AROUND TOWN
Steve Mattos honored with memorial scoreboard
In honor of late Amador Valley High School father, coach and Athletics Boosters Club member Steve Mattos, a state-of-the-art scoreboard for the Amador Stadium will be dedicate... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 6:34 pm by nancy s., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Software engineer gets 7-year sentence for stabbing death in downtown Livermore
A Livermore software engineer was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in state prison for his voluntary manslaughter conviction for the stabbing
death of another man in a road ... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 5:15 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
THIS WEEK IN THE LIFE OF OBAMA
It makes one wonder why anybody believes anything coming from Obama and his administration.
At this point even one of his most stalwart supporters, Chris Mattews, who in 200... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 4:29 pm by Daveg, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Shoppers cheer as New Leaf Community Markets opens in Pleasanton
If crowds waiting through a near-hour-long grand opening ceremony are any indication of support, the celebration Wednesday morning at New Leaf Community Markets' dedication of... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 12:17 pm by Shopper, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Fresh and Easy.......Hmmmmm. Service in the toilet
I have gone to Fresh and Easy from time to time regularly since it opened. I remember their crew from the beginning and oh how I miss them. They seemed happy to be there and... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 9:57 am by Kyle, a resident of another community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
America Innundated with Illegal Immigrants' Lewd and Lascivious Acts
U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, today released the follo... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 9:23 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Is Pleasanton Police Hiding Crime Statistics?
Why does the Pleasanton Police no longer update the city's website Police Blotter?
The Police web site here Web Link... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 9:20 am by Howdy , a member of the Harvest Park Middle School community |
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... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 6:20 am by Freedom, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton mother pushing infant son in stroller attacked on West Positas Boulevard
A mother pushing her infant son in a stroller near the bus stop on the south side of West Las Positas Boulevard west of Santa Rita Road was attacked by two men about 6:20 p.m.... |
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on May 16, 2013 at 5:03 pm by Volunteer My P.O., a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 16, 2013 at 9:02 am by Anders, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Obama's Crimes Escalate: John Boehner Mentions Jail Time as Likely Conclusion
Only days ago the entire country was buzzing about the need to impeach Barack Hussein Obama. Today, talk of impeachment has evolved into the likelihood of imprisonment. The ... |
Abolish the IRS |
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on May 16, 2013 at 8:58 am by lynchman, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
TIM HUNT
Finally an anchor tenant in Vintage Hills center
The opening of the New Leaf Community Market Wednesday is a tribute to the incredible patience of the owners of the Vintage Hills Shopping Center at Bernal and Vineyard avenue... |
Tim Hunt |
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on May 16, 2013 at 7:11 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
DeSaulnier, other state senators ask tough questions about faulty Bay Bridge bolts
Members of the state Senate transportation committee asked tough questions Tuesday of Caltrans and Metropolitan Transportation Committee
officials about faulty anchor bolts ... |
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on May 16, 2013 at 12:10 am by Longtimer, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
State Insurance commissioner gives homeowners tips in wake of devastating fires in Southern California
State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Friday that homeowners' insurance policies may cover living expenses as well as property losses in fires, such as those now engulf... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 8:40 pm by Anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 4:41 pm by Parent, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Federal proposal to lower DUI threshold draws mixed reaction
A proposal released by the National Transportation Safety Board Tuesday to lower the legal blood-alcohol limit to .05 percent was met with mixed reaction in the Bay Area and n... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 3:41 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 2:18 pm by kbenson, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do AP classes live up to their promise?
Though skeptical of the unequivocal value of Advanced Placement courses, a Stanford University researcher says high schools with well-supported AP programs should not cap or l... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 10:13 am by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
San Ramon backs out of Washington lobbying alliance to cut $20,000 from its budget
The San Ramon City Council has voted to cancel a contract with Jordan Associates, a consulting group that arranges the annual Tri-Valley mayors' lobbying trip to Washington.
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on May 15, 2013 at 9:18 am by Freedom Forever, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 14, 2013 at 8:35 pm by Janna, a resident of Dublin |
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... |
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on May 14, 2013 at 7:39 pm by ccwc, a resident of the Jensen Tract neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 14, 2013 at 10:53 am by Steve, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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... |
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on May 14, 2013 at 9:38 am by Dons basketball, a member of the Fairlands Elementary School community |
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... |
Tim Hunt |
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on May 14, 2013 at 8:26 am by cosmic-charlie, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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 ... |
becky whitaker |
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on May 13, 2013 at 10:16 pm by john, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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