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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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Loving the month of July
Jul 10, 2018 9:35 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 576
July has been one of my favorite months for years. Not for the weather—October wins there—but because it was the one month that my bride never had to... More
Jul 10, 2018 9:35 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 576
July has been one of my favorite months for years. Not for the weather—October wins there—but because it was the one month that my bride never had to... More
The Kaye's leave a great legacy in the valley
Jul 5, 2018 10:53 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 1,572
The Tri-Valley will lose a dynamic couple who moved here to be closer to family when they leave in August to chase their family to the Portland area.
Ted and Dale... More
Jul 5, 2018 10:53 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 1,572
The Tri-Valley will lose a dynamic couple who moved here to be closer to family when they leave in August to chase their family to the Portland area.
Ted and Dale... More
Oakland schools: a textbook case of poor fiscal management
Jul 3, 2018 8:14 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 778
The Alameda County Grand Jury report on the Oakland school district demonstrates just how important leadership is—at both the senior staff and board level. The... More
Jul 3, 2018 8:14 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 778
The Alameda County Grand Jury report on the Oakland school district demonstrates just how important leadership is—at both the senior staff and board level. The... More
California's permanent state of drought
Jun 28, 2018 8:58 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 1,271
Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature have declared a permanent state of drought in the Golden State.
The governor signed two bills on May 31 that will limit household... More
Jun 28, 2018 8:58 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 1,271
Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature have declared a permanent state of drought in the Golden State.
The governor signed two bills on May 31 that will limit household... More
Families making $117k qualify for subsidized housing
Jun 26, 2018 8:00 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 1,494
The headline in the East Bay Times was stunning: “Low income is the Bay Area is $117,400.”
That’s the updated number from the federal Dept. of Housing and... More
Jun 26, 2018 8:00 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 1,494
The headline in the East Bay Times was stunning: “Low income is the Bay Area is $117,400.”
That’s the updated number from the federal Dept. of Housing and... More
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Couples: Drop Your Keyboard!
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 7,276 views
BART needs to focus on trains, not residential development
By Tim Hunt | 3 comments | 526 views
Scott Raty bows out as CEO of Pleasanton Chamber
By Jeb Bing | 0 comments | 227 views
Nominations due by Sept. 17
Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
