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TIM TALK
Putting a face on UkraineThe war in Ukraine took on a human face for me this week. I’ve been horrified by what I’ve seen and read, but it became personal. We live in a very...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 3, 2022Last comment by RobertD., on Mar 11, 2022 at 9:21 am | 16 comments | 7136 Views
TIM TALK
City Council's misguided view of police "oversight"There’s a serious misunderstanding of what role City Council members should have in dealing with the police department. Last week, the council heard a biannual...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 26, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 30, 2022 at 10:54 pm | 16 comments | 4381 Views
TIM TALK
Former sheriff Ahern talks frankly about law enforcement todayFormer Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern pulled few punches when talking with the Pleasanton Men’s Club this week. Ahern, who served in the top job for...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Apr 20, 2023 at 4:36 am | 16 comments | 3736 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Summer travel: Is anything changing?In the midst of this record-setting early June heat, following...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 19, 2019 at 2:04 pm | 16 comments | 20229 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Your Palo Alto utility payment funds this gas lobbyistEvery now and then I mention the influence of the oil and gas lobbies in California, most recently on
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 23, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 28, 2020 at 9:40 pm | 16 comments | 20119 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The Loch Ness Monster and Climate AdaptationI believed in the Loch Ness monster for an inordinately long time. I remember learning about it as a kid and thinking it was the coolest thing that there was still...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 30, 2020Last comment by Staying Young Through Kids, on Sep 7, 2020 at 5:08 pm | 16 comments | 22073 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
I don't believe in laundry stripsI don’t believe in laundry strips. Is something wrong with me, and what does this mean for our chances of dealing with climate change?
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Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 7, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Mar 21, 2021 at 8:57 pm | 16 comments | 37370 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Frustrated? Angry? Use it, don't lose it!Here we are, staring down the barrel of yet another dry, hot, smoke-filled summer and fall. We have already had
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 10, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 28, 2022 at 12:23 pm | 16 comments | 18905 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
There should be no barriers to getting an educationI’m one of the lucky ones in that I graduated college without any debt. I worked a few jobs throughout college, but the real reason I graduated without debt was...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 31, 2022Last comment by Gary Ulrich, on Sep 7, 2022 at 7:15 am | 16 comments | 3455 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Are our recycling bins too big?Are our recycling bins too big? That seems like a weird question. We want to recycle, so why would we want smaller bins? Another way to think of the question...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 27, 2020Last comment by Ranvapa , on Oct 4, 2020 at 11:09 pm | 15 comments | 19550 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Which City Council candidates "get" climate change?A few weeks ago 350 Silicon Valley and 18 other non-profits sponsored a two hour forum to solicit Palo Alto City Council candidates’ views on climate change....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 25, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Oct 29, 2020 at 10:21 pm | 15 comments | 17745 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Why aren't more products easy to repair?A few years ago my Dad got really annoyed when his patio umbrella stopped opening and closing easily. He wasn’t annoyed because it stopped working. He was...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 13, 2022Last comment by Matt, on Feb 16, 2022 at 1:31 pm | 15 comments | 21549 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Are you ready to ditch disposables?Two years ago, in February 2020, I wrote about Palo Alto’s...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 29, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 3, 2022 at 5:27 pm | 15 comments | 22104 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Midpen's unambiguous ruling on e-bikesIt would have been a lot easier for Midpen’s board of directors to take the middle ground that was offered. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 10, 2022Last comment by Rossta, on Jul 13, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 15 comments | 18602 Views
TIM TALK
Major change due to higher educationWith the costs of higher education soaring faster than health insurance costs, look for disruptive changes across the higher education establishment. Many will...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 17, 2013Last comment by lovivivi03, on Aug 31, 2015 at 11:51 pm | 15 comments | 16784 Views
TIM TALK
Former Mayor Ken Mercer dies at 71Kenneth R. Mercer, Pleasanton's first directly elected mayor, died early this morning at ValleyCare Medical Center in Pleasanton. He was 71. Mercer served on the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by Aarontog, on Sep 1, 2017 at 9:18 am | 15 comments | 18972 Views
TIM TALK
Congressman Swalwell votes No on Kate's lawPleasanton resident Michael Austin asked Congressmen Eric Swalwell in an email why he voted no on Kate's Law. Michael posted Swalwell's response on Town Square,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 20, 2015Last comment by PleasantonTaxpayer, on Aug 26, 2015 at 3:34 pm | 15 comments | 15202 Views
TIM TALK
Campaign spinWhen it comes to misleading campaigns, the No on K folks in Pleasanton are certainly a pace-setter. This is the crew of folks in a neighborhood directly affected...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 10, 2016Last comment by BobB, on May 14, 2016 at 10:13 am | 15 comments | 12976 Views
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Livermore trustees demonstrating wisdomCongratulations to the Livermore school trustees for not taking the bait and jumping into the immigration battles. Unlike Pleasanton and Dublin trustees, who heeded...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 23, 2017Last comment by uan status, on Jul 31, 2017 at 10:44 pm | 15 comments | 12099 Views
TIM TALK
More craziness in SacramentoThe California Senate has rushed into uncharted waters with stunning and irresponsible haste last week. The Senate, on a largely party line vote, passed unprecedented...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by HarogeaK, on Sep 26, 2017 at 6:25 pm | 15 comments | 10552 Views
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