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TIM TALK
Remaking Bishop Ranch Business Park into a mixed-use communityCity Center at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon makes more sense than ever after Sunset Development Co. released plans to remake the business park into a mixed-use project. Since...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 10, 2019Last comment by Stephanie West, 3 hours ago | 1 comment | 1134 Views
ART SPACE
Art Inside-Out, Body of Work (Literally)Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin FAMSF de Young Museum. Through October 6, 2019 See Ed Hardy break through the establishment rubble to see the light of day at the...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by Cregor Mathews, 4 hours ago | 2 comments | 207 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital, Women Over 50 Do Get MarriedWedding Bells After Fifty by Autumn Marie is a read I recommend. There's a myth that women over 50 won't get married, and this book is out to dispel that....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 996 Views
DOING COLLEGE
How Your Email Impacts College Admission Results!There is a common question I receive each cycle from a number of my clients and the response is a little complex and a bit tricky. Here is the question: What...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 375 Views
TIM TALK
10x Genomics goes public todayBreaking news out of Pleasanton this morning when 10x Genomics announced its initial public offering at $39 per share. 10x Genomics, which makes tools to help...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 12, 2019There are no comments yet. 730 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Thinking about Applying Undeclared? Think Again!Thousands of high school seniors cruise through college applications, completing basic contact information, high school coursework and grades, test scores and activities...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 6, 2019Last comment by www.upsers.com, on Sep 12, 2019 at 12:22 am | 13 comments | 2389 Views
TIM TALK
Leaving downtown for a new adventure in the SouthFittingly, Laura Olson celebrated her last day serving downtown Pleasanton with the city’s 125th birthday party in conjunction with the ever-popular Fridays in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 8, 2019Last comment by Elizabeth Nathaniel, on Sep 9, 2019 at 9:33 am | 3 comments | 1696 Views
TIM TALK
Traveling the world in AirbnbsWhen I received a press release last month touting Airbnb’s explosive growth across the world, my mind turned immediately to my Pleasanton friends Jay and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 5, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 8, 2019 at 9:34 am | 6 comments | 1171 Views
TIM TALK
Time to make a budget dealWith the constitutional deadline for approving the budget looming Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrat legislative leaders cut deals last weekend. The deadline...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Alexis Smith, on Sep 7, 2019 at 6:12 am | 9 comments | 1109 Views
TIM TALK
New thrust for regional transportation solutionsFor decades, public transportation systems in the Bay Area have been balkanized with little thought given to connectivity for riders. Cities, for instance in...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Jul. 25, 2019Last comment by andymark, on Sep 7, 2019 at 2:58 am | 30 comments | 1802 Views
TIM TALK
More silliness from San FranciscoFortunately, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is acting like the adult in the room., After the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed new descriptions for felons,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 29, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 4, 2019 at 11:24 am | 17 comments | 1410 Views
TIM TALK
Round and around the roundaboutsWe choose a good week to get out of town and enjoy the mountains around Lake Tahoe last week. It was hot by Lake August standards, but much more reasonable that...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 3, 2019Last comment by Barbara, on Sep 4, 2019 at 10:12 am | 4 comments | 856 Views
TIM TALK
Round and around the roundaboutsWe choose a good week to get out of town and enjoy the mountains around Lake Tahoe last week. It was hot by Lake August standards, but much more reasonable that...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 3, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Round and around the roundaboutsWe choose a good week to get out of town and enjoy the mountains around Lake Tahoe last week. It was hot by Lake August standards, but much more reasonable that...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 3, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Demystifying Early Application Options1. Early Decision (ED): What Is It? Early Decision is an application opportunity offered by many of the nation’s selective institutions that provides...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 29, 2019Last comment by CodyCross Seizoenen antwoorden, on Sep 1, 2019 at 8:04 am | 1 comment | 953 Views
TIM TALK
State housing compromise carries a 'big stick'Tri-Valley elected officials have strenuously objected to some housing bills that have been considered in Sacramento. Their concerns have been echoed by many other...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Jul. 22, 2019Last comment by sameric, on Aug 30, 2019 at 10:56 pm | 2 comments | 1636 Views
TIM TALK
Fresh long-term plan for the Tri-Valley kicks off in SeptemberFor the first time in 20 years, the Tri-Valley will be charting a systematic plan for its long term future. The Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group announced...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Tom Jones, on Aug 29, 2019 at 3:18 pm | 3 comments | 929 Views
TIM TALK
Telling stories makes connections in businessCarmine Gallo has a simple message for business owners: tell stories. Gallo shared that message with a mentoring group founded 16 years ago by Joe Christiano, retired...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 20, 2019Last comment by jake jacobs, on Aug 29, 2019 at 3:12 pm | 10 comments | 1648 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"The 5 Love Languages" by Gary ChapmanIf I had to pick a triumvirate of books for couples, "The 5 Love Languages" is one of the chosen three (along with "We Do" and "Difficult...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Nayeli, on Aug 28, 2019 at 7:09 pm | 3 comments | 2841 Views
TIM TALK
Political correctness and academic runs amuck with ethnic studies curriculumCooler and wiser heads seem to be prevailing in the justified controversy over the new California ethnic studies curriculum. The Legislature passed a measure...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Aug 28, 2019 at 5:06 am | 15 comments | 1345 Views
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Remaking Bishop Ranch Business Park into a mixed-use community
By Tim Hunt | 1 comment | 1,134 views
Premarital, Women Over 50 Do Get Married
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 996 views
How Your Email Impacts College Admission Results!
By Elizabeth LaScala | 0 comments | 375 views
Art Inside-Out, Body of Work (Literally)
By John A. Barry and Bill Carmel | 2 comments | 207 views
Nominations due by Sept. 16
DanvilleSanRamon.com and Pleasanton Weekly are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
