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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. 14413 Views
TIM TALK
The drought drives lawmakers to actionThe ugly drought the state is enduring coupled with the reality that voters were scheduled to decide on a water bond finally moved the governor and Legislature to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 14, 2014Last comment by Knut, on Jun 1, 2017 at 7:15 am | 14 comments | 14411 Views
TIM TALK
News and notesEarlier this month, a Livermore Valley cultural institution, the Livermore-Amador Valley Symphony celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special concert at the Bankhead...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 28, 2013There are no comments yet. 14400 Views
TIM TALK
Big money flowing in selected primariesThis week we should learn how voters regarded the big money poured into the heated primary campaign to succeed Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan in Sacramento. She is...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 3, 2014Last comment by flora, on Sep 5, 2017 at 12:19 am | 5 comments | 14384 Views
TIM TALK
No Frosty in PleasantonBah, Humbug in Pleasanton hit the media this week. Johnny Moore, who has sold Christmas trees at the Alameda County Fairgrounds for years, was notified by a city...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 4, 2014Last comment by Resident, on Dec 10, 2014 at 2:09 pm | 4 comments | 14373 Views
TIM TALK
The valley's longest serving chamber executive retiringA fixture in Dublin business and political circles for nearly 40 years, chamber executive Nancy Feeley is retiring this month. Her leadership of the chamber...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 12, 2014Last comment by Larappabs, on Sep 27, 2017 at 3:56 pm | 2 comments | 14351 Views
TIM TALK
Blackberry's future looks bright in key nicheAfter attending the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group's seventh annual Software Stars at Casa Real, I have a new opinion of Blackberry. I had figured that...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 6, 2015Last comment by Roger, on Jan 28, 2017 at 3:29 pm | 7 comments | 14324 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. 14314 Views
TIM TALK
Public votes are pleasing politics but poor policyPleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne seemed to make the large crowd happy last week when he suggested an advisory vote on whether to proceed with plans for East Pleasanton. The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 28, 2015Last comment by webbrowan, on Feb 22, 2016 at 9:31 pm | 8 comments | 14313 Views
TIM TALK
Endorsement thoughtsThere is an Interesting, although not surprising split, in endorsements in the 16th Assembly District where Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti (Democrat) is facing off against...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 23, 2014Last comment by lll, on Oct 26, 2014 at 5:40 pm | 2 comments | 14310 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton Costco appears headed to crowded November ballotThere’s quite a tale of two big box stores developing in Dublin and Pleasanton. A Costco, slated for Johnson Drive in Pleasanton as part of the economic...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 23, 2016Last comment by DKHSK, on Jul 1, 2016 at 3:56 pm | 12 comments | 14292 Views
TIM TALK
Understanding your prioritiesIt is very clear what's driving the Democrat-majority in the state Legislature as it heads toward adjournment for summer recess tomorrow—doing all members can...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 5, 2012Last comment by Casanova_Frankenstein, on Jul 5, 2012 at 8:57 am | 2 comments | 14282 Views
TIM TALK
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 | 14280 Views
TIM TALK
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. 14280 Views
TIM TALK
Soaring assault rate in LivermoreWhen the Pleasanton Weekly ran the 2012 crime stats for Tri-Valley communities, the numbers for Livermore jumped out. In same categories, Livermore had substantially...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 9, 2013Last comment by Pweekly reader, on Jul 14, 2013 at 12:47 am | 12 comments | 14262 Views
TIM TALK
Examining some telling numbersLET'S LOOK at some numbers today. California Controller John Chiang released this week his update on state finances after the April tax collection. In a word,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 10, 2012There are no comments yet. 14252 Views
TIM TALK
Drought challenges Pleasanton officialsThe Pleasanton City Council and city operations director Daniel Smith have made their share of headlines as they establish policies to battle the drought that...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 24, 2014Last comment by Renee Olsen, on Jul 2, 2014 at 2:23 pm | 6 comments | 14228 Views
TIM TALK
Permanent transportation tax should be rejectedAlameda County elected officials and transportation advocates have been negotiating the projects to be included when they ask voters to extend the county's half-cent...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 2, 2012Last comment by GX, on Jan 3, 2012 at 5:17 pm | 2 comments | 14218 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. 14212 Views
TIM TALK
News and notesAs would be expected, Chris Gray, the former long-time chief of staff for Supervisor Scott Haggerty, has filed a wrongful termination suit. Haggerty fired...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 4, 2013There are no comments yet. 14197 Views
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