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COUPLE'S NET
Couples New Year Resolutions (Including Sexually)We will: - Prioritize our partner/relationship/marriage over everything: • Doing so will create a secure foundation and roof over the head of your kids. You...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 31, 2022There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Celebrating Christmas Eve as a worshipperPastor Steve Madsen will enjoy a fresh experience Saturday night—he’ll attend a Christmas Eve service as a worshipper. Madsen, founding pastor of Cornerstone...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by Jason Whitlock, on Dec 26, 2022 at 1:42 pm | 14 comments | 1889 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
An end of year reflectionAs this year draws to a close, I figure now is as good a time as any to reflect on the past year. I started this blog series back in the middle of March not really...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Dec. 21, 2022Last comment by Pton Resident, on Dec 26, 2022 at 8:18 am | 1 comment | 2421 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 2: Costs, CurriculumThis article is a part of a series on about how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive school search, which in turn produces...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 1887 Views
TIM TALK
The fusion dream comes true at Lawrence Livermore labSmiles had to be the order of the day for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory employees after the teams at the National Ignition Facility achieved nuclear fusion...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Dec 17, 2022 at 6:27 pm | 5 comments | 1787 Views
TIM TALK
The fusion dream comes through at Lawrence Livermore labSmiles had to be the order of the day for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory employees after the teams at the National Ignition Facility achieved nuclear fusion...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 17, 2022 at 7:07 am | 2 comments | 901 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 1: Competition and CompletionIn my last article, I described what in general defines a good college. In the next series of articles, I...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 16, 2022There are no comments yet. 1685 Views
TIM TALK
Educators turned pizza entrepreneurs open Much Ado about PizzaLooking for one of the most interesting new businesses born out of the pandemic, check out educators turned pizza entrepreneurs Kira and Mark Zabrowski’s Much...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 13, 2022Last comment by Joe V, on Dec 15, 2022 at 3:36 pm | 5 comments | 2449 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Yes, an app can charge your EV better than you canAbout four years ago I was talking with Peninsula Clean Energy CEO Jan Pepper when she remarked that the electricity provider would like to manage the scheduling...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 11, 2022Last comment by Ed8, on Dec 14, 2022 at 8:19 pm | 3 comments | 10033 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Something brewing in the Tri-ValleyFor me, there's only one thing better than enjoying a cold beer with friends on a hot summer day. Enjoying a cold beer in a heated home with friends when it’s...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Dec. 14, 2022Last comment by Karl A, on Dec 14, 2022 at 9:26 am | 1 comment | 2149 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Wine about itI’ve never been a wine guy. The world of wine can be intimidating and overwhelming for those who are not familiar with it. With so many different varietals, regions,...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Dec. 7, 2022Last comment by DublinMike, on Dec 10, 2022 at 9:48 am | 1 comment | 1921 Views
COUPLE'S NET
People and Relationships Never Stop Being a Work in ProgressIt’s really true that we are all works in progress. Fortunately, your brain can continue to create new neural pathways until you die. Often you’ll hear...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by BarbaraS, on Dec 8, 2022 at 1:45 pm | 3 comments | 6695 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley faces challenge with demand for industrial land high==I Note from Tim: The significance of this is that the valley cities have urban growth boundaries. Designating additional developable land likely will involve...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 8, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 8, 2022 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 1956 Views
TIM TALK
State budget outlook growing uglier by the dayCalifornia’s roller coaster budget will hit a big dip in this fiscal year according to the non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. The report predicts...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by JJ, on Dec 7, 2022 at 6:16 pm | 21 comments | 2699 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Some of the best jobs aroundI would love for my daughter to become an electrician or HVAC technician. There is a ton of work to be done, it is fulfilling work (especially if you care about...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by biged, on Dec 7, 2022 at 2:35 pm | 5 comments | 8746 Views
TIM TALK
Economist opines on root causes of today's problemsChris Thornberg, the founding principal of Beacon Economics, is a familiar face to those of us who pay attention to the East Bay economy. His firm prepared the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 7, 2022 at 11:34 am | 7 comments | 1786 Views
DOING COLLEGE
What Is a Good College?If you did a survey and asked people what characteristics define a good college, you might get 100 different answers. If there is so much variation just in what...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 1860 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton officials sprint to approve housing planThe Pleasanton City Council and staff are going to be hitting it particularly hard during the holiday period in a sprint to finish the city’s updated housing...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by John, on Dec 5, 2022 at 10:41 pm | 7 comments | 2284 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Student Loans That Make SenseStudent loans are often viewed negatively, in part because they are associated with the rising cost of higher education. Yet many students could not go to college...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 1, 2022There are no comments yet. 1819 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. 1663 Views
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2023 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
