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TIM TALK
Plenty of blame to go around for fires and power shutoffsAssemblyman James Gallagher wrote an opinion piece for CalMatters.org that offered a perspective that’s too often been missing from stories detailing the utility’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Dec 4, 2019 at 11:25 pm | 9 comments | 2183 Views
TIM TALK
Radical generosity can change livesWhen Kirk Perry looks back at his life, he notes turning points provided by people showing radical generosity. Growing up very poor in the mid-West (his parents...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 28, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 1, 2019 at 3:19 pm | 3 comments | 1919 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: 10 Tips for the HolidaysThese holiday tips are not rocket science. Nonetheless, they are important reminders for good self-care and pacing through the holidays. 1. Make a list of your...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 29, 2019There are no comments yet. 5898 Views
TIM TALK
Obituaries strike close to home in this season.In my season of life, reading obituaries has become personal. Earlier, it was reading about parents of friends from my youth who were passing. Now, it’s contemporaries. That...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Seeing God move supernaturally in BrazilThis week I returned from Brazil and the third healing mission trip I’ve had the privilege of joining with Bill Dew from San Diego. Bill and his late wife...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 14, 2019Last comment by David, on Nov 18, 2019 at 8:36 pm | 32 comments | 2552 Views
TIM TALK
Jammed BART trains demand innovative thinking moving forwardRiding BART to San Francisco International Airport recently at peak commute hours, I have a new appreciation for some anecdotes I have been told about. Boarding...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Nov. 12, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Nov 16, 2019 at 11:06 am | 9 comments | 2873 Views
TIM TALK
Talking traffic with Mike TassanoListening to Pleasanton traffic engineer Mike Tassano speak about his world invariably teaches me something. Earlier this year, Mike addressed a retired group...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Nov. 7, 2019Last comment by Barry, on Nov 8, 2019 at 11:28 pm | 4 comments | 2434 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Coupes: "I Don't Want to Say This to My Partner . . ."I hear this phrase from clients on a regular basis. You don't want to say the hard things out loud. There are a number of reasons for this: I can't not know...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 25, 2019Last comment by aaronpressure, on Nov 6, 2019 at 12:17 am | 2 comments | 6375 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Three Top Tips for a Tip Top CoupleThree Top Tips for a Tip Top Couple 1. Be a couple first and parents a close second. A husband once told me that his wife had gone from being a babe to having...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 1, 2019Last comment by Easy Food Handlers, on Nov 5, 2019 at 1:36 am | 1 comment | 7526 Views
TIM TALK
Once a Realtor...Real estate always has been a family affair for Janet Cristiano of Pleasanton. She’s one of the longest serving real estate brokers in the Livermore Valley,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 31, 2019Last comment by Sam Guerrera, on Nov 2, 2019 at 3:47 pm | 5 comments | 2435 Views
TIM TALK
Rounding up thoughts between planned outagesEarlier this month, I received a routine promotional email from the Dublin Ranch Golf Course that seemingly contained good news—lower rates. Perry Lee,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 29, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Nov 2, 2019 at 10:22 am | 2 comments | 2278 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Our Own Artsy California System: A Few of the Many Visual and Performing Arts Programs in the UC SystemYou don’t need to leave California to get a great education in the arts—and you don’t need to spend big bucks to become noticed for your art. The...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 29, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Oct 29, 2019 at 5:27 pm | 1 comment | 4170 Views
TIM TALK
New federal fish decision likely will impact the valleyFederal wildlife agencies had some good news about regulations for the Delta this week. The agencies updated a rigid 2008 biological opinion concerning the endangered...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 24, 2019There are no comments yet. 84 Views
TIM TALK
Manufacturing companies are alive and well in the East BayIf you have questions about whether manufacturing can still flourish in the East Bay, don’t worry—it can and it is. That’s one takeaway from the East Bay...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 22, 2019There are no comments yet. 576 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Bond. Bond Touch.All joking about James aside, the Bond Touch is a pretty fun and nifty gadget. The overview is that it’s a wrist-worn device that you tap and your partner (whether...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 18, 2019Last comment by rick, on Oct 21, 2019 at 12:37 am | 1 comment | 6000 Views
TIM TALK
Strizzi's celebrates 30 years on Main StreetOne of Pleasanton’s home-grown restaurants is celebrating a milestone 30-year anniversary this month. Strizzi’s has anchored the corner of Main and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 17, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Oct 17, 2019 at 10:23 pm | 1 comment | 1904 Views
TIM TALK
The mayor has ambitious goals for life sciences in the valleyPleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne has made no bones about his ambition for life science companies in his city and the Tri-Valley. He reminded attendees at the 2nd...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 15, 2019Last comment by Zouen, on Oct 16, 2019 at 3:12 am | 1 comment | 2554 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: The "Right" Way to Eat an ArtichokeAt dinner recently, my husband and I were eating artichokes and having a spirited conversation, as we often do. I looked over at one point and noticed he was eating...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by BrendaAnderson, on Oct 14, 2019 at 2:06 am | 1 comment | 6661 Views
TIM TALK
Fighting wildfires from the airWith the extreme fire danger in Northern California looming and PG&E preparing to shutdown power to as many as 800,000 customers, CalFire moved to deploy its...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 9, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Oct 12, 2019 at 8:38 am | 2 comments | 2865 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The 6 Top Mistakes Made by High School Students Applying to College1. Not balancing your college list by admission probability is a recipe for disappointing results. Reach schools have low and very low admit rates; they are...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 10, 2019Last comment by Heidi, on Oct 11, 2019 at 11:39 am | 2 comments | 5133 Views
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