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TIM TALK
Way past time to resume planning East PleasantonFour years after halting work on the East Pleasanton Specific Plan during the drought, the City Council is considering the next step in with a new lead developer,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by walalipa678@getnada.com, on Feb 12, 2020 at 1:46 am | 9 comments | 2742 Views
ART SPACE
The Art of NewspeakBy John A. Barry Eric Blair (better known as George Orwell) was a prescient literary artist. Orwell famously predicted that “Big Brother is watching...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by Cher Pascual, on Feb 11, 2020 at 11:55 pm | 9 comments | 1852 Views
TIM TALK
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
TIM TALK
Unchained labs teams are free to do it their wayPleasanton-based Unchained Labs is a study in contrasts. • The executive photos on the web page look like they were asked to act goofy. They complied. • The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by Kolom PC, on Feb 8, 2020 at 10:17 am | 5 comments | 2306 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Don't Compare Your Insides with Someone Else's Outside"Doesn't everyone look together? The happy couple? Doing their job well? Driving their nice car? Getting schoolwork done? Christmas or Hanukkah shopping? Cooking...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 4512 Views
TIM TALK
Four men pass who left imprints on the valleyThe Independent edition last week sadly contained obituaries of four people who played key roles in the valley and the city of Livermore over many years. Topping...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 3, 2020Last comment by W, on Feb 5, 2020 at 8:30 pm | 3 comments | 2000 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley City Serve on the move in 2020City Serve of the Tri-Valley is anticipating major upgrades to its services this year. CEO Christine Beitsch-Bahmani, who came on board last summer, outlined...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 30, 2020 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 1978 Views
TIM TALK
Talking historical hops with Otis NostrandIf you ever have the chance to hear Eric “Otis” Nostrand talk about the history of hops in Pleasanton, jump at the opportunity. Otis spoke to the Pleasanton...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 26, 2019Last comment by shritech, on Jan 29, 2020 at 10:27 pm | 4 comments | 2293 Views
TIM TALK
Meet the Dreammakers and RisktakersIf you were fortunate enough to attend the 2020 Dreammakers and Risktakers event last week, you left inspired. The Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group presented...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 28, 2020Last comment by foreverfiancesus@gmail.com, on Jan 28, 2020 at 10:38 pm | 2 comments | 2124 Views
TIM TALK
Two key water studies launched this monthTwo major studies that directly effect the quality and cost of the Tri-Valley’s drinking water got underway this month. In Sacramento, the Newsom Administration...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Vicky S, on Jan 24, 2020 at 6:13 pm | 1 comment | 2279 Views
TIM TALK
Two key water studies launched this monthTwo major studies that directly effect the quality and cost of the Tri-Valley’s drinking water got underway this month. In Sacramento, the Newsom Administration...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 23, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Voters face three school bond measures come MarchDublin school trustees and senior staff have spent the last several years scrambling to find a site for a second high school as well as other school sites as enrollment...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by plebe, on Jan 20, 2020 at 7:05 pm | 7 comments | 2447 Views
ART SPACE
FireBy John A. Barry I’m very late in getting this written, but you still have a chance to visit No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, at the Oakland...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Jan. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 1163 Views
TIM TALK
Shaping a new neighborhood at Stoneridge mallBig changes are coming to Stoneridge Shopping Center and nearby properties. In 2019, the City Council approved plans for mall owner, Simon Co., to knock down...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 7, 2020Last comment by GregDublin, on Jan 8, 2020 at 5:48 pm | 4 comments | 4028 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
A message for all ...I saw "The Electric Horseman" recently (enjoyed it!). I was reminded of this gorgeous cut Hand's on the Wheel from Willie Nelson's magnificent...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Dec. 25, 2019Last comment by Henry Archer, on Jan 3, 2020 at 4:36 am | 4 comments | 5128 Views
TIM TALK
Election season is heating upThe holidays may be over and 2020 is here, but there’s little slacking in the election campaigns. Democratic presidential candidates spent the holidays...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 2, 2020Last comment by Eric Mills, on Jan 2, 2020 at 6:25 pm | 3 comments | 3058 Views
TIM TALK
Putting a positive spin on bad newsYou’ve got to give Joe D’Alessandro credit for trying to make lemonade out of a bad lemon situation. Responding to news that Oracle moved its annual...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 26, 2019Last comment by BobB, on Jan 1, 2020 at 4:59 pm | 5 comments | 2555 Views
TIM TALK
Time for school district to ask what if?The Pleasanton school board, at its final 2019 meeting, heard a report of the options the city is considering to add a second left-turn lane at Bernal Avenue and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 17, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 23, 2019 at 2:09 pm | 4 comments | 1867 Views
TIM TALK
Safe Spaces documents scary trendIf you are concerned about freedom in speech in America, you should check out Safe Spaces, a documentary featuring conservative commentators Adam Carolla and Dennis...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 12, 2019Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 17, 2019 at 5:44 am | 4 comments | 2007 Views
TIM TALK
Dublin leaders position the city to develop a downtownSince its incorporation in 1981, Dublin leaders have relied on private enterprise to shape the city. Dublin developed its core, with all of the big box stores,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 10, 2019Last comment by Kjgamble, on Dec 11, 2019 at 10:00 pm | 2 comments | 3086 Views
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