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EditorialWe were stopped in our tracks twice Monday, first by traffic on westbound Bernal Avenue that was waiting to be processed...
Original post made on May. 9, 2008Last comment by Jerry, on May 16, 2008 at 1:17 am | 9 comments | 6157 Views
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ObituariesClarence "Smitty" Schmidt Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3785 posted Friday,...
Original post made on May. 15, 2008Last comment by A Friend, on May 15, 2008 at 12:55 pm | 1 comment | 4045 Views
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Ayala seeks to block hillside developmentsFormer Councilwoman Kay Ayala was back before the City Council last Tuesday, this time with another 5,000 signatures on a...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2008Last comment by Don, on May 10, 2008 at 11:25 pm | 20 comments | 6569 Views
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Amador Valley High's civics champs make top 10 in nationalsAmador Valley High School's Competition Civics team was named one of the top 10 in the country last night after two days...
Original post made on May. 5, 2008Last comment by Announce To The World..., on May 10, 2008 at 5:49 am | 12 comments | 7296 Views
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Vintage Hills CenterAfter reading the Editorial this week about the Vintage Hills property, I'm sure I'm not the only one who drives by that...
Original post made by Paulette on May. 3, 2008Last comment by smitty, on May 8, 2008 at 6:03 pm | 8 comments | 5050 Views
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Letter: Council--preserve our rightsDear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3958 posted Friday, May 2, 2008,...
Original post made on May. 2, 2008Last comment by Cholo, on May 3, 2008 at 2:20 pm | 2 comments | 4066 Views
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Dump Oak Grove "flip flopper" Councilman CampbellThe expected occurred at the special council meeting regarding the Oak Grove appeal. Matt Campbell was the only one of the...
Original post made by frank on Apr. 29, 2008Last comment by Smitty, on May 3, 2008 at 12:56 pm | 14 comments | 4417 Views
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Reason for Accusation of Sensationalism Left Out of Talking PointsIt's interesting that the reasons for the accusation of sensationalism by the Pleasanton Weekly regarding crime reporting...
Original post made by Mark on May. 2, 2008Last comment by , on May 2, 2008 at 4:04 pm | 1 comment | 7701 Views
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Council meets tonight on Oak Grove court appeal issueThe Pleasanton City Council will hold a special meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. today to discuss if it should appeal an Alameda...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2008Last comment by John, on Apr 30, 2008 at 9:22 pm | 9 comments | 9209 Views
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EditorialAt long last, the City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss if the city of Pleasanton and its taxpayers...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2008Last comment by frank, on Apr 29, 2008 at 8:03 pm | 4 comments | 4181 Views
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The joy of collectingThere are a lot of collectors in Pleasanton, but not all of them collect something really different and unusual. Some common...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2008Last comment by Jenny, on Apr 28, 2008 at 3:52 pm | 1 comment | 4371 Views
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Supermarket SweepGrocery shopping in Pleasanton keeps getting better. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3640...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2008Last comment by jim, on Apr 21, 2008 at 11:28 am | 30 comments | 6014 Views
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Hundreds gather to support educationAbout 350 people rallied in front of Amador Theater Friday afternoon to show support for increased state funding for education....
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2008Last comment by VHMom, on Apr 18, 2008 at 8:22 pm | 35 comments | 6840 Views
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Public or private?P Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3608 posted Friday, February 22, 2008, 12:00...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2008Last comment by Cassaundra, on Apr 14, 2008 at 10:37 pm | 4 comments | 5818 Views
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Mayor highlights the positive in State of the City address"We remain a force to be reckoned with," said Mayor Jennifer Hosterman, as she delivered the State of the City address Friday,...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2008Last comment by Jerry, on Apr 14, 2008 at 10:28 pm | 2 comments | 4989 Views
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Letter: City needs do-over on Oak Grove voteDear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3805 posted Friday, April 4, 2008,...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2008Last comment by frank, on Apr 9, 2008 at 9:06 pm | 29 comments | 6203 Views
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New Iron Horse Trail segmentI like the idea of the Iron Horse Trail. It seems amazing to me that it cost $1.6 million dollars to build that 1 mile segment....
Original post made by Bob on Mar. 31, 2008Last comment by Mark, on Apr 8, 2008 at 7:51 pm | 4 comments | 4419 Views
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Getting the best value in a today's marketThe current real estate market presents great opportunities for anyone shopping for a home in the Bay Area. Read the full...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2008Last comment by Aaron, on Apr 8, 2008 at 5:08 pm | 7 comments | 4226 Views
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Dear Concerned Pleasanton VoterIn today's Independent, Bill Rasnick's letter to the editor got published expressing his opinion on the Oak Grove lawsuit....
Original post made by Stacey on Apr. 3, 2008Last comment by Shelley, on Apr 8, 2008 at 8:23 am | 29 comments | 4613 Views
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Pleasanton bucking trend in housing crisisWith better financing options now available, interest rates down and housing prices stabilizing, this could be an opportune...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2008Last comment by Homeowner - D.I., on Apr 7, 2008 at 4:35 pm | 10 comments | 5893 Views
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