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Oct 10, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Tim Hunt
Decades ago, the Hayward Daily Review published an editorial that opened with “even a stopped clock is right twice a day.” So, it is with Rep. Fortney (Pete) Stark. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore). (Contributed photo)Stark “represented” most of Alameda County and southern Contra Costa in Congress after selling his Walnut Creek-based bank that was festooned with a peace sign. It accurately spoke to his liberal (now progressive) political views.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Tim Hunt
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Tim Hunt
LLNL scientist Erika Fong demonstrates the Computed Axial Lithography (CAL) 3D printing process, an example of work being done at the Advanced Manufacturing Lab in the Livermore Valley Open Campus. (Photo courtesy LLNL)Increasing national security requirements and a significant change in the workforce demanded that Lawrence Livermore and Sandia national laboratories shift the way they do business after more than 50 years.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Tim Hunt
Pleasanton Senior Traffic Engineer Cedric Novenario updated the retired Presbyterian men on a variety of key projects around the city recently. One current $1 million project is relocating the turn lanes and cross walk at Valley Avenue and Northway next to Harvest Park Middle School. The time frame is limited to summer when school is not in session so the contactor has been moving quickly to remove curbs and then repour them so the crossing is available when school resumes in a few weeks.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Tim Hunt
Former congresswoman turned political pundit and author Tulsi Gabbard appeared at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore on June 18, 2024 at a speaker event organized by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Ryan Reichert, Porygon Studios / courtesy Dublin Chamber of Commerce)Tulsi Gabbard had to know she was on friendly turf last week at the Bankhead Theater when she was greeted with a standing ovation when introduced. It was even louder and broader after her 50-minute presentation.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Tim Hunt
Tucked into the consent agenda at Tuesday’s Pleasanton City Council meeting was a telling change. The same City Council that mandated an end to gasoline-powered outdoor equipment such as leaf blowers as of June 1 to move Pleasanton’s climate change program ahead was considering a staff proposal to quietly sent it backward. The council pulled the item and deferred action on it until it was determined what cuts are necessary.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Tim Hunt
Two key announcements on the Pleasanton political front this week: long-time educator Steve Maher announced he will not stand for re-election to a third school board term and retired Pleasanton Police Cpt. Craig Eichler announced his run for City Council. Eichler will face off against incumbent Valerie Arkin in District 4. This is a welcome development because Arkin’s term has been characterized by a series of poor decisions.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Tim Hunt
Well-intended legislation in Sacramento often can go way off track once implemented. What comes readily to mind is recalled former Gov. Gray Davis pushing the requirement for all high school students to take Algebra 2. Davis argued that it was necessary for students to enter an increasingly technological work force. Nice try. Trying to jam that level of algebra into a student headed for a career in the trades or hospitality industry made no sense then and the same is true now.
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Feb 15, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Tim Hunt
Dan Ashton of Pleasanton is looking forward to a special time next week when 18 of his family will join him to celebrate his 100th birthday. Dan has lived in Pleasanton since 1975 and spent the last decade at the Stoneridge Creek community. He and his wife were in the first group of residents when it finally opened. We connected over lunch Monday to talk about his long life.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
danvillesanramon.com | Sherry Listgarten |Chandrama Anderson |Tim Hunt |Elizabeth LaScala
Town SquarePost a New TopicThree suspects facing 50 felonies for alleged series of Bay Area organized retail theftsOriginal post madeon Jan 19, 2024Three people are facing dozens of felony charges after allegedly going on a spree of organized retail thefts in the Bay Area from September to November, including in Dublin, California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced. Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, January 18, 2024, 3:34 PM
