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TIM TALK
Sacramento makes a deal on spending the gusher of cashThanks to a generous and unnecessary influx of borrowed federal money, the question for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature is how to spend more than $262 billion...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 4101 Views
TIM TALK
Sacramento makes a deal on spending the gusher of cashThanks to a generous and unnecessary influx of borrowed federal money, the question for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature is how to spend more than $262 billion...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Teen Esteem's reach soared during pandemicThe pandemic and the lockdowns—to say nothing of the closing of schools—forced most organizations to pivot and figure out new ways to deliver their services....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 4031 Views
TIM TALK
CityServe pivots and continues to serve homeless peopleLike so many non-profits, CityServe of the Tri-Valley pivoted to a virtual event Monday for its 8th annual Prayer Breakfast. The program streamed on YouTube ran...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 24, 2020There are no comments yet. 5774 Views
TIM TALK
Sunset accelerates Bishop Ranch's transition to a mixed-use communitySunset Development Co, developers and owners of much of Bishop Ranch Business Park, has continued its major shifting of the 585-acre park into a true mixed-use,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 6084 Views
TIM TALK
Why Pleasanton lets coastal redwoods perishReviewing the notes from Pleasanton City Manager Nelson Fialho’s talk Monday I noted a few more interesting tidbits. I reported Tuesday on most of his discussion...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 5083 Views
TIM TALK
Downtown Livermore institution to close in AprilLivermore will lose an institution in April when Dom’s Outdoor Outfitters closes its door for the final time after 51 years downtown. Owners Jeff and Jodie...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 6146 Views
TIM TALK
Downtown Livermore institution to close in AprilLivermore will lose an institution in April when Dom’s Outdoor Outfitters closes its door for the final time after 51 years downtown. Owners Jeff and Jodie...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Workers are scrambling in the aftermath of Caldor FireWe got away to South Lake Tahoe last week during what’s truly a shoulder season—no snow for skiing, golf courses closed for the year (except in the Carson Valley)...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 18, 2021There are no comments yet. 4016 Views
TIM TALK
Commute traffic is coming back despite widespread work from homeStatistics are backing up what I’ve observed anecdotally—people are getting back on the road during commute hours. Last week, driving on Sunol Boulevard...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 9, 2021There are no comments yet. 5164 Views
TIM TALK
The fuzzy future for companies and office campusesTri-Valley real estate professionals shared their views on the pandemic’s impact on the area during a Zoom presentation Tuesday. The bottom lines: residential...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 5182 Views
TIM TALK
2021 was a great year for golf and The Club at Castlewood2021 has been a very good year for the golf industry building off a rebirth of interest in the sport as the pandemic lockdowns eased last year. Courses have had...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 4226 Views
TIM TALK
Should big rigs be allowed on I-580 through Oakland?Supervisor Nate Miley will conduct an important public meeting by Zoom this evening. It will focus on tractor-trailer traffic on Interstates 580 and 880. The big...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 16, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Lessons learned during the lockdownFour local business owners shared with the Northern California Mentoring Group Tuesday the lessons they learned while coping with the pandemic. They were Matt Richert...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 664 Views
TIM TALK
Growing a successful business starting in the boyhood bedroomRyan and Brad Alani got tired of working for someone else in 2011 so they set up their own business in the bedroom Ryan grew up in off Foothill Road in Pleasanton. Ryan...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 4344 Views
TIM TALK
Big news for Unchained Labs in PleasantonPleasanton-based Unchained Labs broke major news Monday when it announced it had been acquired by The Carlyle Group for $435 million. Carlyle partnered with Unchained...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 4824 Views
TIM TALK
Miracle Friends partners with Goodness VillageFor nearly a year, I have been volunteering with Miracle Friends, a pandemic-driven initiative of San Francisco-based Miracle Messages. The organization is led...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 4644 Views
TIM TALK
Two different but notable events coming June 17Next Thursday, June 17, will bring one event to celebrate the lifting of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s restrictions and another to enlighten parents about the challenges...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 10, 2021There are no comments yet. 5187 Views
TIM TALK
Two different but notable events coming June 17Next Thursday, June 17, will bring one event to celebrate the lifting of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s restrictions and another to enlighten parents about the challenges...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 10, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
The decades-long development saga finally comes to an endFor more than 150 years, the Spotorno family has owned its ranch east of Alisal Street on the Sycamore-Happy Valley loop south of Pleasanton. The family, under...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 4672 Views
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