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Letter: Lights leaving large carbon footprintDear Editor, After seeing your story on the local Christmas lights ("Lighting up the night sky," Cover Story, Dec. 21,...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2008Last comment by Shelley, on Jan 18, 2008 at 3:14 pm | 10 comments | 5284 Views
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Builder scuttles $10-million waterpark at Shadow CliffsPlans for a multi-million-dollar California Splash waterpark that could have attracted tens of thousands of water enthusiasts...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2007Last comment by Stacey, on Jan 11, 2008 at 12:20 pm | 23 comments | 7629 Views
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Van overturns in wet weatherSlick roads may have been the cause of an overturned vehicle this morning in Vintage Hills. At approximately 10:45 a.m.,...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2008Last comment by Gene, on Jan 8, 2008 at 5:11 pm | 7 comments | 6067 Views
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DELETE BLOG SITEThis site has become nothing but a forum for personal attacks that would never make it into the actual "letters to the editor"...
Original post made by Sandy on Dec. 19, 2007Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 7, 2008 at 2:42 pm | 7 comments | 4483 Views
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Truck kills Pleasanton pedestrian in DublinA Pleasanton resident was killed around 6:30 p.m. Monday when she was crossing Dublin Boulevard east of Regional Street in...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2008Last comment by Kim, on Jan 4, 2008 at 7:07 pm | 2 comments | 5539 Views
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Superfranks experienceI recently celebrated my son’s birthday at Superfranks. I was just wondering if any of you has received a bad and discourteous...
Original post made by Anon on Nov. 8, 2007Last comment by Deanna, on Jan 4, 2008 at 6:54 pm | 2 comments | 5773 Views
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Home Depot loses bid for 2nd Pleasanton storeHome Depot lost its two-year-long bid Tuesday to build a second home improvement store in southeast Pleasanton as part of...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2007Last comment by Jim, on Dec 28, 2007 at 7:14 am | 5 comments | 4231 Views
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Whatever happened to Christmas?Sure, Dec. 25 is just 18 days away. But except for a brief flash of "Merry Christmas" on Wheels Bus No. 12 that I saw Monday,...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2007Last comment by steve, on Dec 23, 2007 at 1:34 pm | 65 comments | 8138 Views
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Oak Grove developers file lawsuitTaiwan-based property owners Jennifer and Frederic Lin have filed a suit in Alameda County Superior Court against opponents...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2007Last comment by frank, on Dec 22, 2007 at 6:17 pm | 27 comments | 6746 Views
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In the spirit of the season: Gift ideas for journalistsThe spirit of the season may get journalists in a bit of an awkward situation. Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3348...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2007Last comment by Stacey, on Dec 21, 2007 at 9:17 am | 1 comment | 5272 Views
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Former councilman, Lions Club member Roger McLain diesFormer councilman and Lions Club member Roger McLain died Tuesday at a rest home. He was 77 years old. Mr. McLain was...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2007Last comment by Scott Walsh, on Dec 20, 2007 at 8:39 pm | 2 comments | 6316 Views
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Hosterman has appealed Planning Commission's hawk rulingMayor Jennifer Hosterman is appealing the Planning Commission's decision to deny an application to house her hawk in a backyard...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2007Last comment by Laurella Desborough, on Dec 20, 2007 at 6:15 pm | 1 comment | 5826 Views
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Oak Grove backers charge opponents with deceptionSupporters of the Oak Grove plan say they'll fight to give Pleasanton an open, honest debate on the issue over building 51...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2007Last comment by "Shelley", on Dec 20, 2007 at 2:10 pm | 8 comments | 4799 Views
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Decking the streetsThe decorators are at it again this year providing holiday displays even better than the years before. This year's decorations...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2007Last comment by Frank, on Dec 19, 2007 at 10:40 am | 8 comments | 6191 Views
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Bill Berck: Still helping others after years as superintendentIt's hard to recall all the schools and organizations former Pleasanton School Superintendent Bill Berck has served, but...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2007Last comment by Evelyn Borner, on Dec 17, 2007 at 9:44 pm | 1 comment | 5140 Views
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Anti-Oak Grove group gains 5,266 signatures to force referendumOpponents of a City Council-approved plan to allow the construction of 51 estate homes on the hilltop above Kottinger Ranch...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2007Last comment by Stacey, on Dec 14, 2007 at 2:53 pm | 19 comments | 9659 Views
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Residents recall Pearl Harbor day"Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941--a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2007Last comment by Janie Haile-Taylor, on Dec 9, 2007 at 10:24 pm | 1 comment | 5496 Views
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Save our pristine hills and our parkWe had planned to stay out of the debate over the Oak Grove referendum; however misinformation about the project and confusion...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2007Last comment by noMansionOwner, on Dec 9, 2007 at 5:34 pm | 87 comments | 11722 Views
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Letters<B>Make an informed decision on Oak Grove Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3264...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2007Last comment by karen, on Dec 6, 2007 at 11:49 am | 11 comments | 8355 Views
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Clock is ticking on group's effort to block Oak Grove housing, open space projectOpponents of a City Council-approved plan to allow the construction of 51 estate homes on the hilltop above Kottinger Ranch...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2007Last comment by frank, on Dec 5, 2007 at 5:52 pm | 5 comments | 7866 Views
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