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TIM TALK
Thinking through Taiwan and China with Hoover fellowsIf you watched 60 Minutes Sunday night you probably learned some key information about why Taiwan is a critical ally for the United States. The report, featuring...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 6, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 9, 2021 at 7:49 am | 3 comments | 4055 Views
TIM TALK
Transforming Stoneridge mallStoneridge Regional Shopping Center stood as the gem among centers in the East Bay for decades since it opened in 1981. Originally opened with Macys, Emporium...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 12, 2023Last comment by Dave, on Jan 16, 2023 at 8:46 pm | 19 comments | 4051 Views
TIM TALK
Pearl Harbor survivor still going strong at 102People plugging into Las Positas College’s Veteran’s Day observance had to be impressed by the keynote speaker, Pearl Harbor survivor Mickey Ganitch, He received...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 16, 2021Last comment by Carole+Lee+Manning, on Nov 17, 2021 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 4045 Views
ASK THE VET
Canine heart diseaseDid you know that dogs don't get clogged arteries and heart attacks like humans? If only we knew why, we could make millions in pharmaceuticals! Even though dogs...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4042 Views
ART SPACE
Visual Games During Shelter-in-PlaceBy Bill Carmel, MFA During this time of shelter-in-place, keeping busy in healthy and creative ways challenges even the cheeriest of personalities. Artists...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Apr. 7, 2020Last comment by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel, on Jul 2, 2020 at 7:13 am | 5 comments | 4034 Views
TIM TALK
Miracle Friends partners with Goodness VillageFor nearly a year, I have been volunteering with Miracle Friends, a pandemic-driven initiative of San Francisco-based Miracle Messages. The organization is led...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 4027 Views
TIM TALK
Big news for Unchained Labs in PleasantonPleasanton-based Unchained Labs broke major news Monday when it announced it had been acquired by The Carlyle Group for $435 million. Carlyle partnered with Unchained...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 4000 Views
TIM TALK
Oakland police need support in crime-ridden cityThe riots and looting of the summer of 2020 have now turned into organized theft rings attacking luxury stores and mainline retailers alike. To see the video of...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 30, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Dec 3, 2021 at 9:50 am | 7 comments | 3962 Views
ASK THE VET
Pets, babies and toddlersWriting about pets and small children is a subject very relevant to my world since I have a 2-year-old, a baby due in July, two dogs and a cat. Even if you don't...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 3961 Views
ART SPACE
Bicycle Built for Hue
For the past year or so, I’ve been painting an old hybrid bike each month to symbolize or suggest that month. February is almost over, but...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Feb. 26, 2017Last comment by Cholo, on Mar 7, 2017 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 3942 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Bored GamesI spend most of my waking hours in front of a screen. My job pushes me to be on a laptop all day either on video calls with fellow teammates or heads down getting...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 3926 Views
TIM TALK
The strange ticket price that celebrated a triumphI loved to see the seemingly strange ticket price for the celebration of John Madden Monday evening at the Coliseum-- $32.14. My memory went back to the Super...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 17, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Feb 22, 2022 at 8:10 am | 2 comments | 3925 Views
DOING COLLEGE
College Profile: Tell Me More About UC-BerkeleyMany schools are compared to Harvard, among them the University of California-Berkeley (UC-Berkeley), fondly known as “Cal.” The first institution of...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 26, 2022There are no comments yet. 3923 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Does Applying to More Highly Selective Schools Increase Your Chance of Getting Admitted?My colleagues and I were looking for a statistical explanation to help explain to parents why you do not increase the odds of admission to a more selective school...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 3914 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Memories of July 4thThe first fireworks show I remember watching was on my parent’s Magnavox tube television. We huddled around the 27 inch screen on July 4th to witness our very...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 6, 2022Last comment by Cal Morton, on Jul 11, 2022 at 12:40 pm | 3 comments | 3914 Views
TIM TALK
McNerney hangs it up after eight termsOne-time Pleasanton resident Jerry McNerney announced he is retiring from Congress this week. McNerney won election in 2006, topping Republican incumbent Richard...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 20, 2022Last comment by RobertD., on Jan 21, 2022 at 6:20 pm | 14 comments | 3908 Views
TIM TALK
The decades-long development saga finally comes to an endFor more than 150 years, the Spotorno family has owned its ranch east of Alisal Street on the Sycamore-Happy Valley loop south of Pleasanton. The family, under...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 3907 Views
TIM TALK
Planning for the East Bay to move forwardThe Tri-Valley region’s status as an economic powerhouse ($42 billion gross domestic product) is well documented, but it’s just a part of the broader...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 7, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 8, 2021 at 8:04 pm | 5 comments | 3907 Views
ART SPACE
Deconstruction of a Visual Pun Based on a Veritable BunglerBy John A. Barry In our last installment, Bill wrote about engendering shelter-in-place creativity via “visual thought experiments concerning metaphors...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Apr. 29, 2020Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 25, 2020 at 9:36 am | 5 comments | 3897 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Graduate Business Programs for College Seniors: A Deep DiveThe more selective MBA programs have traditionally sought applicants who have several years of relevant work experience. Their admissions offices rarely considered...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 23, 2020There are no comments yet. 3893 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
