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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parcel Tax 2I received a leaflet from the PUSD talking about a new local school funding measure saying that: "After consequtive years...
Original post made by parent on Jan. 7, 2011Last comment by Start Afresh, on Jan 21, 2011 at 5:11 pm | 197 comments | 10048 Views
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Germain's bail set at $1,080,000Judge Hugh Walker set Henry John Germain's bail at $1,080,000 for 15 counts of alleged child molestation today. Five women...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2008Last comment by knowledge, on Oct 25, 2008 at 11:39 pm | 196 comments | 12783 Views
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Council OKs Stoneridge Drive extension to LivermoreThe City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve the extension of Stoneridge Drive as a four-lane thoroughfare to El Charro...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2009Last comment by NO STONERIDGE, on Mar 25, 2009 at 9:35 am | 193 comments | 12019 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board delays cuts, for nowWhile no reductions were made at Tuesday night's school board meeting, the deadline to make cuts and put a parcel tax on...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2009Last comment by Parent, on Feb 28, 2009 at 10:09 am | 189 comments | 17992 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board meets tonight on teachers' salary cut offerThe Pleasanton school board is expected to vote during its regular meeting tonight on a tentative agreement announced last...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2010Last comment by Maggog, on Apr 26, 2017 at 6:52 pm | 184 comments | 11098 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
I'll be reading this to our family before Thanksgiving dinner: "The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving"You won't learn this from our public school teachers, our textbooks, our American mainstream media. The Real Meaning...
Original post made by Brad on Nov. 21, 2011Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Dec 2, 2011 at 4:01 pm | 184 comments | 8671 Views
AROUND TOWN
Formerly proud Pleasantonian, NOW embarrassed to say I live here.Does anyone have a clue why I say this?...
Original post made by Susan on Jul. 17, 2009Last comment by Hmm?, on Aug 10, 2009 at 12:28 pm | 179 comments | 12975 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Controversy continues over Obama's 10 a.m. video talk to students todayControversy over President Obama's scheduled 10 a.m. address this morning to the nation's school children continued over...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2009Last comment by Patriot Liberal, on Sep 19, 2009 at 3:40 pm | 177 comments | 18566 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vote Yes on Measure EThe sample ballot and voter information pamphlet on Measure E, the school district' proposed $98 a year parcel tax, has been...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2011Last comment by Really?, on Apr 25, 2011 at 4:09 pm | 176 comments | 9213 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Documents detail Walnut Grove principal's ousterJon Vranesh left his office at Walnut Grove Elementary School so quietly on Oct. 25, 2013, that not even the people closest...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2014Last comment by AP, on Jun 13, 2014 at 9:30 am | 175 comments | 30124 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board trustees, backers of pro and con sides sound off on Measure G defeatVoters defeated a potential funding source for the school district Tuesday, and now members the Pleasanton Unified School...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2009Last comment by Wadsworth, on Jun 5, 2009 at 6:25 pm | 172 comments | 6988 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board approves modified 'lite' calendarAfter last night's two-hour report and discussion on the approval of a modified calendar option, the school board approved...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2014Last comment by Twilight Zone, on Jul 13, 2014 at 10:32 pm | 170 comments | 25833 Views
AROUND TOWN
Calstrs/teachers union opposes pension spiking billTeachers want changes in bill that limits public employee pensions "The California Teachers Association and California...
Original post made by Be a part of the solution on Aug. 4, 2011Last comment by Reviled, on Aug 13, 2011 at 4:15 pm | 170 comments | 6891 Views
AROUND TOWN
The Pleasanton's Pension Situation for DummiesI've been reading the PleasantonWeekly.com posts regarding the Pleasanton entitlement situation so I decided to research...
Original post made by Shoot_The_Messengers on Dec. 9, 2010Last comment by Bill F, on Jan 14, 2011 at 5:10 pm | 168 comments | 13090 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two school district employees refute investigation detailsTwo school district employees are asking for a public apology from the Pleasanton School District, alleging their reputations...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Jtjh, on Mar 22, 2014 at 5:01 pm | 165 comments | 23049 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton considering eliminating class-size reductions, teaching and administrative positionsPleasanton School Supt. John Casey warned yesterday that the state's growing deficit problems could force the district...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2009Last comment by concerned parent, on Jan 23, 2009 at 7:26 am | 164 comments | 8497 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
The President Steps UpThis one's for you, Steve of Parkside. It takes a big man to apologize to a private citizen (putting herself out there)...
Original post made by Stacey on Mar. 2, 2012Last comment by Charlie McPoyle, on Apr 17, 2014 at 10:28 am | 163 comments | 9065 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD Board's Moment of TruthNow is a Moment of Truth for the PUSD Board. Will the Board fight for the children? Fight to maintain the current level...
Original post made by Dark Corners of Town on Feb. 8, 2010Last comment by Start Afresh, on Feb 9, 2011 at 6:42 am | 159 comments | 8160 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton Council reinstates penalties for excess water usersThe Pleasanton City Council last night reinstated stiff monetary penalties for businesses and residents who fail to reduce...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2015Last comment by kmary1, on Apr 24, 2015 at 1:53 pm | 158 comments | 16731 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A Teachers View of Salary Concessions: Just Say NoThis email was sent to me as a cut/paste from a friend. I believe it is important that all sides get their points of view...
Original post made by Concerned Citizen on Feb. 18, 2010Last comment by kfs, on Jul 4, 2010 at 11:47 am | 154 comments | 9081 Views
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