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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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Sad start for Dublin's fancy new water park
May 30, 2017 6:26 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 856
You must feel sorry for the city of Dublin’s elected officials and senior staff.
They took plenty of heat a couple of years ago when we were in the throes of... More
May 30, 2017 6:26 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 856
You must feel sorry for the city of Dublin’s elected officials and senior staff.
They took plenty of heat a couple of years ago when we were in the throes of... More
State budget continues to increase school funding
May 25, 2017 9:59 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 1,130
Gov. Brown continues to prioritize k-12 schools and the community colleges in his revised budget.
The result for the Pleasanton school district is likely to be... More
May 25, 2017 9:59 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 1,130
Gov. Brown continues to prioritize k-12 schools and the community colleges in his revised budget.
The result for the Pleasanton school district is likely to be... More
Livermore trustees demonstrating wisdom
May 23, 2017 9:33 am
Comments: 14 | Views: 2,117
Congratulations to the Livermore school trustees for not taking the bait and jumping into the immigration battles.
Unlike Pleasanton and Dublin trustees, who heeded... More
May 23, 2017 9:33 am
Comments: 14 | Views: 2,117
Congratulations to the Livermore school trustees for not taking the bait and jumping into the immigration battles.
Unlike Pleasanton and Dublin trustees, who heeded... More
Media malpractice
May 18, 2017 9:13 am
Comments: 46 | Views: 1,644
Listening to the radio Monday afternoon and then reading the Tuesday morning East Bay Times, I was struck at just how low the standards of journalism have fallen.
Monday... More
May 18, 2017 9:13 am
Comments: 46 | Views: 1,644
Listening to the radio Monday afternoon and then reading the Tuesday morning East Bay Times, I was struck at just how low the standards of journalism have fallen.
Monday... More
Fairgrounds racing families face uncertain future
May 16, 2017 8:04 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,098
The effects of the state Horse Racing Board’s decision last fall to close the auxiliary training track at the Alameda County Fairgrounds continue to ripple... More
May 16, 2017 8:04 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,098
The effects of the state Horse Racing Board’s decision last fall to close the auxiliary training track at the Alameda County Fairgrounds continue to ripple... More
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