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Tell Me More about University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)UCLA has been called America’s finest urban public university. With easy access to the beach, mountains, and Hollywood glitter, it’s no wonder that UCLA...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 10, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Nov 10, 2022 at 10:47 am | 1 comment | 3950 Views
TIM TALK
High density apartments potentially headed to Pleasanton BART stationGov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders have been working on trumping local control to ensure more housing gets built across the state. Changes passed...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 18, 2022Last comment by jart1, on Nov 1, 2022 at 2:57 pm | 3 comments | 3938 Views
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Innovation is soaring in Tri-Valley start-upsThe innovation infrastructure and environment improves consistently here in the Tri-Valley. That’s one of the takeaways from Tri-Valley Ventures/Mirador Capital...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 28, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on May 2, 2022 at 8:30 pm | 3 comments | 3935 Views
TIM TALK
School trustees made right call to slow down district election processPleasanton school trustees made the right call last week when they took a collective deep breath and slowed the process of switching from at-large elections to district-based...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 21, 2021Last comment by Audrey+Davis, on Nov 1, 2021 at 3:06 am | 1 comment | 3934 Views
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Sharing grace dailyJohn Jackson delivered a simple and important message to people who gathered Monday for the 9th annual Prayer Breakfast sponsored by CityServe of the Tri-Valley. The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 25, 2021Last comment by Jake Waters, on Nov 26, 2021 at 9:12 am | 2 comments | 3923 Views
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Contrasting golf tournaments last weekIt was striking to see the differences between the PGA tour and the LPGA tour events on Sunday. The Texas Valero Open, played in San Antonio, had spectators following...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 6, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 16, 2021 at 8:56 pm | 4 comments | 3918 Views
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Time to move school district headquartersPleasanton school officials and trustees are headed in the right direction with the plan to relocate the district headquarters to buildings in Hacienda Business...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 3, 2022Last comment by Kathleen+Ruegsegger, on May 8, 2022 at 8:35 am | 4 comments | 3905 Views
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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 | 3859 Views
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Fialho takes on key role with 3 Valleys FoundationRetired Pleasanton City Manager Nelson Fialho said he would take a couple of months off after his last day on Nov. 30, but he now has jumped back into the working...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 1, 2022Last comment by RobertD., on Feb 2, 2022 at 7:11 pm | 1 comment | 3854 Views
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Livermore voters narrowly approving parcel tax renewalThe last 20 years have been full of ups and downs for the Livermore school district. In the early part of the century, the district struggled financially because...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 5, 2022Last comment by Dirk Svensen, on May 5, 2022 at 1:14 pm | 5 comments | 3849 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. 3836 Views
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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. 3836 Views
TRI-VALLEY FOODIST
Finding Italy at Gianni's in San RamonI recently acquired an addiction to pasta. Last month I visited Italy twice on wine press trips and averaged twice daily pasta consumption. Returning home, I...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Oct. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 3819 Views
TIM TALK
NFL coach Greg Olson shares how it is in the NFL with Jon GrudenFootball fans and ESP\N are counting down the days until the National Football League opens it season in September. For pro coaches, who work 12-hour-plus days,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by D, on Jul 22, 2022 at 7:47 am | 2 comments | 3788 Views
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Set aside the time to see OppenheimerHaving read several articles and reviews of Oppenheimer, I was ready to venture to the theater to see the three-hour movie. The reviewers were certainly right...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 27, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Jul 29, 2023 at 11:22 am | 35 comments | 3745 Views
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Two measures to re-invigorate Livermore Valley wine country headed to November ballotFor decades people opposed to residential growth in the Tri-Valley tried to restrict development by limiting and controlling basic infrastructure. That’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 4, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 4, 2022 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 3744 Views
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Toting up the damage the Legislature wroughtAs we start our day this fine Thursday morning, check out your favorite website and/or publication to see what damage the Legislature has wrought on its final day...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 1, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Sep 5, 2022 at 10:08 am | 11 comments | 3738 Views
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Former sheriff Ahern talks frankly about law enforcement todayFormer Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern pulled few punches when talking with the Pleasanton Men’s Club this week. Ahern, who served in the top job for...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Apr 20, 2023 at 4:36 am | 16 comments | 3730 Views
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Oops, electric grid is in trouble, don't charge your carCalifornia is teetering on the edge of rolling electrical blackouts for the first time in six years. It’s so bad that the state’s grid operator has...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 6, 2022Last comment by Dirk Svensen, on Sep 6, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 6 comments | 3723 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Baharat banana bread with molasses butter
Hey folks, I’m going to try something different with this post. In light of the holiday season I’m going to share a go-to recipe I...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Nov. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 3712 Views
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