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RAUCOUS CAUCUS
A message for all ...I saw "The Electric Horseman" recently (enjoyed it!). I was reminded of this gorgeous cut Hand's on the Wheel from Willie Nelson's magnificent...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Dec. 25, 2019Last comment by Henry Archer, on Jan 3, 2020 at 4:36 am | 4 comments | 3757 Views
TIM TALK
Election season is heating upThe holidays may be over and 2020 is here, but there’s little slacking in the election campaigns. Democratic presidential candidates spent the holidays...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 2, 2020Last comment by Eric Mills, on Jan 2, 2020 at 6:25 pm | 3 comments | 2403 Views
TIM TALK
Time for school district to ask what if?The Pleasanton school board, at its final 2019 meeting, heard a report of the options the city is considering to add a second left-turn lane at Bernal Avenue and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 17, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 23, 2019 at 2:09 pm | 4 comments | 1511 Views
TIM TALK
Safe Spaces documents scary trendIf you are concerned about freedom in speech in America, you should check out Safe Spaces, a documentary featuring conservative commentators Adam Carolla and Dennis...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 12, 2019Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 17, 2019 at 5:44 am | 4 comments | 1611 Views
TIM TALK
Dublin leaders position the city to develop a downtownSince its incorporation in 1981, Dublin leaders have relied on private enterprise to shape the city. Dublin developed its core, with all of the big box stores,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 10, 2019Last comment by Kjgamble, on Dec 11, 2019 at 10:00 pm | 2 comments | 2680 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Differentiating Grief from Clinical DepressionGrief is applicable regardless of the type of loss you have been through; a death, a divorce, a job loss, etc. When symptoms of grieving persist as defined...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 15, 2019Last comment by wilson, on Dec 10, 2019 at 11:08 pm | 1 comment | 6034 Views
TIM TALK
Could new quarry operations threaten PG&E gas pipeline on Isabel Avenue?Geo-technical engineer Frank Berlogar has built a well-deserved reputation as a conservative, thoughtful professional over his more than 50-year career here in the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Mike H., on Dec 5, 2019 at 4:20 pm | 2 comments | 2313 Views
TIM TALK
Radical generosity can change livesWhen Kirk Perry looks back at his life, he notes turning points provided by people showing radical generosity. Growing up very poor in the mid-West (his parents...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 28, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Dec 1, 2019 at 3:19 pm | 3 comments | 1459 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: 10 Tips for the HolidaysThese holiday tips are not rocket science. Nonetheless, they are important reminders for good self-care and pacing through the holidays. 1. Make a list of your...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 29, 2019There are no comments yet. 4247 Views
TIM TALK
Obituaries strike close to home in this season.In my season of life, reading obituaries has become personal. Earlier, it was reading about parents of friends from my youth who were passing. Now, it’s contemporaries. That...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Seeing God move supernaturally in BrazilThis week I returned from Brazil and the third healing mission trip I’ve had the privilege of joining with Bill Dew from San Diego. Bill and his late wife...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 14, 2019Last comment by David, on Nov 18, 2019 at 8:36 pm | 32 comments | 1983 Views
TIM TALK
Jammed BART trains demand innovative thinking moving forwardRiding BART to San Francisco International Airport recently at peak commute hours, I have a new appreciation for some anecdotes I have been told about. Boarding...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Nov. 12, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Nov 16, 2019 at 11:06 am | 9 comments | 2354 Views
AROUND TOWN
After falling at airport, Chris Miller finds stepping back from civic duties a tough startChris Miller, a retired lieutenant colonel in the Army who served in Vietnam and for decades boosted veterans’ awareness programs in Pleasanton – even backing...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Nov. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 74 Views
TIM TALK
Talking traffic with Mike TassanoListening to Pleasanton traffic engineer Mike Tassano speak about his world invariably teaches me something. Earlier this year, Mike addressed a retired group...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Nov. 7, 2019Last comment by Barry, on Nov 8, 2019 at 11:28 pm | 4 comments | 1960 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Coupes: "I Don't Want to Say This to My Partner . . ."I hear this phrase from clients on a regular basis. You don't want to say the hard things out loud. There are a number of reasons for this: I can't not know...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 25, 2019Last comment by aaronpressure, on Nov 6, 2019 at 12:17 am | 2 comments | 4900 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Three Top Tips for a Tip Top CoupleThree Top Tips for a Tip Top Couple 1. Be a couple first and parents a close second. A husband once told me that his wife had gone from being a babe to having...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 1, 2019Last comment by Easy Food Handlers, on Nov 5, 2019 at 1:36 am | 1 comment | 5612 Views
TIM TALK
Once a Realtor...Real estate always has been a family affair for Janet Cristiano of Pleasanton. She’s one of the longest serving real estate brokers in the Livermore Valley,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 31, 2019Last comment by Sam Guerrera, on Nov 2, 2019 at 3:47 pm | 5 comments | 1962 Views
TIM TALK
Rounding up thoughts between planned outagesEarlier this month, I received a routine promotional email from the Dublin Ranch Golf Course that seemingly contained good news—lower rates. Perry Lee,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 29, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Nov 2, 2019 at 10:22 am | 2 comments | 1885 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Our Own Artsy California System: A Few of the Many Visual and Performing Arts Programs in the UC SystemYou don’t need to leave California to get a great education in the arts—and you don’t need to spend big bucks to become noticed for your art. The...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Oct. 29, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Oct 29, 2019 at 5:27 pm | 1 comment | 3613 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eugene O’Neill Foundation offers new program for Bay Area artists
Florence McAuley, chair of the Eugene O’Neill Foundation’s Artist in Residence Committee, is offering local artists an opportunity to work...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Oct. 28, 2019Last comment by Cholo, on Oct 28, 2019 at 8:24 am | 1 comment | 1084 Views
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