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TIM TALK

Zone 7 water needs new Delta conveyance

Sixty years ago, the State Water Project opened and providing potable water to millions of Californians as well as surface water to San Joaquin Valley growers and...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 18, 2022
There are no comments yet. 2906 Views

TIM TALK

Pleasanton officials sprint to approve housing plan

The 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, 2022
Last comment by John, on Dec 5, 2022 at 10:41 pm | 7 comments | 2905 Views

TIM TALK

Robson Homes presenting its plan for the Barone's site

Pleasanton’s Planning Commission and City Council later this year will decide on the project proposed by Robson Homes to redevelop the site of the closed Barone’s...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 2, 2023
Last comment by V, on Mar 6, 2023 at 12:47 pm | 18 comments | 2894 Views

DOING COLLEGE

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Programs

Most PT programs in the US use the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). This online portal allows you to...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 5, 2022
There are no comments yet. 2891 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Driving from St. Louis to Chicago with my brother

Last week I flew to St. Louis to help my brother move to Chicago. Earlier this year he got into medical school at Loyola which was quite unfortunate for me. It solidified...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jul. 27, 2022
Last comment by Joe V, on Jul 28, 2022 at 5:56 pm | 2 comments | 2881 Views

TIM TALK

Adam Schiff as a senator, ugh

When it comes to developments that turn my stomach, the notion of Rep. Adam Schiff as a California senator ranks high on the list. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 9, 2023
Last comment by Jenna Peterson, on Feb 11, 2023 at 10:28 am | 17 comments | 2872 Views

TIM TALK

The blind rush to green power

California regulators, legislators and the governor continue to blindly push the state toward zero carbon emissions without any regard for the big picture. Gov....

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 20, 2022
Last comment by JJ, on Sep 25, 2022 at 7:21 pm | 9 comments | 2870 Views

DOING COLLEGE

Advice for Incoming Seniors: Don't Kick Back and Relax This Year

Most college-bound students wish that they could finish their most difficult courses as juniors and ease up a bit when they enter their senior year. After all, they...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 15, 2022
There are no comments yet. 2868 Views

TIM TALK

Bringing home the bacon (pork)

You may have seen news stories about Rep. Eric Swalwell touting the federal money he brought home to the district in the hugely expensive omnibus spending bill that...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 3, 2023
Last comment by Dirk Svensen, on Jan 3, 2023 at 5:59 pm | 4 comments | 2864 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

A picnic by Lake Chabot

It was my birthday this past weekend and my partner had an idea of throwing a small party. I’m normally not one to make a big deal out of birthdays, however my...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Sep. 28, 2022
Last comment by Lucy, on Sep 30, 2022 at 3:35 pm | 3 comments | 2861 Views

TIM TALK

Celebrating a wedding and delighting in fall colors

We’ve spent the last week celebrating the marriage of our daughter Glenalyn to Solomon Joseph in Southern Utah. The ceremony took place in a resort east of...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 13, 2022
Last comment by Carole Lee Manning, on Oct 17, 2022 at 7:15 pm | 4 comments | 2855 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

The sticker shock from electricity bills

As a kid power outages were an exciting experience. My parents would light candles throughout the house and it would feel like we were on a mystical adventure. As...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Mar. 22, 2023
Last comment by DM, on Mar 28, 2023 at 12:15 pm | 15 comments | 2849 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

The local chocolate factory

Every time we had visitors from out of town our family would pack up and do the standard Ilavarasan San Francisco tour. This would involve driving to San Francisco,...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Feb. 23, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2837 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

Foothill's transformational meeting about its climate goals

Two days ago I wrote about Foothill’s...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 12, 2023
Last comment by Eric Muller, on Sep 13, 2023 at 5:20 pm |
3 comments | 2835 Views

TIM TALK

Apton CEO shares culture building at Tri-Valley Life Sciences Summit

10x Genomics co-founder Ben Hindson headlined the Tri-Valley Life Sciences Summit last month at Veeva Systems in Pleasanton. He appeared by pre-recorded video because...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 1, 2022
Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Nov 1, 2022 at 11:25 am | 1 comment | 2820 Views

TIM TALK

Legislators and governor debate spending instead of saving

Sacramento legislators undoubtedly are taking a deep breath and celebrating today after meeting the voter-imposed June 15 deadline to pass a 2022-23 budget. It calls...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 14, 2022
Last comment by iceblocky, on Jun 16, 2022 at 6:48 am | 7 comments | 2808 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

Something brewing in the Tri-Valley

For 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, 2022
Last comment by Karl A, on Dec 14, 2022 at 9:26 am | 1 comment | 2798 Views

NOTES ON THE VALLEY

I felt the earth move

Last Tuesday I was in my company’s San Francisco location on a fluke. I rarely visit, but on that particular day I was meeting up with an old co-worker who...

Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Nov. 2, 2022
Last comment by Jennifer, on Nov 4, 2022 at 1:34 pm | 5 comments | 2791 Views

TRI-VALLEY FOODIST

Wine festival CabFranc-a-Palooza landed in Livermore

I spent the first weekend in June with Cab Franc in Livermore wine country. As a longtime fan, I tasted Cabernet Franc from five countries, multiples states and...

Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Jun. 12, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2761 Views

TIM TALK

Looking through a foggy crystal ball

Predicting the future is a risky game. For instance, what will federal government policy be come 2025—depends largely on who is in the White House and what...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 27, 2023
Last comment by MichaelB, on May 3, 2023 at 1:34 pm | 7 comments | 2760 Views
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