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About this blog: I am a native of Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in that is more than 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily newspaper business and wrote a column for more than 25 years in add... (More)
About this blog: I am a native of Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in that is more than 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily newspaper business and wrote a column for more than 25 years in addition to writing editorials for more than 15 years. I have served as a director of many non-profits in the Valley and the broader Bay Area and currently serve as chair of Teen Esteem and on the advisory board of Shepherd?s Gate. I also served as founding chair of Heart for Africa and have travelled to Africa seven times to serve on mission trips. My wife, Betty Gail, has taught at Amador Valley High (from where we both graduated) since 1981. She and I both graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, as did both of my parents and my three siblings. Given that Cal tradition, our daughter went south to the University of Southern California and graduated with a degree in international relations. Since graduation, she has taken three mission trips and will be serving in the Philippines for nine months starting in September. (Hide)
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Pleasanton City Manager explains key issues
Aug 24, 2023 8:37 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 1,837
When Gerry Beaudin took the helm as Pleasanton City Manager in May 2022, he was stepping into a role that his predecessor, Nelson Fialho, held for 17 years. It’s... More
Aug 24, 2023 8:37 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 1,837
When Gerry Beaudin took the helm as Pleasanton City Manager in May 2022, he was stepping into a role that his predecessor, Nelson Fialho, held for 17 years. It’s... More
Dueling events concerning parental rights in school
Aug 17, 2023 9:13 am
Comments: 15 | Views: 1,916
With students going back to school and the Legislature returning to Sacramento for its final five weeks of the session, it was time for dueling events Monday.
Parents... More
Aug 17, 2023 9:13 am
Comments: 15 | Views: 1,916
With students going back to school and the Legislature returning to Sacramento for its final five weeks of the session, it was time for dueling events Monday.
Parents... More
Growing truffles in Livermore
Aug 9, 2023 10:23 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,894
While reporting for my recent cover story on the Livermore Valley wine industry, I came across a notable new use for wine country land.
Mark and Maria Triska have... More
Aug 9, 2023 10:23 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,894
While reporting for my recent cover story on the Livermore Valley wine industry, I came across a notable new use for wine country land.
Mark and Maria Triska have... More
Miley and Gioia discuss key issues facing supervisors
Aug 3, 2023 7:36 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,498
Long-time supervisors Nate Miley and John Gioia both chair their county boards and came together for a webinar to discuss a variety of issues last month.
The... More
Aug 3, 2023 7:36 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,498
Long-time supervisors Nate Miley and John Gioia both chair their county boards and came together for a webinar to discuss a variety of issues last month.
The... More
Set aside the time to see Oppenheimer
Jul 27, 2023 7:40 am
Comments: 35 | Views: 2,736
Having read several articles and reviews of Oppenheimer, I was ready to venture to the theater to see the three-hour movie.
The reviewers were certainly right... More
Jul 27, 2023 7:40 am
Comments: 35 | Views: 2,736
Having read several articles and reviews of Oppenheimer, I was ready to venture to the theater to see the three-hour movie.
The reviewers were certainly right... More
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