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Alameda County leaders remember 9/11Dublin resident Deborah Lloyd acknowledges how difficult it is for her to talk about 9/11 and its impact on her family. The mother of three shared her recollections...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 14, 2021Last comment by KG, on Sep 14, 2021 at 5:58 pm | 2 comments | 3299 Views
TIM TALK
City Council will consider getting Main Street back to normal tonightThe City Council tonight will consider several changes to activities that became common during the pandemic as it meets in person for the first time since March...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 20, 2021Last comment by Guillermo M., on Jul 21, 2021 at 9:30 am | 1 comment | 3298 Views
TIM TALK
A huge heart for disadvantaged children living in difficult situationsMarina Marinushkina demonstrates her amazing heart for disadvantaged kids. After she came to know Jesus Christ at 18 in Russia, she spent her Sundays after church...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 11, 2021Last comment by Margo, on Nov 15, 2021 at 11:53 am | 3 comments | 3288 Views
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Workers are scrambling in the aftermath of Caldor FireWe got away to South Lake Tahoe last week during what’s truly a shoulder season—no snow for skiing, golf courses closed for the year (except in the Carson Valley)...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 18, 2021There are no comments yet. 3287 Views
ART SPACE
Paul Krassner (1932-2019) An AppreciationBy John A. Barry When Paul Krassner was referred to as the “father of the Yippie (Youth International Party) movement," his response was, “I...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Jul. 24, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Jul 28, 2019 at 11:49 am | 1 comment | 3279 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton housing market slows dramaticallyIf you think the real estate market locally has slowed, you’re right. David Stark, the chief public affairs officer for the Bay East Association of Realtors,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by DublinMike, on Sep 19, 2022 at 10:19 pm | 5 comments | 3265 Views
TIM TALK
Points to ponderDid it strike you as unusual when three high-ranking U.S. cabinet members met with the Mexican president last week over the border crisis, but Vice President Kamala...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 12, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 16, 2021 at 11:38 am | 6 comments | 3240 Views
TIM TALK
Celebrating America's heritageHow delightful it feels today, July 4th, as I write this blog for Tuesday to see that America is again celebrating its birthday with gusto. We are in Central Oregon,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 5, 2022Last comment by Theo Layne, on Jul 7, 2022 at 7:49 am | 9 comments | 3214 Views
TIM TALK
Council members wish busy holidays to senior staffJust before Christmas, Pleasanton City Council members had lots of their mind after 4 hours of their Dec. 21 meeting. The last item at Pleasanton City Council meetings...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 4, 2022Last comment by Nida Ayers, on Jan 11, 2022 at 11:23 pm | 1 comment | 3202 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton leaders struck out on planning for East PleasantonThe city of Pleasanton twice has had the opportunity to masterplan 1,100 acres east of Busch Avenue to the city limits. That chance, thanks to city inaction, has...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 16, 2022Last comment by Joe V, on Jun 17, 2022 at 9:47 am | 1 comment | 3199 Views
TIM TALK
White House insiders views on 9/11 20 years laterPrior to viewing the Alameda County 9/11 remembrance at the Alameda County Fairgrounds last week, I watched a Hoover Institution program, “Reflecting on September...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by Lahommed, on Sep 16, 2021 at 9:41 am | 1 comment | 3178 Views
ART SPACE
The Perfect Landscape Paintingby Bill Carmel, MFA The painting begins late morning with a hike up a path to a view so splendid, wondrous, and arresting that walking stops. I sit...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Feb. 21, 2021Last comment by Sandra Roe, on Feb 28, 2021 at 4:23 am | 1 comment | 3176 Views
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3 Valleys Foundation strives to serve our areaJohn Sensiba has led organizations significant to the valley for many years. He was the catalyst that led ValleyCare to join Stanford Health, a move that saved...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 23, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Nov 26, 2021 at 6:46 pm | 4 comments | 3172 Views
ART SPACE
The Evolution of ‘Vanity’ PublishingBy John A. Barry The ads were omnipresent. I remember seeing them in theNew York Times, the Boston Globe, and even in my hometown paper in...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by avakin life on pc, on Mar 25, 2019 at 4:28 am | 2 comments | 3165 Views
TIM TALK
UC Berkeley ruling awakens legislators to need for reformThere’s been little question that the California Environmental Quality Act needs to be amended. The well-intentioned act passed the Legislature in 1970 and was...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 8, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Mar 9, 2022 at 10:22 pm | 1 comment | 3158 Views
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City Council's misguided view of police "oversight"There’s a serious misunderstanding of what role City Council members should have in dealing with the police department. Last week, the council heard a biannual...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 26, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 30, 2022 at 10:54 pm | 16 comments | 3151 Views
TIM TALK
Smart pivot by fairgrounds leadershipCongrats to the Alameda County fairgrounds leadership for innovative pivots required by the Covid-19 virus. The fair was cancelled last June when state mandates...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 20, 2021Last comment by Lahommed, on Apr 20, 2021 at 9:48 am | 1 comment | 3142 Views
AROUND THE VALLEY
Chance of rain? This isn't time for city to dip into rainy day reservesUnexpected rainy days happen. Less than two weeks ago we experienced a rare and unexpected June rain. Let’s hope the City of Pleasanton doesn’t...
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by Jarred, on Jun 17, 2022 at 6:43 am | 3 comments | 3136 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Letters of Evaluation (LOE) for Medical SchoolOne of the most important and often least carefully considered components of the medical school application are letters of recommendation, called letters of evaluation...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 3108 Views
TIM TALK
Campaign spending limits coming to PleasantonThe Pleasanton City Council majority is wasting little time in trying to put its stamp on the city. Their latest move is moving to establish campaign contribution...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Apr 20, 2021 at 1:04 pm | 6 comments | 3084 Views
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