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TIM TALK
Teen Esteem's reach soared during pandemicThe pandemic and the lockdowns—to say nothing of the closing of schools—forced most organizations to pivot and figure out new ways to deliver their services....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 1897 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Don't Follow your Dreams; Chase Them."- Richard Dumbrill First you have to dream. It's easy to get going, going, going toward a goal, or just taking care of everyday life. When do you have time to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 29, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 29, 2021 at 10:48 am | 2 comments | 9939 Views
TIM TALK
Sacramento makes a deal on spending the gusher of cashThanks to a generous and unnecessary influx of borrowed federal money, the question for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature is how to spend more than $262 billion...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Sacramento makes a deal on spending the gusher of cashThanks to a generous and unnecessary influx of borrowed federal money, the question for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature is how to spend more than $262 billion...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 1912 Views
TIM TALK
Economist says U.S. economy will fully recover this monthChristopher Thornberg presented his annual economic update to the East Bay Economic Development Alliance Wednesday and stressed how different the pandemic-induced...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 24, 2021Last comment by Lahommed, on Jun 24, 2021 at 1:05 pm | 2 comments | 2438 Views
TIM TALK
Custom license plates to fund mental health services for studentsTeen-aged girls suffered mightily during the government-imposed shutdowns to limit the spread of COVID-19. A study released earlier this month showed that emergency...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 22, 2021Last comment by Sean, on Jun 22, 2021 at 10:10 am | 1 comment | 2206 Views
TIM TALK
Shepherd's Gate's Brentwood home expandsShepherd’s Gate will celebrate a milestone in its ongoing relationship with HomeAid of Northern California when it cuts the ribbon today on the expansion of...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 17, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Jun 17, 2021 at 7:18 pm | 1 comment | 2879 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Tell Me More About University of California-San Diego (UCSD)The University of California-San Diego (UCSD) first opened its doors in 1960. Since then, it has grown to become one of America’s leading research universities,...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jun. 2, 2021Last comment by j0hnwi11iams, on Jun 12, 2021 at 10:19 am | 1 comment | 4856 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Pfizer in Major Marketing Push to End PandemicFauci: “This is a game changer” US-based drug maker Pfizer announced today that it has successfully test-marketed its covid vaccine in a unique...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Apr. 1, 2021Last comment by j0hnwi11iams, on Jun 12, 2021 at 10:08 am | 6 comments | 17285 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples and Premarital: "Unpack Your Heart"Take a listen to Philip Philips song, "Unpack Your Heart." We Want to be Known Most of us, at heart, want to be truly known, accepted, and loved...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by WilliamR, on Jun 10, 2021 at 10:43 pm | 1 comment | 9401 Views
TIM TALK
Two different but notable events coming June 17Next Thursday, June 17, will bring one event to celebrate the lifting of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s restrictions and another to enlighten parents about the challenges...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 10, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Two different but notable events coming June 17Next Thursday, June 17, will bring one event to celebrate the lifting of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s restrictions and another to enlighten parents about the challenges...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 10, 2021There are no comments yet. 2454 Views
TIM TALK
Expect next year's district attorney campaign to draw national interestAlameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley’s decision not to seek re-election for a fourth term next year likely will put the county in the spotlight...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 8, 2021Last comment by MG, on Jun 9, 2021 at 10:22 am | 2 comments | 2468 Views
TIM TALK
How much housing subsidies cost other rentersPleasanton attorney Peter MacDonald knows his way around planning and land-use issues. He’s been in private practice for 33 years here after serving as city...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by Jan Batcheller, on Jun 6, 2021 at 8:09 pm | 3 comments | 2733 Views
COUPLE'S NET
. . . People will never forget how you made them feel."I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 28, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 4, 2021 at 7:39 am | 2 comments | 8264 Views
TIM TALK
Regulators decree with no idea how to implement their ordersThe California Air Resources board just demonstrated again how dangerous it can be to give single-focus agencies sweeping power. Think what we’ve learned...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 25, 2021Last comment by Nella Vasi, on Jun 2, 2021 at 1:49 am | 14 comments | 3024 Views
TIM TALK
10x Genomics tool headed into spacePleasanton-based 10x Genomics is on quite a run and it will get even more interesting over the next couple of years. Axiom Space announced last week that its second...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 3032 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Crocks on FoxThe cancel culture meets media manipulation. Stop me before I alliterate again (too late). I swore I wasn’t going to write about this culture ‘crisis’...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Mar. 15, 2021Last comment by Tom Cushing, on May 31, 2021 at 6:18 am | 36 comments | 5070 Views
TIM TALK
Miracle Friends partners with Goodness VillageFor nearly a year, I have been volunteering with Miracle Friends, a pandemic-driven initiative of San Francisco-based Miracle Messages. The organization is led...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 2151 Views
TIM TALK
An iconic Pleasanton retailer calling it quitsWhen the letter from Christesen’s Western Wear arrived addressed to my late mother, my curiosity was piqued. I opened it to learn that the story will have its...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 20, 2021Last comment by Gail, on May 21, 2021 at 7:59 am | 4 comments | 5900 Views
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