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TIM TALK
High-speed rail costs continue to soarJust what will it take for California’s biggest public works boondoggle—the so-called high-speed rail—to finally die. One of the few times Gov. Gavin Newsom...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 2530 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley GameChangers who have changed their industriesTuesday’s blog post about the Sestina sale and its serial entrepreneur leadership reminded me of the upcoming GameChanger Awards March 29 presented by the Innovation...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 9, 2023There are no comments yet. 2957 Views
TIM TALK
Bad decisions in both Pleasanton and Oakland by new elected majorities--updatedThere are unfortunate parallels between the abrupt actions of the majority of the Pleasanton City Council such as blowing up a decade-long process to renovate and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 7, 2023There are no comments yet. 3348 Views
TIM TALK
Robson Homes presenting its plan for the Barone's sitePleasanton’s Planning Commission and City Council later this year will decide on the project proposed by Robson Homes to redevelop the site of the closed Barone’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 2, 2023Last comment by V, on Mar 6, 2023 at 12:47 pm | 18 comments | 3340 Views
TIM TALK
New Year's Eve flood still impacts Foothill Road and CastlewoodI went exploring further down Foothill Road last week after talking with John Medlock, Jr. of the Alameda County Public Works Dept. Foothill has been formally...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by Joe Jackson, on Mar 6, 2023 at 8:43 am | 1 comment | 2886 Views
TIM TALK
BART's employees are paid staggering amounts of overtimeA reader wrote me a thoughtful email commenting about my blog about BART stopping its capital projects amid declining ridership, dismal finances once the federal...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by Maskedman, on Mar 2, 2023 at 8:55 am | 4 comments | 3691 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton council reconsiders bad decisionThe slow-growth majority of the Pleasanton City Council woke up to reality when it approved the final housing growth plan that went to the state for its approval...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 21, 2023Last comment by pleasantonweekly.com, on Feb 23, 2023 at 6:44 pm | 6 comments | 2797 Views
TIM TALK
Time to think again about expensive rail projectsReports released this month show that public transit systems, such as BART, that traditionally have been funded by fares paid by users will be in deep trouble financially...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 23, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Feb 23, 2023 at 10:35 am | 1 comment | 2489 Views
TIM TALK
Museum on Main honors worthy recipientsGreat selections by the Museum on Main for its History Makers as part of its annual fundraising event that took place last week. They honored the Takens family,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 16, 2023Last comment by Vijay Gupta, on Feb 21, 2023 at 8:35 am | 2 comments | 2344 Views
TIM TALK
Adam Schiff as a senator, ughWhen it comes to developments that turn my stomach, the notion of Rep. Adam Schiff as a California senator ranks high on the list. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 9, 2023Last comment by Jenna Peterson, on Feb 11, 2023 at 10:28 am | 17 comments | 3305 Views
TIM TALK
Adam Schiff as a senator, ughWhen it comes to developments that turn my stomach, the notion of Rep. Adam Schiff as a California senator ranks high on the list. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 9, 2023There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
New District Attorney launches second probe into officer-involved shootingsSadly, it’s not surprising to read that the newly seated Alameda County District Attorney formally re-opened investigations into eight police-involved deaths. One...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Feb 8, 2023 at 6:52 pm | 6 comments | 3036 Views
TIM TALK
Remembering Mr. MayorI was sadden to read in last week’s Independent that former Livermore Mayor Dale Turner had died in New Mexico at the age of 85. Flags flew at half mast in Livermore...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Feb 3, 2023 at 9:02 am | 1 comment | 2384 Views
TIM TALK
Shining a spotlight on Tri-Valley start-upsLast week was a great one to gain further insight into the thriving Tri-Valley economy. I reported Thursday about Innovation Tri-Valley’s annual forum that...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Harrison Tamaki, on Feb 1, 2023 at 7:26 am | 1 comment | 2574 Views
TIM TALK
Feds retreat quickly from natural gas ban, not so CaliforniaCalifornia launched the war on natural gas with actions by the Legislature and the state air board. When President Joe Biden took over as president, his administration...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 24, 2023Last comment by DKHSK, on Jan 30, 2023 at 10:37 am | 5 comments | 2936 Views
TIM TALK
Health care agencies collaborate as well as compete hereAttending Innovation Tri-Valley’s 9th annual Innovation Forum, you cannot help but be impressed by all that’s going on in health care and the life sciences...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jan 26, 2023 at 11:30 am | 1 comment | 2584 Views
TIM TALK
Dallas vs. San Francisco Sunday sparks plenty of memoriesSunday’s Dallas-49ers game sparks lots of memories for me. I started in the newspaper industry as a sports writer and wrote sports throughout the late 1960s and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by Gary Chisolm, on Jan 24, 2023 at 7:22 am | 6 comments | 2428 Views
TIM TALK
A new twist and consolidation in health careThe health care industry in the Tri-Valley took another twist this month when John Muir Health agreed to purchase San Ramon Regional Medical Center. Tenet Healthcare,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 17, 2023Last comment by JJ, on Jan 24, 2023 at 7:19 am | 9 comments | 4141 Views
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Transforming Stoneridge mallStoneridge Regional Shopping Center stood as the gem among centers in the East Bay for decades since it opened in 1981. Originally opened with Macys, Emporium...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 12, 2023Last comment by Dave, on Jan 16, 2023 at 8:46 pm | 19 comments | 7096 Views
TIM TALK
2022 brought fresh perspective on holiday seasonUnexpected events in this holiday season have brought new perspective to my family and me. We enjoyed a daytime Christmas Eve gathering with my wife’s family...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Compoundinggal, on Jan 11, 2023 at 10:49 pm | 1 comment | 2194 Views
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