TIM HUNT
A mystery map with a price tag
My neighbors and I living on Foothill Road were surprised last month to discover that the Legislature had managed to add yet another fee to our homes.
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on Sep 30, 2012 at 3:37 pm by mooseturd, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Big theater still looms in Livermore
Livermore residents as well as people throughout the valley probably took little notice of the actions in July by the successor agency to the city’s redevelopment agency.
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on Sep 29, 2012 at 6:13 am by Rich Buckley, a resident of Livermore |
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Harris withdraws, still will be on the ballot
Pleasanton voters will have one less choice for City Council in November after newbie candidate Mike Harris announced suspension of his campaign for personal reasons this week... |
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on Sep 20, 2012 at 8:04 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Real estate snapshot
David Stark, the PR director of the Bay East Association of Realtors, gave an update on the valley real estate market to a group of men from Centerpointe Church this week. ... |
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on Sep 18, 2012 at 7:48 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Debating mature Sycamore trees
Having lived in the valley for more than 50 years, I’ve witnessed major changes since Pleasanton was a farming community of 3,000 residents and you could buy a home in Dublin ... |
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on Sep 13, 2012 at 11:17 pm by Justin D, a resident of San Ramon |
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The nanny school district
Given that we live in one of our nation’s leading nanny states, is it any surprise that the Pleasanton school district has decided it is going to control the students’ diets b... |
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on Sep 13, 2012 at 2:56 pm by M., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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BART employees at "work"
While riding BART into the city to check out a unique beer bar and store south of Market in San Francisco, we witnessed government in action.
We were asked to vacate the sec... |
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 8:22 pm by Daniel Bradford, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Great stadium rehab at Cal--the jury is out on the team
We ventured to Berkeley Saturday to celebrate the re-opening of Memorial Stadium on the Cal campus.
No comment on the game beyond: was Nevada that good or Cal really th... |
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on Sep 10, 2012 at 6:39 pm by Casanova_Frankenstein, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
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Jamming important bills through in Sacramento
Another thing wrong with California government sadly will be on display today and tomorrow.
The Legislature is scheduled to wrap up its two-year session at midnight Fri... |
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on Aug 30, 2012 at 8:32 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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The firefighters wage deal is good for both sides
Both firefighters and police officers in Pleasanton must realize how good they have it.
The unions for both public safety organizations have agreed to new contracts th... |
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on Aug 28, 2012 at 1:03 pm by GX, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Tough negotiations ahead for Castlewood management
It’s a challenging time to be a board member of the Castlewood Country Club.
Castlewood has been caught in a struggle with its unionized dining room and kitchen employe... |
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on Aug 23, 2012 at 8:08 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Pleasanton parents--bring your checkbooks
How times have changed for Pleasanton Partnerships in Education.
When the organization was initially formed—as major high-tech firms came to town—directors reserved f... |
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on Aug 22, 2012 at 11:17 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood |
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A legacy that people use daily
A small group of friends and family celebrated the life of Bill Herlihy on Monday in Orinda. He died on July 23 at the age of 90.
This week, hundreds of children, adult ... |
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 8:01 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Soaring college costs prompt questions
The soaring price of a college education has continued to make news.
States, caught with revenues dipping, have reduced support so the many state universities (Califo... |
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on Aug 15, 2012 at 11:01 am by GX, a member of the Foothill High School community |
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Just saying No
The resounding No from the Livermore Recreation and Park District to the city of Livermore on the subject of a joint venture was notable.
The park district has been br... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 7:44 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Final week for filing for City Council
The Pleasanton City Council election field will come into shape this week when filing closes.
With three members termed out—Mayor Jennifer Hosterman as well as coun... |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 5:08 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Viewing the Olympics from abroad
Watching the Olympics from afar or at home has happened to me a few times over the past 30 years. The London games find me in Swaziland after a one-night stop on Sunday in Sou... |
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on Aug 2, 2012 at 8:42 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Did you catch President Obama’s latest pandering to the youth vote?
Did you catch President Obama’s latest pandering to the youth vote?
He suggested that current law be changed so after graduation students carrying heavy loan burdens could... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 8:23 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Setting priorities
These are challenging times for the Pleasanton police department leaders.
In a more normal economy with typical city revenues flowing, the department has an authorize... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 8:29 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Split reading sessions are the right choice
Perhaps the flap from parents about the Pleasanton school district’s split reading program is no surprise—it has been almost 20 years since Gov. Pete Wilson pushed through... |
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on Jul 22, 2012 at 10:49 am by Sandy, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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Convenience counts
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is likely to enact the nation’s first ordinance requiring drug manufacturers to provide a way to dispose of expired or unneeded pre... |
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on Jul 17, 2012 at 7:46 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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What's wrong with California: Part II
Continuing the discussion of what’s broken in California, a July 7th Wall Street Journal editorial called out just how expensive AB 32—the anti-global warming law that passed... |
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on Jul 12, 2012 at 4:31 pm by liberalism is a disease, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Debating celebrations grown too large
Last week, the San Ramon City Council continued a month-long discussion about how to handle its traditional Fourth of July fireworks.
Since 1985, two years after San Ramon ... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Disconnects in Sacramento
Consider that the budget passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor relies on voters passing a significant temporary tax increase in November. The measure, which th... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 1:51 pm by Marcia, a member of the Walnut Grove Elementary School community |
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Understanding your priorities
It is very clear what’s driving the Democrat-majority in the state Legislature as it heads toward adjournment for summer recess tomorrow—doing all members can to put the gover... |
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on Jul 5, 2012 at 8:57 am by Casanova_Frankenstein, a resident of the Old Towne neighborhood |
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