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DOING COLLEGE
The Game Plan for the College-Bound AthlelteDear Dr. LaScala, I am trying to convince my parents to find a colege advisor to help me deal with the whole college admission stuff. I'm a pretty high level...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 15, 2012There are no comments yet. 11336 Views
TIM TALK
Hospitals expanding services for kidsBoth East Bay and major Bay Area hospitals are continuing to position themselves to serve the affluent Interstate 680 corridor. The community hospitals—whether...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 11, 2012Last comment by Stacey, on Oct 11, 2012 at 9:42 am | 1 comment | 14421 Views
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Strong software cluster in PleasantonChecking out the list of the largest software companies in the East Bay in the most recent edition of the San Francisco Business Times yielded some surprises. Workday...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 9, 2012Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Oct 10, 2012 at 9:28 am | 1 comment | 14769 Views
DOING COLLEGE
College Applications Go Over The Limit!A Reader Asks: Hi Dr. LaScala, There is a 1,000 character limit on the Common Application for the short response. How much wiggle room is there? I have...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 8, 2012There are no comments yet. 11127 Views
TIM TALK
Competing or complimentary tax initiatives on ballotThe high-stakes gamble that Governor Brown and the Democrat-dominated Legislature have foisted on the people of California continues to play out. The governor,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 4, 2012There are no comments yet. 14398 Views
TIM TALK
Democrat establishment backing StarkThe Congressional race here in the Livermore Valley and southern Alameda County has drawn national attention as it pits the 20-term incumbent Pete Stark against...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 1, 2012Last comment by Daveg, on Oct 2, 2012 at 8:20 am | 1 comment | 14550 Views
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A mystery map with a price tagMy neighbors and I living on Foothill Road were surprised last month to discover that the Legislature had managed to add yet another fee to our homes. CalFire...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 27, 2012Last comment by mooseturd, on Sep 30, 2012 at 3:37 pm | 1 comment | 15039 Views
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Big theater still looms in LivermoreLivermore residents as well as people throughout the valley probably took little notice of the actions in July by the successor agency to the city's redevelopment...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 25, 2012Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Sep 29, 2012 at 6:13 am | 10 comments | 24630 Views
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Harris withdraws, still will be on the ballotPleasanton voters will have one less choice for City Council in November after newbie candidate Mike Harris announced suspension of his campaign for personal reasons...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 20, 2012There are no comments yet. 13856 Views
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Real estate snapshotDavid Stark, the PR director of the Bay East Association of Realtors, gave an update on the valley real estate market to a group of men from Centerpointe Church...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 18, 2012There are no comments yet. 15222 Views
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Debating mature Sycamore treesHaving lived in the valley for more than 50 years, I've witnessed major changes since Pleasanton was a farming community of 3,000 residents and you could buy a home...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 13, 2012Last comment by Justin D, on Sep 13, 2012 at 11:17 pm | 3 comments | 15106 Views
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The nanny school districtGiven that we live in one of our nation's leading nanny states, is it any surprise that the Pleasanton school district has decided it is going to control the students'...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 12, 2012Last comment by M., on Sep 13, 2012 at 2:56 pm | 8 comments | 14878 Views
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BART employees at "work"While riding BART into the city to check out a unique beer bar and store south of Market in San Francisco, we witnessed government in action. We were asked to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 6, 2012Last comment by Daniel Bradford, on Sep 11, 2012 at 8:22 pm | 2 comments | 16256 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Where Did All the SAT Subjects Tests Go?A long time ago in a UC system far, far away, SAT Subjects were required by the University of California (UC). Now they are not required. The rationale (which...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 10, 2012Last comment by Rgf49er, on Sep 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm | 1 comment | 11410 Views
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 | 13864 Views
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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. 14919 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 | 14414 Views
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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. 15189 Views
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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 | 15521 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 | 6751 Views
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