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Thousands of American military graves lie forgotten and lost abroad.

We don't know how many Americans who were killed in action while serving during wartime are buried on foreign soil. Why?...

Original post made by Michael Austin on May. 27, 2023
Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 29, 2023 at 1:35 pm | 3 comments | 326 Views

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Public Frauds Torts Law Needed

Public Frauds Deterrence Needed How is it possible that “dirty tricks” intending to dupe the American public to tilt...

Original post made by Pierre Bierre on May. 21, 2023
Last comment by Andrew Blidy, on May 28, 2023 at 12:38 pm | 6 comments | 318 Views

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Omnibus bill, how our legislative government works

5 minutes that sums up our government: Listen to Scott Adams podcast, December 22, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_agwPGCefw&t=2s Can...

Original post made by Nicki on Dec. 22, 2022
There are no comments yet. 395 Views

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Corrupt Commissioners

The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) will soon vote on a proposal which will kill our rooftop solar industry....

Original post made by Alan Marling on Nov. 23, 2022
Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Nov 28, 2022 at 9:37 am | 1 comment | 828 Views

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Price overtakes Wiley in latest district attorney election update

Civil rights attorney Pamela Price took her first lead in the Alameda County district attorney race after previously trailing...

Original post made on Nov. 15, 2022
Last comment by Bill Brasky, on Nov 19, 2022 at 6:06 am | 4 comments | 5242 Views

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Razor thin: Pleasanton Unified's Measure I is now 0.061% away from passing

Measure I, Pleasanton Unified School District's proposed $395 million general obligation bond, has climbed to within 0.061%...

Original post made on Nov. 16, 2022
Last comment by Jake Waters, on Nov 17, 2022 at 9:25 am | 2 comments | 3983 Views

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Your questions about California's gas rebate answered

To help with the high price of gas -- and the rising cost of living -- California started sending payments ranging from $200...

Original post made on Oct. 25, 2022
Last comment by Karl A, on Oct 25, 2022 at 1:32 pm | 2 comments | 3886 Views

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Murray Elementary starts school year with newly constructed classrooms, offices and facilities

Students of Murray Elementary School in Dublin started the 2022 academic year with updated campus facilities and classrooms...

Original post made on Oct. 18, 2022
There are no comments yet. 1967 Views

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What a Week: Reflecting on 9/11

Rather than rehash familiar stories of 9/11, I wanted to individualize and share the experience this year. So I pulled my...

Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022
Last comment by Deborah, on Sep 9, 2022 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 3382 Views

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Passage of major climate legislation is victory for future generations

All of us working to preserve a livable world for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren can find much to celebrate...

Original post made by Ann Brown on Aug. 17, 2022
Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Aug 19, 2022 at 7:04 pm | 6 comments | 1008 Views

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Joe Biden Trashed Americas Economy

The stock market has lost all gains it made since Joe Biden was sworn into office. S&P is down 151 points below where...

Original post made by Michael Austin on Jun. 29, 2022
Last comment by MichaelB, on Jul 13, 2022 at 7:23 am | 24 comments | 867 Views

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Letters

Read the full story here https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/print/story/2022/07/08/letters posted Friday, July 8, 2022, 12:00...

Original post made on Jul. 8, 2022
Last comment by Rich K., on Jul 8, 2022 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 1275 Views

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Supreme Court overturns federal abortion rights

The Supreme Court reversed the court's Roe v. Wade decision granting women the federal right to an abortion in the U.S.,...

Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022
Last comment by Kevin, on Jun 28, 2022 at 7:58 pm | 20 comments | 7917 Views

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PG&E warns of possible heat-related outages; CASIO says no plans for Flex Alert

PG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat Friday that could contribute to power outages,...

Original post made on Jun. 10, 2022
Last comment by Erlinda , on Jun 10, 2022 at 3:42 pm | 1 comment | 1527 Views

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'If you don't pray, you learn how to pray'

Now, at 97 years old, Danville resident Joe Alvarez can look back at what was gained and what was lost personally and in...

Original post made on May. 27, 2022
Last comment by Wendee Heinrich, on May 28, 2022 at 2:04 pm | 2 comments | 3781 Views

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Election preview: Alameda County Board of Education, Area 7

Tri-Valley voters will decide their representative on the Alameda County Board of Education for Trustee Area 7, an open contest...

Original post made on May. 20, 2022
Last comment by Joe Reed, on May 20, 2022 at 10:33 am | 3 comments | 6533 Views

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Alameda County election preview

Voters in the Tri-Valley, and the rest of Alameda County, should have their ballots in hand at home for the June 7 primary...

Original post made on May. 20, 2022
Last comment by Joe Reed, on May 20, 2022 at 9:47 am | 1 comment | 3305 Views

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June Elections

WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, before you fill out your new CA primary election ballot.. NOT ANOTHER 4 years of Newsome, PLEASE. NO WAY. Look...

Original post made by helen on May. 14, 2022
There are no comments yet. 597 Views

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Organic? ...Nonsense!

Many foods we consume are genetically engineered and or have genetically modified organism, 40% to 75% of the food in a typical...

Original post made by Michael Austin on Apr. 29, 2022
There are no comments yet. 984 Views

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Pleasanton council votes to initiate Stage 2 drought water rates

Water rates are set to go up in Pleasanton effective in the coming weeks after the City Council voted to activate new drought...

Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022
Last comment by keeknlinda, on Apr 13, 2022 at 3:40 pm | 9 comments | 8709 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps

Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.

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