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The fusion dream comes through at Lawrence Livermore labSmiles had to be the order of the day for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory employees after the teams at the National Ignition Facility achieved nuclear fusion...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 17, 2022 at 7:07 am | 2 comments | 704 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
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Shining a spotlight on Tri-Valley start-upsLast week was a great one to gain further insight into the thriving Tri-Valley economy. I reported Thursday about Innovation Tri-Valley’s annual forum that focused...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Harrison Tamaki, 7 hours ago | 1 comment | 488 Views
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Amazon purchase likely dooms East Pleasanton Specific PlanThe announcement last week of Amazon’s purchase of 58.5 acres in East Pleasanton likely spelled the end to a master plan for the entire area. The city of Pleasanton...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 28, 2021Last comment by Lahommed, on Sep 28, 2021 at 10:00 am | 1 comment | 337 Views
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A concerted 'Next Step' for local nonprofit supporting pregnant womenOne of the Livermore Valley's oldest nonprofits will change its name next month to continue fulfilling its mission to serve women dealing with unplanned pregnancies. The...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Jul. 17, 2019There are no comments yet. 316 Views
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Gov. Newsom ignores dismal economic trends in CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom spent much of the summer traveling around the state to announce big spending plans for the state’s $100 billion year-over-year budget surplus. The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 10, 2021Last comment by KG, on Aug 10, 2021 at 2:09 pm | 2 comments | 283 Views
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Rising Loafer closed this month after owner died suddenlyPleasanton lost one of my favorite downtown establishments when relatives of Mary Costello closed the Rising Loafer. Earlier this summer, Mary, 54, had died unexpectedly...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 27, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 27, 2019 at 10:25 am | 1 comment | 154 Views
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New federal fish decision likely will impact the valleyFederal wildlife agencies had some good news about regulations for the Delta this week. The agencies updated a rigid 2008 biological opinion concerning the endangered...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 24, 2019There are no comments yet. 84 Views
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Reflecting on 2016 in PleasantonAs the New Year dawns, it’s a time for reflection about 2016. Sadly, the Pleasanton school district, which had achieved some stability under the interim leadership...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 27, 2016There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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CityServe helps give a Pleasanton vet a fresh startCityServe of the Tri-Valley introduced Desert Storm/Shield veteran Dominic Prodenzola of Pleasanton to people attending its sixth annual Tri-Valley Prayer Breakfast...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Big, bad changes for fairgrounds racing communityThe game changed big time for the horse racing at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton and likely for horse racing in Northern California on Dec. 31, 2016....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 31, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Newsom's Delta tunnel decision impacts the Livermore ValleyGov. Gavin Newsom officially killed former governors Jerry Brown and Arnold Schwarzenegger plan for twin tunnels under the Delta to export water to the Livermore...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 14, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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A different perspective on terror groups targeting IsraelI heard a different perspective on Muslim terrorism from Pierre Rashad Houssney, the executive director of Horizons International, when he presented to the Barnabas...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Two reports raise concerns about economic future of Bay AreaPredicting what office life will be like and its impacts on pricey commercial real estate downtown has been a guessing game since the pandemic broke out last year...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Take your kids to the Valley Children's Museum remodeled trailerThe Valley Children’s Museum took a major step forward last week when it re-opened its remodeled trailer in Dublin’s Emerald Glen Park. The organization plans...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 21, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Our wallets will feel impact of Oroville dam repairsWhat a tough time for managers at CalTrans and public works departments in Northern California because of the heavy rainfall that could reach record levels. Highway...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 16, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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