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DOING COLLEGE
An Inside Look at College AdvisingApplying to college can be one of the most bewildering as well as rewarding experiences for high school students and their families. Today, I thought I would paint...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 22, 2018Last comment by Emogene D. Diehl, 5 hours ago | 4 comments | 772 Views
COUPLE'S NET
“Leaving You for Me”“Leaving You for Me” is a new book by Alex Nicollet Delon. It’s the story of leaving her narcissistic husband after more than 40 years of marriage,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 27, 2018Last comment by Garmin, 19 hours ago | 1 comment | 1805 Views
TIM TALK
Superintendent's new contract may portend difficult employee negotiationsPleasanton school district trustees clearly value the leadership of Superintendent David Haglund. When they re-wrote his contract on July 1, they extended...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Tim BS, on Aug 18, 2018 at 4:59 pm | 7 comments | 655 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Drop Your Keyboard!Talking with your partner and being understood may be challenging enough without adding in the complexities of technology. Body language accounts for 70% or more...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 10, 2018Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Aug 16, 2018 at 12:53 pm | 1 comment | 8769 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Wanting, Yet Missing One AnotherA while back while I was waiting at the traffic signal by my office I saw a woman at the crosswalk. She wanted to cross Middlefield, a busy street. She turned away...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 16, 2018There are no comments yet. 884 Views
TIM TALK
Interesting local elections shaping up in DublinIt will be an interesting fall in Dublin with two open seats available on the City Council after Councilman Abe Gupta decided not to file for re-election. With...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 14, 2018There are no comments yet. 414 Views
TIM TALK
Civic center site key to fresh downtown planDowntown Pleasanton continues to evolve with restaurants expanding onto streets beyond Main Street and a task force and city planners updating the specific plan...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 31, 2018Last comment by Hiram Ansari, on Aug 14, 2018 at 1:55 am | 3 comments | 1088 Views
TIM TALK
A "scary" investment has become a solid betWhat a bold bet it was for the Mehran family to put together the mixed-use City Center project with celebrity architect Renzo Piano. Alexander Mehran Jr., the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 7, 2018Last comment by selena, on Aug 11, 2018 at 2:27 am | 2 comments | 742 Views
TIM TALK
BART needs to focus on trains, not residential developmentAs logical as it may seem to give BART control over building high-density housing on its parking lots, it’s a crazy idea. As the deaths and assaults on BART over...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 9, 2018Last comment by Michael Austin, on Aug 10, 2018 at 7:06 pm | 3 comments | 665 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Tantric Sex and MenopauseTantric Sex and Menopause: Practices for Spiritual and Sexual Renewal By Diana Richardson and Janet McGeever I recently read Tantric Sex and Menopause...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 3, 2018Last comment by gualterio, on Aug 5, 2018 at 5:52 am | 1 comment | 2860 Views
TIM TALK
Chamber's community vision sets road map for policy advocacyWhen retiring Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce CEO Scott Raty reflects on his most recent tenure here, he quickly points to the community vision that the chamber has...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 2, 2018Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 4, 2018 at 9:23 am | 7 comments | 549 Views
TIM TALK
Lower garbage bills with more services? ReallyWow was I pleased when I received my quarterly bill from Pleasanton Garbage recently. A new contract between the garbage company and the city took effect July 1...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 26, 2018Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:49 pm | 1 comment | 768 Views
TIM TALK
The state of the local real estate marketDavid Stark, public affairs director for the Bay East Board of Realtors, has been very busy this year trying to tamp down what he describes as “a war against homeowners...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 31, 2018There are no comments yet. 827 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley area compares favorably with other tech regionsOne of the striking aspects of the Tri-Valley Rising 2018 report was the comparison to other tech-centered regions across the country. Last week, I reported that...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 24, 2018Last comment by Tom, on Jul 30, 2018 at 10:57 am | 2 comments | 974 Views
TIM TALK
The Kaye's leave a great legacy in the valleyThe Tri-Valley will lose a dynamic couple who moved here to be closer to family when they leave in August to chase their family to the Portland area. Ted and Dale...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 5, 2018Last comment by Kiara Willson, on Jul 30, 2018 at 2:34 am | 4 comments | 1608 Views
ART SPACE
Painterly PlagiarismEight sections of this van are painted in the style of eight artists. Can you identify them?
Hints (left to right): color theorist, color fields,...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Jul. 17, 2018Last comment by John Barry, on Jul 22, 2018 at 8:12 pm | 5 comments | 339 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Emotional AffairsWhat's the difference between an emotional affair and a physical affair? How do you know when you're having an emotional affair? Are they both affairs? What...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 5, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jul 21, 2018 at 7:49 am | 2 comments | 2851 Views
TIM TALK
California's permanent drought is getting worseThe state water board dropped the proverbial other shoe last week when it announced plans to significantly increase water flows through the San Joaquin Delta, meaning...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 12, 2018Last comment by BobB, on Jul 20, 2018 at 9:01 am | 8 comments | 1266 Views
TIM TALK
Families making $117k qualify for subsidized housingThe headline in the East Bay Times was stunning: “Low income is the Bay Area is $117,400.” That’s the updated number from the federal Dept. of Housing and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 26, 2018Last comment by direect, on Jul 14, 2018 at 2:56 am | 7 comments | 1531 Views
TIM TALK
Loving the month of JulyJuly has been one of my favorite months for years. Not for the weather—October wins there—but because it was the one month that my bride never had to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 10, 2018Last comment by Cholo, on Jul 10, 2018 at 4:17 pm | 1 comment | 622 Views
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Couples: Wanting, Yet Missing One Another
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 884 views
Superintendent's new contract may portend difficult employee negotiations
By Tim Hunt | 7 comments | 655 views
Nominations due by Sept. 17
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.
