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ART SPACE
Practice, Practice, Practice!By John A. Barry “Painting has enriched my life more than I can ever say.” With these words, Alamo artist Margery Ammon summarizes the importance...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Jan. 31, 2022Last comment by medi kush, on Mar 3, 2022 at 11:30 pm | 1 comment | 3505 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 | 3503 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
An end of year reflectionAs this year draws to a close, I figure now is as good a time as any to reflect on the past year. I started this blog series back in the middle of March not really...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Dec. 21, 2022Last comment by Pton Resident, on Dec 26, 2022 at 8:18 am | 1 comment | 3484 Views
TIM TALK
Mayor Brown insists she's "worth it"Election Day seems an appropriate time to consider what amounted to Mayor Karla Brown’s hissy fit at last week’s City Council meeting. She is unopposed...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 8, 2022Last comment by PtownRes, on Nov 10, 2022 at 9:01 pm | 1 comment | 3473 Views
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Looking forward to reading more about Pleasanton in the 1950sIf 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, 2023There are no comments yet. 3469 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
There should be no barriers to getting an educationI’m one of the lucky ones in that I graduated college without any debt. I worked a few jobs throughout college, but the real reason I graduated without debt was...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 31, 2022Last comment by Gary Ulrich, on Sep 7, 2022 at 7:15 am | 16 comments | 3445 Views
TIM TALK
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 | 3443 Views
TIM TALK
Spinning the Livermore school bond issueWhen it comes to putting a spin on for voters, the Livermore school district leadership is rivaling the spinmeisters in the Biden White House. Similar to the Pleasanton...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 23, 2022Last comment by Livermore Taxpayer, on Aug 24, 2022 at 10:30 am | 3 comments | 3438 Views
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Mehran Jr. held his cards closeAlex Mehran Jr. demonstrated how to play his cards close to his chest Tuesday evening. Speaking to San Francisco Business Times Publisher Mary Huss on a panel with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 29, 2022There are no comments yet. 3429 Views
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Another honor for the nuclear fusion achievement at the labLast 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, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Apr 20, 2023 at 9:58 am | 2 comments | 3423 Views
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High-speed rail boondoggle continues to stagger forwardTaxpayers in California suffered through another dubious milestone this month when the board charged with constructing the high-speed rail approved environmental...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 30, 2022Last comment by paul, on Aug 30, 2022 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 3416 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Becoming a Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)Occupational therapists (OTs) consider physical, emotional, and environmental factors that affect participation and performance in daily and otherwise meaningful...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 13, 2022There are no comments yet. 3404 Views
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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 | 3384 Views
TRI-VALLEY FOODIST
Wine festival CabFranc-a-Palooza landed in LivermoreI spent the first weekend in June with Cab Franc in Livermore wine country. As a longtime fan, I tasted Cabernet Franc from five countries, multiples states and...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Jun. 12, 2023There are no comments yet. 3353 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 | 3349 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Tell Me More about University of California-DavisWelcome to the second in a series of articles about the University of California system. In a deliberate step away from those omnipresent rankings and instead going...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 3346 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 | 3341 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Hiring Part-Time College Application ReadersWith the recent surge in college applications, schools have begun to outsource the work of their admission counseling staff (aka admission officers) by hiring part-time...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 3332 Views
TIM TALK
Sacramento debates how to spend record surplus--no talk of reducing taxesGov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature are debating how to divvy up the abundance of tax receipts that the capitol is awash in. The governor released his May budget...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 24, 2022Last comment by Joe V, on May 26, 2022 at 10:22 am | 4 comments | 3327 Views
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Robson Homes presenting its plan for the Barone's sitePleasanton’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, 2023Last comment by V, on Mar 6, 2023 at 12:47 pm | 18 comments | 3316 Views
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