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TIM TALK

Growing truffles in Livermore

While reporting for my recent cover story on the Livermore Valley wine industry, I came across a notable new use for wine country land. Mark and Maria Triska have...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 9, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3141 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Once in a blue supermoon

Earlier this year my partner and I were driving home after visiting some friends who lived in San Francisco. As we exited the Bay Bridge, we noticed a gigantic moon...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 9, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2123 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

How reliable is our electricity?

How reliable is our electricity? On average it’s not bad but in many places it’s getting worse and in a few places it’s downright terrible. Customers...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 2, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Aug 8, 2023 at 7:51 pm | 11 comments | 9454 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

"I didn't want to be 'that guy'"

Last week I went hiking in Glacier National Park. It was absolutely beautiful, the meadows filled with flowers, and lakes, streams, and waterfalls brimming with...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 30, 2023
Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 7, 2023 at 5:25 pm | 16 comments | 9172 Views

COUPLE'S NET

You Can Do This, Too (and People Need It)

I’ve been writing to you about kindness for many years now. About how it makes you feel better, plus it’s best for all your relationships-partner, kids,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5709 Views

TIM TALK

Set aside the time to see Oppenheimer

Having read several articles and reviews of Oppenheimer, I was ready to venture to the theater to see the three-hour movie. The reviewers were certainly right...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 27, 2023
Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Jul 29, 2023 at 11:22 am | 35 comments | 3731 Views

TIM TALK

Water rates likely to soar in Pleasanton

Pleasanton residents are not going to be pleased with their City Council. Acting on the recommendation of the city staff, four council members moved forward with...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 20, 2023
Last comment by MsVic, on Jul 29, 2023 at 8:40 am | 7 comments | 3190 Views

COUPLE'S NET

National Parents Day-Tips for Creating High EQ Family

How do parents nurture children without under-doing it or helicoptering them? And perhaps even trickier, you don’t know how you’ve done...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 22, 2023
Last comment by Mary09, on Jul 27, 2023 at 11:35 pm | 6 comments | 6261 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Don't press your luck

This past week California lottery officials confirmed that the winning ticket for the $1 billion Powerball prize was sold in Los Angeles. In addition, three lucky...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 26, 2023
Last comment by Mike Danson, on Jul 26, 2023 at 11:58 am | 2 comments | 2549 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

How clean is our electricity?

How clean is our electricity? Well, there are a number of ways to answer that question. You can look at the grid itself, which we plug things into. How clean is...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 18, 2023
Last comment by Eduardo, on Jul 23, 2023 at 9:07 am | 10 comments | 8810 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Top 10 Safety Tips for Women (and Everyone)

Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach have written the book,

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 14, 2023
Last comment by Priscilla James, on Jul 20, 2023 at 4:22 pm |
8 comments | 9435 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

There is a new moon tonight. But will it be dark?

Tonight (Sunday night) there will be a new moon. But for many of you, if you go outside, it won’t be dark. In 2016

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 16, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 18, 2023 at 7:38 pm |
8 comments | 9841 Views

TIM TALK

Coming soon: a free speech coaching app

The talent and commitment of Tri-Valley high school students continues to impress me. They’re featured in the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership’s annual...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 13, 2023
Last comment by Pton Resident, on Jul 17, 2023 at 10:45 am | 1 comment | 2611 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Otterly delightful: Bringing otters back to the bay

This past month a delegation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) visited cities...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 12, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2860 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

How quickly will we electrify our homes?

How quickly will we electrify our homes? This is an important question as we set emissions goals and formulate plans to achieve them. A few years ago, Palo Alto...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 28, 2023
Last comment by Paly Grad, on Jul 8, 2023 at 7:44 pm | 19 comments | 10098 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Any Expiration Date for Sex? Nope.

Most people are squeamish when it comes to thinking about their parents having sex, let alone grandparents. I’m happy to report that the conclusion is that...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5995 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Effortless and eco-conscious: exploring e-bikes

While living in Davis and then San Francisco I became an avid biker. I would bike to work and to places around town when doing errands. A practice I try to maintain...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 5, 2023
Last comment by Jason Peck, on Jul 7, 2023 at 9:14 am | 3 comments | 3121 Views

TIM TALK

Terrible ideas in Livermore and San Francisco

Livermore’s City Council moved ahead with a truly ill-advised measure last week to ban temporary signs from public spaces. The measure, pushed by former...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 6, 2023
Last comment by Jason Peck, on Jul 7, 2023 at 9:07 am | 1 comment | 2785 Views

DOING COLLEGE

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine FAQs

There’s always lots to consider when deciding on an academic and/or career path. Here, I answer five questions about the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine pathway,...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 6, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2618 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

What I learned from my high impact yard project

Two years ago I mulched over the back lawn. It was looking increasingly awful with the prolonged drought, and mulching was an easy project. It required only some...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 25, 2023
Last comment by Karl A, on Jun 30, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 5 comments | 8017 Views
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