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TIM TALK
A short honeymoon for new Pleasanton city manager?Did Councilwoman Julie Testa take a public potshot at new Pleasanton City Manager Gerry Beaudin during the June 21 meeting. The council was discussing the mid-year...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 30, 2022Last comment by ryleeuso, on Jul 4, 2022 at 2:05 pm | 5 comments | 4681 Views
ASK THE VET
My cat does strange thingsWho needs television when you have a cat? They are as unique as we are and endlessly entertaining. Some of the strange behaviors we see in our domestic cats are...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4672 Views
TIM TALK
Turning a life around to serve othersRonnie Forbes makes no bones about what’s happening with One Nation Dream Makers. It’s all about giving God the glory because it’s nothing that he could have...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 14, 2022Last comment by RobertD., on Apr 14, 2022 at 8:13 pm | 1 comment | 4667 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. 4665 Views
ASK THE VET
PancreatitisOver the holidays we frequently hospitalize dogs and cats with pancreatitis. Even if your cute little one is looking up at you with big, sad eyes it's better for...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013Last comment by Pooloop, on Aug 3, 2016 at 6:14 am | 1 comment | 4650 Views
TIM TALK
East Bay Assemblywoman pushes statewide vaccine mandateAm I missing it that the more “progressive” politicians are, the more likely they are to grab authoritarian powers during the Covid pandemic crisis. Gov....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 22, 2022Last comment by D, on Feb 22, 2022 at 1:44 pm | 3 comments | 4644 Views
TIM TALK
A clear-eyed view of the Chinese Communist PartyBob (Xiqiu) Fu knows first hand what Christians and other minority groups are facing in China today. Speaking on Zoom to a lecture series organized by The Salt...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 5, 2021Last comment by Jake+Waters, on Oct 5, 2021 at 1:17 pm | 7 comments | 4640 Views
AROUND THE VALLEY
Tool to fight RHNA?At the end of the July 26 Pleasanton City Council meeting, there was a topic brought by Councilmember Julie Testa about the city joining a coalition of other municipalities...
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Aug. 29, 2022Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 30, 2022 at 6:05 pm | 4 comments | 4639 Views
ASK THE VET
Pet obesityHow do I know if my pet is overweight? Since dogs range in size from 2lbs to 200lbs with all sorts of body shapes, we rely on their body condition to tell...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4631 Views
TIM TALK
Spotlighting the Tri-Valley's innovation economyThe Tri-Valley’s innovation culture has grown stronger since Lawrence Livermore and Sandia national labs started their Open Campus program about a decade ago. That...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 7, 2021Last comment by KG, on Sep 12, 2021 at 4:22 pm | 1 comment | 4614 Views
TIM TALK
Museum on Main pivots to virtual and growsWhen Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered a statewide lockdown of California March 17, 2020, nobody could imagine what lay ahead. For Museum on Main Executive Director Jim...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 15, 2021Last comment by Sean, on Jul 15, 2021 at 7:35 pm | 2 comments | 4613 Views
TIM TALK
School shutdowns have been devastating for studentsReports are piling up that demonstrate the huge toll school lockdowns are having on students. A report from the non-profit group FAIR Health analyzed pediatric...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by Dave, on Mar 17, 2021 at 9:37 am | 4 comments | 4598 Views
ASK THE VET
Canine bloatI just adopted a Great Dane puppy and my breeder mentioned some precautions to prevent bloat. What is bloat? Bloat, or gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV),...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4598 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. 4570 Views
ASK THE VET
SwimmingWith the weather warming up, I'd like to take my dog to the lake. How do I teach him to swim? Before putting your dog in the water consider his breed....
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4552 Views
TIM TALK
Key court decision on mandates expected next weekThis week and next week are shaping up to be pivotal for President Joe Biden’s attempts to impose a federal vaccine mandate after earlier saying he would not...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 30, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Dec 30, 2021 at 10:11 pm | 2 comments | 4548 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)What is Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)? Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) is a program that guarantees students in the top 9% of their California...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 4546 Views
TIM TALK
Views on the ground from AfghanistanJust how bad is the situation in Afghanistan after the United States pulled out Monday to meet President Biden’s withdrawal deadline? Simply stated, it’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 31, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Sep 2, 2021 at 1:57 pm | 13 comments | 4528 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. 4523 Views
AROUND THE VALLEY
Blackhawk’s ‘first lady’ leaves a lasting legacyPatricia “Pat” Behring, considered the “First Lady of Blackhawk,” leaves a legacy that stretches around the world and a void in the hearts...
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Aug. 19, 2022Last comment by Kelly Winslow, on Aug 24, 2022 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 4504 Views
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