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Foothill High School Competition Cheer Teams Continue Reign of Victory
Pleasanton Patch
Feb 06By Cheryl Palange Foothill High School’s varsity and junior varsity (JV) competition cheer squads were awarded a pair of first‐place trophies and the JV team won the Grand Champion trophy at the United Spirit Association California Open held at UC Davi... »
Ishmael Reed Presents Black History at Firehouse Through Poetry
Pleasanton Patch
Feb 06By Barbara Lewis The Firehouse Arts Center will host Black History Through Poetry with renowned writer and poet Ishmael Reed at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, Tennessee Reed, his daughter and also a writer, will appear with him. The Firehouse Arts Center is... »
Program Focused on Dyslexia in Pleasanton is on the Chopping Block
Pleasanton Patch
Feb 01A popular program for Pleasanton students struggling with dyslexia will disappear if school officials approve a new list of cuts on Feb. 28. The 10-year-old Barton Reading Program, which tutors 150 students at seven local schools, was cut by 50 percent... »
A Home Away from Hurt
Pleasanton Patch
Feb 01Editor’s note: The names of the victims have been changed to protect their identities. When Mary came to Safe Alternative to Violent Environments (SAVE) last November, she showed up in pajamas with all of her teeth knocked out. The 40-year-old had been... »
February Freebies: Museums, Concerts and Crafts
Pleasanton Patch
Feb 01Ready for some free activities to do with your family over the next few weeks, both in our own community and a little further away? Here are some great adventures you can enjoy.Many local museums have a free museum day each month. For instance, the Exp... »
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Fundraising, voter reg look good for McNerney
Political Blotter
Feb 01Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton – who’s running in the newly drawn 9th Congressional District – raised $250,974 and spent $86,847.58 in the fourth quarter, finishing 2011 with $780,339.54 cash on hand and no debts. Republican challenger Ricky Gill, 2... »
Grand jury testimony points finger at Pleasanton woman accused of arson
Contra Costa Times Crime
Jan 27Investigators say her family was kept in the dark over pending eviction, financial woes »
Pleasanton school board signs off on police dog drug patrols
News
Jan 25The district has seen a spike in drug-related suspensions and expulsions at its three high schools »
Richmond anti-violence activist to attend SOTU
Political Blotter
Jan 24Young Richmond anti-violence activist D’vondre Woodards, 22, will be Democratic Rep. George Miller’s guest at President Barack Obama’s state of the union address at the Capitol tonight. Members receive a single ticket apiece for a guest. Rep. Jerry McN... »
The Deli Board Gets Some Chronicle Love; Habit Burger Expands Anew in the East Bay
Grub Street San Francisco
Jan 20SoMa: The Deli Board (1058 Folsom) gets a whole Thursday Datebook feature in today's Chron, which tells the story of owner Adam Mesnick's evolution from mortgage banker to sandwich slinger. [Chron] Union Square: Yeah, the Gold Dust Lounge sounds pretty... »