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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 | 4709 Views
ASK THE VET
Feline heart diseaseWhen cats are sick they hide their illness. This makes a veterinarian's job challenging and sick cats may go undetected at home by their owners. Sometimes the...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4706 Views
TIM TALK
Turning a life around to serve othersRonnie Forbes makes no bones about what’s happening with One Nation Dream Makers. It’s all about giving God the glory because it’s nothing that he could have...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 14, 2022Last comment by RobertD., on Apr 14, 2022 at 8:13 pm | 1 comment | 4697 Views
ART SPACE
Bicycle Built for Hue
For the past year or so, I’ve been painting an old hybrid bike each month to symbolize or suggest that month. February is almost over, but...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Feb. 26, 2017Last comment by Cholo, on Mar 7, 2017 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 4693 Views
ASK THE VET
What should I consider as my pets grow old?This month's column is all about our aging companions. With good preventative medicine, pets are living much longer than they did in the past. An annual physical...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4692 Views
ASK THE VET
Heartworm DiseaseEvery year at your annual preventive care visit, your veterinarian most likely recommends a heartworm preventative for your dog. So why the push? Why is heartworm...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4686 Views
TIM TALK
2021 was a great year for golf and The Club at Castlewood2021 has been a very good year for the golf industry building off a rebirth of interest in the sport as the pandemic lockdowns eased last year. Courses have had...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 4685 Views
ASK THE VET
My cat does strange thingsWho needs television when you have a cat? They are as unique as we are and endlessly entertaining. Some of the strange behaviors we see in our domestic cats are...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4679 Views
TIM TALK
East Bay Assemblywoman pushes statewide vaccine mandateAm I missing it that the more “progressive” politicians are, the more likely they are to grab authoritarian powers during the Covid pandemic crisis. Gov....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 22, 2022Last comment by D, on Feb 22, 2022 at 1:44 pm | 3 comments | 4670 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)What is Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)? Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) is a program that guarantees students in the top 9% of their California...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 4670 Views
AROUND THE VALLEY
Tool to fight RHNA?At the end of the July 26 Pleasanton City Council meeting, there was a topic brought by Councilmember Julie Testa about the city joining a coalition of other municipalities...
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Aug. 29, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 30, 2022 at 6:05 pm | 4 comments | 4664 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
ASK THE VET
PancreatitisOver the holidays we frequently hospitalize dogs and cats with pancreatitis. Even if your cute little one is looking up at you with big, sad eyes it's better for...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013Last comment by Pooloop, on Aug 3, 2016 at 6:14 am | 1 comment | 4658 Views
ART SPACE
Rauschenberg at SFMOMAReview by Bill Carmel, MFA The soon to conclude (March 25) exhibit at SFMOMA of the work of Robert Rauschenberg, entitled “Erasing the Rules,”...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Mar. 22, 2018Last comment by Cholo, on Mar 23, 2018 at 3:11 pm | 2 comments | 4655 Views
TIM TALK
Spotlighting the Tri-Valley's innovation economyThe Tri-Valley’s innovation culture has grown stronger since Lawrence Livermore and Sandia national labs started their Open Campus program about a decade ago. That...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 7, 2021Last comment by KG, on Sep 12, 2021 at 4:22 pm | 1 comment | 4641 Views
ASK THE VET
Pet obesityHow do I know if my pet is overweight? Since dogs range in size from 2lbs to 200lbs with all sorts of body shapes, we rely on their body condition to tell...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4640 Views
TIM TALK
Museum on Main pivots to virtual and growsWhen Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered a statewide lockdown of California March 17, 2020, nobody could imagine what lay ahead. For Museum on Main Executive Director Jim...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 15, 2021Last comment by Sean, on Jul 15, 2021 at 7:35 pm | 2 comments | 4635 Views
TIM TALK
School shutdowns have been devastating for studentsReports are piling up that demonstrate the huge toll school lockdowns are having on students. A report from the non-profit group FAIR Health analyzed pediatric...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by Dave, on Mar 17, 2021 at 9:37 am | 4 comments | 4628 Views
ART SPACE
Rubens and O'Neill This SummerThis installment of Art Space ==I is a twofer. Bill Carmel writes about the largely unknown side of Rubens the artist: the diplomat. John Barry provides an...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Jul 11, 2019 at 7:59 pm | 4 comments | 4625 Views
ASK THE VET
Canine bloatI just adopted a Great Dane puppy and my breeder mentioned some precautions to prevent bloat. What is bloat? Bloat, or gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV),...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4605 Views
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