CRIMES & INCIDENTS
5 teens seized in string of robberies investigation
Five Dublin teenagers were arrested in Pleasanton early Thursday morning for their alleged involvement in a string of robberies since Monday, according to the Pleasanton Polic... |
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on Mar 31, 2008 at 9:38 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Goodguys rolls into town this weekend
The Goodguys 26th All American Get-Together is back this weekend at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
Area gearheads and car lovers can partake in the largest two-day automot... |
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on Mar 31, 2008 at 6:37 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kids and Bicycle Safety
Hi Friends,
Anyone else heartbroken about the news of a fifth-grade old boy in San Ramon who was killed when he accidentally entered a residential intersection into the pat... |
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on Mar 28, 2008 at 1:01 pm by Parent of a bike rider, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Judge OKs Oak Grove project for homes, park in southeast hills
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch made permanent yesterday his earlier tentative ruling that rejected a citizens' coalition's plea, led by former Councilwoman K... |
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on Mar 27, 2008 at 6:49 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
2 picked as Police Department's employees of the year
Pleasanton Police Chief Michael Fraser announced Monday that police Officer Kurt Schlehuber and maintenance assistant Jay Linton have been selected as the Police Department's ... |
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on Mar 27, 2008 at 12:55 pm by Theresa, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Friends, family pay tribute to slain couple at Mormon service
Several hundred relatives, friends and neighbors gathered Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pleasanton to pay their respects and remember Ernest S... |
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on Mar 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm by San Ramon Citizen, a resident of San Ramon |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
America's Greatness
I know that this will make some people angry, however I feel compelled to write it. I´m up to
my spleen with hate mongers like Jeremiah Wright, Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton, ... |
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on Mar 26, 2008 at 3:29 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Driving cross country
The first day of traveling we drove through Pennsylvania. There was not much to look at out the window so Jenny and I read books, colored, and watched (twice!) the first seaso... |
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on Mar 23, 2008 at 9:17 am by Martha Grill, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Accident near Downtown?
My daughter & I thought we saw paramedics pulling a gurney up from the creek near Main St. but I haven't seen any news about it? Anyone know what happened? |
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on Mar 22, 2008 at 11:55 pm by me, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Scholarships available for college-bound students
Students heading to college and who have a heart for serving the community are encouraged to apply for scholarships offered by Dowd and Guild Inc. The specialty chemical distr... |
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on Mar 21, 2008 at 9:02 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
Beautiful Sunset in Pleasanton
I took this photo Thursday evening Feb. 28 |
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on Mar 21, 2008 at 9:26 am by Shelley, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police searching for robbery suspect
Pleasanton police are searching for a man in his 20's who brandished a gun and robbed a Pak Mail store Monday morning.
Just before 9 a.m. Monday, an employee of the Pak Mail ... |
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 9:19 pm by a resident, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
SPORTS
Parcel tax may be back on the horizon
The words "parcel tax" and "cuts" were used abundantly Tuesday night as the school board discussed the Pleasanton Unified School District's (PUSD) plans to deal with the $4.5-... |
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:33 am by Anonymous, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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... |
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on Mar 19, 2008 at 7:30 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Talking Points
Darn. I had National Grammar Day marked on my calendar March 4 but was so busy working, it completely slipped my mind.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 19, 2008 at 9:16 am by get real, a resident of the California Somerset neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Blog Bashing 101
Okay, I want to address and issue people seem to have on this blog site.
Each time a post is made it seems like people are constantly worried about our community or reside... |
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on Mar 18, 2008 at 6:15 pm by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
2 bodies found in Castlewood home in possible double homicide
The Alameda County Sheriff's office is investigating the deaths of two individuals found this afternoon in a home on Castlewood Drive near the Castlewood Country Club.
Read... |
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on Mar 18, 2008 at 5:04 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton hires Vallejo development director to head expanded planning group here
Brian Dolan, most recently the director of development services for Vallejo, has been hired as Community Development Director for the city of Pleasanton, a new post that will ... |
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on Mar 15, 2008 at 7:32 pm by frank, a resident of the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood |
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Rep. McNerney reads Dr. Seuss to Donlon third-graders
Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) visited Donlon Elementary school Monday to read to Donlon Elementary School third-graders. He read works of Dr. Seuss, a.k.a. Theodor... |
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on Mar 14, 2008 at 4:43 pm by Dr Seuss, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Town Square Postings
On TV30 woes
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 14, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 14, 2008 at 1:21 pm by Linda, a member of the Pleasanton Middle School community |
AROUND TOWN
UPDATE: Fire brings $37,000 in damages
A house fire on Clovewood Lane, off of Muirwood Drive, was quickly contained as five Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department trucks responded Thursday morning. While the homeowne... |
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on Mar 14, 2008 at 10:54 am by chris, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Aerial Spraying of Pesticides over populated areas.
The state is scheduled to start spraying 'Checkmate" to irradicate a moth that is threatening several agriculture crops in the east bay in August.
They have already sprayed s... |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 11:21 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
AROUND TOWN
The Pleasanton Job’s Daughters Host Electronic Recycling Event
Join the Pleasanton Job’s Daughters to help keep our environment green. Bring your obsolete computers, monitors printers and fax machines to the Pleasanton Masonic Center loca... |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 11:19 am by Lynn, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Linking to the beyond
Irma Slage considers herself to be a human telephone--connecting the living to departed spirits.
It all began one day when she was cleaning the bathroom. Then in her 20s an... |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 8:53 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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... |
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 3:06 pm by Gina Channell-Allen, president of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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