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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Layoff notices headed to PUSD employeesThe Pleasanton school board voted last night to send layoff noticesto more than 62 employees, although board members hold...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2011Last comment by Really?, on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:38 pm | 154 comments | 14086 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Gabrielle Giffords Shooting: The Missed Warning SignsA 2009 Homeland Security study warned that the rise of right-wing extremism could spur violent attacks. But the report was...
Original post made by Chet on Jan. 10, 2011Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Jan 19, 2011 at 6:52 am | 154 comments | 8474 Views
AROUND TOWN
Cold Stone, landlord square off over lease as popular ice cream store moves out of PleasantonThe franchise owners of Cold Stone Creamery in downtown Pleasanton have closed their store and moving out of Tully's Plaza...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2013Last comment by Damon, on Jul 20, 2015 at 10:52 am | 152 comments | 16238 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton council gets an earful at its pension reform workshopEmotions ran high last night at a four-hour-long public workshop on city pension reforms hosted by the Pleasanton City Council. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2011Last comment by two cents, on Feb 11, 2011 at 11:30 am | 151 comments | 9713 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: Wal-Mart comes at a high price for PleasantonYour Jan. 27 editorial "Wal-Mart's Neighborhood Market good for Pleasanton" made me wonder if the Pleasanton Weekly is a...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2012Last comment by Florence Tarkington, on Feb 18, 2012 at 9:52 pm | 150 comments | 52111 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Residents share concern over parcel taxAs the state continues to negotiate its budget, the Pleasanton Unified School District school board is listening to residents'...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2009Last comment by Kevin, on Mar 9, 2009 at 8:20 am | 149 comments | 8218 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
To the homosexual members of our community: I'm sorryI'm terribly disappointed in the citizens of our state. Constitutional amendments should be used to enshrine rights, not...
Original post made by Jill on Nov. 5, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Nov 11, 2008 at 7:16 am | 149 comments | 8159 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Immigration arrests made at area El Balazo restaurantsAgents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) searched area El Balazo restaurants, including the Hopyard...
Original post made on May. 2, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on May 15, 2008 at 6:12 am | 149 comments | 8559 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers Bringing Pink Slip Issues Into the ClassroomJust out of curiosity, would you find it inappropriate if your child's teacher constantly talked about losing their job to...
Original post made by Concerned About Teacher Behavior on Mar. 12, 2009Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:43 pm | 148 comments | 9408 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Scool Budget Crisis: Have we really thought outside the box?A couple of months ago I resigned from the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) due to a growing frustration that this was an...
Original post made by Al Cohen on Jan. 12, 2010Last comment by Stacey, on Jan 21, 2010 at 10:30 am | 148 comments | 7019 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
OBAMA WINS!!! Is the Romney Victory Parade Canceled?I’m so sorry to all the teacher-hating, unionized grocery worker-hating, liberal-hating local conservatives. Must be tough...
Original post made by Sal on Nov. 6, 2012Last comment by Resident, on Nov 11, 2012 at 7:46 am | 148 comments | 22248 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Quality of education could be at stake with Pleasanton school district cutsCommunity members gathered again Tuesday night to ask questions, express concerns and offer possible solutions regarding...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2010Last comment by INsider, on Jan 28, 2010 at 4:27 pm | 147 comments | 8143 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A tough act to followIn their search for a successor to school Superintendent John Casey, who will retire next June, members of the Pleasanton...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2009Last comment by Puhleese, on Nov 15, 2009 at 7:16 pm | 146 comments | 7709 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More cuts loom for PUSDA snafu with a posted date kept the Pleasanton school board from "sunshining" negotiations with its teacher's union, but...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2011Last comment by concerned parent, on Feb 15, 2011 at 4:55 pm | 145 comments | 9604 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
In defense of Step and ColumnNow that the PUSD School Board has taken the important step of placing a local school funding measure before the voters of...
Original post made by Trevor Knaggs on Feb. 21, 2011Last comment by concerned parent, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:45 am | 145 comments | 13858 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Investigation continues into Sunday's accident that killed Dublin cyclist on Pleasanton's Foothill RoadPleasanton police are investigating the circumstances of an accident Sunday afternoon when a motorist struck and killed Diana...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2013Last comment by anon, on Jun 14, 2013 at 12:49 pm | 144 comments | 14372 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pleasanton tennis coach arrested for child molestationThe head tennis instructor at Castlewood Country Club has been arrested on multiple counts of child molestation and sexual...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Sep 9, 2008 at 6:39 am | 144 comments | 13192 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
COMMENTARY: Save Pleasanton SchoolsThe newly-formed Save Pleasanton Schools citizens' coalition kicked off its campaign last Sunday to gain voter support for...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2009Last comment by TonyWhitworth, on Mar 23, 2009 at 4:00 pm | 143 comments | 10141 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Romney picked Paul RyanRomney announced his VP pick: Paul Ryan. Did the GOP not learn anything in 2008? So Ryan will help Romney win support...
Original post made by Resident on Aug. 11, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 19, 2012 at 9:18 pm | 143 comments | 7478 Views
AROUND TOWN
Documents reveal details in alleged molestation caseCastlewood Tennis Director Henry John Germain remains in custody on charges of eight counts of sex crimes against children...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2008Last comment by MainStreetDiva, on Sep 10, 2008 at 5:24 pm | 143 comments | 16198 Views
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