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TIM TALK

Is San Francisco caught in a "death spiral"?

This is a tough time to be either a business person or politician in San Francisco. It’s been well-publicized that the city has a huge budget problem and is...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 8, 2023
Last comment by Christopher Warren, 9 minutes ago | 5 comments | 219 Views

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Transgender controversy played out at Dublin High track meet

The national and international controversy about transgender athletes competing in women’s events reached into the Livermore Valley two weeks ago. The North...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 1, 2023
Last comment by Gary Rhodes, on Jun 2, 2023 at 1:59 pm | 25 comments | 5221 Views

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How muddled are the Pleasanton council's priorities

It’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, 2023
Last comment by Lenora Prescott, on May 31, 2023 at 9:19 am | 7 comments | 1751 Views

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Valley Link rail will be powered by hydrogen

Come 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, 2023
Last comment by Bill Rafferty, on May 24, 2023 at 11:00 am | 7 comments | 2112 Views

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Much at stake beyond Oakland in school teachers' strike

There’s plenty at stake in the Oakland teachers’ union strike against the district that is ongoing this week. As usual, students are being held hostage...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by James Reed, on May 14, 2023 at 8:29 am | 12 comments | 2705 Views

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Developer fees increase cost of housing

It’s been more than 50 years since California voters overwhelming passed Proposition 13 and locked in predictable property taxes at a time when they threatened...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 4, 2023
Last comment by John B, on May 8, 2023 at 9:57 am | 3 comments | 1444 Views

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Looking through a foggy crystal ball

Predicting 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, 2023
Last comment by MichaelB, on May 3, 2023 at 1:34 pm | 7 comments | 1836 Views

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Another honor for the nuclear fusion achievement at the lab

Last December’s breakthrough physics achievement of nuclear fusion in a lab continues to draw national attention to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 20, 2023
Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Apr 20, 2023 at 9:58 am | 2 comments | 2238 Views

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Former sheriff Ahern talks frankly about law enforcement today

Former Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern pulled few punches when talking with the Pleasanton Men’s Club this week. Ahern, who served in the top job for...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 13, 2023
Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Apr 20, 2023 at 4:36 am | 16 comments | 2191 Views

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New hearts, new actions show lives transformed by Jesus; Or from San Quentin to the mission field in India

For Christians Easter Sunday’s celebration is about transformation. When Jesus rose from the dead and conquered death for believers, he invited each of us...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 6, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1289 Views

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Livermore-based Sparkz moving battery technology forward

Veteran entrepreneur Sanjiv Malhotra shared with attendees at Innovation Tri-Valley’s 2023 Gamechanger awards Wednesday night why his company, Sparkz of Livermore,...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 30, 2023
Last comment by Compoundinggal, on Mar 30, 2023 at 11:50 am | 1 comment | 1882 Views

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Looking forward to reading more about Pleasanton in the 1950s

If you wondered what growing up in Pleasanton in the 1950s was like, Donna McMillion has an answer for you—her new book. The all-volunteer effort...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 28, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1937 Views

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Traffic congestion worsens with weather-related problems and return to the office

If you are an unfortunate commuter using Interstate 680, it’s become clear that traffic levels are climbing back to pre-lockdown levels. Interstate 580 already...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 23, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2003 Views

TIM TALK

Bad consequences can follow bad decisions in Pleasanton

Pleasanton Vice Mayor Jack Balch spoke to the Pleasanton Men’s Club last week and strove to wear that hat, instead of a more partisan councilman’s who often...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by V, on Mar 21, 2023 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 1960 Views

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The pile of bad City Council decisions keeps growing

The majority of the Pleasanton City Council continued its pattern of what Weekly Publisher Gina Channell Wilcox correctly termed “ill-logical” decisions...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 16, 2023
Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Mar 16, 2023 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 1707 Views

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High-speed rail costs continue to soar

Just what will it take for California’s biggest public works boondoggle—the so-called high-speed rail—to finally die. One of the few times Gov. Gavin Newsom...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 14, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1574 Views

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Tri-Valley GameChangers who have changed their industries

Tuesday’s blog post about the Sestina sale and its serial entrepreneur leadership reminded me of the upcoming GameChanger Awards March 29 presented by the Innovation...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 9, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2062 Views

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Bad decisions in both Pleasanton and Oakland by new elected majorities--updated

There are unfortunate parallels between the abrupt actions of the majority of the Pleasanton City Council such as blowing up a decade-long process to renovate and...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 7, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2463 Views

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Robson Homes presenting its plan for the Barone's site

Pleasanton’s Planning Commission and City Council later this year will decide on the project proposed by Robson Homes to redevelop the site of the closed Barone’s...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 2, 2023
Last comment by V, on Mar 6, 2023 at 12:47 pm | 18 comments | 2362 Views

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New Year's Eve flood still impacts Foothill Road and Castlewood

I went exploring further down Foothill Road last week after talking with John Medlock, Jr. of the Alameda County Public Works Dept. Foothill has been formally...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 14, 2023
Last comment by Joe Jackson, on Mar 6, 2023 at 8:43 am | 1 comment | 1905 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps

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