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Pleasanton Council to wrap up Measure PP rules at 7 p.m. meeting tonight
The Pleasanton City Council will meet tonight to wrap up its consideration of Measure PP, an ordinance that would ban residential and commercial development on steep hillside ... |
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on Apr 28, 2013 at 7:07 pm by Eyeball, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Two People Walking Late in The Preserve
Did anyone see two suspicious people walking in The Preserve at 10pm on 04/25/13. They were walking down Detjen Ct toward Blessing. One had a light grey sweatsuit and the othe... |
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on Apr 28, 2013 at 6:15 pm by Hugh Jassoh, a resident of the Canyon Meadows neighborhood |
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EBRPD determined to defile the ridge with vans
I have emailed every board member and not one has had the courtesy to reply. They are arrogant in their determination to defile our ridge with Anne Kassebaum's shuttles.
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another hiker |
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on Apr 28, 2013 at 11:20 am by dublinmike, a resident of Dublin |
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Survivor's stories
While the bulk of people who attempt suicide are suffering from depression or another treatable mental illness -- 90 percent, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illn... |
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on Apr 26, 2013 at 10:07 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Didn't like robo call from Dave Miller
Miller is running a big town type campaign for our small town. Who'd he pay to record and send 'Vote 4 Me' calls to our houses?!
We got a Independent, Republican and Democ... |
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on Apr 25, 2013 at 9:36 pm by Walt, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Down-home touch keeps new golf/tennis business booming
Beth Logan has advice for all small business owners in Pleasanton who sometimes feel overwhelmed by the chain store and corporate retail giants who want their business: Hang i... |
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on Apr 25, 2013 at 12:37 am by a, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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When does it open
The new Walmart grocery that is. Anyone know? It will be nice to have a grocery option close enough to walk to. |
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on Apr 24, 2013 at 1:37 pm by Tom, a resident of the Stoneridge neighborhood |
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Pleasanton featured in LA Times Travel section
Our great Downtown got a lovely photo essay and article about being a destination for a weekend getaway:
Web Link... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 9:32 pm by Ptown Proud, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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TONIGHT! Council candidates face off at Pleasanton Weekly forum
Candidates for a single seat open on the Pleasanton City Council will face off tonight at a community forum being hosted by the Pleasanton Weekly.
Read the full story here ht... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 7:02 am by Maggie, a resident of the Valencia neighborhood |
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Pleasant Plaza on 1st Street is Googie Architectural Gold
Pretty much everyone in Pleasanton is familiar with Pleasant Plaza on First Street in Pleasanton. In a town filled with bland, uninspiring, and forgettable strip malls (think ... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 7:27 pm by Trish, a resident of the West of Foothill neighborhood |
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$25 million in city reserves flushed down the drain
So let me understand. The city staff wants to declare Lund Ranch II exempt from Measure PP and allow them to build far more than 10 housing units because streets don't count.... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 10:08 am by Fact Checker, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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IMPRESSIONS of PLEASANTON
The weather has now bloomed into "Classic California Sunny Days" bringing with it ARTISTS painting Around Town. Don't be shy and say hi, we welcome your questions and don't mi... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 9:43 am by Claudette McDermott, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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County Democrats, Pleasanton school district union endorse Olivia Sanwong for election to City Council
The Alameda County Democratic Party has endorsed Olivia Sanwong for election to the Pleasanton City Council in the vote-by-mail race that ends on the official Election Day May... |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 9:33 am by Lisa Lorentz, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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JC Penney store robbed and burglarized a day apart
Two women were arrested for robbery, and police are still seeking a burglar in separate incidents just over a day apart at JC Penney at the Stoneridge Shopping Center, accordi... |
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on Apr 19, 2013 at 7:35 pm by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Business, labor leaders team up in support of Golden State Warriors move to San Francisco
Business, labor and community leaders and former Golden State Warriors players Tuesday announced the launch of a new group that will organize in support of the team's proposed... |
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on Apr 19, 2013 at 10:46 am by D W, a resident of Livermore |
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Parents again push for smaller class sizes in Pleasanton schools
Parents were out in force again at the Pleasanton school board meeting last week to plead their case for class size reductions for first-grade students.
Read the full story h... |
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on Apr 19, 2013 at 8:44 am by Frank Lyn, a member of the Donlon Elementary School community |
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Pleasanton City Manager & Employees Moonlighting with Different Jobs
Web Link
shows that our local employees and commissioners have been moonlighting tea... |
Seriously dysfunctional |
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on Apr 18, 2013 at 11:48 am by J. Hosterman, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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John Madden retires, coming home to Pleasanton
Famed sportscaster and football coach John Madden will soon be coming home to Pleasanton after his announcement yesterday that he plans to retire.
Read the full story here ht... |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 5:59 pm by Craig Watkins, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Miller posting signs on private property without permission
David Miller is disrespecting private property owner rights and continuing to do what he wants not what he says. He has posted dozens of his yard signs on private property wh... |
Miller continues cheating |
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on Apr 16, 2013 at 8:04 pm by Lou Skunt, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood |
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Narum Continues To Post Signs Without Permission
Here we go again with signs. I have noticed, those who point fingers at others; do the exact same thing, they have accused others of doing.
Narum keeps placing her campaign s... |
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on Apr 16, 2013 at 10:09 am by Nancy, a resident of the Danbury Park neighborhood |
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Peters Avenue Police Action
Does anyone know what's going on this morning (4/16) on Peters Avenue between Rose and Angela? The Pleasanton Police have the street shut down. Looks like most of the activit... |
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on Apr 16, 2013 at 9:00 am by Vinelander, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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It's fireworks time: Dublin taking applications from vendors wanting to sell 'safe, sane' Independence Day products
Applications are now available in Dublin for local non-profit organizations to sell "safe and sane" Fireworks in the week leading up to Independence Day.
Read the full story ... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 9:49 pm by dublinresident, a resident of Dublin |
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The Right choice for city council
Ballots are starting to arrive for Pleasanton’s special City Council election. I’ve read each candidate’s statements in the sample ballot. I have also looked at each candidate... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 5:40 pm by Arnold, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton school district begins move toward teacher coaching
The idea of switching from specialists who have direct contact with students to instructional coaches for teachers may be worrisome to both Pleasanton parents and teachers, bu... |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 2:47 pm by Karen, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Letters
Roads equal structures
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 12, 2013, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 10:38 pm by No Grading on ridges, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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