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COUPLE'S NET
People and Relationships Never Stop Being a Work in ProgressIt’s really true that we are all works in progress. Fortunately, your brain can continue to create new neural pathways until you die. Often you’ll hear...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by BarbaraS, 12 hours ago | 3 comments | 1924 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley faces challenge with demand for industrial land highKey news for the economic development leaders and policy makers in the Tri-Valley cities: if a major manufacturer wanted to locate a facility here, there’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 8, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, 16 hours ago | 1 comment | 450 Views
TIM TALK
State budget outlook growing uglier by the dayCalifornia’s roller coaster budget will hit a big dip in this fiscal year according to the non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. The report predicts...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by JJ, on Dec 7, 2022 at 6:16 pm | 22 comments | 1509 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Some of the best jobs aroundI would love for my daughter to become an electrician or HVAC technician. There is a ton of work to be done, it is fulfilling work (especially if you care about...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by biged, on Dec 7, 2022 at 2:35 pm | 5 comments | 3419 Views
TIM TALK
Economist opines on root causes of today's problemsChris Thornberg, the founding principal of Beacon Economics, is a familiar face to those of us who pay attention to the East Bay economy. His firm prepared the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 7, 2022 at 11:34 am | 7 comments | 733 Views
DOING COLLEGE
What Is a Good College?If you did a survey and asked people what characteristics define a good college, you might get 100 different answers. If there is so much variation just in what...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 379 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Wine about itI’ve never been a wine guy. The world of wine can be intimidating and overwhelming for those who are not familiar with it. With so many different varietals, regions,...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Dec. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 498 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton officials sprint to approve housing planThe Pleasanton City Council and staff are going to be hitting it particularly hard during the holiday period in a sprint to finish the city’s updated housing element. State...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by John, on Dec 5, 2022 at 10:41 pm | 7 comments | 1524 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Student Loans That Make SenseStudent loans are often viewed negatively, in part because they are associated with the rising cost of higher education. Yet many students could not go to college...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 1, 2022There are no comments yet. 987 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Thanksgiving day bluesMy partner’s family takes Thanksgiving very seriously. I’ve been over for a few years now and each year the dinner is great. This Thanksgiving my partner’s...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Nov. 30, 2022There are no comments yet. 862 Views
TIM TALK
Success stories continue at CityServeCityServe of the Tri-Valley celebrated its 10th anniversary Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast in Pleasanton Monday. Tim Sbranti, a board member and the emcee for the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 24, 2022There are no comments yet. 915 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Baharat banana bread with molasses butter
Hey folks, I’m going to try something different with this post. In light of the holiday season I’m going to share a go-to recipe I...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Nov. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 1371 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Tell Me More About University of California-MercedLocated near Yosemite National Park in the San Joaquin Valley, two hours from San Francisco, UC-Merced is the smallest and newest campus in the University of California...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 1128 Views
TIM TALK
Learning the rest of the Monthly Miracles storyOne of the great joys of life is seeing things come full circle. I was told of two such incidences last week when talking to people about Operation Christmas Child....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 22, 2022Last comment by pleasantonweekly.com, on Nov 22, 2022 at 7:56 pm | 1 comment | 1185 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Residents of multi-family housing should have access to EV charging“California is a leader on climate.” We hear this all the time, and it’s true. California has led the country on clean fuel standards, clean power...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 20, 2022Last comment by Matt Passell, on Nov 22, 2022 at 11:26 am | 8 comments | 6876 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Why net metering is such incredibly bad policyAre any of you getting sticker shock when shopping for holiday flights? Yeah, me too. It made me wonder what it would be like if California ran an airline the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 13, 2022Last comment by PH, on Nov 20, 2022 at 11:07 am | 33 comments | 7222 Views
DOING COLLEGE
10 Most Important Factors in Selective College AdmissionThe single, most common question I hear as a college advisor is some version of “What does it take to get into a highly selective college?” Here are...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by Clay Peterson, on Nov 19, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 2 comments | 1611 Views
TIM TALK
Successful measures should enhance Livermore Valley wine countryIn Livermore, it was notable to watch the shift in both county and local policies as demonstrated at the ballot box. By margins of way over 60%, Livermore voters...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 17, 2022Last comment by Compoundinggal, on Nov 17, 2022 at 10:36 am | 1 comment | 1546 Views
TIM TALK
Livermore school bond defeated, Pleasanton close to passingThe final numbers are still not in but it appears that the school bond issues in PLeasanton and Livermore could end differently. Livermore voters rejected the bond...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 1326 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Learning to appreciate artThis past weekend I found myself back in Chicago. My partner and I flew out to go to a friend's wedding and we ended up spending a few days there. On our final day...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Oct. 20, 2022Last comment by newyearwiki, on Nov 15, 2022 at 4:50 am | 7 comments | 1618 Views
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Some of the best jobs around
By Sherry Listgarten | 5 comments | 3,419 views
People and Relationships Never Stop Being a Work in Progress
By Chandrama Anderson | 3 comments | 1,924 views
Economist opines on root causes of today's problems
By Tim Hunt | 7 comments | 733 views
Wine about it
By Monith Ilavarasan | 0 comments | 498 views
What Is a Good College?
By Elizabeth LaScala | 0 comments | 379 views
