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RAUCOUS CAUCUS
The Mendacity of “Hope”Last week’s Comey testimony and ensuing Romanian press conference* set up a black-and white confrontation between the former FBI Director and the current...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Jun. 12, 2017Last comment by Cholo, 13 hours ago | 45 comments | 1451 Views
TIM TALK
Charter school leaders face District Attorney's investigationThe Livermore Valley Charter schools formally moved to close up shop this month after its board declared bankruptcy and prepared to go out of business. Meanwhile,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 20, 2017Last comment by Cholo, 13 hours ago | 7 comments | 1099 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Jump Start The College Admission EssayDear Dr. LaScala, We enjoy reading your column. We are the parents of twin girls who will be seniors in high school this fall and both plan to apply to the UC...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 26, 2011Last comment by Jolene, 22 hours ago | 8 comments | 7149 Views
TIM TALK
Local beef steaks headed to ChinaLocal ranchers are cheering the progress the Trump Administration has made with China in terms of trade. Chatting with long-time Tassajara Valley rancher Gordon...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 22, 2017Last comment by Michael Austin, on Jun 23, 2017 at 7:44 pm | 1 comment | 277 Views
THE OBSERVER
Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, GreenThe lineup for President 2016 appears to be set. Donald Trump, Republican, Hillary Clinton,...
Original post made by Roz Rogoff on Jul. 27, 2016Last comment by Joseph190, on Jun 23, 2017 at 3:41 am | 6 comments | 3394 Views
TIM TALK
State budget hinges on earnings of the 1 percentA majority of the state’s voters easily approved continuation of the temporary income tax surcharge on the rich that Gov. Brown convinced voters to approve...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 6, 2016Last comment by Joseph190, on Jun 22, 2017 at 8:13 am | 10 comments | 3996 Views
TIM TALK
A great Leap Day idea moves forwardIt is remarkable to witness the progress of Sunflower Hill has made toward its goal of providing long-term housing solutions for adults with special needs. Swapping...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 14, 2017Last comment by Joseph190, on Jun 22, 2017 at 7:03 am | 3 comments | 2067 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton Costco appears headed to crowded November ballotThere’s quite a tale of two big box stores developing in Dublin and Pleasanton. A Costco, slated for Johnson Drive in Pleasanton as part of the economic...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 23, 2016Last comment by claren, on Jun 22, 2017 at 1:31 am | 13 comments | 4409 Views
TIM TALK
Main Street cattle drive opens the fair in styleAlameda County Fair leadership and the Pleasanton Downtown Association have hit a home run with the cattle drive to open the fair today. There were plenty of people...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 15, 2017Last comment by olivesmith, on Jun 22, 2017 at 1:24 am | 6 comments | 1196 Views
AROUND TOWN
March Madness and TV30If your Uncle Harry in Chicago needs a breath of spring air after the 10 inches of snow that city received this week, have him tune in to TV30 for a look at Arden...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Mar. 15, 2013Last comment by phumyford, on Jun 20, 2017 at 9:57 pm | 2 comments | 5219 Views
TIM TALK
The Spotorno land saga drags onThe seemingly endless saga of the Spotorno Ranch continued last month when the Planning Commission reviewed the latest plans. The family has owned the parcel in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 13, 2017Last comment by Jeffrey smith, on Jun 20, 2017 at 12:28 am | 2 comments | 417 Views
TIM TALK
Livermore trustees demonstrating wisdomCongratulations to the Livermore school trustees for not taking the bait and jumping into the immigration battles. Unlike Pleasanton and Dublin trustees, who heeded...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 23, 2017Last comment by check cashing , on Jun 15, 2017 at 9:46 pm | 14 comments | 1921 Views
TIM TALK
Opening East County courts is necessaryLater this year, Alameda County finally will achieve what should be significant savings in transporting inmates from Santa Rita County Jail in Dublin to courts around...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 8, 2017Last comment by Sam, on Jun 12, 2017 at 11:49 am | 10 comments | 850 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
The Details: Devils or Angels?Last week, we learned that there is, indeed, now a fundamental right for individuals to keep and bear arms, supplied by the US Supreme Court in 2008 and 2010 (the...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Jan. 31, 2013Last comment by MichaelB, on Jun 11, 2017 at 9:14 am | 14 comments | 7005 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
We’ll Always Have ParisWithout some putative 'bad hombre' to oppose, this President is lost. If one does not exist, it must be conjured. So it was that phantom demons were invoked...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by Tom Cushing, on Jun 10, 2017 at 7:29 am | 62 comments | 1693 Views
TIM TALK
More craziness in SacramentoThe California Senate has rushed into uncharted waters with stunning and irresponsible haste last week. The Senate, on a largely party line vote, passed unprecedented...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 7, 2017 at 4:30 pm | 13 comments | 943 Views
TIM TALK
Don't miss Kevin Laue's storyLast week was a good one for heartwarming stories in addition to the usual spate of breaking news. My wife, a long-time teacher at Amador Valley, invited...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 29, 2013Last comment by Istiqomah Herbal, on Jun 6, 2017 at 9:21 pm | 2 comments | 11095 Views
THE OBSERVER
Send a ShelterBox to the PhilippinesWe've all seen the news of the terrible destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. You may have already made a contribution to the Red Cross or some...
Original post made by Roz Rogoff on Nov. 14, 2013Last comment by , on Jun 6, 2017 at 11:19 am | 1 comment | 6703 Views
PRESSING ISSUES
Virginia Tech tragedyI am horrified by the events surrounding the tragedy in Virginia. And that includes everything from the failure of the administration, parents, classmates to stop...
Original post made by Gina Channell-Allen on Apr. 19, 2007Last comment by anonymous, on Jun 6, 2017 at 11:19 am | 4 comments | 13238 Views
THE OBSERVER
Government Health Care - Not so badI was laid off from my job at 60 years old. I took COBRA coverage. As I got older the payments increased until it was costing me almost $700 a month. I turned...
Original post made by Roz Rogoff on Sep. 6, 2009Last comment by , on Jun 6, 2017 at 11:12 am | 1 comment | 6155 Views
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Charter school leaders face District Attorney's investigation
By Tim Hunt | 7 comments | 1,099 views
How to cut the cost of elective medical expenses
By Jeb Bing | 0 comments | 366 views
2017 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The 2017 Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
