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TIM TALK
If you have a chance, run to see Jeremy Stolle's showLast December, thinking about an “experience” I could give my bride and our daughter for Christmas, I purchased four tickets to the Jeremy Stolle show at the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 25, 2022Last comment by marti, on Jan 26, 2022 at 2:05 am | 2 comments | 1493 Views
TIM TALK
McNerney hangs it up after eight termsOne-time Pleasanton resident Jerry McNerney announced he is retiring from Congress this week. McNerney won election in 2006, topping Republican incumbent Richard...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 20, 2022Last comment by RobertD., on Jan 21, 2022 at 6:20 pm | 14 comments | 2510 Views
DOING COLLEGE
How to Write an SOPWriting SOP requires both scientific and artistic components. Your statement must be calculated and methodical but the whole document should be artistically crafted...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 21, 2022There are no comments yet. 2281 Views
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 Annoyed Parent, on Jan 19, 2022 at 6:41 pm | 2 comments | 1489 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 | 2379 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The difficult calculation where math and humanity intersectThe US government may not levy a carbon tax yet, but for more than ten years our government has calculated a price for carbon emissions and used it to craft policies....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 9, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 13, 2022 at 1:15 pm | 14 comments | 7112 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is California engaging in wishful thinking or rigorous planning?Two weeks ago, a comment on this blog
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 28, 2021Last comment by Peter Converse, on Jan 12, 2022 at 7:33 pm | 14 comments | 11491 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 | 2417 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 | 1976 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 | 1175 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 | 2545 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 | 2329 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 Fergus15, on Jan 6, 2022 at 12:38 am | 3 comments | 6547 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Should we change how we think about change?Happy New Year everyone! Or at least A Less Calamitous New Year. Good grief. I’ll let Colorado’s State Senate Majority Leader have the last word on 2021...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 2, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jan 5, 2022 at 11:54 am | 14 comments | 5912 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
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 | 2103 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 | 8284 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. 1760 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The most effective donations to combat global warmingI am not able to post for the next few weeks, but I want to call your attention to Robinson Meyer's newsletter "The Weekly Planet" for The Atlantic, and in particular...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 15, 2021Last comment by Annette, on Dec 20, 2021 at 2:11 pm | 5 comments | 4694 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 | 2544 Views
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2022 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.
