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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 | 8036 Views

TIM TALK

One contact leads to non-profit serving more than 130 students

When I wrote about Gatik Trivedi's invention of a device during the Covid-19 pandemic that could monitor critical body systems and send them by wireless connection...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 29, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2456 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

A space center in our backyard

This past weekend my partner and I drove down to a friend's wedding in Mountain View. To avoid the Dumbarton bridge toll we took the five minute detour around the...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 28, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2338 Views

TRI-VALLEY FOODIST

Exploring food contests at the Alameda County Fair

At the Alameda County Fair, I can’t advise on the scariest carnival rides. But I can suggest nibbling on pastrami fries or a musubi snack, cheering for Sourdough...

Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Jun. 26, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4695 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Cities should not subsidize sports teams

I’ve never been a particularly big fan of baseball. I didn’t grow up playing catch with my dad or hitting dingers in Little League. Basketball and football were...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 21, 2023
Last comment by Beatrice Lambert, on Jun 25, 2023 at 10:49 am | 20 comments | 3330 Views

TIM TALK

Visit Tri-Valley launches its strategic plan process

Tri-Valley non-profits have been in a season of re-evaluating and updating strategic plans. During the pandemic lockdown, the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 22, 2023
Last comment by Todd, on Jun 23, 2023 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 2469 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Solstice, World Peace Day and World Humanist Day

Ask yourself this question every day: Am I adding peace and respect into the world today? Are you adding peace and respect for yourself every day? At face...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 21, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5353 Views

TIM TALK

More bad news for downtown San Francisco

The other shoe keeps dropping in downtown San Francisco. This week the owners of the 1.2 million-square-foot Westfield San Francisco Centre announced they were...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 15, 2023
Last comment by DublinMike, on Jun 18, 2023 at 10:32 pm | 6 comments | 3035 Views

COUPLE'S NET

National Best Friends Day

June 8 is National Best Friends Day. Who is your best friend? Is your partner your best friend? Do you turn to your partner first with all of your news/concerns/joy/sadness?...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5539 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Buzzworthy brilliance: the saga of the Scripps National Spelling Bee

As the Pleasanton Weekly recently reported,...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 14, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2176 Views

TRI-VALLEY FOODIST

Wine festival CabFranc-a-Palooza landed in Livermore

I spent the first weekend in June with Cab Franc in Livermore wine country. As a longtime fan, I tasted Cabernet Franc from five countries, multiples states and...

Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Jun. 12, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3360 Views

TIM TALK

Is San Francisco caught in a "death spiral"?

This is a tough time to be either a business person or politician in San Francisco. It’s been well-publicized that the city has a huge budget problem and...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 8, 2023
Last comment by James Lacy, on Jun 12, 2023 at 10:00 am | 33 comments | 6067 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Marriage Interview #17: They Renew Their Vows Every 5 Years

Summer didn’t believe in love. Her parents divorced when she was 16. Her dad yelled a lot. Mark believed in love. His parents were married for...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 5, 2023
Last comment by Grant Meeker, on Jun 11, 2023 at 2:35 pm | 20 comments | 6285 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Taking an electric car on a northern California road trip

My partner and I are in the market for a new car. The lure of an electric car is high with their much lower maintenance costs and not having to worry about gas prices....

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jun. 8, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2748 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

Some of the best jobs around

I would love for my daughter to become an electrician or HVAC technician. There is a ton of work to be done, it is fulfilling work (especially if you care about...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 4, 2022
Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 7, 2023 at 9:39 am | 6 comments | 13863 Views

COUPLE'S NET

It’s ‘International Being You’ Day

It’s good to be you, because everyone else is already taken! The world needs YOU, as you are (and yes, of course all of us have things to learn...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 22, 2023
Last comment by Terri Gentry, on Jun 5, 2023 at 11:20 am | 36 comments | 6723 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Expanding access to Yosemite's wonders

One of the most awe inspiring treks I’ve been on in California is located in Yosemite National Park. The Mist trail is a seven-mile round trip which takes hikers...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on May. 24, 2023
Last comment by Erin Miller, on Jun 3, 2023 at 8:11 am | 8 comments | 2916 Views

TIM TALK

Transgender controversy played out at Dublin High track meet

The national and international controversy about transgender athletes competing in women’s events reached into the Livermore Valley two weeks ago. The North...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 1, 2023
Last comment by Gary Rhodes, on Jun 2, 2023 at 1:59 pm | 25 comments | 7689 Views

TIM TALK

How muddled are the Pleasanton council's priorities

It’s wisely said that your budget—whether household, business or government—reflects your priorities. The Pleasanton City Council has conducted budget...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 25, 2023
Last comment by Lenora Prescott, on May 31, 2023 at 9:19 am | 7 comments | 3348 Views

DOING COLLEGE

Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)

What is Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)? Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) is a program that guarantees students in the top 9% of their California...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 30, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4493 Views
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