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Tejon Ranch and Oak Grovehttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/09/MNIR10J7R9.DTL Anyone else notice the similarities between...
Original post made by Stacey on May. 9, 2008Last comment by westsider, on May 15, 2008 at 4:24 pm | 1 comment | 4473 Views
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Police Immigration and Customs Enforcement raidI was shopping at the Kohls Department store this morning around 10:30a.m. and witnessed a Police I.C.E. raid on El Balazo...
Original post made by Anne on May. 2, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on May 15, 2008 at 6:13 am | 82 comments | 7754 Views
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Ice rink, hockey arena gets thumbs up from City CouncilThe City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward on planning a 17-acre community park on Staples Ranch that could...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2008Last comment by aaron, on Apr 21, 2008 at 1:39 pm | 4 comments | 5254 Views
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No Protest for the Pope?Dare I even address this subject, but I find it interesting that so many ppl got revved up about the China/Tibet issue and...
Original post made by mac on Apr. 15, 2008Last comment by Mychals Prayer, on Apr 16, 2008 at 12:19 pm | 4 comments | 4874 Views
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America's GreatnessI know that this will make some people angry, however I feel compelled to write it. I´m up to my spleen with hate mongers...
Original post made by Herbert Marshall on Mar. 20, 2008Last comment by Jeb Bing, on Mar 26, 2008 at 3:29 am | 27 comments | 4364 Views
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Rep. McNerney reads Dr. Seuss to Donlon third-gradersCongressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) visited Donlon Elementary school Monday to read to Donlon Elementary School third-graders....
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2008Last comment by Dr Seuss, on Mar 14, 2008 at 4:43 pm | 5 comments | 6084 Views
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Aerial Spraying of Pesticides over populated areas.The state is scheduled to start spraying 'Checkmate" to irradicate a moth that is threatening several agriculture crops in...
Original post made by Rick on Feb. 28, 2008Last comment by Cholo, on Mar 13, 2008 at 11:21 pm | 33 comments | 6738 Views
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To Munich and back for $273I'm just back from a six-day "long weekend" trip to Munich, a quick turn-around visit with some of my family that included...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2008Last comment by I was there too, on Mar 1, 2008 at 7:15 pm | 3 comments | 8301 Views
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Local nonprofit helping AfghanistanA local nonprofit organization that was organized following the 9/11 terrorists attacks in the U.S. will soon open a medical...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2008Last comment by ACarr, on Feb 4, 2008 at 12:22 pm | 2 comments | 4003 Views
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Local nonprofit helping AfghanistanA local nonprofit organization that was organized following the 9/11 terrorists attacks in the U.S. will soon open a medical...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2008Last comment by ACarr, on Feb 4, 2008 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 4632 Views
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Houston worthy successor to PomboThe Weekly story on Guy Houston was a nice ode to his local roots but short on substance. He would be a worthy successor...
Original post made by Pam on Mar. 6, 2007Last comment by Vote No On Houston, on Jan 18, 2008 at 4:59 am | 3 comments | 5673 Views
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EditorialWith Gov. Schwarzenegger declaring a fiscal emergency to reduce a looming $14 billion debt, this is clearly no time to vote...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2008Last comment by Amber, on Jan 17, 2008 at 1:53 pm | 2 comments | 5971 Views
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The Lesson of Half Moon BayDon't know if any of you have been following the story, but here's a new article regarding what is happening over in Half...
Original post made by Stacey on Dec. 18, 2007Last comment by Stacey, on Dec 19, 2007 at 10:29 pm | 5 comments | 5366 Views
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Beach Impeach this Sunday 10/7!There is an event this Sunday, 10/7 at the Berkeley Marina for anyone who's interested: www.beachimpeach.org As this...
Original post made by Janna on Oct. 4, 2007Last comment by Jam, on Dec 17, 2007 at 1:08 pm | 5 comments | 5616 Views
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Streetwise--California's electoral votesShould California's electoral votes be split up as the GOP has made an effort to do? Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3043...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2007Last comment by Joey, on Oct 12, 2007 at 3:43 am | 9 comments | 5812 Views
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Home builders' association chief wants action on economyBrian Catalde, president of the National Association of Home Builders, told his association's Board of Directors this week...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2007Last comment by anon, on Oct 5, 2007 at 5:11 pm | 1 comment | 5488 Views
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Two Good Movies: Why We Fight & The Ground TruthI recently saw both of these films and found them to be enlightening. Anyone interested in having a discussuion on them? ...
Original post made by Tanya Schwenk on Feb. 25, 2007Last comment by Sandy, on Oct 5, 2007 at 4:32 pm | 1 comment | 5455 Views
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Letters to the Editor<B>Labor Day Streetwise lacking wisdom Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3011...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2007Last comment by Janna, on Oct 4, 2007 at 4:30 pm | 9 comments | 6492 Views
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You went, you saw, you read!When Rhonda and Rick Hempy left for their 23-day trip through China and Tibet last July, they made sure to pack a copy of...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2007Last comment by Rick and Rhonda, on Jul 25, 2007 at 3:07 pm | 1 comment | 6283 Views
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Tauscher's Feel-good Stage 2 Aircraft BanI'd just like to write to all of those folks who think Tauscher is doing great for her move against stage 2 aircraft as if...
Original post made by Stacey on Jul. 19, 2007Last comment by Frank, on Jul 20, 2007 at 4:55 pm | 2 comments | 5799 Views
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