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Movement to Imprison Barack Obama Heats Up: It's a Matter of Defending the Constitution, Says Senator Ted CruzAppearing on Fox News’ America Live this afternoon, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) blasted the Department of Justice, the Internal...
Original post made by Liberty Preservation Project on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 9, 2013 at 3:04 pm | 5 comments | 27395 Views
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Read it and Weep! (Regarding Healthcare Bill)READ IT AND WEAP! Some of the items in the Health Care Plan now in the works: (Yes, someone IS reading the immense amount...
Original post made by Darlene on Jul. 26, 2009Last comment by RJ2009, on Jul 30, 2009 at 10:18 am | 63 comments | 27371 Views
AROUND TOWN
Anyone know a good air conditioning company that is reasonable on cost?We need a new furnace and air. Estimates seem high. Can anyone refer us to a good company that is local to Pleasanton?...
Original post made by Lee on Jun. 23, 2010Last comment by Longtime Pleasanton Resident, on Jun 24, 2010 at 9:31 pm | 20 comments | 27335 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Four local juveniles facing murder charge in Butler slayingFour teenage boys from the Tri-Valley were arrested Friday on suspicion of murder and kidnapping during a robbery in connection...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by CWM, on May 25, 2020 at 1:43 pm | 29 comments | 27218 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton: Roadwork delays push Costco store opening deeper into 2024With building permits under review by the city, Costco is ready to break ground on constructing its first store in Pleasanton...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by Mike Catrina, on Aug 9, 2023 at 2:22 pm | 7 comments | 27151 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pleasanton teachers union votes 'overwhelmingly' to authorize strikeAfter months of tense labor negotiations, members of the Association of Pleasanton Teachers 'overwhelmingly' authorized a...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 17, 2021 at 5:42 pm | 32 comments | 27078 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Record-low mortgage rates lead to jump in refinancingMortgage applications increased 16.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's for...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2012Last comment by TT, on Aug 7, 2012 at 5:37 pm | 4 comments | 27035 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Construction of 120-store outlet mall at El Charro Road/I-580 starts FridayA groundbreaking ceremony Friday will mark the start of construction of a 543,000-square-foot outlet mall at the northeast...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2011Last comment by Boycott, on Mar 31, 2012 at 9:55 pm | 8 comments | 26961 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
One month later: Investigation continues into killing of Pleasanton teen Jackson ButlerFriday marks one month since 19-year-old Jackson Butler was stabbed to death during an altercation in a Pleasanton hotel...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by source, on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:37 am | 30 comments | 26961 Views
AROUND TOWN
Designer outlets breaking ground on El Charro RoadGround is being broken next Friday on a 120-store open-style outlet shopping center in west Livermore that will include Barney's...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2011Last comment by LeeAnne, on Aug 23, 2011 at 11:58 am | 12 comments | 26645 Views
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Chick-fil-A planning Pleasanton restaurantChick-fil-A, a national restaurant chain known for its lineup of grilled chicken entrees, plans to open a restaurant with...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2014Last comment by Rogue ill, on Dec 5, 2014 at 1:43 pm | 62 comments | 26591 Views
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Stoneridge Mall owners submit plans for new cinema, retail, health club at Sears siteSimon Property Group has unveiled its plans for redesigning the eastern edge of Stoneridge Shopping Center left vacant with...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2019Last comment by George, on Mar 28, 2019 at 7:20 am | 20 comments | 26264 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hearing set for tomorrow for Pleasanton Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi on shoplifting chargeA hearing is set for next tomorrow for Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (D-18th) on a charge of felony shoplifting after she was...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2011Last comment by Toad, on Nov 14, 2011 at 8:30 am | 88 comments | 26135 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Jury convicts Pleasanton woman of murder for fatal DUI on Highway 84A Pleasanton woman with a history of drunk driving was found guilty of second-degree murder last week at the end of a jury...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by urmomz, on Mar 20, 2020 at 10:09 pm | 19 comments | 26094 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stoneridge Mall owner buys Paragon Outlets in LivermoreIt could be a case of if you can't beat them, buy them, but the owners of Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton and Paragon...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2012Last comment by Styler, on Dec 11, 2012 at 4:05 pm | 18 comments | 26074 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Congress Prepared to Cut Funding to We The People ProgramsGreetings Community Members, As of this moment Congress has excluded several civic education programs run by the federal...
Original post made by Keldon Clegg on Mar. 13, 2011Last comment by doesnt matter anymore, on Feb 25, 2012 at 2:22 pm | 40 comments | 25945 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Two restaurants in Pleasanton Hotel abruptly closeThe Clubhouse and Lily's Spirited Dining restaurants inside the Pleasanton Hotel both shuttered their doors without warning...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2019Last comment by justthefacts, on Oct 14, 2019 at 4:40 pm | 66 comments | 25944 Views
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Shrieking sound keeps Pleasanton residents awake at nightDistressing, unnerving and strange sounds have roused Pleasanton resident Keli Martinez in the middle of the night for several...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2014Last comment by Me Too, on Jul 24, 2014 at 11:48 pm | 25 comments | 25889 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board approves modified 'lite' calendarAfter last night's two-hour report and discussion on the approval of a modified calendar option, the school board approved...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2014Last comment by Twilight Zone, on Jul 13, 2014 at 10:32 pm | 170 comments | 25833 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pleasanton skateboarder home from hospital after recovering from accident injuriesDylan Alexander, the 15 year old who was injured last week in a skateboarding accident, came home from the hospital Thursday...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2013Last comment by Neighbor, on Jul 26, 2013 at 10:52 pm | 23 comments | 25693 Views
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