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TIM TALK
Coronavirus shakes up Bay Area eventsConcerns about the spread of the coronavirus reached into the Livermore Valley this week when Dublin officials decided to cancel the city’s annual St. Patrick’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by Lisa Phillipa, on Apr 29, 2020 at 6:51 am | 7 comments | 8392 Views
TIM TALK
The coronavirus becomes personalThe coronavirus and my view of how to deal with it continues to evolve as I appreciate more fully how challenging the situation is today. Last Sunday, when Gov....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Randy, on Mar 25, 2020 at 4:07 am | 7 comments | 7501 Views
TIM TALK
A poor decision to stop planning for the futureAfter working together with Livermore Valley agencies for seven years, the majority of the Pleasanton City Council scrapped funding to study reusing potable water. Mayor...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 18, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Feb 22, 2021 at 8:49 am | 7 comments | 5754 Views
TIM TALK
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 | 6348 Views
TIM TALK
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 | 5853 Views
TIM TALK
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 | 4510 Views
TIM TALK
Democrats "gut and amend" tax holiday into tax increaseThe danger of revenue overflowing the coffers in Sacramento can be seen in the variety of proposals to give motorists some relief from soaring gasoline prices. Due...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 7, 2022Last comment by KG, on Apr 10, 2022 at 3:30 pm | 7 comments | 5583 Views
TIM TALK
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 | 4663 Views
TIM TALK
Oakland police need support in crime-ridden cityThe riots and looting of the summer of 2020 have now turned into organized theft rings attacking luxury stores and mainline retailers alike. To see the video of...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 30, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Dec 3, 2021 at 9:50 am | 7 comments | 4910 Views
TIM TALK
Legislators and governor debate spending instead of savingSacramento legislators undoubtedly are taking a deep breath and celebrating today after meeting the voter-imposed June 15 deadline to pass a 2022-23 budget. It calls...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by iceblocky, on Jun 16, 2022 at 6:48 am | 7 comments | 3202 Views
TIM TALK
Water rates likely to soar in PleasantonPleasanton residents are not going to be pleased with their City Council. Acting on the recommendation of the city staff, four council members moved forward with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 20, 2023Last comment by MsVic, on Jul 29, 2023 at 8:40 am | 7 comments | 3234 Views
TIM TALK
Legislature moving ahead to add recycling fee to wine and spiritsThe Legislature returns to Sacramento next week for the final month of the session. Among the bills on the agenda is SB 1013 carried by Senate leader Toni Atkins...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by Ndna Jnz, on Aug 1, 2022 at 1:41 pm | 7 comments | 3975 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton officials sprint to approve housing planThe Pleasanton City Council and staff are going to be hitting it particularly hard during the holiday period in a sprint to finish the city’s updated housing...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by John, on Dec 5, 2022 at 10:41 pm | 7 comments | 3307 Views
TIM TALK
Economist opines on root causes of today's problemsChris Thornberg, the founding principal of Beacon Economics, is a familiar face to those of us who pay attention to the East Bay economy. His firm prepared the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 7, 2022 at 11:34 am | 7 comments | 2818 Views
TIM TALK
Looking through a foggy crystal ballPredicting the future is a risky game. For instance, what will federal government policy be come 2025—depends largely on who is in the White House and what...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 27, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on May 3, 2023 at 1:34 pm | 7 comments | 3402 Views
TIM TALK
Valley Link rail will be powered by hydrogenCome 2024 and 2025, the final plans for the Valley Link rail line should be set and construction should commence on the 42-mile rail line linking the Dublin-Pleasanton...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Bill Rafferty, on May 24, 2023 at 11:00 am | 7 comments | 4167 Views
TIM TALK
How muddled are the Pleasanton council's prioritiesIt’s wisely said that your budget—whether household, business or government—reflects your priorities. The Pleasanton City Council has conducted budget...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 25, 2023Last comment by Lenora Prescott, on May 31, 2023 at 9:19 am | 7 comments | 3396 Views
ART SPACE
Adult Ed
The physical and intellectual pacing may have been more deliberate and deliberative, but the adults in their 60s and 70s were kids at heart as they...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Aug. 19, 2015Last comment by andy, on Sep 29, 2017 at 12:39 am | 7 comments | 7109 Views
ART SPACE
Political Performance Art
During the endless nearly-two-billion-dollars-down-a-rathole presidential campaign, many pundits and prognosticators opined that Donald Trump didn’t...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Dec. 5, 2016Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 8, 2017 at 11:20 am | 7 comments | 5619 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Understanding Early Decision in College AdmissionEarly Decision (ED) is an application program offered by many colleges and universities that provides an early admission decision in exchange for the student’s...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 13, 2017Last comment by Adam009, on Oct 11, 2017 at 9:59 am | 7 comments | 8458 Views
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