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TIM TALK
Miley's easy win ties to his habit of showing upPleasanton elected officials and community leaders did not know what to expect when the Alameda County Board of Supervisors redrew the district boundaries and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Sitting in to ignore due processThe Livermore Valley’s Congressman Eric Swawell joined one of his mentors, San Francisco Congressman Nancy Pelosi, for the Democratic sit-in on the House...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 30, 2016There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Legislative showdown on cap-and-trade on tapWith less than 10 days left in the legislative session, Sacramento politicians and lobbyists and scurrying to cut deals. One of the biggest ones is whether to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 23, 2016There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Legislative showdown on cap-and-trade on tapWith less than 10 days left in the legislative session, Sacramento politicians and lobbyists and scurrying to cut deals. One of the biggest ones is whether to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 23, 2016There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Legislative showdown on cap-and-trade on tapWith less than 10 days left in the legislative session, Sacramento politicians and lobbyists and scurrying to cut deals. One of the biggest ones is whether to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 23, 2016There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
A judge will rule on ballot statementMayor Jerry Thorne will have some competition for re-election after all thanks to the last-minute candidacy of long-time council critic Julie Testa. Julie filed...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 30, 2016There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
A judge will rule on ballot statementMayor Jerry Thorne will have some competition for re-election after all thanks to the last-minute candidacy of long-time council critic Julie Testa. Julie filed...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 30, 2016There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Reflecting on 2016 in PleasantonAs the New Year dawns, it’s a time for reflection about 2016. Sadly, the Pleasanton school district, which had achieved some stability under the interim leadership...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 27, 2016There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Big, bad changes for fairgrounds racing communityThe game changed big time for the horse racing at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton and likely for horse racing in Northern California on Dec. 31, 2016....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 31, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Our wallets will feel impact of Oroville dam repairsWhat a tough time for managers at CalTrans and public works departments in Northern California because of the heavy rainfall that could reach record levels. Highway...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 16, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
John Edmands: the classic small town newspaper publisherMany people living in Pleasanton today have no clue who John Edmands was and what role he played in shaping the community they live in today. John edited and published...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 11, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Raiders turn their back on East Bay FansWelcome to the lame duck Oakland Raiders. NFL owners this week granted Raiders’ owner Mark Davis the right to move to Las Vegas, marking the second and presumably...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 30, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Huge tax shift proposed in SacramentoOn the heels of the $52 billion tax increase for roads, the Legislature is quietly considering another huge tax bill. Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, has introduced...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 13, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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A family-owned Pleasanton institution closesA Pleasanton institution closed last week when pharmacist Mike Clauser closed Custom Care Pharmacy on First Street. Mike and his partner, Rusty Hewitson, had owned...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 5, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Innovation flourishing in Tri-ValleyAttending the third annual Game Changer Awards at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton, I was struck by the amazing diversity of business enterprises in the Tri-Valley. Presenti...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 12, 2018There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
CityServe helps give a Pleasanton vet a fresh startCityServe of the Tri-Valley introduced Desert Storm/Shield veteran Dominic Prodenzola of Pleasanton to people attending its sixth annual Tri-Valley Prayer Breakfast...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Take your kids to the Valley Children's Museum remodeled trailerThe Valley Children’s Museum took a major step forward last week when it re-opened its remodeled trailer in Dublin’s Emerald Glen Park. The organization plans...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 21, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
District elections will be problematicAs the city of San Ramon nears finishing the process of setting up districts for City Council elections, the Dublin school district has demonstrated just how troubling...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
A wise perspective on the tragic shootingsFrankly, I was shocked to awaken Sunday morning and learn of a second mass shooting within 13 hours. The sadly predictable rhetoric and commentary followed by the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
A wise perspective on the tragic shootingsFrankly, I was shocked to awaken Sunday morning and learn of a second mass shooting within 13 hours. The sadly predictable rhetoric and commentary followed by the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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