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Strong back for Sbranti
Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti formally announced his candidacy for the 16th State Assembly District this month as a Democrat.
Current representative, Joan Buchanan of Alamo, is t... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 7:03 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Maintaining momentum will be a challenge
Directors of the Alameda County Fair announced this week that they’d gone to Orange County again to tap a successor for Rick Pickering, who left as CEO late last year to take ... |
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on Apr 18, 2013 at 8:15 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Lessons from a coaching legend
When 49er legend and Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott spoke to the DeLaSalle football team banquet a few years back, Coach Bob Ladoucer was all ears.
Lott, as Ladoucer told men of ... |
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on Apr 16, 2013 at 7:54 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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An American hero in a unit of heroes
This week I had the privilege of joining the Pleasanton Men’s Club to hear Tom Takahashi, 93, talk about his experiences in World War II with the Army’s 442 Regimental Combat ... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 8:54 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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A powerful assembly
I had the opportunity Monday morning to attend the debut of Teen Esteem’s assembly that was presented to juniors and seniors at Dougherty Valley High in San Ramon.
Teen Est... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 8:04 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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A new calling in Africa
I have been privileged to get to know Pam and Rory Frink over the past seven years.
I first met them when they had moved into the original Shepherd’s Gate home at 1639 Porto... |
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 7:52 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Dipping into the public's piggy bank
The remarkably ambitious plans for a 2,000-seat regional performing arts center are hanging by a legal thread.
The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center board has filed le... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 1:53 pm by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Tweeting your side of the story
The communication power and the changes that social media have brought were on display in Dublin recently when rapper MC Hammer was arrested by Dublin Police at the Hacienda ... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 7:57 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Regional theater backers head to court
It was no surprise when the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center filed legal action against the state of California.
When Gov. Jerry Brown targeted redevelopment agencies ... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 8:06 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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Good economic news for Pleasanton
Mayor Jerry Thorne’s first State of the City address last week demonstrated the pent-up demand for housing in Pleasanton.
With inventory of resale homes near all-time lows,... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 7:47 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 8:03 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Nov 22, 2012 at 8:58 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood |
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