DOING COLLEGE
Tell Me More about UC-Irvine
Welcome to the third in a series of articles about the University of California system. For the sake of fairness, going alphabetically, the first article was all...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Sep. 22, 2022
Livermore voters narrowly approving parcel tax renewal
The last 20 years have been full of ups and downs for the Livermore school district. In the early part of the century, the district struggled financially because...
Last comment by Dirk Svensen, on May 5, 2022 at 1:14 pm | 5 comments | 2756 Views
Non-profit groups making a difference for people at Christmas
As Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ, many people are sharing to help less fortunate people enjoy Christmas. Gathering earlier...
ART SPACE
Theater in the Time of Corona
By John A. Barry If all the world's a stage, 2020 has presented a series of tragedies: plague, infernos, Beijing-plus air…. Amid all this,...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Sep. 15, 2020
A Trip Down Galmory [Gallery-Memory] Lane
By John A. Barry ==I This overview of the Danville gallery scene over the years is not intended to be comprehensive or exhaustively researched. Rather,...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Mar. 27, 2022
Last comment by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel, on Mar 30, 2022 at 7:39 am | 2 comments | 2710 Views
Fialho takes on key role with 3 Valleys Foundation
Retired Pleasanton City Manager Nelson Fialho said he would take a couple of months off after his last day on Nov. 30, but he now has jumped back into the working...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 1, 2022
Last comment by RobertD., on Feb 2, 2022 at 7:11 pm | 1 comment | 2703 Views
If you have a chance, run to see Jeremy Stolle's show
Last December, thinking about an "experience" I could give my bride and our daughter for Christmas, I purchased four tickets to the Jeremy Stolle show at the...
Last comment by marti, on Jan 26, 2022 at 2:05 am | 2 comments | 2698 Views
Comment today to keep the Tri-Valley communities together in the redistricting
Adding a few thoughts from my interviews with Doug Miller (Viet Nam helicopter pilot for two tours) and his son, also a helicopter pilot who served two tours in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 24, 2021
Blackhawk's 'first lady' leaves a lasting legacy
Patricia "Pat" Behring, considered the "First Lady of Blackhawk," leaves a legacy that stretches around the world and a void in the hearts...
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Aug. 19, 2022
Last comment by Kelly Winslow, on Aug 24, 2022 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 2695 Views
How to Do a Systems Review of Your Relationship
I've seen a lot of couples over the years that want to "fix" their marriage. They mostly want to continue doing exactly what they've been...
Toting up the damage the Legislature wrought
As we start our day this fine Thursday morning, check out your favorite website and/or publication to see what damage the Legislature has wrought on its final day...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 1, 2022
Last comment by MichaelB, on Sep 5, 2022 at 10:08 am | 11 comments | 2644 Views
Oops, electric grid is in trouble, don't charge your car
California is teetering on the edge of rolling electrical blackouts for the first time in six years. It's so bad that the state's grid operator has...
Last comment by Dirk Svensen, on Sep 6, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 6 comments | 2610 Views
Practice, Practice, Practice!
By John A. Barry "Painting has enriched my life more than I can ever say." With these words, Alamo artist Margery Ammon summarizes the importance...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Jan. 31, 2022
Last comment by medi kush, on Mar 3, 2022 at 11:30 pm | 1 comment | 2591 Views
Two measures to re-invigorate Livermore Valley wine country headed to November ballot
For decades people opposed to residential growth in the Tri-Valley tried to restrict development by limiting and controlling basic infrastructure. That's...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 4, 2022
Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Aug 4, 2022 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 2582 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
The state of mental health care
On August 15th, the National Union of Healthcare Workers launched a strike with the principal goal of reducing the workload for the nearly 2,000 mental health clinicians...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Sep. 21, 2022
Film asks when does a person become a person?
After the unprecedented leak of a draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn the landmark Roe vs. Wade abortion case, abortion has rocketed back into the headlines...
Last comment by Jake Waters, on May 20, 2022 at 2:19 pm | 5 comments | 2569 Views
Contradictions and consequences
The following has nothing to do with politics. I am not taking a stance on candidates, issues or anything of a political nature here. This is about perceived contradictions...
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Jun. 4, 2022
Last comment by Michael Austin , on Jun 8, 2022 at 10:04 pm | 1 comment | 2540 Views
NFL coach Greg Olson shares how it is in the NFL with Jon Gruden
Football fans and ESP\N are counting down the days until the National Football League opens it season in September. For pro coaches, who work 12-hour-plus days,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 21, 2022
Last comment by D, on Jul 22, 2022 at 7:47 am | 2 comments | 2537 Views
Kreycik search revealed 'best of humanity'
While most think of a community as a group of people living in the same area, the community that came together last year to search for a missing runner transcended...
Original post made by Gina Channell Wilcox on Jul. 14, 2022
Stepping up to meet needs during the pandemic lockdowns
When the pandemic and the lockdowns hit nearly two years ago, Jacqueline Garcia was serving in the St. Michael's Catholic Church office and fielded many calls...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 12, 2022
Last comment by RobertD., on Apr 14, 2022 at 8:10 pm | 1 comment | 2517 Views