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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 | 26334 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 | 11887 Views
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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 | 9025 Views
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Union picketing Castlewood today after country club locks out hourly workersMore than 40 pickets from the UniteHere! Local 2850 hotel workers union chanted and marched at Foothill Road and the entrance...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2010Last comment by Joe Hill, on Aug 30, 2011 at 11:44 pm | 83 comments | 8200 Views
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Bay Area labor groups condemn U.S. Supreme Court decisionIn a setback for unions, the U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote Wednesday struck down the use of mandatory fees for nonmembers...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2018Last comment by Robert A, on Jul 2, 2018 at 9:15 am | 83 comments | 4604 Views
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Editorial: Your friend, not enemyIn an effort to focus public attention on the dangers of the President Donald Trump's attacks, we join in an unprecedented...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by DKHSK, on Aug 25, 2018 at 5:42 pm | 83 comments | 9312 Views
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Questionable borrowing leads to a mountain of school debtCash-out bond refinancing done by the Pleasanton Unified School District will cost taxpayers more than $9 million over 20...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2011Last comment by Elizabeth Dallmann, on Jun 21, 2011 at 10:01 am | 82 comments | 7495 Views
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Pleasanton council candidates differ on key city issues at Weekly's forumThe four candidates seeking election to two available seats on the Pleasanton City Council put their best feet forward at...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2018Last comment by BobB, on Oct 8, 2018 at 3:34 pm | 82 comments | 11880 Views
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Guest Opinion: Pleasanton Weekly gets it wrong on CostcoThe Pleasanton Weekly has always had a difficult time reporting the facts, but your June 2 editorial, "Voters want a Costco,...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017Last comment by FrequentWalkerMiles, on Jun 16, 2017 at 11:05 am | 82 comments | 7700 Views
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'Paper or plastic?' Neither after next Jan. 1Starting next Jan. 1, shoppers in Pleasanton will have to use their own bags for groceries and other merchandise or pay for...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2012Last comment by Gary S., on Mar 19, 2013 at 3:54 pm | 82 comments | 10643 Views
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Pleasanton school board votes to cut 70 jobsA week after the Pleasanton school board voted to slash more than $5.3 million in spending in anticipation of state cuts,...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2012Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 10, 2012 at 7:51 pm | 81 comments | 17795 Views
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DA: Study says many guns used in Alameda County crimes aren’t registeredOnly half of the guns used to commit crimes in Alameda County last year were registered in California and less than 10% were...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019Last comment by Compromise, on Sep 4, 2019 at 1:52 pm | 81 comments | 6262 Views
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City halts Pleasanton Tennis Park expansion after protestsMayor Jerry Thorne ordered a halt to construction of two new tennis courts at the Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park this...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2016Last comment by Flightops, on Jul 28, 2016 at 6:06 pm | 79 comments | 11877 Views
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Cons and pros for Measure I - how will you vote?Earlier this season I wrote about the amazing, new facilities at Livermore and Granada. The updates brought the two Livermore...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2022Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 5, 2022 at 12:49 pm | 79 comments | 4050 Views
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Signature gatherers want to impeach President ObamaTwo members of the Larouche Party were near the Pleasanton Post Office on Black Avenue today asking voters to sign a petition...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2010Last comment by Lisa, on Jun 7, 2010 at 10:41 pm | 77 comments | 254325 Views
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Schools could face more than $5 million in new cutsWith budget negotiations suspended in Sacramento, the Pleasanton school board was told Tuesday night that it could face as...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2011Last comment by Dennis, on Apr 20, 2011 at 10:41 am | 77 comments | 7119 Views
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Lawyer: no conflict seen between school board member, union official spouseThe Pleasanton school district's attorney doesn't see a conflict of interest issue regarding Board Member Jeff Bowser and...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2011Last comment by Conflict of interest, on Nov 27, 2011 at 11:56 pm | 77 comments | 12780 Views
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President's address to students causing a stirPresident Obama will address students Tuesday in a live broadcast to participating classrooms, which has stemmed debates...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2009Last comment by Stay Cool, on Sep 7, 2009 at 5:38 pm | 77 comments | 7902 Views
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Police arrest five after robbery, beating on Vineyard AvenuePleasanton police arrested five men Monday night for allegedly robbing and beating a man and threatening to beat up another...
Original post made on May. 5, 2009Last comment by Taco, on Jul 28, 2009 at 7:14 pm | 75 comments | 7519 Views
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No charges in case where man was left comatose outside his homeNo charges will be filed against the teens involved in an altercation that left a Middleton Place man bleeding and unconscious...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2014Last comment by William H Tell, on Feb 10, 2014 at 11:38 am | 75 comments | 11300 Views
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