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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The effort to fix California's electricity pricingEffective energy pricing is key to transitioning away from fossil fuels. Americans are not always great at following rules but we are excellent at following prices....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 12, 2023Last comment by Eduardo, 2 hours ago | 23 comments | 9071 Views
TIM TALK
Community foundations want to help local journalism surviveGrowing up in the Livermore Valley and writing for publication since I was 17 years old, I have seen huge changes in the newspaper industry and journalism over the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, 3 hours ago | 4 comments | 582 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I Do I Don't: How to build a better marriage Ch. 1, page 1I Do I Don't Ch. 1, page 1
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Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 1, 2023There are no comments yet. 557 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Burning just one "old style" light bulb can cost $150 or more per yearI last wrote about LED bulbs three years ago, when I was urging people...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 26, 2023Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 30, 2023 at 10:29 am | 11 comments | 2864 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"I Do I Don't" #2: Foreword by ". . . For Dummies" Founder/CEO John KilcullenI Do I Don't Introduction and how to use this book.
Foreword by. . For Dummies Founder/CEO John Kilcullen
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Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 872 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premiere! “I Do I Don’t: How to build a better marriage” – Here, a page/weekdayDear Readers, Have you ever wished that marriage came with an illustrated manual? Well, now it does! I’ve been telling you about...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 29, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Nov 29, 2023 at 6:40 pm | 2 comments | 1311 Views
TIM TALK
Lessons learned from 10 years of serving homeless peopleKevin F. Adler discussed his 10 years of outreach and service to homeless people on the streets of San Francisco last week at the Commonwealth Club as he launched...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 16, 2023Last comment by Jessica Tang, on Nov 22, 2023 at 1:22 pm | 40 comments | 2149 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
An Icelandic artist's response to climate changeCharlotta Hauksdóttir is a Palo Alto-based mixed media artist whose works incorporate the stunning natural landscapes of Iceland, her native country. As...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 19, 2023Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Nov 21, 2023 at 9:43 am | 4 comments | 4198 Views
TRI-VALLEY FOODIST
Go gourmet vegan at Blossom & Root KitchenAt Blossom & Root restaurant in Danville, you can jumpstart a New Year’s resolution to stay healthy by tasting upscale vegan food. After we indulge...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Nov. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 1491 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Top 10 Great Alternatives to Visiting CollegesIn today’s competitive admissions environment, here are 10 ways to provide an alternative to or better yet augment the in-person visit. ==B 1. Subscribe to...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 1496 Views
TIM TALK
Facing recall, DA Price comes to Pleasanton RotaryAlameda County District Attorney Pamela Price ventured into town last week to speak at the Rotary Club of Pleasanton. If her entourage wandered around town, they...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 9, 2023Last comment by Max Renfroe, on Nov 16, 2023 at 7:16 am | 54 comments | 3633 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Joy Is the Medicine - Maya SpectorJoy Is the Medicine My habitual seriousness demands: Isn’t life a problem to be solved and full of pain and sorrow? Don’t we find ourselves...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 28, 2023Last comment by Jamie Wall, on Nov 15, 2023 at 3:47 pm | 1 comment | 7832 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Confessions of a water hogI recently got a nag email from the City of Palo Alto telling me that my house uses too much water. Not only am I using far more water than similar households,...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 5, 2023Last comment by BobB, on Nov 12, 2023 at 10:41 am | 22 comments | 7739 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
California must do a better job spending cap-and-trade revenueCalifornia’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund gets billions of dollars every year from fossil fuel companies via the state’s cap-and-trade program. The...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 1, 2023Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 11, 2023 at 6:20 pm | 12 comments | 9893 Views
TIM TALK
Turkey vultures shut down Stanley Boulevard repair projectFor readers with long memories, you may recall that I wrote Alameda County Public Works expected the repairs on the Shadow Cliffs bank that closed a lane on Stanley...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 2, 2023Last comment by Glenda Harrison, on Nov 9, 2023 at 7:01 am | 4 comments | 2236 Views
TIM TALK
Expanding tiny home communities to house homeless peopleFirst Presbyterian Church of Hayward consistently reached out to homeless people as part of its ministry when Jake Medcalf served as lead pastor. During that service,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 26, 2023Last comment by Tim Hunt, on Nov 7, 2023 at 8:34 am | 2 comments | 1610 Views
TRI-VALLEY FOODIST
Saving money at the grocery storeGrocery stores are hungry for our money at holiday time. Ads pop up in our mailbox, emails, apps, and TV. Buy our frozen turkey! Order table-ready turkey dinners...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Nov. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 2147 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How to instill a love of nature in kids?When I was a kid my family used to downhill ski pretty often. We would be on the mountain for most of the day, shivering on the way up, speeding down, slurping...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 29, 2023Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 4, 2023 at 10:18 am | 10 comments | 6339 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Get an Early Education about On and Off-campus HousingCollege-bound high school students and transfer applicants from community colleges usually consider the academics as well as the likelihood of admission when they...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 1925 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Otter update, trick or treat expectations, high stakesOtter update: My role model, Otter 841, has resurfaced once again in the waves of Santa Cruz. She initially rose to prominence after videos spread of her aggressively...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Nov. 1, 2023There are no comments yet. 1839 Views
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Burning just one "old style" light bulb can cost $150 or more per year
By Sherry Listgarten | 11 comments | 2,864 views
Premiere! “I Do I Don’t: How to build a better marriage” – Here, a page/weekday
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,311 views
Community foundations want to help local journalism survive
By Tim Hunt | 4 comments | 582 views
