County District Attorney's Offi... |
Editor |
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on May 1, 2013 at 6:23 pm by pathetic, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |