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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 Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by phamyen, 20 hours ago | 2 comments | 1483 Views
TIM TALK
Unchained labs teams are free to do it their wayPleasanton-based Unchained Labs is a study in contrasts. • The executive photos on the web page look like they were asked to act goofy. They complied. • The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 597 Views
TIM TALK
Voters face three school bond measures come MarchDublin school trustees and senior staff have spent the last several years scrambling to find a site for a second high school as well as other school sites as enrollment...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by Kiko, on Jan 14, 2020 at 4:35 pm | 6 comments | 1121 Views
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Shaping a new neighborhood at Stoneridge mallBig changes are coming to Stoneridge Shopping Center and nearby properties. In 2019, the City Council approved plans for mall owner, Simon Co., to knock down...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 7, 2020Last comment by GregDublin, on Jan 8, 2020 at 5:48 pm | 4 comments | 2818 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
A message for all ...I saw "The Electric Horseman" recently (enjoyed it!). I was reminded of this gorgeous cut Hand's on the Wheel from Willie Nelson's magnificent...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Dec. 25, 2019Last comment by Henry Archer, on Jan 3, 2020 at 4:36 am | 4 comments | 2286 Views
TIM TALK
Election season is heating upThe holidays may be over and 2020 is here, but there’s little slacking in the election campaigns. Democratic presidential candidates spent the holidays...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 2, 2020Last comment by Eric Mills, on Jan 2, 2020 at 6:25 pm | 3 comments | 1781 Views
TIM TALK
Putting a positive spin on bad newsYou’ve got to give Joe D’Alessandro credit for trying to make lemonade out of a bad lemon situation. Responding to news that Oracle moved its annual Open World...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 26, 2019Last comment by BobB, on Jan 1, 2020 at 4:59 pm | 5 comments | 1539 Views
TIM TALK
Time for school district to ask what if?The Pleasanton school board, at its final 2019 meeting, heard a report of the options the city is considering to add a second left-turn lane at Bernal Avenue and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 17, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 23, 2019 at 2:09 pm | 4 comments | 1253 Views
TIM TALK
Safe Spaces documents scary trendIf you are concerned about freedom in speech in America, you should check out Safe Spaces, a documentary featuring conservative commentators Adam Carolla and Dennis...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 12, 2019Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 17, 2019 at 5:44 am | 4 comments | 1368 Views
TIM TALK
Dublin leaders position the city to develop a downtownSince its incorporation in 1981, Dublin leaders have relied on private enterprise to shape the city. Dublin developed its core, with all of the big box stores,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 10, 2019Last comment by Kjgamble, on Dec 11, 2019 at 10:00 pm | 2 comments | 2414 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Differentiating Grief from Clinical DepressionGrief is applicable regardless of the type of loss you have been through; a death, a divorce, a job loss, etc. When symptoms of grieving persist as defined...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 15, 2019Last comment by wilson, on Dec 10, 2019 at 11:08 pm | 1 comment | 5263 Views
ART SPACE
Tissot Goes to the Movies and the LibraryThe exhibition James Tissot: Fashion and Faith is at the Palace of the Legion of Honor until February 9, 2020 By John A. Barry Thomas Campbell, director...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Dec. 1, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 7, 2019 at 3:45 pm | 2 comments | 1745 Views
TIM TALK
Could new quarry operations threaten PG&E gas pipeline on Isabel Avenue?Geo-technical engineer Frank Berlogar has built a well-deserved reputation as a conservative, thoughtful professional over his more than 50-year career here in the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Mike H., on Dec 5, 2019 at 4:20 pm | 2 comments | 2065 Views
TIM TALK
Plenty of blame to go around for fires and power shutoffsAssemblyman James Gallagher wrote an opinion piece for CalMatters.org that offered a perspective that’s too often been missing from stories detailing the utility’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Dec 4, 2019 at 11:25 pm | 9 comments | 1316 Views
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Talking historical hops with Otis NostrandIf you ever have the chance to hear Eric “Otis” Nostrand talk about the history of hops in Pleasanton, jump at the opportunity. Otis spoke to the Pleasanton...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 26, 2019Last comment by albert987345662, on Dec 2, 2019 at 10:40 pm | 3 comments | 1541 Views
TIM TALK
Radical generosity can change livesWhen Kirk Perry looks back at his life, he notes turning points provided by people showing radical generosity. Growing up very poor in the mid-West (his parents...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 28, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 1, 2019 at 3:19 pm | 3 comments | 1285 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: 10 Tips for the HolidaysThese holiday tips are not rocket science. Nonetheless, they are important reminders for good self-care and pacing through the holidays. 1. Make a list of your...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 29, 2019There are no comments yet. 3669 Views
TIM TALK
Obituaries strike close to home in this season.In my season of life, reading obituaries has become personal. Earlier, it was reading about parents of friends from my youth who were passing. Now, it’s contemporaries. That...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Seeing God move supernaturally in BrazilThis week I returned from Brazil and the third healing mission trip I’ve had the privilege of joining with Bill Dew from San Diego. Bill and his late wife...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 14, 2019Last comment by David, on Nov 18, 2019 at 8:36 pm | 32 comments | 1798 Views
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Jammed BART trains demand innovative thinking moving forwardRiding BART to San Francisco International Airport recently at peak commute hours, I have a new appreciation for some anecdotes I have been told about. Boarding...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Nov. 12, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Nov 16, 2019 at 11:06 am | 9 comments | 2125 Views
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Tell Me More About University of California-Merced
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