TIM HUNT The two Californias Here’s another observation on Rep. Pete Stark. Back in the mid-1980s, he faced a tougher than expected campaign four years after he was elected. A Republican challenger, Bill ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Mar 1, 2012 at 7:40 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 1, 2012 at 9:05 am.
TIM HUNT Facing off for Congressional seat The race for the valley’s new Congressional representative came to Dublin last week when incumbent Pete Stark faced off with challenger Eric Swalwell in front of the Tr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 28, 2012 at 7:25 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 29, 2012 at 9:09 am.
TIM HUNT Off to Africa Rory and Pam Frink’s walk with God takes another huge faith step March 6 when they and their family board a plane for Rwanda.
The Frinks have been serving God for yea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 23, 2012 at 7:51 am
TIM HUNT Debating celebrations grown too large Last week, the San Ramon City Council continued a month-long discussion about how to handle its traditional Fourth of July fireworks.
Since 1985, two years after San Ramon ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 21, 2012 at 8:00 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm.
TIM HUNT Battling a new Wal-Mart concept
Surprise, surprise….there is a bit of controversy about Wal-Mart locating one of its smaller grocery stores in Pleasanton.
Wal-Mart, through an anonymous agent, submitte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 16, 2012 at 8:01 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2012 at 5:37 pm.
TIM HUNT A mom's reflection on a horrible Saturday
Last weekend was a particularly difficult one for the Centerpointe Church family in Pleasanton.
Saturday afternoon, many of us learned that young Logan Wight had lost his... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 14, 2012 at 7:57 am
TIM HUNT Where are vineyards in the Las Positas Valley?
It is interesting one comment equates the Las Positas Valley with the South Livermore Valley. The tradeoff in the South Valley—more than 2,000 units of housing for more tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 9, 2012 at 7:54 am
TIM HUNT Two men with competing visions
During my career as a daily journalist in the Livermore Valley, I have chronicled and commented on politics.
Two major players—with greatly differing perspectives, pass... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 7, 2012 at 8:03 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2012 at 11:00 am.
TIM HUNT School trustees facing decisions based on educated guesses Pleasanton school trustees and senior staff members are starting to wrestle with a most challenging budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
It amounts to educating guessing bec... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Feb 2, 2012 at 7:41 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 2, 2012 at 8:21 am.
TIM HUNT Bring your own bag or pay up
The crusaders at Alameda County’s waste management board continue to insert their regulations into our daily lives.
This is the outfit that convinced the Pleasanton City ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2012 at 8:15 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 21, 2012 at 11:39 am.
TIM HUNT Key decision pits BART to Livermore against transit subsidies
Extending and doubling the sales tax for transportation in Alameda County will face one of its key decisions this afternoon when the county transportation commission votes ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Jan 26, 2012 at 7:59 am
TIM HUNT Affordable housing is good for Pleasanton
Now that the Pleasanton City Council has rezoned land for affordable housing in response to a successful law suit by Urban Habitat and then-state Attorney General Jerry B... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Jan 24, 2012 at 8:10 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 24, 2012 at 7:16 pm.
TIM HUNT 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 have the opportun... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Jan 19, 2012 at 8:00 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2012 at 8:57 pm.
TIM HUNT Cleaning up redevelopment
Pleasanton and Dublin officials are probably resting easier today than their counterparts in Livermore, Danville and San Ramon.
The latter three all are faced with unwind... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Jan 16, 2012 at 9:05 pm
TIM HUNT California's nanny state The nanny state of California continues to expand government’s reach into our lives.
Gov. Brown showed some common sense with vetoes last fall on over-reaching legislation,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Jan 12, 2012 at 7:32 am
TIM HUNT The governor's dice roll Gov. Brown’s budget popped up six days early on the Dept. of Finance web site last week so the bad news broke early as officials scrambled to brief the media after copies were... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Jan 9, 2012 at 8:57 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 10, 2012 at 6:28 am.
TIM HUNT Pivotal Pleasanton election in 2012 Happy New Year.
Long after I posted the Tuesday’s blog, I realized that I’d jumped right into commentary without saying properly saying hello.
That written, 2012 promises to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Jan 5, 2012 at 9:53 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2012 at 1:16 pm.
TIM HUNT Permanent transportation tax should be rejected Alameda County elected officials and transportation advocates have been negotiating the projects to be included when they ask voters to extend the county’s half-cent sales tax... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Jan 2, 2012 at 3:15 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 3, 2012 at 5:17 pm.
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