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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 | 918 Views
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Sharing grace dailyJohn Jackson delivered a simple and important message to people who gathered Monday for the 9th annual Prayer Breakfast sponsored by CityServe of the Tri-Valley. The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 25, 2021Last comment by Jake Waters, on Nov 26, 2021 at 9:12 am | 2 comments | 702 Views
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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 | 1000 Views
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Ted C. Fairfield's professional fingerprints are all over Pleasanton and DublinFew people have helped shape the cities of Pleasanton and Dublin more than civil engineer Ted C. Fairfield of Pleasanton who went home to his Lord on Nov. 7. He...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 9, 2021Last comment by Georgean Vonheeder, on Nov 16, 2021 at 2:32 pm | 7 comments | 2846 Views
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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 | 1311 Views
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Clarifying and expanding Tuesday's postI need to update and clarify Tuesday’s piece concerning contract negotiations between the Pleasanton school district and its teachers’ union. Part of my reporting...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 4, 2021Last comment by Teachers Spouse, on Nov 9, 2021 at 5:36 pm | 3 comments | 1704 Views
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Tough negotiations for teachers and management in PleasantonPublic school districts are trying to walk a fine line this school year. Thanks to the state funding formula locked in by Proposition 98, districts are awash with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 2, 2021Last comment by Kathleen+Ruegsegger, on Nov 4, 2021 at 12:49 pm | 20 comments | 2857 Views
TIM TALK
Tough negotiations for teachers and management in PleasantonPublic school districts are trying to walk a fine line this school year. Thanks to the state funding formula locked in by Proposition 98, districts are awash with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 2, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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School trustees made right call to slow down district election processPleasanton school trustees made the right call last week when they took a collective deep breath and slowed the process of switching from at-large elections to district-based...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 21, 2021Last comment by Audrey+Davis, on Nov 1, 2021 at 3:06 am | 1 comment | 1279 Views
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Halloween humbugFrom a weather standpoint, October is my favorite month of the year. The fall weather, with crisp nights and warm days after the summer heat, is a wonderful change...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 28, 2021Last comment by D, on Oct 30, 2021 at 9:50 am | 3 comments | 1643 Views
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Thinking of heading out of town?As a native Californian and a life-long resident of Alameda County, I will confess to having similar thoughts to Bay Area residents polled by two organizations recently....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 26, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 27, 2021 at 5:39 pm | 7 comments | 1720 Views
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Bay Area plan includes guaranteed income provisionThe heavy hand of regional government is about to come down on the Bay Area again. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is expected to approve its state-mandated...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Oct 22, 2021 at 10:15 am | 13 comments | 2082 Views
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Bob Butler contributed much to the Pleasanton people enjoy todayPleasanton lost a citizen who played a key role in the formation of the city we see today when Bob Butler died in his home of natural causes Oct. 5. He was 83. Butler...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 19, 2021Last comment by Brad, on Oct 20, 2021 at 2:13 pm | 1 comment | 1563 Views
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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 | 1389 Views
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Danville-based Vitality Bowls celebrates 10th anniversary with aggressive growth plansWhen Tara and Roy Gilad’s daughter was born 11 years ago, she had severe food allergies. That led Tara on a search for food supplies domestically as she created...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 2929 Views
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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 | 2158 Views
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A clear-eyed view of the Chinese Communist PartyBob (Xiqiu) Fu knows first hand what Christians and other minority groups are facing in China today. Speaking on Zoom to a lecture series organized by The Salt...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 5, 2021Last comment by Jake+Waters, on Oct 5, 2021 at 1:17 pm | 7 comments | 1822 Views
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Big plans to transform the fairgroundsWhen Jerome Hoban took over as Chief Executive Officer of the Alameda County Fair in 2013 his board prioritized the second phase of its vision plan. The board operates...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 30, 2021Last comment by pleasantonweekly.com, on Oct 1, 2021 at 9:13 pm | 3 comments | 2703 Views
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Amazon purchase likely dooms East Pleasanton Specific PlanThe announcement last week of Amazon’s purchase of 58.5 acres in East Pleasanton likely spelled the end to a master plan for the entire area. The city of Pleasanton...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 28, 2021Last comment by Lahommed, on Sep 28, 2021 at 10:00 am | 1 comment | 337 Views
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Bishop Ranch going from San Remote to San RaMOSTHow things have changed in San Ramon and Bishop Ranch Business Park. Back in the early 1980s when Chevron bought land on Bollinger Canyon Road and built Chevron...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 23, 2021Last comment by Steven Spedowfski, on Sep 27, 2021 at 4:28 pm | 3 comments | 2853 Views
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3 Valleys Foundation strives to serve our area
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