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Woman killed while bicycling remembered as animal lover, doting grandmotherThe daughter of a Dublin woman killed while bicycling on Foothill Road on Sunday said the driver who struck her mother has...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2013Last comment by Nina r, on Jun 14, 2013 at 5:15 pm | 119 comments | 10024 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is this even legal?I am wondering if the following "informational" (read brainwashing) session is allowed on public school grounds during instruction...
Original post made by alee on Dec. 8, 2009Last comment by a reader, on Dec 18, 2009 at 6:24 pm | 118 comments | 6698 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PUSD board backs parcel tax legislationIn the wake of last week's defeat of the parcel tax, Measure E, the Pleasanton school board is endorsing legislation that...
Original post made on May. 13, 2011Last comment by chuckles, on May 17, 2011 at 2:19 pm | 118 comments | 10614 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Letter: Vote 'yes' on Prop. 8Dear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4592 posted Friday, October 3,...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2008Last comment by Concerned Citizen, on Oct 24, 2008 at 5:23 pm | 118 comments | 29216 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Anti-Costco group seeks November initiative to block big box stores on Johnson DriveOpponents of a possible bid by Costco to build a new membership-only trail store on Johnson Drive in Pleasanton said this...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2016Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 19, 2016 at 7:36 pm | 118 comments | 10003 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why blame the Teachers?From what I understand, half the population of Pleasanton moved here in the last five years. I'll bet our wonderful school...
Original post made by School District Supporter on Feb. 2, 2009Last comment by Another Homeowner, on Feb 11, 2009 at 12:42 pm | 117 comments | 6384 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
San Ramon Unified cuts 136 positions, increases class sizesSpeakers sympathized with board members of the San Ramon Unified School District last night even as they voted to raise class...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2010Last comment by listen, on Apr 1, 2010 at 10:33 am | 117 comments | 7527 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton Teachers Receive 2.7% Pay RaiseAfter a year of complaining about voluntarily taking a pay cut, the teachers union has succeeded in negotiating an across...
Original post made by Start Afresh on Apr. 29, 2011Last comment by Start Afresh, on May 5, 2011 at 11:55 am | 115 comments | 10404 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Sarah Pailin QUITS!!Just what the doctor ordered!!..... Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the political word Friday by announcing that she will...
Original post made by Jon on Jul. 3, 2009Last comment by mac, on Jul 17, 2009 at 5:41 pm | 115 comments | 6396 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
PUSD board endorses draft language for bond resolution; dollar amount pendingThe Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees approved the first reading of draft resolution language for a potential...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by the_real_anon, on Nov 5, 2019 at 6:17 am | 115 comments | 6541 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board slashes $9 million from budgetDespite pleas to save positions and programs, the school board officially identified millions of dollars in cuts to balance...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2009Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:59 pm | 114 comments | 6450 Views
AROUND TOWN
New citizens' coalition seeks to halt high-density housing projects in PleasantonA group seeking to halt the construction of additional high density housing in Pleasanton asked the City council last night...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2014Last comment by Mike6319, on Jul 21, 2014 at 1:20 pm | 114 comments | 11310 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Protestors ask council to block Wal-Mart from reopening Nob Hill grocery storeAnti-Wal-Mart protestors urged the Pleasanton City Council last night to block efforts by the retailer to open one of its...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2011Last comment by Good-time Charles, on Sep 12, 2011 at 4:19 pm | 114 comments | 12838 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mayor Hosterman/Wal-MartIn a recent Mayor's report, Mayor Hosterman commented on the possible explanation of a Legislative action vs. a Ministerial...
Original post made by Pete on Feb. 5, 2012Last comment by Mrs. B, on Feb 9, 2012 at 11:16 am | 112 comments | 7086 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Citizen group files another lawsuit to prevent Pleasanton CostcoThe effort to bring a Costco Wholesale store to Pleasanton hit a familiar roadblock last week when Pleasanton Citizens for...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Been there done that, on Mar 24, 2020 at 9:57 am | 112 comments | 23011 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school district considering ‘safe haven’ statusThe Pleasanton school board is set to debate a resolution Tuesday that would declare the district a “safe haven” for...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2017Last comment by sanity, on Mar 5, 2017 at 3:37 pm | 111 comments | 12630 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Retirement Benefit Excesses of California Public EmployeesI was motivated to start this thread by comments made on another thread (regarding the San Ramon property tax initiative)....
Original post made by No Fear on May. 6, 2009Last comment by Cut, on May 12, 2009 at 7:15 am | 111 comments | 8136 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
On Obama Unprecedented Address to Public School Students on Sept. 8 ...Dear Obama: I'll be listening VERY carefully to what you have to say in your unprecedented speech to public school students...
Original post made by Jill on Sep. 1, 2009Last comment by tj-24, on Sep 8, 2009 at 4:57 pm | 111 comments | 9854 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Why are people saying that a balanced Federal Budget won't work?I think the proposal to have balanced budget on a Federal level is a great idea - we wouldn't be in the mess we're in if...
Original post made by two cents on Jul. 16, 2011Last comment by Sick and Tired, on Jul 24, 2011 at 8:27 am | 111 comments | 6593 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton school board votes to continue modified lite calendarThe Pleasanton school board voted 3-2 against the motion to rescind June's approval of the "modified lite" calendar for the...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2014Last comment by Pleas Parent, on Jan 17, 2015 at 10:53 am | 110 comments | 13671 Views
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