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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...
 
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on Oct 11, 2012 at 9:42 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood
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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...
 
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 10:59 am by Kathleen Ruegsegger, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood
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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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Cleaning up redevelopment
Pleasanton and Dublin officials are probably resting easier today than their counterparts in Livermore, Danville and San Ramon. The latter three all are faced with unwind...
 
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on Jan 16, 2012 at 9:05 pm by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood 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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High-tech solution for snoring
As one of many middle-aged men who wrestle with sleep apnea, I was flat out impressed to see the Iphone app that my friend Jim Knudsen, a fellow suffer, shared with me. ...
 
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on May 29, 2012 at 7:35 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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Historic Livermore winery releases its whiskey
The Democrat party politicians both in Washington D.C. and Sacramento refuse to put a bullet through the engine of the high-speed rail project. The rail authority ha...
 
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on Mar 9, 2012 at 8:08 pm by Spacini@comcast.net, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood
TIM HUNT
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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Green at what cost?
Termed-out Pleasanton Mayor Jennifer Hosterman delivered her final State of the City address to the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce last month. Inevitability these are ...
 
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on Mar 9, 2012 at 8:28 pm by Spacini@comcast.net, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood
TIM HUNT
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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Wrangling about Wal-Mart's neighborhood store
The long-awaited new anchor store in the Meadow Plaza Shopping Center on Santa Rita Road should finally receive its final clearance at the City Council meeting May 7. ...
 
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on Apr 17, 2012 at 7:19 pm by Casanova_Frankenstein , a resident of the Old Towne 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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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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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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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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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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California's nanny state
The nanny state of California continues to expand government’s reach into our lives. Gov. Brown showed some common sense with vetoes last fall on over-reaching legislation,...
 
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 7:32 am 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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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...
 
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 8:20 am by Daveg, 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
TIM HUNT
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
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 ...
 
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 7:42 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood neighborhood
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 ...
 
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on Nov 21, 2012 at 11:39 am by Tim Hunt, a resident of the Castlewood 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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