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NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Rekindling my love for Indian moviesI recently watched the uber popular Telegu film RRR and it was one of the most entertaining experiences I’ve had all year. Director S.S. Rajamouli’s...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 10, 2022Last comment by Enrique, on Aug 11, 2022 at 11:26 am | 2 comments | 1267 Views
TIM TALK
State open meeting act requires update after Dublin school trustees' actionsWhen the legal counsel for the Dublin school district decided that three members did not violate the state’s open meeting act during discussion of new election...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 2, 2022Last comment by Joe V, on Aug 4, 2022 at 12:37 pm | 1 comment | 1199 Views
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High vacation season and great sports television from overseasThis is high vacation week in the United States. If Memorial Day is the official start of summer, in many areas it really kickoffs this week—certainly that’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 7, 2022Last comment by Cal Morton, on Jul 11, 2022 at 12:37 pm | 2 comments | 1151 Views
AROUND THE VALLEY
Training 'empowers' volunteers to help"It could be a domestic violence issue. It could be a sexual assault issue. Sometimes it's a life-functioning issue. Sometimes it's someone feeling suicidal....
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Jul. 5, 2022There are no comments yet. 1144 Views
TIM TALK
Kelly Bowers ready to hit the ground running with 3 Valleys FoundationWhen Livermore schools superintendent Kelly Bowers retires at the end of the month, she will jump almost immediately into a new adventure. After a week off, she...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 1094 Views
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Special interest legislation that belongs in the trash canWhen it comes to special interest legislation benefitting a single company, Sen. Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) is moving to the head of the class. He has introduced...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 17, 2016Last comment by DKHSK, on May 19, 2016 at 6:54 pm | 6 comments | 1092 Views
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Caldor fire devastation is stark along HIghway 50Driving back and forth to South Lake Tahoe last week the devastation caused by the Caldor Fire last August became even more obvious. We had been to the Lake in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by Joe V, on Jun 23, 2022 at 4:20 pm | 1 comment | 1046 Views
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Is life an accident or is it created?Reading various opinions and watching the news concerning the Supreme Court’s reversing of Roe v. Wade there’s a common refrain. For those favoring...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 28, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Jun 29, 2022 at 5:16 pm | 10 comments | 1037 Views
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Many initiatives are headed for November ballotLast week's June primary ballot was notable for its paucity of initiativesthere were only two. One received overwhelming support to change term limits so...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 14, 2012There are no comments yet. 895 Views
ART SPACE
Alice Neel: Triumph of a Visionary HumanistBy Bill Carmel, MFA Alice Neel: People Come First de Young Museum, March 12–July 10, 2022 ==I "For me, people come first. I have tried to...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Jul. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 859 Views
TIM TALK
The diversity police up the ante in the UC systemCalMatters Columnist Dan Walters pointed out recently just how whacko the University of California’s policies have gotten. Walters noted that the University...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 30, 2019Last comment by Jaye, on Jul 31, 2019 at 8:14 pm | 9 comments | 790 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Advice for Incoming Seniors: Don't Kick Back and Relax This YearMost college-bound students wish that they could finish their most difficult courses as juniors and ease up a bit when they enter their senior year. After all, they...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 753 Views
TIM TALK
Gov. Newsom tries to split the baby on nukes and electrical powerIt’s been interesting to watch His Highness Gov. Gavin Newsom try to dance on the head of a pin as he embraces and pushes full green policies while simultaneously...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 16, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 16, 2022 at 10:16 am | 1 comment | 721 Views
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Lessons learned during the lockdownFour local business owners shared with the Northern California Mentoring Group Tuesday the lessons they learned while coping with the pandemic. They were Matt Richert...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 664 Views
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The state water board missed the markThe state water board has egg—or should I say mud—all over its collective face. Earlier this month, board members refused to lift the drought restrictions...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 21, 2017There are no comments yet. 612 Views
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Dublin trustees wisely opt for stabilitySummer vacation has taken on a new sense of peace for Dublin students, parents, teachers and staff. They can be relieved that former Dublin High Principal and Interim...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 598 Views
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Manufacturing companies are alive and well in the East BayIf you have questions about whether manufacturing can still flourish in the East Bay, don’t worry—it can and it is. That’s one takeaway from the East Bay...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 22, 2019There are no comments yet. 576 Views
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Coronavirus causes shift in Veeva's meeting plansThe coronavirus in China changed plans dramatically for Pleasanton-based Veeva Systems. The maker of cloud-computing software for the pharmaceutical and life...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 512 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couple Time and Work TimeI hear couples say they are too busy to spend time together. They work too much. I see long, long work hours in every couple who comes in. And it takes a toll. Couples...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 445 Views
TIM TALK
Zone 7 water needs new Delta conveyanceSixty years ago, the State Water Project opened and providing potable water to millions of Californians as well as surface water to San Joaquin Valley growers and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 439 Views
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Advice for Incoming Seniors: Don't Kick Back and Relax This Year
By Elizabeth LaScala | 0 comments | 753 views
Gov. Newsom tries to split the baby on nukes and electrical power
By Tim Hunt | 1 comment | 721 views
Finding ways to stay active
By Monith Ilavarasan | 0 comments | 430 views