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Booming job growth means congestion on roadwaysReading the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s annual report on the most congested roads, a couple of things struck me. Knowing first-hand how awful it...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 1, 2018There are no comments yet. 9494 Views
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Lame-duck Dublin council poised to make IKEA decisionThe decision on the giant IKEA lifestyle retail center in Dublin likely will be made next month after the Nov. 6 election. Last week, the Dublin City Council held...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 23, 2018There are no comments yet. 8722 Views
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Planning Commission denies AT Dublin proposalProponents of AT Dublin, the mixed-use lifestyle retail center on Tassajara Road, took a big step toward quelling potential opposition by cutting a key deal with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 30, 2018There are no comments yet. 10254 Views
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Striving for innovation at Sutter HealthWith health care costs continuing to increase and Obamacare facing an uncertain future, what’s clear is that health care providers need to continue to evolve and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 14811 Views
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Narum, Woerner win big in Pleasanton and LivermorePleasanton voters apparently split the ticket between the current direction of the city and a change. Incumbent Councilwoman Kathy Narum cruised to an easy re-election,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 8, 2018There are no comments yet. 9973 Views
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CityServe helps give a Pleasanton vet a fresh startCityServe of the Tri-Valley introduced Desert Storm/Shield veteran Dominic Prodenzola of Pleasanton to people attending its sixth annual Tri-Valley Prayer Breakfast...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Leisure Sports of Pleasanton and the Bay Club come togetherPleasanton-based Leisure Sports, Inc., parent company of ClubSport, evolved into the next phase of its growth this month when it sold five clubs to The Bay Club....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 27, 2018There are no comments yet. 13930 Views
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Smart decision by college trustees to extend interim superintendent's contractThe Chabot Las Positas Community College trustees made a wise decision when they decided to extend the employment contract of interim Las Positas President Roanna...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 29, 2018There are no comments yet. 9467 Views
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Vericool gives second chancesLivermore-based start-up Vericool brings two goals to the marketplace: disrupting the thermal packaging industry while providing people who have been incarcerated...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 13, 2018There are no comments yet. 8401 Views
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The housing challenge facing California dims future prospectsTwo major stories reported last week nicely layout the challenge California faces. After a nearly 20-year approval process, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 18, 2018There are no comments yet. 10806 Views
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Take your kids to the Valley Children's Museum remodeled trailerThe Valley Children’s Museum took a major step forward last week when it re-opened its remodeled trailer in Dublin’s Emerald Glen Park. The organization plans...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 21, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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New Donlon school is at least four years awayPleasanton school district trustees reviewed potential financing options for the two schools on the Donlon Elementary School site this week, but any solution remains...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 17, 2019There are no comments yet. 10024 Views
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Dublin council should focus on East Dublin reviewDublin Mayor David Haubert likely knew that his concerns were heard when the city staff presented its long-awaited update on residential development across the city. Haubert...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 22, 2019There are no comments yet. 10053 Views
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Castlewood board recommends sale to the Bay ClubMembers of the Pleasanton's Castlewood Country Club will be voting next month on whether to sell the club and its two golf courses to the Bay Club. The club's...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 24, 2019There are no comments yet. 15325 Views
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District elections will be problematicAs the city of San Ramon nears finishing the process of setting up districts for City Council elections, the Dublin school district has demonstrated just how troubling...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Why an in-house interim chancellor makes sense for Chabot Las Positas districtThere’s an underlying reason for the parade of interim chancellors in the Chabot Las Positas Community College District. Pension reform legislation signed...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 7, 2019There are no comments yet. 9779 Views
TIM TALK
Dublin trustees wisely opt for stabilitySummer vacation has taken on a new sense of peace for Dublin students, parents, teachers and staff. They can be relieved that former Dublin High Principal and Interim...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 598 Views
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A wise perspective on the tragic shootingsFrankly, I was shocked to awaken Sunday morning and learn of a second mass shooting within 13 hours. The sadly predictable rhetoric and commentary followed by the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
A wise perspective on the tragic shootingsFrankly, I was shocked to awaken Sunday morning and learn of a second mass shooting within 13 hours. The sadly predictable rhetoric and commentary followed by the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Supervisors plan key vote on Urban Shield TuesdayAfter months of committee work and a key vote by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the future of the valuable Urban Shield training program comes down to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 11, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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