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Pleasanton in the news
My daughter sent this to me today. I had never seen it and not only think it is hilarious, but sadly, know how true it is. The bit at the end of the video is PRICELESS.
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on Mar 22, 2013 at 9:14 am by Arroyo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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A quick question about Dublin
I have been driving down Dougherty Road in Dublin recently and noticed the neighborhood off Mariposa Drive across from Camp Parks is fenced off and the homes visable are board... |
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 7:01 pm by Oldie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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So long, Gene
Gene Artemow, a fixture on Pleasanton's Main Street for many years, died two weeks ago in a nursing home in Castro Valley after a bout from pneumonia.
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 4:00 pm by Jeff Horne, a resident of the Valley Trails neighborhood |
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The First Hunan Chef Wong Closing
I was so sad to hear the other night that the 1st Chef Hunan Wong (near Vic's downtown) is closing after 28 years in that location. Yolanda, Margie, and the rest of the crew ... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 7:33 pm by Paul, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Life exhibit at Firehouse Arts Center through April 6
An exhibit called "CALIFORNIA: Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Life" is now showing in the Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton. The exhibition, which will ... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 5:38 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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real estate craziness
Here we go again.I was struck by the ad I am looking at now on this page....1529 sq ft 4 br 2 bath 650,000.Wow what a bargain!Once again we are venturing into insanity for the... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 4:54 pm by Hank, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Preserving our past
When Gerald Hodnefield wanted to renovate the 1865 home he purchased on Second Street, he knew he would have to go through the city's planning process. The home was first occu... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 4:53 pm by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton Chamber honors businesses, individuals for community contributions
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce honored individuals, organizations and businesses at its 50th annual Community Service Awards event Thursday night at the Firehouse Arts Cen... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 3:45 pm by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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$3 million lawsuit filed against Pleasanton and Alameda County
Just read the Valley Times about the 21 page lawsuit just filed. Says a Pleasanton police officer met a person over a 'remote control car' website, made a traffic stop with n... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 11:00 am by Daveg, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Investigation continuing into Centerpointe Christian Preschool ex-teacher's photo of bound 2-year-old
The Centerpointe Christian Preschool in Pleasanton is closed until Wednesday for staff to get extra training and for management to review procedures after after it was discove... |
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 11:59 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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Council OKs speed limit increases on 11 city streets
Speed limits are being raised by 5 miles an hour on 11 major streets in Pleasanton after a traffic survey showed that motorists are driving faster on those streets anyhow.
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 10:27 am by JT, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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Lawn Mower Shop Closed?
Does anyone know what happened to the lawn mower repair shop near the self car wash off main street? It's closed after being there for years. |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 9:45 am by Just wondering, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Police at Foothill High this morning as investigation continues into 'shooting' threat
Pleasanton police, plain clothes officers and school district security are at Foothill High School campus this morning as the investigation continues into who posted a threat ... |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 9:10 am by TellTheTruthDwyer, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Cemetery on Sunol - leave as 'Pioneer'
The cemetery on Sunol is a 'Pioneer' cemetery because when it was established by the Oddfellows service group, and people choosing to bury family embers there picked a local v... |
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 4:46 pm by Sherry, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Serial graffiti suspect arrested by Pleasanton police, but not the one at Foothill High
A 16-year-old student at Pleasanton's Village High School has been arrested in a series of graffiti vandalism cases between December and February that caused more than $10,... |
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 3:27 pm by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood |
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San Jose's minimum wage goes to $10 with downtown association liking it
San Jose's minimum wage officially rose to $10 an hour Monday and business people who once opposed it now see it as a way to boost worker productivity and profits, a business ... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 9:40 pm by Carl, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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More golfers would help Callippe
Without doubt, Pleasanton's municipal Callippe Preserve golf course is one of the best public courses in the Bay Area. It just needs more golfers. The course is losing about $... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 4:12 pm by Cs, a resident of the Amador Estates neighborhood |
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Wells Fargo bank on Hopyard held up
Pleasanton police are looking for a man with a Jamaican accent who held up the Wells Fargo bank in the 4700 block of Hopyard Road late this morning. The man entered the bank a... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 2:39 pm by Dick, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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Former Centerpointe teacher declared 'threat' by state Department of Social Services
The preschool teacher whose photos showed a two-year-old in her care bound with masking tape has been declared a threat by the state Department of Social Services.
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 12:37 pm by Chemist, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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2 women arrested at JC Penney after shoplifting spree, fight with store security officers
Two Alameda County women were arrested Feb. 25 for multiple felonies after a fracas at Stoneridge Shopping Center.
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 11:38 am by Bob, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Downtown Gene passed away
Our own Downtown Gene passed away recently. if you knew him you got a smile, a hello and how you doing...he will be missed.... RIP Gene |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 9:13 pm by Kim and Mia, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Dirty Plastic
Do we need to clean out plastic containers before putting them in the recyclables bin?
My Castro Valley friend said he's not supposed to, but I'm not sure about Pleasanton.
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 2:42 pm by nancy s., a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Neighborhood market
Does anyone know when the new Walmart Neighborhood Market will open.
And I ONLY need the answer to that question, not a whole barrage of anti Walmart comments.
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 9:36 am by Same here, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Business News: California's new retirement program, do we need it?
The media coverage of last year's presidential election drowned out the news of a controversial retirement program announced by the state of California, the California Secure ... |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 8:25 am by Gary Alt, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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Hundreds of Tri-Valley students joining county-wide program to walk or bike-ride to schools
Students in some schools in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore are joining this week in an Alameda County-wide two-week program to walk, ride their bikes or carpool to their sch... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 10:12 pm by Jim van Dyke, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |