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About this blog: I am a native of Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in that is more than 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily newspaper business and wrote a column for more than 25 years in add... (More)
About this blog: I am a native of Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in that is more than 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily newspaper business and wrote a column for more than 25 years in addition to writing editorials for more than 15 years. I have served as a director of many non-profits in the Valley and the broader Bay Area and currently serve as chair of Teen Esteem and on the advisory board of Shepherd?s Gate. I also served as founding chair of Heart for Africa and have travelled to Africa seven times to serve on mission trips. My wife, Betty Gail, has taught at Amador Valley High (from where we both graduated) since 1981. She and I both graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, as did both of my parents and my three siblings. Given that Cal tradition, our daughter went south to the University of Southern California and graduated with a degree in international relations. Since graduation, she has taken three mission trips and will be serving in the Philippines for nine months starting in September. (Hide)
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The fallout from speaking out
Jan 7, 2021 9:33 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 2,348
When Dr. Michael Deboisblanc joined with two fellow physicians to write a letter to the Contra Costa County Director of Public Health, he did so as a private citizen.
It... More
Jan 7, 2021 9:33 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 2,348
When Dr. Michael Deboisblanc joined with two fellow physicians to write a letter to the Contra Costa County Director of Public Health, he did so as a private citizen.
It... More
Saluting Supervisor Scott Haggerty as he retires after 24 years
Jan 5, 2021 9:10 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 1,576
Typically, you can count on public groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings during late campaign season in October. Those did take place in a virtual manner this... More
Jan 5, 2021 9:10 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 1,576
Typically, you can count on public groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings during late campaign season in October. Those did take place in a virtual manner this... More
Many more questions than answers for 2021
Dec 31, 2020 9:21 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 2,102
As the New Year dawns at midnight, I’m hard pressed to find a time with so many more questions than answers.
Yes, there’s great news about vaccines... More
Dec 31, 2020 9:21 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 2,102
As the New Year dawns at midnight, I’m hard pressed to find a time with so many more questions than answers.
Yes, there’s great news about vaccines... More
Cancelling opinions and people's jobs
Dec 29, 2020 9:33 am
Comments: 30 | Views: 2,870
The cancel culture that has infected colleges for years now sadly is spreading throughout the sciences and beyond.
The latest example, as reported by KTVU, is... More
Dec 29, 2020 9:33 am
Comments: 30 | Views: 2,870
The cancel culture that has infected colleges for years now sadly is spreading throughout the sciences and beyond.
The latest example, as reported by KTVU, is... More
Such a different holiday season, the reason for the season remains the same
Dec 24, 2020 9:07 am
Comments: 19 | Views: 1,816
Today is Christmas Eve and, like Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day tomorrow, likely it will be strikingly different than any other.
Traditional activities, including... More
Dec 24, 2020 9:07 am
Comments: 19 | Views: 1,816
Today is Christmas Eve and, like Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day tomorrow, likely it will be strikingly different than any other.
Traditional activities, including... More
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