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TIM TALK

The Pleasanton connection to Scottish golf

One of the more unusual golf stories I know features two Pleasanton residents who built and own a golf course in Scotland. Art Dunkley and Jim Tong went into a...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 21, 2013
There are no comments yet. 18509 Views

TIM TALK

Personal opinion takes precedence over duty

Pardon me, but this 4th of July missive will be substantive instead of celebratory. The U.S. Supreme Court issued several significant rulings in the final two...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 4, 2013
Last comment by Ben J., on Jul 10, 2013 at 10:38 am | 8 comments | 18493 Views

TIM TALK

Museum memories and Nelson Mandela

The memorial service for Nelson Mandela this week sharpened memories that were formed in 2007 and 2008 when I spent a couple of days in Johannesburg as part of mission...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 12, 2013
Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 13, 2013 at 5:29 pm | 7 comments | 18486 Views

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Timely action by the district attorney

Alameda County voters are fortunate that District Attorney Nancy O'Malley acted before the election to indict a candidate for auditor-controller (ballots have...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 27, 2014
Last comment by AaronMat, on Sep 1, 2017 at 6:22 am | 2 comments | 18462 Views

TIM TALK

A rare demolition in Pleasanton

Seeing buildings remodeled for different tenants has been common in Pleasanton for the last number of years, but seeing one torn down is unusual. That's the case...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 29, 2015
Last comment by Urooshi, on Oct 3, 2016 at 10:39 pm | 5 comments | 18415 Views

TIM TALK

New turf grass for landscaping?

Given the brown lawns that abound in Pleasanton, it was stunning Tuesday afternoon to see lots of fresh green turf being laid in front of what will be a...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 30, 2014
Last comment by UdyRegan, on Aug 13, 2017 at 8:23 pm | 5 comments | 18389 Views

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Two quality initiatives moving forward

In a three-hour meeting Tuesday, a unanimous Pleasanton City Council moved ahead two important plans for the city. It continued a 10-year odyssey when it unanimously...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 7, 2013
Last comment by Tom Spargp, on Nov 10, 2013 at 9:10 am | 2 comments | 18325 Views

TIM TALK

New Wheels routes to serve BART much better

Supervisor Nate Miley, who represents Pleasanton, and Mayor Jerry Thorne pulled together a transportation workshop a couple of weeks ago. I attended because of...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 12, 2016
Last comment by Mark Collins, on Aug 29, 2016 at 12:06 am | 5 comments | 18242 Views

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Snake story--beware of tall grass

A Pleasanton friend learned this month to take the rattlesnake warning signs seriously. Playing at the Course at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, he topped his...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 21, 2014
Last comment by Saint Andrew, on May 27, 2014 at 9:08 am | 2 comments | 18238 Views

TIM TALK

Farewell to Candlestick

Long-suffering 49er fans will celebrate a milestone Monday evening when San Francisco plays its final home game at Candlestick Park. The "Stick"...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 19, 2013
Last comment by Mark, on Dec 23, 2013 at 3:37 pm | 1 comment | 18174 Views

TIM TALK

A bad decision haunts East Dublin

East Dublin parents and members of both the Dublin school board and the Dublin City Council are wrestling with the effects of a decision made more than a decade...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 10, 2016
Last comment by Shane, on Sep 2, 2016 at 12:51 am | 20 comments | 18099 Views

TIM TALK

A different approach to candidates' forums

Among the flood of letters to the editor in the papers have been a few discussing the Oct. 13 candidates’ forum (Tri-Valley @ a Crossroads) at the Firehouse...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 1, 2016
Last comment by Tired of the Baloney , on Nov 3, 2016 at 4:51 pm | 12 comments | 18077 Views

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Happy New Year

All the best for a healthy and blessed 2015....

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 1, 2015
Last comment by Charlespab, on Sep 1, 2017 at 5:18 am | 6 comments | 17994 Views

TIM TALK

Changing demographics in Pleasanton

Pleasanton school trustees heard an interesting update on the ethnicity of the district schools from Kevin Johnson, the senior director of pupil services. Johnson’s...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 27, 2015
Last comment by Mindy, on Nov 10, 2015 at 8:50 am | 19 comments | 17980 Views

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Trash board reaching for your wallet

In case you haven't noticed, the StopWaste bureaucrats in Alameda County are working at picking your pocket again as they strive to stay in business. The...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 11, 2014
Last comment by mooseturd, on Apr 25, 2017 at 6:16 pm | 3 comments | 17883 Views

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Life lessons on the golf course

I had the privilege of attending the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am media day Tuesday and playing the Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Golfers—if you ever...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 19, 2012
Last comment by LMAO, on Jan 22, 2012 at 8:57 pm | 2 comments | 17860 Views

TIM TALK

Fourth of July fireworks return to the county fair

The news differs for fireworks on the Fourth of July depending upon where you live. The San Ramon parks and recreation commission put a firm kibosh on the...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 25, 2014
Last comment by Henry Knowles, on Oct 7, 2017 at 1:42 pm | 3 comments | 17859 Views

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Split reading sessions are the right choice

Perhaps the flap from parents about the Pleasanton school district's split reading program is no surprise—it has been almost 20 years since Gov. Pete Wilson...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 19, 2012
Last comment by Sandy, on Jul 22, 2012 at 10:49 am | 5 comments | 17844 Views

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The Vranesh situation heads to court

The vexing challenge faced by the Pleasanton school district got more difficult this month when former Walnut Grove Principal Jon Vranesh filed a law suit against...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 28, 2014
Last comment by Jtjh, on Nov 1, 2014 at 3:11 pm | 10 comments | 17686 Views

TIM TALK

The end of a home-building era

Corporate purchases or takeovers are given in business, but it is a shame to see the end of Shapell Homes as a privately held, family owned business. It was announced...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 12, 2013
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