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TIM TALK
Great stadium rehab at Cal--the jury is out on the teamWe ventured to Berkeley Saturday to celebrate the re-opening of Memorial Stadium on the Cal campus. No comment on the game beyond: was Nevada that good or...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 4, 2012Last comment by Casanova_Frankenstein, on Sep 10, 2012 at 6:39 pm | 1 comment | 13503 Views
TIM TALK
Jamming important bills through in SacramentoAnother thing wrong with California government sadly will be on display today and tomorrow. The Legislature is scheduled to wrap up its two-year session at...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 30, 2012There are no comments yet. 14528 Views
TIM TALK
The firefighters wage deal is good for both sidesBoth firefighters and police officers in Pleasanton must realize how good they have it. The unions for both public safety organizations have agreed to new...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 27, 2012Last comment by GX, on Aug 28, 2012 at 1:03 pm | 3 comments | 14051 Views
TIM TALK
Tough negotiations ahead for Castlewood managementIt's a challenging time to be a board member of the Castlewood Country Club. Castlewood has been caught in a struggle with its unionized dining room and kitchen...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 23, 2012There are no comments yet. 14788 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton parents--bring your checkbooksHow times have changed for Pleasanton Partnerships in Education. When the organization was initially formed—as major high-tech firms came to town—directors...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 21, 2012Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 22, 2012 at 11:17 am | 4 comments | 15147 Views
ART SPACE
Kinkade, Breath Mint of the Passion PaintersSo-called painter of light Thomas Kinkade died recently. I'd always thought of Kinkade as a kitschmeister and con artist. I still do. But millions of people do not...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Apr. 13, 2012Last comment by Ms. Bunny, on Aug 22, 2012 at 8:14 am | 1 comment | 6488 Views
DOING COLLEGE
We Are Losing Our MindsWe Are Losing Our Minds: A Mass Exodus of California Students By Elizabeth LaScala, PhD Once upon a time, California public schools ranked nationally as among...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 20, 2012There are no comments yet. 10975 Views
TIM TALK
A legacy that people use dailyA small group of friends and family celebrated the life of Bill Herlihy on Monday in Orinda. He died on July 23 at the age of 90. This week, hundreds of children,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 16, 2012There are no comments yet. 13917 Views
TIM TALK
Soaring college costs prompt questionsThe soaring price of a college education has continued to make news. States, caught with revenues dipping, have reduced support so the many state universities...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 14, 2012Last comment by GX, on Aug 15, 2012 at 11:01 am | 1 comment | 15644 Views
TIM TALK
Just saying NoThe resounding No from the Livermore Recreation and Park District to the city of Livermore on the subject of a joint venture was notable. The park district...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 9, 2012There are no comments yet. 14072 Views
TIM TALK
Final week for filing for City CouncilThe Pleasanton City Council election field will come into shape this week when filing closes. With three members termed out—Mayor Jennifer Hosterman...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 7, 2012There are no comments yet. 14886 Views
TIM TALK
Viewing the Olympics from abroadWatching the Olympics from afar or at home has happened to me a few times over the past 30 years. The London games find me in Swaziland after a one-night stop on...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 2, 2012There are no comments yet. 14421 Views
TIM TALK
Did you catch President Obama?s latest pandering to the youth vote?Did you catch President Obama's latest pandering to the youth vote? He suggested that current law be changed so after graduation students carrying heavy loan...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 26, 2012There are no comments yet. 15122 Views
DOING COLLEGE
What to Bring to College Next FallWhat do you bring to college? Most parents of seniors know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 24, 2012There are no comments yet. 11432 Views
TIM TALK
Setting prioritiesThese are challenging times for the Pleasanton police department leaders. In a more normal economy with typical city revenues flowing, the department has...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 24, 2012There are no comments yet. 14931 Views
TIM TALK
Split reading sessions are the right choicePerhaps the flap from parents about the Pleasanton school district's split reading program is no surprise—it has been almost 20 years since Gov. Pete Wilson...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 19, 2012Last comment by Sandy, on Jul 22, 2012 at 10:49 am | 5 comments | 17852 Views
TIM TALK
Convenience countsThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors is likely to enact the nation's first ordinance requiring drug manufacturers to provide a way to dispose of expired or...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 17, 2012There are no comments yet. 15478 Views
TIM TALK
What's wrong with California: Part IIContinuing the discussion of what's broken in California, a July 7th Wall Street Journal editorial called out just how expensive AB 32—the anti-global warming...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 12, 2012Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Jul 12, 2012 at 4:31 pm | 2 comments | 16044 Views
TIM TALK
Debating celebrations grown too largeLast week, the San Ramon City Council continued a month-long discussion about how to handle its traditional Fourth of July fireworks. Since 1985, two years after...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 21, 2012Last comment by Tim Hunt, on Jul 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm | 3 comments | 18790 Views
TIM TALK
Disconnects in SacramentoConsider that the budget passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor relies on voters passing a significant temporary tax increase in November. The measure,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 10, 2012Last comment by Marcia, on Jul 10, 2012 at 1:51 pm | 11 comments | 15215 Views
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