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This Pleasanton kitchen is a 'Gujarati Kitchen'All her children wanted for Christmas was her recipes so they could savor a taste of home while away at college, recalled...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 11, 2012 at 11:06 pm | 10 comments | 12949 Views
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See for yourself...2016:Obama's AmericaA new movie opened this past weekend at the Regal Cinemas in Dublin. Buy your tickets early because it sells out quickly!...
Original post made by Paul on Aug. 20, 2012Last comment by Bernie, on Aug 25, 2012 at 2:21 pm | 43 comments | 7806 Views
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Towne Center Books stuck upI could NOT believe that Towne Center Books won Best of Pleasanton. Do you only give award to shops that advertise in the...
Original post made by Tired of smug jerks on Sep. 22, 2007Last comment by exactly right, on Jul 12, 2012 at 8:15 am | 32 comments | 14643 Views
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'Hunger Games' a little bit 'The Most Dangerous Game'"The Hunger Games" is a little bit "The Most Dangerous Game," a little bit "Lord of the Flies," a little bit "The Truman...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2012Last comment by Cholo, on Mar 26, 2012 at 10:12 pm | 4 comments | 15464 Views
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Museum plans 2012 preschool themesThe Museum on Main has announced themes for its 2012 preschool pre-literacy program, M.o.M.'s Reading Time. Read the full...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2012Last comment by Name of Teacher Reading?, on Jan 12, 2012 at 5:52 pm | 2 comments | 9551 Views
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Barbara Walters and PleasantonBarbara Walters has a new memoir, Audition, and on page 476 she writes, "...when the court sent him (Michael Milken) to...
Original post made by Laurene on Feb. 23, 2009Last comment by 80's small timer, on Jan 6, 2012 at 8:31 pm | 20 comments | 20042 Views
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Perplexed by book critics, women share own tales of pushy parentsDespite national headlines drawn to Pleasanton after vicious reactions to "Tales from Swankville," the 40 or so women gathered...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2011Last comment by Maggie, on Nov 23, 2011 at 11:26 pm | 5 comments | 16092 Views
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Times Book Club Redux -- Jan Meeting Tonight!Reminder -- We are meeting at 7PM tonight at Towne Center Books in Pleasanton to discuss "One Day," by David Nicholls. We...
Original post made by Danilo on Jan. 10, 2011Last comment by Abigail, on Oct 27, 2011 at 5:35 pm | 1 comment | 6504 Views
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Brown signs bill that requires online retailers to pay state sales taxesApproving a landmark legislative compromise that creates jobs and ensures that online retailers do not receive an unfair...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2011Last comment by Stacey, on Sep 28, 2011 at 10:54 am | 11 comments | 9364 Views
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Ice rink on Staples gets commission's blessingThe city's Parks and Recreation Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the City Council approve a master plan for a new 17-acre...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2009Last comment by Steve, on Jul 22, 2011 at 12:07 pm | 6 comments | 7183 Views
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Review: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Pt. 2'Pottermania reaches a crescendo with this taut and thoughtful final installment in the impressive "Harry Potter" film franchise....
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2011Last comment by Greg, on Jul 16, 2011 at 11:34 am | 1 comment | 6556 Views
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Amy Chua's Tiger Momany thoughts on this book or topic? Also related Lac Su's book about his childhood with parents that made him eat brains...
Original post made by parent on Jan. 19, 2011Last comment by A Neighbor, on Jan 23, 2011 at 11:38 am | 4 comments | 7651 Views
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Library, Towne Center Books to host Secret Service agent's report on Kennedy assassinationFormer U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Blaine will be at the Pleasanton Public Library Sunday to talk about President John...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2010Last comment by disappointed, on Dec 19, 2010 at 2:26 pm | 4 comments | 10369 Views
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Please let us know what you think of our Social Justice portrayalAny feedback would be amazing! Thank you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-qikQriLtk...
Original post made by Michael on Nov. 2, 2010Last comment by joanna, on Nov 17, 2010 at 6:23 pm | 1 comment | 7294 Views
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Times Book Club Redux -- November Meeting!We are refugees from Lynn Carey's former Times Book Club. We meet every six to eight weeks at an independent bookstore in...
Original post made by Danilo on Oct. 18, 2010Last comment by Arroyo, on Oct 18, 2010 at 6:12 pm | 1 comment | 6086 Views
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Have you signed up for 'Good Reads?'On average more than 170,000 books are published annually in the U.S. It makes the task of keeping up with new titles seems...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2010Last comment by Trudy, on Sep 10, 2010 at 10:29 pm | 6 comments | 9527 Views
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Times Book Club Redux - September Reading Selection!We are refugees from Lynn Carey's former Times Book Club. We meet every six to eight weeks at independent bookstores in...
Original post made by Danilo on Aug. 30, 2010There are no comments yet. 7457 Views
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The library is looking for volunteersPleasanton Public Library needs volunteers for its Homebound Service, which provides homebound residents with library books,...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2010Last comment by To answer your question, on Aug 27, 2010 at 12:26 pm | 3 comments | 9513 Views
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"War on Kids" documentaryI met a nice young man on Ebay who has been buying up some of my "vinyl" record collection. He is a psychology student in...
Original post made by Paulette on Aug. 6, 2010Last comment by Karen, on Aug 10, 2010 at 4:34 pm | 2 comments | 7563 Views
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See 'Race to Nowhere' tonight"Race to Nowhere" shows the pressures faced by American schoolchildren and their teachers in an "achievement-obsessed" public...
Original post made on May. 18, 2010Last comment by Sold Out, on May 18, 2010 at 9:21 am | 1 comment | 8781 Views
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