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A waitress many of us know says goodbye
Those of us who dine frequently at Vic's All-Star Kitchen are also good friends of Patti Benson, who's been Vic's restaurant manager for the last 11 years and was just as well... |
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on Nov 15, 2010 at 7:00 pm by Marcia Kernan, a resident of another community |
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Cleaning up Town Square
When the Town Square forum rolled out as a part of our updated sites in early 2007, we weren't exactly sure how the community would respond. Designed to be a digital version o... |
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on Nov 3, 2010 at 1:29 pm by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Downtown studies need public exposure
Two outside consulting agencies have been hired to help the city and the Pleasanton Downtown Association come up with marketing and nightlife entertainment strategies that can... |
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on Sep 30, 2010 at 3:40 am by Savannah, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
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Financial woes continuing at daily newspapers, which are mirroring state in ordering staff ‘furloughs’
State of California workers aren’t the only ones being required to take days off from work without pay, being called “furloughs” in business-speak.
Tough times are continui... |
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on Jul 31, 2010 at 3:28 pm by ru_vladimir, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Don’t count Nostrand out in future elections
Fellow business associates and friends crowded into a newly-expanded outdoor seating area the other day to celebrate its official opening at the Hop Yard American Alehouse & G... |
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on Jul 24, 2010 at 9:39 am by You Know You\'re Old School Pleasanton if....., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Mommy jewelry? Now I know!
I've never been a shopper for mommy jewelry, but maybe I'll start. There's a lot of demand for these personalized mini-tags and necklaces, making and selling them seem like a ... |
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on May 30, 2010 at 7:40 pm by Kimberly, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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Smoking ribs for a benefit
It's hard to be a food taster when you're faced with an abundance of carefully smoked ribs at a Fairgrounds cook-out. It was the second annual "Taste of Summer" barbecue event... |
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on May 28, 2010 at 4:59 pm by pharmacy technician, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Amador coach among 4,700 losing jobs at NUMMI
This week, my good friend and lifelong Pleasanton resident Ken Villegas will find himself unemployed for the first time since graduating from Amador Valley High School in 1967... |
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on May 19, 2010 at 8:35 pm by Pleasanton Mom, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood |
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Bill Berck just keeps on going
It's hard to recall all the schools and organizations former Pleasanton School Superintendent Bill Berck has served, but he's not done yet. In fact, at age 76 Berck tells me h... |
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 3:20 pm by Suzanne Barba, a resident of another community |
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Pleasanton Marine helps those who lost loved ones in war
Given the growing hassle over flying commercial, we might all want to sign up with Col. Chris Buescher on his next all-volunteer "Snowball Express." Buescher, an American Airl... |
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on Feb 11, 2010 at 5:43 pm by payday loans no credit check, a resident of the Ridgeview Commons neighborhood |
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Pleasanton's own 'Wikipedia' says goodbye
While many of us are celebrating the holidays with family and friends, Dean and Mary Lu Campbell will spend the week busily packing up their Pleasanton house for their move to... |
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on Dec 26, 2009 at 11:37 pm by Lucky to know Chico, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Museum director putting history, future together
Few cities our size have their own museum, let alone one with a director like Jim DeMersman with years of experience in making museums come alive as he's now doing with the Mu... |
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on Dec 11, 2009 at 8:39 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Get those flu shots before it gets you
Early anxiety over the swine flu has waned a bit primarily because the large numbers of flu-like illnesses being reported are just that: typical influnza that we deal with eve... |
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on Dec 2, 2009 at 10:52 am by Janna, a resident of Dublin |
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Rwanda 'healing' a formula for peace
Centerpointe Presbyterian Church pastor Mike Barris has returned from a trip to Rwanda, inspired by the tremendous success he saw there in national renewal and family reconcil... |
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on Nov 24, 2009 at 11:38 am by cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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New Bernal bridge opens, one more to go
A new section of the Bernal Avenue bridge over the Arroyo Del Valle opened last month without fanfare or even without the City Council riding in the first cars to cross the $7... |
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on Nov 23, 2009 at 1:48 pm by Dan Doerr, a resident of the Ruby Hill neighborhood |
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Sign-up list growing for new gravesites at Pioneer Cemetery
If you're planning to make Pleasanton your "final" resting place, you might want to sign up soon for one of the 400 burial sites now being installed at the city's Pioneer Ceme... |
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on Nov 13, 2009 at 7:54 am by Another Gatetree Resident, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Deborah McKeehan named head of board at ValleyCare
Former Pleasanton City Manager Deborah McKeehan has been elected chairwoman of the ValleyCare Health System board of directors, a move that puts her at the helm of the nonprof... |
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on Oct 9, 2009 at 5:14 pm by Restore service to Livermore, a resident of Livermore |
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SafeAmerica's top walker for cancer research
For John Gracyalny, a walk around the track almost never ends, especially if you're the one joining him on his daily jaunt.
It's almost as if he leads two very different li... |
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on Aug 21, 2009 at 8:29 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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After 2 decades of helping local military families, Chris Miller is stepping down
There was loud applause earlier this month at a homecoming celebration for Pleasanton Marine Andy Bowen and also for Chris Miller, Pleasanton's long-time unofficial ambassador... |
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on Aug 20, 2009 at 8:46 am by Pam Ellis, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood |
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Ralph Romero battling Lou Gehrig's disease one day at a time
Several hundred are expected to play golf next Thursday, July 9 and even more to attend a dinner that night at Castlewood Country Club to honor a top golfer and a well known f... |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 6:26 pm by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Kay Huff's ladies' day gains in popularity
It's Fair time starting July 1 and once again hundreds are signing up for Kay's Ladies' Day at the Races, scheduled this year for post time at 12:15 p.m. Friday, July 10 at th... |
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on Jun 29, 2009 at 10:14 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Dublin's Lockhart back in the news to help schools
One of Pleasanton's favorite neighboring politicians--former Dublin mayor Janet Lockhart--has just been named executive director of the Dublin Partners in Education, a non-pro... |
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on Jun 11, 2009 at 8:52 am by Frank Lee, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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The Pleasanton Weekly--newly designed, easier to read
Ever find yourself looking at a co-worker who just shaved off his moustache or a female colleague who's sporting a new hairstyle, but you just can't quite pinpoint why they lo... |
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on Jun 8, 2009 at 11:12 pm by Not Happy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Golf course road fading into history
Happy Valley residents who have waited at least 10 years for a bypass road that would keep golfers heading to Callippe Preserve Golf Course from having to use Alisal Street th... |
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on May 30, 2009 at 9:17 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |
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Remembering their sacrifice on Memorial Day
For a city that's known for its downtown parades, the county fair and a shopper's paradise with a regional mall and historic downtown, Memorial Day always offers a solemn side... |
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on May 22, 2009 at 8:24 am by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly |