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TIM TALK
Chamber's community vision sets road map for policy advocacyWhen retiring Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce CEO Scott Raty reflects on his most recent tenure here, he quickly points to the community vision that the chamber has...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 2, 2018Last comment by Robert parker, on Oct 4, 2018 at 5:01 am | 8 comments | 1193 Views
TIM TALK
Blurring the rights of citizenshipThe Democrat party’s embrace of illegal aliens continues to grow. Consider a bill passed by the Legislature that would allow illegal immigrants to serve in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 4, 2018Last comment by MATILDE12, on Sep 29, 2018 at 4:17 am | 12 comments | 1082 Views
TIM TALK
California's permanent drought is getting worseThe state water board dropped the proverbial other shoe last week when it announced plans to significantly increase water flows through the San Joaquin Delta, meaning...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 12, 2018Last comment by kellyydv23, on Sep 27, 2018 at 11:05 pm | 12 comments | 1905 Views
TIM TALK
Oakland schools: a textbook case of poor fiscal managementThe Alameda County Grand Jury report on the Oakland school district demonstrates just how important leadership is—at both the senior staff and board level. The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 3, 2018Last comment by raj, on Sep 27, 2018 at 11:02 pm | 4 comments | 1349 Views
AROUND TOWN
Supporters endorse Thorne for re-election as mayor
Chris Miller (left in picture) joined Mayor Jerry Thorne Monday to sign nomination papers for the mayor, who is seeking re-election to his fourth (and...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Jul. 18, 2018Last comment by sunny, on Sep 27, 2018 at 10:59 pm | 3 comments | 711 Views
TIM TALK
Dublin school trustees move ahead with new high school siteTuesday was a big night for key decisions on growth in Dublin. The Dublin school board voted unanimously to purchase the 23.5-acre Promenade site in East Dublin...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 27, 2018There are no comments yet. 1262 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Sex and Connection (Chicken or Egg?)I usually stay away from gender generalization because people are unique; additionally, gender-based comments are not useful to men or women. But in the case of...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 21, 2018Last comment by the_punnisher, on Sep 27, 2018 at 2:38 am | 2 comments | 2673 Views
TIM TALK
Howard Bowles leaves wonderful legacyThe women and children of Shepherd’s Gate lost a key leader and supporter Sept. 12 when Howard Bowles died at the age of 75. Many of us lost a friend, who always...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 25, 2018There are no comments yet. 1323 Views
TIM TALK
Will the new tax law chase wealthy Californians out?Is the limitation on state and local sales tax deductions brought about by the 2017 federal tax reform going to motivate wealthy Californians to leave the state? Next...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 18, 2018Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 23, 2018 at 11:22 am | 7 comments | 1386 Views
TIM TALK
Thoughts on the state of the economyLiz Ann Sonders, the senior vice president and chief investment strategies for Charles Schwab, told members and guests of the Pleasanton Men’s Club that the current...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 13, 2018Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 19, 2018 at 11:42 am | 2 comments | 875 Views
TIM TALK
Families making $117k qualify for subsidized housingThe headline in the East Bay Times was stunning: “Low income is the Bay Area is $117,400.” That’s the updated number from the federal Dept. of Housing and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 26, 2018Last comment by Sahil Arora, on Sep 18, 2018 at 2:20 am | 9 comments | 1949 Views
AROUND TOWN
Livermore researcher named one of country’s “brightest engineers” at MIT symposium
Sandia National Laboratories researcher Brandon Heimer (pictured in photo by Dino Vournas) has been named one of the country’s top young engineers...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Sep. 10, 2018Last comment by Cholo, on Sep 15, 2018 at 1:33 pm | 1 comment | 1087 Views
TIM TALK
Stand Down set next month at fairgroundsThe bi-annual East Bay Stand Down returns to the Alameda County Fairgrounds Sept. 16-19 to provide services to homeless and at-risk veterans. The vets will stay...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 23, 2018Last comment by Arvind, on Sep 15, 2018 at 2:53 am | 2 comments | 806 Views
AROUND TOWN
Livermore’s Sandia leading study for hydrogen-powered research ship
Marine research could soon be possible without the risk of polluting either the air or the ocean thanks to a new ship design and feasibility study...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Jul. 5, 2018Last comment by momo, on Sep 13, 2018 at 7:00 am | 1 comment | 1125 Views
TIM TALK
Wrapping up a 100-year-old detective jobRetired Alameda County law enforcement officers completed an important two-year detective project when they dedicated the headstone on the previously unmarked grave...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 21, 2018Last comment by Jaipur Escorts, on Sep 12, 2018 at 11:10 pm | 5 comments | 3227 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Three Categories of SexIn his book Passionate Marriage, David Schnarch describes the research of Donald Mosher regarding three categories -- or styles -- of sex (pg. 244-260). I find these...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 7, 2018Last comment by the_punnisher, on Sep 10, 2018 at 5:34 pm | 2 comments | 4496 Views
TIM TALK
Borg is frustrated but pushing through huge challengesReuben Borg's thriving fencing business changed dramatically Aug. 17 when a fire destroyed the warehouse he was leasing near the Pleasanton transfer station. Firefighters...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 6, 2018Last comment by Another Ptown Dad, on Sep 8, 2018 at 11:28 am | 1 comment | 1159 Views
TIM TALK
The Kaye's leave a great legacy in the valleyThe Tri-Valley will lose a dynamic couple who moved here to be closer to family when they leave in August to chase their family to the Portland area. Ted and Dale...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 5, 2018Last comment by Sahil Arora, on Aug 30, 2018 at 10:44 pm | 6 comments | 2333 Views
AROUND TOWN
Developers tweak plans for Spotorno acreage in hopes for approval
A development group once rebuffed in its plan to build pricey homes along Alisal Street on a 31-acre site known as the Spotorno Flat thinks its new...
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Aug. 27, 2018Last comment by Jerry Nagra, on Aug 30, 2018 at 5:48 pm | 1 comment | 656 Views
AROUND TOWN
New pastor takes pulpit Sunday at Our Savior LutheranOur Savior Lutheran Ministries, a Missouri Synod Lutheran church that serves Livermore and Pleasanton, and the church where I am a member, has named the Rev. Dr....
Original post made by Jeb Bing on Aug. 25, 2018Last comment by Cholo, on Aug 25, 2018 at 4:07 pm | 1 comment | 720 Views
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Couples: Philosophy of Love
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,244 views
Narum, Woerner win big in Pleasanton and Livermore
By Tim Hunt | 0 comments | 769 views
Remembering Gen. Pershing, 100 years later
By Jeb Bing | 0 comments | 470 views
Keeping Our Brothers, on Thanksgiving
By Tom Cushing | 6 comments | 316 views
