COMMENTS ON STORIES
Candidate forum showcases different sides of Danville
The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for Town Council candidates last week, offering those in the business community an opportunity to hear a variety of views ... |
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on Oct 15, 2012 at 9:21 am by no more dougherty valleys, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Million dollar grant will help D.A. prosecute fraud
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office received $1.3 million in grants to combat insurance fraud, District Attorney Mark Peterson announced Friday. The grants will... |
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 5:03 pm by Woody, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SPORTS
Business Ethics and Youth Basketball
A few months ago the Pleasanton community experienced an extreme uproar over the Amador Valley H.S. varsity coach’s involvement with an AAU basketball team. The community dis... |
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on Jan 5, 2011 at 10:58 pm by Leatherball, a member of the Stone Valley Middle School community |
AROUND TOWN
Incumbents prove strong in Town Council election
Two long-time Danville Town Council members were re-elected in Tuesday's election, along with eight-year Planning Commissioner Renee Morgan. The three celebrated at Vice Mayor... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 10:13 pm by 28IF, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Spanking is the issue at hand
Were you ever spanked as a child? Do you spank your children? We have a story running soon about Jordan Riak, an Alamo resident who has worked hard to get corporal punishment ... |
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on Apr 18, 2010 at 6:17 am by PamperedBrats, a member of the Monte Vista High School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dr. Playboy
When the limo rolled up, the model-hot 20-somethings were wearing only tiny pieces of lingerie. The scene was straight out of a Victoria's Secret catalog - or Hustler, dependi... |
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on Sep 21, 2012 at 11:00 pm by Malcom Zest, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Prop 8 does discriminate
Danville Mayor Candace Andersen's Letter to the Editor printed in the paper Oct. 3 stating "Under California state law the rights and privileges are essentially the same" bet... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 12:49 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Bury My Heart at Wounded Drumstick
The juxtaposition of two recent articles in our local fishwrap...
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on Jan 26, 2011 at 12:37 pm by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Hello from your new editor
As you may have noticed, there's been a little switch going on behind the scenes of Embarcadero Media, the parent company for Danville Express. Allow me to introduce myself as... |
Emily West |
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on Jun 27, 2010 at 4:56 pm by Pedal Power, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Alamo incorporation? Re-elect Mary Piepho
The Alamo Incorporation Movement, www.alamoinc.org, can insure a positive vote for incorporation among Alamo neighborhoods by simply re-electing Mary Nejedly Piepho as Distric... |
Vince Kreigher |
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on Aug 5, 2007 at 10:14 am by Steve Cavalli, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Attend a public forum on possible transportation projects in Alamo
County Public Works staff and the office of District 2 Supervisor Candace Andersen will host a community forum on Feb. 26 to receive input on future roadway improvements. Offi... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 6:54 am by frankly, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Danville teen arraigned on rape charges
Prosecutors have charged Sam Nesis, a recent San Ramon Valley High graduate, with forcible rape, forcible oral copulation of a minor age 14 or older and three related felony s... |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 2:21 pm by Annonymous, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
YMCA: Abuse of a neighborhood
Your article picturing happy faces ready to impose a YMCA commercial facility deep into the Hemme neighborhood illustrates the selfishness of a few YMCA supporters in Alamo. ... |
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on Jul 12, 2008 at 10:09 am by DoLoqGkVlV, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Greetings and salutations from your new editor!
Those of you with an eye for detail may have noticed a new name popping up on your screen and on the homepage of Embarcadero Media, the parent company for Danville Express. Al... |
Jessica Lipsky |
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on Dec 7, 2010 at 2:38 pm by hal, a resident of another community |
REPORTER'S BLOG
Bullying is still a problem in schools
Several weeks ago, parents of a high school student complained to the SRVUSD board that bullying and harassment are major issues on campus. Now it is coming out that a 14-year... |
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on Apr 5, 2011 at 3:12 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
The Teen Wire: The College Board Monopoly
Only a few blocks from Wall Street lies the home of an organization with a far-reaching grasp over high school students. At first glance, the building looks like an investment... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Oct 29, 2009 at 4:50 am by F*** all y\'all, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
San Ramon Unified School Taxes Are Out of Control
I just received my property tax bill from the County, and all of the following are the CURRENT taxes I pay for our local school district:
$144-SRVUSD CLTax09-C
$143.61- Sa... |
Taxed Out |
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 3:12 pm by Indep, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
PUBLISHER'S BLOG
Consolidation hinders integral cog in democratic process
Two weeks ago, a change took place that will alter the landscape of media in the East Bay from this point forward.
The sale of the Contra Costa Times by the McClatchy Co. i... |
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on Oct 16, 2007 at 7:38 pm by tfass, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Back from the drawing board: CCTA reveals I-680 HOV ramp alternative
If the turnout from Wednesday night's scoping session on potential HOV ramps in San Ramon is an example, ramps planned for Norris Canyon Road don't stand a chance. A new set o... |
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on Mar 19, 2013 at 9:15 pm by JT, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
PUBLISHER'S BLOG
Virginia tragedy
I am horrified by the events surrounding the tragedy in Virginia. And that includes everything from the failure of the administration, parents, classmates to stop the killer a... |
Gina Channell-Allen |
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on Apr 23, 2007 at 9:49 am by B. Lynn Goodwin, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
REPORTER'S BLOG
Fiscally conservative, socially liberal?
Do you think it's accurate to say people in Danville are fiscally conservative but socially liberal? I've heard this come up a few times at meetings and in casual conversation... |
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on Oct 10, 2012 at 8:30 am by Ann, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
REPORTER'S BLOG
Is bullying or harassment a problem in schools?
Hey everyone,
I was at a school board meeting Tuesday night, and I heard a presentation from parents that bullying and harassment are big issues in the high schools in the... |
jordan doronila |
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on May 7, 2012 at 2:33 pm by Jay, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Prison blues
On the outside, Diane Rose hasn't changed much in the last three years. She's still incredibly fit, with short black hair, liquid brown eyes and a big, kind smile.
Read the f... |
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on Feb 24, 2012 at 11:35 pm by Bud, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Road rage leads to five years in prison
Next time you feel yourself getting impatient with rude bicyclists, consider the case of Christopher Thompson, who acted on his impatience. Yes, I know: Most cyclists follow t... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Feb 9, 2010 at 8:39 pm by Tom Young, a resident of another community |
DIABLO VIEWS
Are newspapers becoming obsolete? Perish the thought
Hallelujah! Our new Web site is up. And I managed to put all of our news stories online from this week. And photos.
So what do you think is the future of newspapers? Are th... |
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on Feb 12, 2007 at 4:15 pm by Trina Cannon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |