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TIM TALK
Sierra at Tahoe celebrates 75 years with special weekend openingWhen Sierra at Tahoe General Manager John Rice and his team started planning for the resort’s 75th anniversary a few years ago, there’s no way they could...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 5, 2022There are no comments yet. 3911 Views
TIM TALK
Comment today to keep the Tri-Valley communities together in the redistrictingAdding a few thoughts from my interviews with Doug Miller (Viet Nam helicopter pilot for two tours) and his son, also a helicopter pilot who served two tours in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 3459 Views
TIM TALK
Two reports raise concerns about economic future of Bay AreaPredicting what office life will be like and its impacts on pricey commercial real estate downtown has been a guessing game since the pandemic broke out last year...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Danville-based Vitality Bowls celebrates 10th anniversary with aggressive growth plansWhen Tara and Roy Gilad’s daughter was born 11 years ago, she had severe food allergies. That led Tara on a search for food supplies domestically as she created...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 5708 Views
TIM TALK
Tough negotiations for teachers and management in PleasantonPublic school districts are trying to walk a fine line this school year. Thanks to the state funding formula locked in by Proposition 98, districts are awash with...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 2, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Success stories continue at CityServeCityServe of the Tri-Valley celebrated its 10th anniversary Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast in Pleasanton Monday. Tim Sbranti, a board member and the emcee for the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 24, 2022There are no comments yet. 2355 Views
TIM TALK
Non-profit groups making a difference for people at ChristmasAs Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ, many people are sharing to help less fortunate people enjoy Christmas. Gathering earlier...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 23, 2021There are no comments yet. 3479 Views
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Valley Study Group disbandingThe long-standing Valley Study Group plans to formally disband after more than 40 years according to a board member. The group’s monthly meetings were halted...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 20, 2022There are no comments yet. 1709 Views
TIM TALK
Blessing families for ChristmasIf you wanted to enjoy a heart-warming experience, you should have stopped by Valley Community Church in Pleasanton Friday morning. Monthly Miracles, the Christian...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 27, 2022There are no comments yet. 1985 Views
TIM TALK
Council members wish busy holidays to senior staffJust before Christmas, Pleasanton City Council members had lots of their mind after 4 hours of their Dec. 21 meeting. The last item at Pleasanton City Council meetings...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Tesla and Amazon have large real estate footprint in the valleyReading one of Hacienda Business Park’s recent newsletters, I was struck by the entry that Tesla had leased 263,713 square feet of warehouse space in the park. ...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 6065 Views
TIM TALK
Celebrating the Tri-Valley's game changing companiesThe buzz of conversation was huge when business, government and other leaders gathered to celebrate the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group’s 2022 Gamechanger...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 4395 Views
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Tri-Valley GameChangers who have changed their industriesTuesday’s blog post about the Sestina sale and its serial entrepreneur leadership reminded me of the upcoming GameChanger Awards March 29 presented by the Innovation...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 9, 2023There are no comments yet. 2520 Views
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Honoring exceptional Tri-Valley studentsChecking out the list of the 11th annual Dreammakers and Risktakers honored last week by the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group and you cannot help but be highly...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 3200 Views
TIM TALK
Hacienda Business Park turns 40 this yearPleasanton started a dramatic change in the early 1980s that transformed a small residential community into a job and retail center. Leafing through the Chamber...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 4643 Views
TIM TALK
One contact leads to non-profit serving more than 130 studentsWhen I wrote about Gatik Trivedi's invention of a device during the Covid-19 pandemic that could monitor critical body systems and send them by wireless connection...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 1832 Views
TIM TALK
Growing truffles in LivermoreWhile reporting for my recent cover story on the Livermore Valley wine industry, I came across a notable new use for wine country land. Mark and Maria Triska have...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 9, 2023There are no comments yet. 1944 Views
TIM TALK
Kelly Bowers ready to hit the ground running with 3 Valleys FoundationWhen Livermore schools superintendent Kelly Bowers retires at the end of the month, she will jump almost immediately into a new adventure. After a week off, she...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 3171 Views
ASK THE VET
Ask the Vet: Watch out for summer hazards, part twoI love summertime for the long days, barbecues, vacation and hikes with our dogs. In the veterinary hospital our caseload shifts with each season. Last week, I described...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4472 Views
ASK THE VET
HalloweenThese days our pets are considered our children. On Halloween, nothing is cuter than a dachshund in a hotdog costume or a bulldog pirate. I love dressing up my dogs...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4297 Views
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