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TIM TALK
The Pleasanton connection to Scottish golfOne 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, 2013There are no comments yet. 18509 Views
TIM TALK
Personal opinion takes precedence over dutyPardon 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, 2013Last comment by Ben J., on Jul 10, 2013 at 10:38 am | 8 comments | 18493 Views
TIM TALK
Museum memories and Nelson MandelaThe 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, 2013Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 13, 2013 at 5:29 pm | 7 comments | 18486 Views
TIM TALK
Timely action by the district attorneyAlameda 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, 2014Last comment by AaronMat, on Sep 1, 2017 at 6:22 am | 2 comments | 18462 Views
TIM TALK
A rare demolition in PleasantonSeeing 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, 2015Last 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, 2014Last comment by UdyRegan, on Aug 13, 2017 at 8:23 pm | 5 comments | 18389 Views
TIM TALK
Two quality initiatives moving forwardIn 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, 2013Last 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 betterSupervisor 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, 2016Last comment by Mark Collins, on Aug 29, 2016 at 12:06 am | 5 comments | 18242 Views
TIM TALK
Snake story--beware of tall grassA 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, 2014Last comment by Saint Andrew, on May 27, 2014 at 9:08 am | 2 comments | 18238 Views
TIM TALK
Farewell to CandlestickLong-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, 2013Last comment by Mark, on Dec 23, 2013 at 3:37 pm | 1 comment | 18174 Views
TIM TALK
A bad decision haunts East DublinEast 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, 2016Last comment by Shane, on Sep 2, 2016 at 12:51 am | 20 comments | 18099 Views
TIM TALK
A different approach to candidates' forumsAmong 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, 2016Last comment by Tired of the Baloney , on Nov 3, 2016 at 4:51 pm | 12 comments | 18077 Views
TIM TALK
Happy New YearAll the best for a healthy and blessed 2015....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 1, 2015Last comment by Charlespab, on Sep 1, 2017 at 5:18 am | 6 comments | 17994 Views
TIM TALK
Changing demographics in PleasantonPleasanton 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, 2015Last comment by Mindy, on Nov 10, 2015 at 8:50 am | 19 comments | 17980 Views
TIM TALK
Trash board reaching for your walletIn 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, 2014Last comment by mooseturd, on Apr 25, 2017 at 6:16 pm | 3 comments | 17883 Views
TIM TALK
Life lessons on the golf courseI 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, 2012Last 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 fairThe 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, 2014Last comment by Henry Knowles, on Oct 7, 2017 at 1:42 pm | 3 comments | 17859 Views
TIM TALK
Split reading sessions are the right choicePerhaps 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, 2012Last comment by Sandy, on Jul 22, 2012 at 10:49 am | 5 comments | 17844 Views
TIM TALK
The Vranesh situation heads to courtThe 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, 2014Last comment by Jtjh, on Nov 1, 2014 at 3:11 pm | 10 comments | 17686 Views
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The end of a home-building eraCorporate 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, 2013There are no comments yet. 17634 Views
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