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TIM TALK
Funding challenge/opportunity faces many school districtsCalMatters, the non-profit website devoted to covering statewide California news, published a story about school administrators bemoaning a potential loss of funding...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 18, 2022Last comment by Lahommed, on Jan 18, 2022 at 9:53 am | 1 comment | 426 Views
TIM TALK
Passing out gifts in SacramentoCalifornia is awash in tax revenues for the second year in a row. That positions Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature to continue to wear their Santa hats and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 13, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Jan 15, 2022 at 12:33 am | 10 comments | 1430 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Dating/Dating Profile: Say What You Are Looking ForI absolutely recommend that a person put in their dating profile what they’re looking for. Explicit, caring communication is the foundation for long-lasting,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 1949 Views
TIM TALK
Recalling the ups and downs of ValleyCare's 60 yearsThe Weekly’s cover story last week celebrated the 60 years that ValleyCare Health System has served Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin. Reporter Julia Baum laid...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 21, 2021Last comment by Soila Galindo, on Jan 12, 2022 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 1634 Views
TIM TALK
Council members wish busy holidays to senior staffJust before Christmas, Pleasanton City Council members had lots of their mind after 4 hours of their Dec. 21 meeting. The last item at Pleasanton City Council meetings...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 4, 2022Last comment by Nida Ayers, on Jan 11, 2022 at 11:23 pm | 1 comment | 1287 Views
TIM TALK
What a football weekendForgive me for harkening back to my sports writing days. I grew up in journalism writing highs school sports starting in my senior year at Amador Valley High. That...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 11, 2022Last comment by dknute, on Jan 11, 2022 at 9:57 am | 2 comments | 500 Views
TIM TALK
All Madden is an insightful look at John Madden's careerIf you remember the golden age of the Oakland Raiders when John Madden was coaching the team, find a replay of All Madden that ran Christmas Day on Fox. I recorded...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 28, 2021Last comment by Pete, on Jan 8, 2022 at 5:39 pm | 2 comments | 1683 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Chores, Who Does What, and How to Prevent Fights About ThemThe start of a new year, with Covid still on the rampage resulting in continued extra home time, seems a good time to figure out how to handle chores, not be resentful,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 2853 Views
TIM TALK
Honoring two remarkable menFlags flew at half mast late last month in Pleasanton and Livermore to honor two remarkable men. The Pleasanton flag was lowered in honor of the legendary football...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 6, 2022Last comment by Peter MacDonald, on Jan 6, 2022 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 1405 Views
TIM TALK
Council members wish busy holidays to senior staffJust before Christmas, Pleasanton City Council members had lots of their mind after 4 hours of their Dec. 21 meeting. The last item at Pleasanton City Council meetings...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Tips for Couples Working from HomeHere are a few reasons it’s challenging to work at home with your significant other at home: 1. Your partner is busy with work 8-10 hours a day, even though...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 31, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 1, 2022 at 11:39 am | 2 comments | 3560 Views
TIM TALK
Key court decision on mandates expected next weekThis week and next week are shaping up to be pivotal for President Joe Biden’s attempts to impose a federal vaccine mandate after earlier saying he would not...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 30, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Dec 30, 2021 at 10:11 pm | 2 comments | 1385 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Grief and the HolidaysEditor's Note: I originally posted this in 2013. Due to the 73,000 people who have read it, I think it's worth sharing again, especially after over 5.34 million...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 17, 2021Last comment by NanaDi, on Dec 27, 2021 at 11:40 am | 6 comments | 5021 Views
TIM TALK
Non-profit groups making a difference for people at ChristmasAs Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ, many people are sharing to help less fortunate people enjoy Christmas. Gathering earlier...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 23, 2021There are no comments yet. 1158 Views
TIM TALK
Should big rigs be allowed on I-580 through Oakland?Supervisor Nate Miley will conduct an important public meeting by Zoom this evening. It will focus on tractor-trailer traffic on Interstates 580 and 880. The big...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 16, 2021Last comment by Dirk Svensen, on Dec 18, 2021 at 12:52 pm | 3 comments | 1826 Views
TIM TALK
Should big rigs be allowed on I-580 through Oakland?Supervisor Nate Miley will conduct an important public meeting by Zoom this evening. It will focus on tractor-trailer traffic on Interstates 580 and 880. The big...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 16, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Who can you not live without?Shall you marry someone you can’t live without? Yes, and yet it’s a hairy topic. What I mean by that is if you are in a healthy secure relationship,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 10, 2021Last comment by AMRW, on Dec 10, 2021 at 8:40 pm | 3 comments | 4289 Views
TIM TALK
Inflation is soaring across the boardWe’ve certainly all felt the impacts of the soaring inflation rate and Biden Administration policies when we go to the gas pump. Prices have soared year-over-year...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 7, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Dec 9, 2021 at 8:05 pm | 11 comments | 5943 Views
TIM TALK
Declining enrollment means diminishing revenue for Pleasanton schoolsThe Legislature held a key hearing this week on funding for California schools. With the state’s huge budget surplus, schools have been awash in funding,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 2, 2021Last comment by [email protected], on Dec 5, 2021 at 7:03 pm | 6 comments | 2190 Views
TIM TALK
Ted C. Fairfield's professional fingerprints are all over Pleasanton and DublinFew people have helped shape the cities of Pleasanton and Dublin more than civil engineer Ted C. Fairfield of Pleasanton who went home to his Lord on Nov. 7. He...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 9, 2021Last comment by Wendee Heinrich, on Dec 4, 2021 at 9:43 pm | 8 comments | 3443 Views
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Dating/Dating Profile: Say What You Are Looking For
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Passing out gifts in Sacramento
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