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Proposed San Ramon projects sparking oppositionSan Ramon city leaders are facing some serious opposition on two proposed projects. A group of residents has been battling hard to stop Costo’s proposed...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 28, 2021Last comment by Jealous in Danville, on Feb 1, 2021 at 7:40 am | 1 comment | 2636 Views
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Renewable solar energy runs into opposition in North LivermoreLand north of Interstate 580 outside of the Livermore city limits has been a growth battleground since the 1970s. Several different developments have been proposed...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 26, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Jan 26, 2021 at 8:48 am | 1 comment | 2052 Views
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Veeva Systems aligns its values with its corporate structurePleasanton-based Veeva Systems completed a groundbreaking corporate amendment to formally align its values and its corporate structure earlier this month. Previously...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 21, 2021Last comment by Senor Citizen, on Jan 25, 2021 at 10:41 am | 16 comments | 2728 Views
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Downtown Livermore institution to close in AprilLivermore will lose an institution in April when Dom’s Outdoor Outfitters closes its door for the final time after 51 years downtown. Owners Jeff and Jodie...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Downtown Livermore institution to close in AprilLivermore will lose an institution in April when Dom’s Outdoor Outfitters closes its door for the final time after 51 years downtown. Owners Jeff and Jodie...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 2883 Views
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Governor starts to get serious about reopening schoolsGov. Gavin Newsom finally has awakened to the reality that young children desperately need to get back into the classroom. That's true for all students, many...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 14, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Jan 18, 2021 at 2:17 pm | 7 comments | 2277 Views
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Long-time Bay Area corporations are packing up and moving outBusiness leaders have warned about the dismal business environment in California for years, but it now appears that those warnings are becoming a reality. Major...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 12, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Jan 13, 2021 at 7:10 pm | 6 comments | 2944 Views
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The fallout from speaking outWhen Dr. Michael Deboisblanc joined with two fellow physicians to write a letter to the Contra Costa County Director of Public Health, he did so as a private citizen. It...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 7, 2021Last comment by PToWN94566, on Jan 8, 2021 at 5:11 pm | 10 comments | 3091 Views
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Cancelling opinions and people's jobsThe cancel culture that has infected colleges for years now sadly is spreading throughout the sciences and beyond. The latest example, as reported by KTVU, is...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 29, 2020Last comment by Kevin, on Jan 6, 2021 at 9:35 am | 30 comments | 3829 Views
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Saluting Supervisor Scott Haggerty as he retires after 24 yearsTypically, you can count on public groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings during late campaign season in October. Those did take place in a virtual manner this...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 5, 2021Last comment by Gib Souza, on Jan 5, 2021 at 10:26 am | 1 comment | 2285 Views
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Many more questions than answers for 2021As the New Year dawns at midnight, I’m hard pressed to find a time with so many more questions than answers. Yes, there’s great news about vaccines...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 31, 2020Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Jan 1, 2021 at 12:11 pm | 8 comments | 2866 Views
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Such a different holiday season, the reason for the season remains the sameToday is Christmas Eve and, like Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day tomorrow, likely it will be strikingly different than any other. Traditional activities, including...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 24, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Dec 31, 2020 at 5:26 pm | 19 comments | 2466 Views
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Making headlines for the wrong reasonThe Livermore Valley’s congressional representative Eric Swalwell has found himself in the news for all the wrong reasons this month. An Axios investigative...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 22, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 24, 2020 at 8:33 am | 19 comments | 2912 Views
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Following the science or doing what I say not what I doThe most unusual holiday season of our lives is roaring upon us as public health officials in the Bay Area and California strive to keep us “safe” by...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 17, 2020Last comment by BobB, on Dec 21, 2020 at 3:49 pm | 9 comments | 2712 Views
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Drive-thru in downtown PleasantonDowntown Pleasanton is known for its outdoor dining and quaint shops, but not drive-thru lanes. Pivoting in the pandemic, Inklings Coffee & Tea has changed that....
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Dec. 15, 2020Last comment by Steve Gardner, on Dec 17, 2020 at 6:14 am | 2 comments | 4121 Views
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Struggling restaurants suffer another hitThank goodness that some of the Bay Area’s public health officers think for themselves when it comes to the COVID-19 virus. San Mateo County’s Dr. Scott Morrow...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 10, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Dec 16, 2020 at 3:57 pm | 7 comments | 3103 Views
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Supreme Court finally upholds religious freedomChurches have been singled out by public health officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom for particularly unconstitutional treatment during the pandemic lockdowns. Fortunately,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 8, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, on Dec 14, 2020 at 1:26 pm | 21 comments | 3155 Views
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The only certainty is uncertaintyNow that we are in the 12th month of 2020, we can look back and look ahead with the only certain thing being uncertainty. None of us, other than the creator,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 3, 2020Last comment by Cohoax Hannity, on Dec 8, 2020 at 9:57 pm | 6 comments | 2424 Views
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Being brave to speak up in these challenging timesBrenda Salter McNeil, a black professor, pastor and author, has changed her view on what’s necessary to achieve racial justice in America. In a conversation...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 1, 2020Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 1, 2020 at 10:40 am | 2 comments | 2378 Views
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Giving thanks in this seasonHappy Thanksgiving It’s a day and a season to count our many blessings. Yes, we’ve lived through an unprecedented year with the COVID-19, racial and social...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 26, 2020Last comment by jacktenben, on Nov 26, 2020 at 10:25 pm | 3 comments | 2029 Views
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