TIM HUNT
The Pleasanton connection to Scottish golf
One of the more unusual golf stories I know features two Pleasanton residents who built and own a golf course in Scotland.
Art Dunkley and Jim Tong went into a partnership w... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 8:04 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Drone debates
Drones have been in the headlines, both in Alameda County and nationally.
The contrast is striking.
One on hand, we have civil libertarians and others worried about the Al... |
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 9:27 am by cosmic-charlie, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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Tips for a balanced life
John Townsend, a business consultant, leadership coach and psychologist, was in the Bay Area yesterday to keynote the San Francisco Prayer Breakfast as well as speak at the Sa... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 7:47 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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A strong field in the special council election
Pleasanton residents will have four choices for one City Council seat when they receive their mail-in ballots for the May 7 special election to fill the final two years of May... |
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on Feb 12, 2013 at 7:44 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Boy Scouts expected to reverse their stand
Perhaps it should not have been a surprise, but it was to me when the Boy Scouts of America announced the organization was prepared to reverse its position on homosexuals as S... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 3:11 pm by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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The lab's giant laser misses key deadline
The world’s most powerful laser, the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, failed to meet the goal of ignition that was due by Sept. 30, 2012 (the end... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 8:29 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Check report cards carefully
Non-governmental agencies love to issue report cards—they are an easy way to attract media attention and well as apply some heat or give praise to elected officials.
So it ... |
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on Jan 30, 2013 at 8:24 pm by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Efficiency at the DMV?
As a frequent critic of government, I must confess I had a remarkable experience at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles in Pleasanton last week.
After being auto-renewed for my driv... |
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on Jan 29, 2013 at 12:55 pm by Daniel Bradford, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Setting the stage for 2014
Election Day is nearly two years away, but local elected officials already are setting place plans for 2014.
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, now serving in the 16th district, ... |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 7:45 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Tight, tight real estate market
If you are in search of a home in Pleasanton or, better yet, want to sell and move elsewhere, now is the time.
I got a call from Bob Cilk, a real estate friend last week, to... |
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on Jan 22, 2013 at 8:07 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Slow down the rush
Vice-President Joe Biden has submitted his task force’s recommendations for reducing gun violence to President Obama with a public release expected later in the week.
What’s... |
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on Jan 20, 2013 at 7:00 am by Casanova_frankenstein, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
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Major change due to higher education
With the costs of higher education soaring faster than health insurance costs, look for disruptive changes across the higher education establishment.
Many will be driven by ... |
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on Jan 18, 2013 at 1:24 pm by Louisiana Curly, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Rewriting the tests
State schools chief Tom Torlakson is calling for a complete revision of the state’s standardized testing system.
On its face, moving from multiple choice questions, to essa... |
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on Jan 12, 2013 at 3:41 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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Mountain lion alert
Wildlife alert—Castlewood Property Owners told its members last Friday that a mountain lion was spotted strolling across the golf course between Castlewood Drive and Greens La... |
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on Jan 8, 2013 at 7:48 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Remember your bags
As you head out for market today, be sure to bring your reusable bag so you won’t get dinged for a dime for the bag to tote your groceries home.
That’s the privilege that ... |
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on Jan 7, 2013 at 9:24 am by mooseturd, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Happy New Year
May 2013 be a healthy, prosperous and fulfilling year for each of you.
Looking ahead for some decisions/actions of note:
• The Pleasanton City Council seated last month wil... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 9:19 am by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Legal challenge expected
One legal fracas looming in the New Year is the legal action expected to be filed by Chris Gray, former chief of staff of Supervisor Scott Haggerty.
Haggerty fired Gray in J... |
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on Dec 30, 2012 at 3:25 pm by Daniel Bradford, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Merry Christmas
My Christmas wish is for you to enjoy your family and friends and experience the true joy of the season. |
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on Dec 25, 2012 at 8:39 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 8:09 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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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 ... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 7:42 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 10:55 pm by franco, a resident of the Vineyard Hills neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 3:10 pm by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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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 ... |
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on Dec 8, 2012 at 3:28 pm by Daniel Bradford, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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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... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 8:23 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 7:42 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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