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Location, location, location: a home run for WorkdaySerial software entrepreneur Dave Duffield lives in Alamo and has headquartered two of his successful businesses in Pleasanton. The latest is Workday, which has...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 27, 2014Last comment by Greg, on Mar 5, 2014 at 8:00 am | 4 comments | 16949 Views
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Friends of Livermore functions like a Super PACThe national Super PACS (Political Action Groups) have nothing on the Friends of Livermore. The Livermore group has mastered going around the city’s strict...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 8, 2016Last comment by Resident, on Oct 8, 2016 at 9:17 am | 6 comments | 16942 Views
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Following up on ValleyCare directors' compensationFollowing up on ValleyCare and its board of directors—the federal 990 tax forms showed income for the volunteer directors starting in 2010. The board has served...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 20, 2014Last comment by cost concerned livermore resident, on Feb 27, 2014 at 12:07 am | 1 comment | 16927 Views
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News and notesWere you surprised that the Dept. of the Interior and the National Park Service released a survey results that touted the economic benefits of the national...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 20, 2014Last comment by Ms. bunny, on Apr 2, 2014 at 8:48 am | 24 comments | 16886 Views
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Some curious decisions by the governor and legislative leadersThe state budget approved by the Legislature and signed by Governor Brown last week demonstrated some questionable priorities. It was a relatively easy budget...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 26, 2014Last comment by High School Teacher, on Jul 2, 2014 at 8:41 am | 4 comments | 16876 Views
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Pleasanton-based company develops new COVID-19 testAlexandra Valsamakis, the chief medical officer at Roche Molecular Solutions in Pleasanton, is justifiably proud of her team and colleagues who won FDA approval...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Alli, on Mar 18, 2020 at 2:41 pm | 4 comments | 16797 Views
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What were some voters thinking or were they?Barring a major surprise in the 13,300 ballots still to be counted, Orinda Mayor Steve Glazer will face off with Concord Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla in the May...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 19, 2015Last comment by Formerly Dan from BC, on Mar 24, 2015 at 9:13 pm | 22 comments | 16793 Views
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Major change due to higher educationWith the costs of higher education soaring faster than health insurance costs, look for disruptive changes across the higher education establishment. Many will...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 17, 2013Last comment by lovivivi03, on Aug 31, 2015 at 11:51 pm | 15 comments | 16780 Views
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Remember your bagsAs you head out for market today, be sure to bring your reusable bag so you won't get dinged for a dime for the bag to tote your groceries home. That's the privilege...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 3, 2013Last comment by mooseturd, on May 28, 2017 at 9:07 pm | 2 comments | 16770 Views
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A mom's reflection on a horrible SaturdayLast weekend was a particularly difficult one for the Centerpointe Church family in Pleasanton. Saturday afternoon, many of us learned that young Logan Wight...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 14, 2012There are no comments yet. 16683 Views
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Prosperity problems in the Bay AreaTo be clear (and transparent, although that's word that the current White House Administration has destroyed), I have been a member at Centerpointe Church since...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 8, 2015Last comment by KristinaBrown, on Jun 25, 2016 at 3:05 am | 10 comments | 16666 Views
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Narrowing a thoroughfare is a bad ideaCity leaders in Dublin are considering a really bad idea. In an attempt to make the city more bicycle friendly, they are considering converting two car lanes to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 5, 2013Last comment by Nosy Neighbors, on Sep 6, 2013 at 11:49 am | 1 comment | 16625 Views
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Job growth is driving housing pricesTuesday's post about the 11,000-unit River Islands in Lathrop reflects the long term view that homebuilders and developers are taking when it comes to job growth...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 21, 2014Last comment by JohnDub, on Sep 25, 2017 at 12:01 pm | 8 comments | 16468 Views
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Tough new rules on water are necessaryMedia reports abounded this week after the state water board established firm new regulations to put some teeth to its message that the state is locked in a drought...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 17, 2014Last comment by Tim Hunt, on Jul 24, 2014 at 10:48 am | 12 comments | 16435 Views
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The air board gets an ear full from residentsReading the coverage in the Tri-Valley Times of the Bay Area air board public meeting in Livermore last week, it was clear that those attending did not conceal their...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 16, 2015Last comment by VIVICACORNELLY, on Sep 11, 2017 at 3:17 am | 10 comments | 16405 Views
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New heights for NIMBYsMany San Ramon Valley residents are taking NIMBY (Not in my back yard) attitudes to new heights. An estimated 450 people gathered last weekend to protest against...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 28, 2014Last comment by Ms. bunny, on Sep 3, 2014 at 8:52 am | 29 comments | 16402 Views
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What's wrong with California: Part IIContinuing the discussion of what's broken in California, a July 7th Wall Street Journal editorial called out just how expensive AB 32—the anti-global warming...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 12, 2012Last comment by liberalism is a disease, on Jul 12, 2012 at 4:31 pm | 2 comments | 16370 Views
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Las Positas President looking for a new jobLas Positas College President Kevin Walthers is actively seeking a new position and on his way out at the Livermore college. That's the report posted by the Las...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 24, 2012Last comment by T-Vall123, on Oct 26, 2012 at 12:38 am | 1 comment | 16356 Views
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Be patient with damaged citrusLooking at my frost desiccated citrus trees, I called my friends at Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore to ask their advice about what to do. The direct answer: be...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 30, 2014Last comment by Michelle, on Feb 4, 2014 at 11:53 pm | 3 comments | 16322 Views
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Boxer's retirement creates a political scrambleNow that California's junior Senator, Barbara Boxer, has formally announced her retirement, the jockeying for her job has started. Attorney General Kamala Harris...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 20, 2015Last comment by Formerly Dan from BC, on Jan 22, 2015 at 11:24 am | 2 comments | 16245 Views
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