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TIM TALK
Thinking of leaving the Bay Area? You're not aloneThe humming Bay Area economy and its world renown innovation culture are magnets for entrepreneurs, but they are counter-acted by the soaring costs of living in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 4, 2019Last comment by videopokercas.com, 6 hours ago | 22 comments | 2591 Views
AROUND TOWN
Kathy-to-Kayla deal keeps Gourmet Works open
Customers of Gourmet Works celebrated its sale last month at a "Hello-Goodbye" street party for the store's 20-year owner Kathy Starkey (on...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Jul. 4, 2019Last comment by Adriantoth, 8 hours ago | 4 comments | 1350 Views
TIM TALK
Workday committed to growing in Pleasantonohn Paul Bruno heads up global real estate for Workday and made it clear that the company will continue to invest in Pleasanton while speaking at the San Francisco...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by Another Resident, 13 hours ago | 6 comments | 1521 Views
TIM TALK
District elections will be problematicAs the city of San Ramon nears finishing the process of setting up districts for City Council elections, the Dublin school district has demonstrated just how troubling...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 13, 2019Last comment by Horea, 20 hours ago | 7 comments | 1576 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"You Gotta Have Balls [to do counseling] . . .. . . It's really scary, taking a look at yourself." A man said this to me yesterday while asking for my help. It is scary, it does take balls (or the female...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 16, 2019There are no comments yet. 964 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Marriage MaintenanceAccording to research by Dr. John Gottman, who runs the "Love Lab" in Seattle, most couples wait an average of six years from the time they sense issues...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 26, 2019Last comment by freddie2789, on Aug 16, 2019 at 5:03 am | 1 comment | 2285 Views
TIM TALK
Workday committed to growing in Pleasantonohn Paul Bruno heads up global real estate for Workday and made it clear that the company will continue to invest in Pleasanton while speaking at the San Francisco...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
A wise perspective on the tragic shootingsFrankly, I was shocked to awaken Sunday morning and learn of a second mass shooting within 13 hours. The sadly predictable rhetoric and commentary followed by the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 6, 2019Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 14, 2019 at 9:11 pm | 18 comments | 1023 Views
TIM TALK
New thrust for regional transportation solutionsFor decades, public transportation systems in the Bay Area have been balkanized with little thought given to connectivity for riders. Cities, for instance in...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Jul. 25, 2019Last comment by PixWords Scenes Lösungen, on Aug 14, 2019 at 12:42 am | 29 comments | 1520 Views
TIM TALK
Fresh long-term plan for the Tri-Valley kicks off in SeptemberFor the first time in 20 years, the Tri-Valley will be charting a systematic plan for its long term future. The Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group announced...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Robert S. Allen, on Aug 13, 2019 at 6:21 pm | 1 comment | 511 Views
TIM TALK
Take your kids to the Valley Children's Museum remodeled trailerThe Valley Children’s Museum took a major step forward last week when it re-opened its remodeled trailer in Dublin’s Emerald Glen Park. The organization plans...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 21, 2019Last comment by Gablan, on Aug 12, 2019 at 6:29 pm | 3 comments | 1358 Views
TIM TALK
Welcome to a rainy, snowy month of MayBack in the day when my bride and I were avid skiers, a long season capped by skiing on Memorial Day weekend was one of our favorite activities. Those days...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 28, 2019Last comment by Gablan, on Aug 12, 2019 at 6:20 pm | 2 comments | 1328 Views
TIM TALK
Leaving downtown for a new adventure in the SouthFittingly, Laura Olson celebrated her last day serving downtown Pleasanton with the city’s 125th birthday party in conjunction with the ever-popular Fridays in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 8, 2019Last comment by Al Bronzini, on Aug 10, 2019 at 7:43 am | 1 comment | 1355 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Check Your Best Self at the DoorWhen you embark on your day, many of you either consciously or by habit, get focused on what lies ahead. You think about what you need to do and how...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 1762 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Thinking about Applying Undeclared? Think Again!Thousands of high school seniors cruise through college applications, completing basic contact information, high school coursework and grades, test scores and activities...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 6, 2019Last comment by Trojan Horse, on Aug 9, 2019 at 10:37 am | 6 comments | 1495 Views
TIM TALK
A wise perspective on the tragic shootingsFrankly, I was shocked to awaken Sunday morning and learn of a second mass shooting within 13 hours. The sadly predictable rhetoric and commentary followed by the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
A wise perspective on the tragic shootingsFrankly, I was shocked to awaken Sunday morning and learn of a second mass shooting within 13 hours. The sadly predictable rhetoric and commentary followed by the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Celebrating 10 years of Project Canaan in EswatiniVisiting Project Canaan in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), it’s amazing to see what God has done in the last 11 years. My bride and I traveled there in July...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 1, 2019Last comment by Wombat, on Aug 5, 2019 at 9:49 am | 6 comments | 843 Views
TIM TALK
Insights from The Mirador ViewIf you want an interesting snapshot of the Tri-Valley economy, check out The Mirador View: Perspectives on the Tri-Valley: The Intersection of Talent & Technology. Compiled...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by Norton.com/setup, on Aug 5, 2019 at 3:57 am | 18 comments | 1551 Views
TIM TALK
The diversity police up the ante in the UC systemCalMatters Columnist Dan Walters pointed out recently just how whacko the University of California’s policies have gotten. Walters noted that the University...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 30, 2019Last comment by Jaye, on Jul 31, 2019 at 8:14 pm | 9 comments | 790 Views
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Nominations due by Sept. 16
Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
