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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How clean is our electricity?How clean is our electricity? Well, there are a number of ways to answer that question. You can look at the grid itself, which we plug things into. How clean is...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 18, 2023Last comment by Eduardo, on Jul 23, 2023 at 9:07 am | 10 comments | 7369 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Top 10 Safety Tips for Women (and Everyone)Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach have written the book,
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Priscilla James, on Jul 20, 2023 at 4:22 pm | 8 comments | 7481 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
There is a new moon tonight. But will it be dark?Tonight (Sunday night) there will be a new moon. But for many of you, if you go outside, it won’t be dark. In 2016
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 16, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 18, 2023 at 7:38 pm | 8 comments | 8206 Views
TIM TALK
Coming soon: a free speech coaching appThe talent and commitment of Tri-Valley high school students continues to impress me. They’re featured in the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership’s annual...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Pton Resident, on Jul 17, 2023 at 10:45 am | 1 comment | 2005 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Otterly delightful: Bringing otters back to the bayThis past month a delegation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) visited cities...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 12, 2023There are no comments yet. 1993 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How quickly will we electrify our homes?How quickly will we electrify our homes? This is an important question as we set emissions goals and formulate plans to achieve them. A few years ago, Palo Alto...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 28, 2023Last comment by Paly Grad, on Jul 8, 2023 at 7:44 pm | 19 comments | 8484 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Any Expiration Date for Sex? Nope.Most people are squeamish when it comes to thinking about their parents having sex, let alone grandparents. I’m happy to report that the conclusion is that...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2023There are no comments yet. 4944 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Effortless and eco-conscious: exploring e-bikesWhile living in Davis and then San Francisco I became an avid biker. I would bike to work and to places around town when doing errands. A practice I try to maintain...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 5, 2023Last comment by Jason Peck, on Jul 7, 2023 at 9:14 am | 3 comments | 2426 Views
TIM TALK
Terrible ideas in Livermore and San FranciscoLivermore’s City Council moved ahead with a truly ill-advised measure last week to ban temporary signs from public spaces. The measure, pushed by former...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Jason Peck, on Jul 7, 2023 at 9:07 am | 1 comment | 2247 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine FAQsThere’s always lots to consider when deciding on an academic and/or career path. Here, I answer five questions about the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine pathway,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 2237 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What I learned from my high impact yard projectTwo years ago I mulched over the back lawn. It was looking increasingly awful with the prolonged drought, and mulching was an easy project. It required only some...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 25, 2023Last comment by Karl A, on Jun 30, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 5 comments | 6513 Views
TIM TALK
One contact leads to non-profit serving more than 130 studentsWhen I wrote about Gatik Trivedi's invention of a device during the Covid-19 pandemic that could monitor critical body systems and send them by wireless connection...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 1796 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
A space center in our backyardThis past weekend my partner and I drove down to a friend's wedding in Mountain View. To avoid the Dumbarton bridge toll we took the five minute detour around the...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 1900 Views
TRI-VALLEY FOODIST
Exploring food contests at the Alameda County FairAt the Alameda County Fair, I can’t advise on the scariest carnival rides. But I can suggest nibbling on pastrami fries or a musubi snack, cheering for Sourdough...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Jun. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 3871 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Cities should not subsidize sports teamsI’ve never been a particularly big fan of baseball. I didn’t grow up playing catch with my dad or hitting dingers in Little League. Basketball and football were...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Beatrice Lambert, on Jun 25, 2023 at 10:49 am | 20 comments | 2458 Views
TIM TALK
Visit Tri-Valley launches its strategic plan processTri-Valley non-profits have been in a season of re-evaluating and updating strategic plans. During the pandemic lockdown, the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 22, 2023Last comment by Todd, on Jun 23, 2023 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 1983 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Solstice, World Peace Day and World Humanist DayAsk yourself this question every day: Am I adding peace and respect into the world today? Are you adding peace and respect for yourself every day? At face...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 21, 2023There are no comments yet. 4459 Views
TIM TALK
More bad news for downtown San FranciscoThe other shoe keeps dropping in downtown San Francisco. This week the owners of the 1.2 million-square-foot Westfield San Francisco Centre announced they were...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 15, 2023Last comment by DublinMike, on Jun 18, 2023 at 10:32 pm | 6 comments | 2466 Views
COUPLE'S NET
National Best Friends DayJune 8 is National Best Friends Day. Who is your best friend? Is your partner your best friend? Do you turn to your partner first with all of your news/concerns/joy/sadness?...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 4638 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Buzzworthy brilliance: the saga of the Scripps National Spelling BeeAs the Pleasanton Weekly recently reported,...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 1721 Views
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