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NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Beating the heatLast week my wife flew out to Ohio to meet up with some close college friends at a lake house. Having this long weekend to myself, I had originally planned a camping...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Sep. 7, 2022Last comment by John, on Sep 10, 2022 at 2:24 pm | 3 comments | 2011 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Lost Your Mojo?What do you do when you’ve lost your Mojo? Readers, you may not know it, but aside from writing this column for you, I went through a dry spell in my writing...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 2, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Sep 9, 2022 at 8:10 am | 2 comments | 6923 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Tell Me More about University of California-DavisWelcome to the second in a series of articles about the University of California system. In a deliberate step away from those omnipresent rankings and instead going...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 2458 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
There should be no barriers to getting an educationI’m one of the lucky ones in that I graduated college without any debt. I worked a few jobs throughout college, but the real reason I graduated without debt was...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 31, 2022Last comment by Gary Ulrich, on Sep 7, 2022 at 7:15 am | 16 comments | 2521 Views
TIM TALK
Oops, electric grid is in trouble, don't charge your carCalifornia is teetering on the edge of rolling electrical blackouts for the first time in six years. It’s so bad that the state’s grid operator has...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 6, 2022Last comment by Dirk Svensen, on Sep 6, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 6 comments | 2802 Views
TIM TALK
Toting up the damage the Legislature wroughtAs we start our day this fine Thursday morning, check out your favorite website and/or publication to see what damage the Legislature has wrought on its final day...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 1, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Sep 5, 2022 at 10:08 am | 11 comments | 2841 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Getting Organized for Your Junior Year in High SchoolTimes have changed and getting into college is much different than it was even five years ago. Selecting a college is a big decision, and both public and private...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 1, 2022There are no comments yet. 2674 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
We need more doctorsA few weeks ago I helped my brother move to Chicago where he started medical school. Amongst the things my brother and I talked about on the trip was the U.S. healthcare...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 24, 2022Last comment by Raj Sri, on Aug 31, 2022 at 4:52 pm | 1 comment | 2594 Views
AROUND THE VALLEY
Tool to fight RHNA?At the end of the July 26 Pleasanton City Council meeting, there was a topic brought by Councilmember Julie Testa about the city joining a coalition of other municipalities...
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Aug. 29, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 30, 2022 at 6:05 pm | 4 comments | 3640 Views
TIM TALK
High-speed rail boondoggle continues to stagger forwardTaxpayers in California suffered through another dubious milestone this month when the board charged with constructing the high-speed rail approved environmental...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 30, 2022Last comment by paul, on Aug 30, 2022 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 2452 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The curious case of the broken-not-broken gas meterEvery month I send Palo Alto Utilities a photo of my gas and electric meters and they bill me a few days later. (1) That has worked fine until this year. In...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 28, 2022Last comment by SRB, on Aug 30, 2022 at 11:54 am | 8 comments | 11144 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Living with a Heat Pump Water HeaterThis is going to be a pretty short blog post because it turns out it’s not all that interesting living with a heat pump water heater. It works, it’s...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 21, 2022Last comment by Sam Li, on Aug 30, 2022 at 3:48 am | 27 comments | 27820 Views
TIM TALK
City Council to consider process for redeveloping Stoneridge mall areaEven pre-pandemic, it’s been clear that the economic viability of Stoneridge Shopping Center has shifted. The city was tracking declining sales tax revenues before...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Coral, on Aug 27, 2022 at 1:43 pm | 4 comments | 5608 Views
TIM TALK
President Biden tries to "buy" votes from young peoplePresident Joe Biden touted keeping a campaign promise Wednesday when he unilaterally declared that the federal government would forgive $10,000 to $20,000 of student...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 25, 2022Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Aug 26, 2022 at 9:52 am | 11 comments | 2982 Views
DOING COLLEGE
College Profile: Tell Me More About UC-BerkeleyMany schools are compared to Harvard, among them the University of California-Berkeley (UC-Berkeley), fondly known as “Cal.” The first institution of...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 26, 2022There are no comments yet. 3974 Views
AROUND THE VALLEY
Blackhawk’s ‘first lady’ leaves a lasting legacyPatricia “Pat” Behring, considered the “First Lady of Blackhawk,” leaves a legacy that stretches around the world and a void in the hearts...
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Aug. 19, 2022Last comment by Kelly Winslow, on Aug 24, 2022 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 2926 Views
TIM TALK
Spinning the Livermore school bond issueWhen it comes to putting a spin on for voters, the Livermore school district leadership is rivaling the spinmeisters in the Biden White House. Similar to the Pleasanton...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 23, 2022Last comment by Livermore Taxpayer, on Aug 24, 2022 at 10:30 am | 3 comments | 2460 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Dear Chandrama, My wife thinks I am keeping secrets . . .. . . from her. I am just trying to protect her. I had a challenging upbringing; hers was protected. That innocence attracted me to her, plus she is smart and attractive...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 20, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 23, 2022 at 5:23 pm | 2 comments | 8594 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What to do if you get a noisy Rheem/Ruud heat pump water heaterOne of the reasons that people have favored the Rheem/Ruud heat pump water heaters is because they are quiet. Rated at a low 49 dB, you could install one in most...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 22, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 20, 2022 at 2:04 pm | 20 comments | 32787 Views
DOING COLLEGE
5 Things Communications Programs Can Do to Help You SucceedCareers in digital, print and broadcast journalism, advertising and public relations are among the most desired by college students. However, early success in these...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 19, 2022There are no comments yet. 3212 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
