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Hearing set for tomorrow for Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi on shoplifting chargeA hearing is set for next tomorrow for Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th) on a charge of felony shoplifting after she was...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2011Last comment by Toad, on Nov 14, 2011 at 8:30 am | 88 comments | 26363 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi sentenced to 3 years probation for shopliftingState Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th), who represents much of Pleasanton, pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2012Last comment by District resident, on Jan 14, 2012 at 1:33 pm | 88 comments | 263929 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Union marks lockout anniversary with Castlewood rallyCars lined both sides of the street for nearly a half mile as close to 200 people turned out Saturday to mark the one-year...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2011Last comment by Larry Ferderber, on Sep 7, 2011 at 1:00 pm | 88 comments | 13158 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher salary freezesI am looking for more information because the information I've been receiving has been conflicting. I've been told by parcel...
Original post made by Fairlands Resident on Apr. 23, 2009Last comment by i am with get the facts, on May 4, 2009 at 1:24 pm | 87 comments | 5074 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents doing Teachers job?Is it just me or are more and more teachers trying to get parents to do their jobs? I have been a parent in this District...
Original post made by Brenda on Aug. 26, 2011Last comment by Barbara, on Sep 23, 2011 at 7:28 pm | 87 comments | 6660 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
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 | 11897 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
BART Strike: Greedy workers demand a salary that might help them get byThe Bay Area is all atwitter as it dawns on them that labor costs figure into the price of a ticket. Some on the right have...
Original post made by Mike Cherry on Jul. 4, 2013Last comment by Daveg, on Jul 28, 2013 at 10:06 am | 86 comments | 10440 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Know the facts, no matter how you vote on Measure EPeople think that by putting more money into schools/education, we will get better students, better results. Please spend...
Original post made by Steven on Apr. 6, 2011Last comment by Repleasnacrat, on Apr 11, 2011 at 7:07 pm | 85 comments | 5902 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The school district has lost the plotThe school district informed parents this week that they plan to shorten the school day by almost an hour in 1-3rd grade....
Original post made by Disappointed on Jun. 8, 2012Last comment by Tami, on Jun 15, 2012 at 7:38 am | 85 comments | 7862 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pleasanton council to discuss community policing action planThe City Council is scheduled to begin the conversation on police reform in Pleasanton on Tuesday evening by reviewing the...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Gina Channell, Publisher, on Jul 16, 2020 at 7:36 pm | 85 comments | 6463 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Citizens' coalition calls for investigation into alleged 'secret' meeting between city, CostcoPleasanton Citizens for Responsible Growth (PCRG), an advocacy coalition, has filed complaints with both the state's Fair...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2016Last comment by Dave J., on Oct 15, 2016 at 9:31 pm | 85 comments | 9033 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Employee who will vote NO on Measure GI too will be voting no on Measure G for a variety of reasons. The Union of school employees is actually failing our teachers,...
Original post made by Concerned on May. 24, 2009Last comment by Me, on May 28, 2009 at 11:53 am | 84 comments | 4792 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Budget Gap is now $8M and a Proposal for debatePUSD has distributed an updated budget gap analysis showing a need to reduce expenditures by $8M. PUSD's proposed reductions...
Original post made by Dark Corners of Town on Jan. 26, 2010Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jan 29, 2010 at 7:14 am | 84 comments | 5853 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure E parcel tax ballots being mailed to voters todayBallots for the Pleasanton school district's proposed Measure E parcel tax are being sent to registered voters today. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2011Last comment by Tom, on Apr 16, 2011 at 4:36 pm | 84 comments | 6439 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Solydra bankruptcy highlights green failures or Obama and McNerneyThe Obama administration and Jerry McNerney have touted green technology to lead this country out of recession. They attempted...
Original post made by jimf01 on Aug. 31, 2011Last comment by jimf01, on Sep 13, 2011 at 4:44 pm | 84 comments | 7961 Views
AROUND TOWN
Locked out workers at Castlewood demonstrating today at club's lower golf courseNischit Hegde, head of Unite Here! Local 2850, the Oakland-based union that represents 61 unionized hourly workers at Castlewood...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2010Last comment by If I were a union member, on Apr 26, 2010 at 11:08 pm | 84 comments | 6748 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton police officer will not face criminal charges for fatal shooting downtownThe Alameda County District Attorney's Office has determined Pleasanton police officer Daniel Kunkel acted in lawful self...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2016Last comment by EBurke, on Feb 28, 2016 at 5:45 pm | 84 comments | 13770 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A parcel tax is a thinly veiled excuse to have access to a pot of discretionary funds.The superintendent is using scare tactics saying they will cut teachers and programs. He has threatened that our children...
Original post made by Mike on Feb. 13, 2008Last comment by Linda, on Mar 6, 2008 at 9:58 am | 83 comments | 10295 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School cuts have human facesSixteen teachers and 45 classified employees will either be losing their jobs or have their hours cut again under the proposed...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2010Last comment by a reader, on Jun 11, 2010 at 8:47 pm | 83 comments | 8325 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Slashes Instructional Time for Students in SecretPUSD sent home a muddled barely readable letter that is difficult to interpret, but some say that they are cutting instructional...
Original post made by What? on Jun. 9, 2012Last comment by jake, on Jun 13, 2012 at 8:08 pm | 83 comments | 6786 Views
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