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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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Struggling restaurants suffer another hit
Dec 10, 2020 10:01 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 2,402
Thank goodness that some of the Bay Area’s public health officers think for themselves when it comes to the COVID-19 virus.
San Mateo County’s Dr. Scott Morrow... More
Dec 10, 2020 10:01 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 2,402
Thank goodness that some of the Bay Area’s public health officers think for themselves when it comes to the COVID-19 virus.
San Mateo County’s Dr. Scott Morrow... More
Supreme Court finally upholds religious freedom
Dec 8, 2020 9:29 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 2,217
Churches have been singled out by public health officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom for particularly unconstitutional treatment during the pandemic lockdowns.
Fortunately,... More
Dec 8, 2020 9:29 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 2,217
Churches have been singled out by public health officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom for particularly unconstitutional treatment during the pandemic lockdowns.
Fortunately,... More
The only certainty is uncertainty
Dec 3, 2020 9:22 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 1,799
Now that we are in the 12th month of 2020, we can look back and look ahead with the only certain thing being uncertainty.
None of us, other than the creator,... More
Dec 3, 2020 9:22 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 1,799
Now that we are in the 12th month of 2020, we can look back and look ahead with the only certain thing being uncertainty.
None of us, other than the creator,... More
Being brave to speak up in these challenging times
Dec 1, 2020 9:39 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 1,844
Brenda Salter McNeil, a black professor, pastor and author, has changed her view on what’s necessary to achieve racial justice in America.
In a conversation... More
Dec 1, 2020 9:39 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 1,844
Brenda Salter McNeil, a black professor, pastor and author, has changed her view on what’s necessary to achieve racial justice in America.
In a conversation... More
Giving thanks in this season
Nov 26, 2020 9:35 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 1,436
Happy Thanksgiving
It’s a day and a season to count our many blessings. Yes, we’ve lived through an unprecedented year with the COVID-19, racial and social... More
Nov 26, 2020 9:35 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 1,436
Happy Thanksgiving
It’s a day and a season to count our many blessings. Yes, we’ve lived through an unprecedented year with the COVID-19, racial and social... More
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