Local Blogs
Interested in becoming a blogger? Show all bloggers
Sort by: Most recent blog/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any blog label will display all recent posts on that blog
TIM TALK
Anniversaries for historic wineries and showcase Wente courseWith Wente Vineyards and Concannon Vineyards both celebrating their 135th anniversaries this year, I sat down with Phil Wente to discuss the state of the Livermore...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 10, 2018There are no comments yet. 9420 Views
TIM TALK
Combining a recall effort with a council campaign?Backers of the two recalls efforts in Dublin are in the final stretch of gathering signagtures, targeting early July to submit the petitions to the county registrar’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 19, 2018There are no comments yet. 10114 Views
TIM TALK
The finale for the Rotary Father's Day Spirit RunIf the Pleasanton Rotary Club’s Spirit Run is part of your Father’s Day experience, put June 17 on your calendar. It will be the FINAL (as the posters...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 7, 2018There are no comments yet. 9876 Views
TIM TALK
The last year of some fiscal restraint in Sacramento?Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders cut their final budget deal last week and both houses of the Legislature are set to vote this week to meet the June 15 deadline...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 12, 2018There are no comments yet. 9402 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. 9754 Views
TIM TALK
Hot election season expected in DublinThe fall election season is shaping up to be an interesting one locally, particularly in Dublin where Dublin Citizens United can be expected to mount a serious challenge...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 17, 2018There are no comments yet. 11631 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley grows as economic powerhouseThe Tri-Valley is growing as an economic powerhouse that compares with the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. The GDP for the valley is about $42 billion with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 19, 2018There are no comments yet. 9989 Views
TIM TALK
Pool service changes its business modelA Pleasanton institution will close this week when the Pleasanton Pool Center shutters its retail store on Sunol Boulevard. The building has housed a pool center...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 28, 2018There are no comments yet. 10416 Views
TIM TALK
An efficient government employee taking out the pestsAfter failing on several attempts to wipe out two yellowjacket nests (my bride was stung a few times), a friend from Contra Costa County mentioned she could not...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 11, 2018There are no comments yet. 9512 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. 9733 Views
TIM TALK
Howard Bowles leaves wonderful legacyThe women and children of Shepherd’s Gate lost a key leader and supporter Sept. 12 when Howard Bowles died at the age of 75. Many of us lost a friend, who always...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 25, 2018There are no comments yet. 10090 Views
TIM TALK
Dublin school trustees move ahead with new high school siteTuesday was a big night for key decisions on growth in Dublin. The Dublin school board voted unanimously to purchase the 23.5-acre Promenade site in East Dublin...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 27, 2018There are no comments yet. 10587 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley and East Bay life sciences companies are flourishingLife sciences companies were spotlighted last week when the East Bay Economic Development Alliance brought its fall membership meeting to the Rosewood Commons Conference...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 2, 2018There are no comments yet. 10126 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton-based Deep Sentinel prepares product launchPleasanton-based Deep Sentinel is breaking new ground in the home surveillance industry and, like many other innovative solutions, hopes to completely disrupt it. Home...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 11, 2018There are no comments yet. 8740 Views
TIM TALK
Booming job growth means congestion on roadwaysReading the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s annual report on the most congested roads, a couple of things struck me. Knowing first-hand how awful it...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 1, 2018There are no comments yet. 8975 Views
TIM TALK
Lame-duck Dublin council poised to make IKEA decisionThe decision on the giant IKEA lifestyle retail center in Dublin likely will be made next month after the Nov. 6 election. Last week, the Dublin City Council held...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 23, 2018There are no comments yet. 8294 Views
TIM TALK
Planning Commission denies AT Dublin proposalProponents of AT Dublin, the mixed-use lifestyle retail center on Tassajara Road, took a big step toward quelling potential opposition by cutting a key deal with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 30, 2018There are no comments yet. 9758 Views
TIM TALK
Striving for innovation at Sutter HealthWith health care costs continuing to increase and Obamacare facing an uncertain future, what’s clear is that health care providers need to continue to evolve and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 14216 Views
TIM TALK
Narum, Woerner win big in Pleasanton and LivermorePleasanton voters apparently split the ticket between the current direction of the city and a change. Incumbent Councilwoman Kathy Narum cruised to an easy re-election,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 8, 2018There are no comments yet. 9458 Views
TIM TALK
CityServe helps give a Pleasanton vet a fresh startCityServe of the Tri-Valley introduced Desert Storm/Shield veteran Dominic Prodenzola of Pleasanton to people attending its sixth annual Tri-Valley Prayer Breakfast...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 0 Views
Page 105 of 125
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from DanvilleSanRamon.com sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Common Ground
By Sherry Listgarten | 3 comments | 2,266 views
Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance grew from chance meeting
By Tim Hunt | 0 comments | 456 views
