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TIM TALK
Castlewood members considering offer from Bay ClubCastlewood Country Club members will be making a major decision on the future of the club in the next few weeks. Members will consider options at the club’s annual...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by 192.168.1.1, on Apr 5, 2019 at 7:50 am | 5 comments | 2531 Views
ART SPACE
The Immersive Experience: Monet at the de Young, February 16 to May 27By Bill Carmel, MFA Few artists have the opportunity to be the agents of change in the course of art history throughout their lifetimes. After years of struggle,...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Mar. 18, 2019Last comment by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel, on Apr 2, 2019 at 4:35 pm | 4 comments | 1713 Views
TIM TALK
Iconic Livermore wine country restaurant moves away from fine diningThe Livermore Valley’s iconic wine country restaurant is shifting its format after decades as a fine dining destination. The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 2, 2019There are no comments yet. 2279 Views
TIM TALK
A Beta success for Deep SentinelLast Friday, Pleasanton resident and CEO Dave Selinger was a happy man. The co-founder of Deep Sentinel was celebrating the success of their home security system...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 8, 2019Last comment by Shannon Coulson, on Apr 2, 2019 at 3:33 am | 1 comment | 2596 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton real estate snapshotDespite the steadily increasing home prices in Pleasanton, buyers have yet to reach the “pain point” according to Dave Stark of the Bay East Association of Realtors. Dave...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 28, 2019Last comment by Michael Austin, on Apr 1, 2019 at 6:46 pm | 6 comments | 1994 Views
TIM TALK
Teachers threatening strikes around the stateTeachers’ unions across the state, have been pushing hard for significant pay increases. There were strikes in Oakland and Los Angeles with another threatened...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 26, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Mar 31, 2019 at 11:55 am | 1 comment | 1797 Views
TIM TALK
What you missed in media coverage of the Oakland teachers' strikeLooking at the East Bay Times’ coverage of the Oakland teachers strike, I am amazed at the lack of depth. The first two days, the main story on the front page...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 26, 2019Last comment by all elite wrestling roster, on Mar 27, 2019 at 9:28 pm | 7 comments | 2017 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
I’ve been Hacked! Insulted, too.I awoke this morning to an ominous-looking email – it announced that I’ve been hacked. Uh-oh. Now, I consider myself to be a reasonably competent,...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Mar. 15, 2019Last comment by Doug, on Mar 27, 2019 at 10:40 am | 66 comments | 3663 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley cities band together to battle Bay Area housing compactThe focus on the statewide housing crisis by the pols in Sacramento and Bay Area business leaders have spawned understandable negative reactions in Pleasanton and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 21, 2019Last comment by James Michael, on Mar 25, 2019 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 1670 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 | 571 Views
TIM TALK
Supervisors plan key vote on Urban Shield TuesdayAfter months of committee work and a key vote by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the future of the valuable Urban Shield training program comes down to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 11, 2019Last comment by design home app, on Mar 25, 2019 at 4:20 am | 2 comments | 2717 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Write a Personal Ad . . . to Your Partner . . .. . . stating what you have to offer and give in your relationship. Don't make it dependent on what you are getting, either. (Later you can write another personal...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 15, 2019Last comment by 3 comments | 4985 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Life Can Change on a DimeReaders, let me begin by saying that I'm fine. Yesterday instead of seeing my wonderful clients, I spent the morning and early afternoon in the ER. I was newly diagnosed...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 4, 2019Last comment by 192.168.1.1, on Mar 22, 2019 at 1:54 am | 7 comments | 6211 Views
TIM TALK
Three ideas for reading in the new yearHappy New Year. To start off 2019, I have some reading suggestions. I can recommend two books that are ideal for reading while on the porcelain throne. Pleasanton...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 1, 2019Last comment by malkova, on Mar 21, 2019 at 4:51 am | 3 comments | 2192 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: "The Goal of Marriage is Not to Think Alike, but to Think Together"I recently came across this quote comes from Robert Dodd, and it resonates in my work with couples. We often select a partner that is different from us, yet complements...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 27, 2018Last comment by Believe In Marriage, on Mar 15, 2019 at 8:44 am | 2 comments | 6124 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Ten Tips for Teens and Young Adults to Survive a Dysfunctional FamilySteve Simpson is the author of four books for teens and young adults. In each book he includes The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook. I asked Steve...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 13, 2018Last comment by impress family, on Mar 13, 2019 at 8:33 am | 5 comments | 6715 Views
TIM TALK
High-speed rail folly should end nowTwo knowledgable long-time critics of California’s high-speed rail authority came to Sacramento this month with a detailed report that demonstrates the fallacy...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 29, 2019Last comment by Paterson Moving, on Mar 13, 2019 at 6:40 am | 20 comments | 2167 Views
TIM TALK
Supervisors plan key vote on Urban Shield TuesdayAfter months of committee work and a key vote by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the future of the valuable Urban Shield training program comes down to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 11, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton's home-grown "unicorn"The Tri-Valley’s first home-grown “unicorn” will move into new digs next year. Pleasanton-based 10x Genomics is expanding rapidly as the privately-held...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 11, 2018Last comment by https://apkmabbu.com, on Mar 10, 2019 at 9:55 pm | 4 comments | 3841 Views
TIM TALK
Replacement plans for Sears should enhance Stoneridge offeringsWhen it comes to making lemonade when seemingly handed lemons, the Simon Property Group certainly doing that at Stoneridge mall. When Sears went bankrupt and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by Anony, on Mar 7, 2019 at 8:59 pm | 3 comments | 2494 Views
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