TIM HUNT Crunching election numbers As fall finishes today and winter dawns, there are some interesting numbers looking back to the November general election.
For instance, consider the countywide vote to doub... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Dec 20, 2012 at 8:09 am
TIM HUNT Fair CEO facing new challenge in Sacramento Alameda County Fair CEO and Pleasanton resident Rick Pickering will face major new challenges before the New Year dawns.
Last Friday, Rick was named the general manager of ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Dec 18, 2012 at 7:42 am
TIM HUNT Local businesses that serve You’ve got to hand it to the Simon Property Company. They didn’t waste any time.
With the newly opened Paragon Outlets on the western edge of Livermore providing an attracti... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Dec 13, 2012 at 7:52 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 13, 2012 at 10:55 pm.
TIM HUNT Nose rings, yearbooks and drones The American Civil Liberties Union has bubbled to the surface in two issues recently.
One concerned the yearbook picture that Amador Valley High senior Kenton Koos submitted... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Dec 11, 2012 at 8:07 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 11, 2012 at 3:10 pm.
TIM HUNT Sprinting through life Millions of dollars and many, many hours have been spent to teach people how to use their time effectively.
Former Blue Angels squadron leader George Dom brings a totally di... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Dec 6, 2012 at 8:23 am
TIM HUNT Be a careful consumer when it comes to college Is there something wrong with this picture?
Did you catch during last weekend’s selection of football games that Dr. Pepper was running a toss the football competition with ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Dec 4, 2012 at 7:40 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 8, 2012 at 3:28 pm.
TIM HUNT New rules downtown After three years of wrangling and the requisite Pleasanton task force, the City Council approved new guidelines for entertainment after 10 p.m. in the downtown district.
So... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 29, 2012 at 7:42 am
TIM HUNT Remembering some remarkable women As I progress through my sixth decade on this globe, I pay far more attention to the obituaries than I do the births and marriages columns in what remains of the daily newspap... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 27, 2012 at 8:03 am
TIM HUNT Happy Thanksgiving My wish for each reader today is a day filled with good times, good food and an attitude of gratitude as we celebrate Thanksgiving.
Those of us fortunate enough to be born i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 22, 2012 at 8:58 am
TIM HUNT Good bye to Cal's record-setting coach Full disclosure: I am a second generation Cal guy—mom and dad were both grads as are my wife and my three siblings. Astonishingly, my daughter (one and only) went to USC, the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 21, 2012 at 11:39 am
TIM HUNT A blue, blue state capitol Watching Sacramento and the machinations in the Capitol will be even more interesting in the next couple of years.
Gov. Brown is riding high after convincing voters to raise... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 20, 2012 at 8:08 am
TIM HUNT Livermore's regional theater plans take another hit It’s been an interesting couple of months for senior Livermore officials.
Last week, they celebrated the long-awaited opening of the Paragon Outlets at El Charro Road and In... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 15, 2012 at 7:48 am
TIM HUNT Changing dialogue in Pleasanton election One of the striking aspects of the campaign for mayor and city council in Pleasanton was how the issues being debated have shifted.
It was not long ago that there were heate... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2012 at 7:45 am
TIM HUNT An upset 40 years in the making Turnabout took 40 years, but it’s refreshing to see upstart Eric Swalwell take down the ancient Rep. Pete Stark, a 20-term incumbent in Congress in a manner similar to Stark’... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 8, 2012 at 7:47 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2012 at 7:10 am.
TIM HUNT Hold your wallet when it comes to gas prices As the governor flits around the state to plead for his tax increase plan that holds school children and college students hostage, consider two items from the Bay Area News G... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2012 at 9:05 am
TIM HUNT Misguided peace foundation vote One challenge that faces some elected officials is to recognize their responsibilities as well as the limitations in the elected roles.
For instance, City Council members d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Nov 1, 2012 at 8:00 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 5:03 pm.
TIM HUNT Project labor agreements are bad business As you prepare to vote next week or fill in your vote-by-mail ballot, you should be aware of the implications of project labor agreements.
These union-backed and driven agre... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2012 at 7:33 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2012 at 10:04 pm.
TIM HUNT Las Positas President looking for a new job Las Positas College President Kevin Walthers is actively seeking a new position and on his way out at the Livermore college.
That’s the report posted by the Las Positas Exp... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Oct 24, 2012 at 8:20 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2012 at 12:38 am.
TIM HUNT Death penalty debate Proposition 34 that proposes eliminating the death penalty in California arouses mixed emotions and thoughts for me.
First is the irony that the proposition is on the ballot... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Oct 23, 2012 at 7:38 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 24, 2012 at 10:59 am.
TIM HUNT Nine years of process yields a unanimous vote The Pleasanton City Council took a couple of significant actions in its final meeting with the current five office-holders that put to bed longstanding issues.
By the time o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Oct 18, 2012 at 7:39 am
TIM HUNT Pols lining up for 2014 before 2012 decided The race for the 15th Congressional seat between the ancient incumbent Pete Stark and challenger Eric Swalwell is three weeks from election day, but ambitious politicians alre... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Oct 16, 2012 at 7:47 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 28, 2012 at 3:19 pm.
TIM HUNT Hospitals expanding services for kids Both East Bay and major Bay Area hospitals are continuing to position themselves to serve the affluent Interstate 680 corridor.
The community hospitals—whether the large Jo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Oct 11, 2012 at 8:09 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 11, 2012 at 9:42 am.
TIM HUNT Strong software cluster in Pleasanton Checking out the list of the largest software companies in the East Bay in the most recent edition of the San Francisco Business Times yielded some surprises.
Workday Inc., ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Oct 9, 2012 at 7:53 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 10, 2012 at 9:28 am.
TIM HUNT Competing or complimentary tax initiatives on ballot The high-stakes gamble that Governor Brown and the Democrat-dominated Legislature have foisted on the people of California continues to play out.
The governor, with lots of ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Oct 4, 2012 at 7:19 am
TIM HUNT Democrat establishment backing Stark The Congressional race here in the Livermore Valley and southern Alameda County has drawn national attention as it pits the 20-term incumbent Pete Stark against Dublin City Co... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood, on Oct 1, 2012 at 6:02 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2012 at 8:20 am.
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