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NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Otter update, trick or treat expectations, high stakes

Otter update: My role model, Otter 841, has resurfaced once again in the waves of Santa Cruz. She initially rose to prominence after videos spread of her aggressively...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Nov. 1, 2023
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Owl be there for you

During the pandemic my partner and I would go on long walks through our neighborhood at night after dinner. On one of these walks we stumbled on a tall palm tree...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Oct. 18, 2023
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Condors in California

Of my partner's many talents, one of the most impressive is her ability to spot hawks while on drives, daily walks, or hikes. Anybody can look in the sky and see...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Oct. 11, 2023
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Let's get a move on

The hardest part of moving is getting used to where everything is in the kitchen. The packing, taking down pictures, loading, coordinating movers, driving, unloading,...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Oct. 4, 2023
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A trip back east

I don’t particularly love to travel. Airports were never my favorite place in the world and it seems like over the past few years they have only gotten more difficult...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Sep. 13, 2023
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The simple joy of eating fruit

When we first started dating my partner once asked me to grab fruit on the way home from work. After I wrapped up my last meeting I stopped by a local grocery store,...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 30, 2023
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Donate blood if you can to save lives

On a weekend many years ago I was hosting my brother and partner (then girlfriend) at my apartment. After grabbing some drinks outside we came back to spend the...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 24, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 25, 2023 at 9:52 am | 1 comment | 2141 Views

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A journey down to Point Lobos

When I think of taking off time from work it usually falls into two buckets. The first is an obligation that I have to attend. Things such as a...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 16, 2023
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Once in a blue supermoon

Earlier this year my partner and I were driving home after visiting some friends who lived in San Francisco. As we exited the Bay Bridge, we noticed a gigantic moon...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 9, 2023
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Don't press your luck

This past week California lottery officials confirmed that the winning ticket for the $1 billion Powerball prize was sold in Los Angeles. In addition, three lucky...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 26, 2023
Last comment by Mike Danson, on Jul 26, 2023 at 11:58 am | 2 comments | 2572 Views

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Otterly delightful: Bringing otters back to the bay

This past month a delegation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) visited cities...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 12, 2023
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Effortless and eco-conscious: exploring e-bikes

While living in Davis and then San Francisco I became an avid biker. I would bike to work and to places around town when doing errands. A practice I try to maintain...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 5, 2023
Last comment by Jason Peck, on Jul 7, 2023 at 9:14 am | 3 comments | 3142 Views

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A space center in our backyard

This past weekend my partner and I drove down to a friend's wedding in Mountain View. To avoid the Dumbarton bridge toll we took the five minute detour around the...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 28, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2344 Views

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Cities should not subsidize sports teams

I’ve never been a particularly big fan of baseball. I didn’t grow up playing catch with my dad or hitting dingers in Little League. Basketball and football were...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 21, 2023
Last comment by Beatrice Lambert, on Jun 25, 2023 at 10:49 am | 20 comments | 3347 Views

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Buzzworthy brilliance: the saga of the Scripps National Spelling Bee

As the Pleasanton Weekly recently reported,...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 14, 2023
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Taking an electric car on a northern California road trip

My partner and I are in the market for a new car. The lure of an electric car is high with their much lower maintenance costs and not having to worry about gas prices....

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 8, 2023
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Expanding access to Yosemite's wonders

One of the most awe inspiring treks I’ve been on in California is located in Yosemite National Park. The Mist trail is a seven-mile round trip which takes hikers...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on May. 24, 2023
Last comment by Erin Miller, on Jun 3, 2023 at 8:11 am | 8 comments | 2923 Views

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A tale of sister cities

In April, Pleasanton welcomed more than two dozen officials and community representatives from Tulancingo, Mexico. As Jeremy Walsh documented in a

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on May. 17, 2023
Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on May 18, 2023 at 10:14 am |
1 comment | 2578 Views

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Strawberry trails forever

The lower trailhead of the Strawberry Canyon fire trail is easy to find. The road touches the south eastern edge of the Berkeley campus and then takes you through...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on May. 3, 2023
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The rich history of Reinhardt Redwood Park

The beautiful weather over the past week finally managed to pull me out of a cold funk. This winter was so long there were moments that I thought I would never be...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Apr. 26, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2705 Views
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