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SCHOOLS & KIDS
A taxing situationThe time for the school district to deal with the budget crisis has come. The state budget was finalized Thursday morning,...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2009Last comment by Get the Facts, on Jun 21, 2015 at 8:00 pm | 99 comments | 7177 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
OPINION: 'Vote No on Measure G'Proponents of Measure G cite Class Size Reduction (CSR) as the most significant argument for implementation of a parcel tax....
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2009Last comment by Chatty Chad, on Jun 3, 2009 at 1:05 am | 99 comments | 7096 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Insurance officials begin their own investigation into firePleasanton police are working through the holidays on what may become a criminal investigation in the house fire on East...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2008Last comment by Fox 2, on Feb 24, 2010 at 1:32 pm | 99 comments | 9067 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community Forum on BudgetI was so surprised at how many attended the meeting. I counted about 180. Luz gave a very easy to understand presentation...
Original post made by Beth on Jan. 6, 2010Last comment by letsgo, on Jan 10, 2010 at 10:28 pm | 98 comments | 6847 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers must play role in budget fixViewpoint From The Sacramento Bee (well written): How do you know when you're in a family? When you're asked to clean...
Original post made by reader on Feb. 4, 2010Last comment by Insider, on Feb 14, 2010 at 6:55 pm | 98 comments | 5625 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letter: Vote 'yes' on Prop. 8Dear Editor, Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=4658 posted Friday, October 17,...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Nov 19, 2008 at 6:32 am | 96 comments | 7867 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Council approves draft rezoning plan for 105 acres of new 'affordable' housingIn a sweeping move, the Pleasanton City Council voted unanimously last night to approve a preliminary plan to rezone 17 separate...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2011Last comment by Truthseeker, on Aug 8, 2011 at 4:57 pm | 96 comments | 8616 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton recreation supervisor arrested for theftIan Anderson, a recreation supervisor employed by the city of Pleasanton, was arrested Thursday and charged with embezzling...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 27, 2013 at 5:02 pm | 96 comments | 10272 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Gov. Brown Does BART Management a FavorFor weeks BART management has waged a PR campaign in the corporate media which, in turn, has uncritically reproduced BART...
Original post made by Mike Cherry on Aug. 13, 2013Last comment by Mike Cherry, on Aug 18, 2013 at 9:39 pm | 95 comments | 4281 Views
AROUND TOWN
The Hungry Dad and Kid @ Walgreens on Santa Rita RdPretty sure others saw a man and a kid standing near front entrance of Walgreens near Safeway on Santa Rita Road asking for...
Original post made by HelpTheHungry on Nov. 2, 2011Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Nov 10, 2011 at 10:30 pm | 95 comments | 7440 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Alcohol believed to be a factor in Foothill Drive crashPolice are looking into the likely possibility that alcohol was the cause of a car accident last Saturday that killed a 19-year-old...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2007Last comment by mac, on Nov 9, 2007 at 8:21 am | 95 comments | 16182 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Pelosi: Health care 'public option' needs new nameHow stupid do they think we are? http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BIUUF02&show_article=1 Perhaps we should...
Original post made by Ken in South Pleasanton on Oct. 26, 2009Last comment by Kaboom!, on Oct 30, 2009 at 10:32 pm | 94 comments | 5527 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Sides still at odds over step and column raises for teachersAs Pleasanton prepares once again to vote on a parcel tax, no single issue has received more attention than step and column,...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2011Last comment by John, on Apr 29, 2011 at 8:37 am | 94 comments | 7901 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Walmart public hearing moved to next Monday at Firehouse Arts CenterThe Pleasanton Planning Commission late Friday stripped a controversial public hearing on a proposed Walmart Neighborhood...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2012Last comment by Bob, on Mar 20, 2012 at 5:29 am | 94 comments | 8102 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Teen with contentious yearbook photo arrested for hashish possessionThe Amador senior who made news last week for a controversial yearbook photo is back in the news, this time with a felony...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2012Last comment by 188IQ, on Feb 22, 2013 at 12:13 pm | 94 comments | 9190 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are our school leaders truly selecting the best and brightest to teach our children?My husband and I relocated to Pleasanton because of the quality of our schools. Top schools should recruit top talent, don't...
Original post made by Concerned on Jul. 7, 2008Last comment by PoP, on Aug 28, 2008 at 1:24 pm | 93 comments | 9414 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Another PUSD Budget Proposal for DebateHere's a new take on how to close the $8 million gap for 10/11, and help keep the budget in balance for 11/12. I'm just brainstorming...
Original post made by Sandy Piderit on Jan. 30, 2010Last comment by Gina Channell-Allen, on Feb 2, 2010 at 9:54 am | 93 comments | 4718 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jon Vranesh back again at last night's school board meetingFormer Walnut Grove Elementary principal Jon Vranesh addressed the Pleasanton school board during the community comment session...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2014Last comment by watchdogs, on Feb 19, 2015 at 8:20 pm | 93 comments | 16247 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Vote Yes on Measure M, for students and schoolsThe $323 million bond measure for PUSD, on the March primary election ballot as local Measure M, is vital for the short-...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Mar 17, 2020 at 8:51 am | 92 comments | 15989 Views
AROUND TOWN
Angry conservatives need to chill out....You angry conservatives need to chill out, before you all get locked up in a Looney bin at worst, or ruin the chances of...
Original post made by Jen on Jul. 27, 2009Last comment by Toll, on Aug 11, 2009 at 9:52 am | 92 comments | 5497 Views
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