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Concert tribute to late Pleasanton teenA new nonprofit group in town is dedicated to mental health awareness -- the Alan Hu Foundation -- and it will be introduced...
Original post made on May. 7, 2019Last comment by Harold A Maio, on May 7, 2019 at 11:29 am | 1 comment | 7155 Views
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Irish spirit: Dublin set to welcome 80,000 revelers for St. Patrick's Day celebrationIt's nearly 5,000 miles -- or a roughly 12-hour flight -- between neighboring Dublin, California and its international namesake...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2017There are no comments yet. 7136 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 | 7081 Views
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Tri-Valley entrepreneur receives $100,000 deal on 'Shark Tank'A Danville local dove into the "Shark Tank" last week, and came out with a $100,000 investment after a successful pitch on...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 6976 Views
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SOUTH PARK & RADICAL MUSLIMSSomething very interesting is about to happen. A radical Muslim group has warned the creators of "South Park", Trey Parker...
Original post made by Miguel on Apr. 21, 2010Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Apr 23, 2010 at 10:13 pm | 7 comments | 6942 Views
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Review: 'Jobs' - Gets the look right in production design, casting"Jobs," a biopic about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, gets the look right in its production design and its casting, a point...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2013Last comment by wondering, on Aug 21, 2013 at 8:40 am | 1 comment | 6909 Views
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Pleasanton teen's documentary set to be screened in New YorkIncoming Amador Valley High School junior Jacob Baer's documentary has been selected to screen at the 2014 Varsity Brands...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2014Last comment by Jean, on Aug 14, 2014 at 11:23 am | 7 comments | 6791 Views
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Great Books of PleasantonThe Great Books of Pleasanton book club meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday monthly at Towne Center Books, 555 Main St....
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2009Last comment by Ben, on Oct 28, 2009 at 3:25 pm | 2 comments | 6748 Views
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Do All Tyrants Have Huge Egos? Obama Pitches His Own BookAt today’s Google+ “fireside hangout” with President Obama, the president was asked to recommend a book that would...
Original post made by Tea Party Proud on Feb. 14, 2013Last comment by Serious Gina, on Feb 17, 2013 at 4:37 pm | 11 comments | 6639 Views
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Two Good Movies: Why We Fight & The Ground TruthTwo Good Movies: Why We Fight & The Ground Truth I recently saw both of these films and found them to be enlightening. Anyone...
Original post made by Tanya Schwenk on Feb. 25, 2007Last comment by mac, on Jun 19, 2009 at 3:01 pm | 7 comments | 6626 Views
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Dr. Seuss' godson weighs in on the 'culture wars' uproar over decision to stop publishing several booksIn an interview with our sister paper The Almanac, Michael Thompson reflects on the recent decision to halt publication of...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021Last comment by JohnsBells12, on Apr 21, 2021 at 1:09 am | 1 comment | 6616 Views
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New Star Trek movie is a bustIf you are a Star Trek fan from way back you'll hate this new movie. If you don't believe me check out the link below. http://www.theonion.com/content/video/trekkies_bash_new_sta...
Original post made by Treker on May. 27, 2009Last comment by AVHS Dad, on Jun 3, 2009 at 5:20 pm | 4 comments | 6516 Views
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Longtime Chabot-Las Positas Trustee Dobie Gelles diesThe Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is grieving the loss of longtime Trustee Donald "Dobie" Gelles, who died...
Original post made on May. 20, 2019There are no comments yet. 6507 Views
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Iron-Jawed Angels - March 27th - Sat - 7 PMCome and join us at the IBEW Hall in Dublin, at 6250 Village Parkway, at 7 PM on Saturday, March 27th. We'll be celebrating...
Original post made by Paulette on Mar. 26, 2010There are no comments yet. 6504 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 | 6436 Views
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Psychopathic Killer Movies at the Oscars Again.....I really don't understand the fascination that Hollywood filmmakers and moviegoers have with psychopathic killers. When...
Original post made by Paulette on Mar. 28, 2008Last comment by Alison, on Jul 8, 2008 at 2:43 pm | 2 comments | 6428 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 | 6408 Views
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500 Days of Summer - Watch it!I just finished watching 500 Days of Summer. This is a good movie, I definitely recommend watching it. It isn't a "feel...
Original post made by Pleasanton Parent on Dec. 27, 2009Last comment by , on Dec 27, 2009 at 12:10 am | 1 comment | 6290 Views
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Pleasanton resident needs your votes online – book competitionI am a finalist in a nationwide children’s picture book competition. The winner will be chosen by internet voting and...
Original post made by Tracy Mesuda on Sep. 29, 2009Last comment by olfthfl, on Oct 4, 2009 at 8:44 am | 7 comments | 6256 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 | 5989 Views
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