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Letter to Gina and the DwarvesMill, someone embraced by conservatives and liberals alike, argued that only speech that is demonstrably harmful to others...
Original post made by JS Mill on Sep. 13, 2014Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Sep 15, 2014 at 2:51 pm | 12 comments | 2421 Views
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Stanford, ValleyCare sign affiliation agreementStanford Health Care and ValleyCare Health System jointly announced Friday that they have signed an affiliation agreement. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2014Last comment by katherine, on Oct 29, 2014 at 1:06 pm | 12 comments | 7437 Views
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Tri-Valley Hero: Easing school registrationFrom the comfort of their own home or even from their hotel room on a family vacation, some Pleasanton school parents were...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2014Last comment by Other, on Nov 17, 2014 at 7:32 pm | 12 comments | 9392 Views
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Father in car at Stoneridge Mall robbed with 2 children in back seatA father sitting in his parked car at Stoneridge Shopping Center with two young children in the back seat Saturday afternoon...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2015Last comment by resident, on Mar 11, 2015 at 7:09 am | 12 comments | 8611 Views
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Green fees to increase by $1 May 1 at CallippeAs the Callippe Preserve Golf Course is approaching its 10th year in operation and with the economy showing greater improvement,...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2015Last comment by Taxpayer, on Mar 28, 2015 at 1:11 am | 12 comments | 3809 Views
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Goodbye Mt. DiabloCandileigh and Gary Monzo will soon lose the majestic view they've had of Mount Diablo and adjacent hills since moving to...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2015Last comment by Del Prado Resident, on Jun 9, 2015 at 5:50 pm | 12 comments | 4986 Views
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Pleasanton names new director of water, utilities departmentKathleen Yurchak, formerly Pleasanton's Community Services Manager and for the last two years assistant director of operations,...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2015Last comment by ???, on Dec 19, 2015 at 3:11 pm | 12 comments | 5531 Views
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Pleasanton garbage rates increasing today for big-can usersThe City Council has approved an across-the-board garbage rate "adjustment" of 3.87% starting today to meet rising costs...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2016Last comment by D, on Jan 2, 2016 at 1:57 pm | 12 comments | 9297 Views
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Police seeking gunman who robbed Arby's restaurant on Owens DrivePolice are seeking a suspect who robbed Arby's restaurant on Owens Drive near Hopyard Road at gunpoint Saturday night, making...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2016Last comment by Sam, on Feb 3, 2016 at 8:08 pm | 12 comments | 5006 Views
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Pleasanton high school seniors ordered to stop playing annual 'Assassin' gamePleasanton police and the Pleasanton school district have urged high school students to quit playing a popular game on and...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2016Last comment by ATTACKING PPD, NOT !, on Feb 16, 2016 at 7:44 am | 12 comments | 8172 Views
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Sira stepping away from 30 years of coaching at Amador Valley HighTo be a coach in this era at the high school level is nothing short of a can't win situation. No matter how your season turns...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2016Last comment by accountability, on Mar 29, 2016 at 6:31 pm | 12 comments | 10553 Views
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Guest Opinion: Dialogue on Johnson Drive economic zoneIt's been said that a conversation is an open dialogue as opposed to a monologue between two people. Having an open and transparent...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2016Last comment by Flightops, on Mar 6, 2016 at 8:08 pm | 12 comments | 5020 Views
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Spring Street complex gets council's OKDespite opposition from the Pleasanton Downtown Association, developer James Knuppe gained approval from the City Council...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2016Last comment by No Change without Leadership Change, on Mar 29, 2016 at 9:41 pm | 12 comments | 5529 Views
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Local congressman targets student debtCongressman Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) took aim at improving the debt situation for Americans working to repay federal student...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2016Last comment by ordinary joe, on Jul 22, 2016 at 4:25 pm | 12 comments | 5569 Views
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Candidates air their positions at Chamber of Commerce forumCandidates for Pleasanton’s mayor and City Council positions sparred Friday over several key election issues, with those...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2016Last comment by res1, on Sep 15, 2016 at 3:14 pm | 12 comments | 2673 Views
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City Council OKs downtown parking strategic planPleasanton city officials have a new game plan for improving parking conditions downtown after the City Council approved...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2017Last comment by Silicon Valley Commuter, on Apr 27, 2017 at 1:31 pm | 12 comments | 6084 Views
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Pleasanton council offers early support to roadwork financing deal with CostcoA majority of the Pleasanton City Council gave initial support to a financing deal with Costco to fund $21.47 million in...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2017Last comment by Scott Hale, on Aug 31, 2017 at 9:51 am | 12 comments | 5391 Views
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Council to discuss final Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone proposalThe Pleasanton City Council is set for public consideration the city's final Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone proposal...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2017Last comment by Jake Waters, on Nov 7, 2017 at 8:32 am | 12 comments | 4086 Views
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Pedestrian killed in Wednesday night collision on Hacienda DriveA pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car on Hacienda Drive on Wednesday night, Pleasanton police said Thursday. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2017Last comment by Jennifer, on Dec 26, 2017 at 9:58 am | 12 comments | 7397 Views
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City plans to retain Pleasanton Garbage as solid waste haulerThe city of Pleasanton appears poised to continue its decades-long relationship with Pleasanton Garbage Service after the...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2017Last comment by Ndna Jnz, on Jan 2, 2018 at 10:46 am | 12 comments | 11926 Views
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