DIABLO VIEWS Sock it to me: An embarrassing moment at the post office I walked out of the Alamo post office with a smile on my face. Usually a trip to the post office is something of a chore, to buy stamps or to mail a package. But this time the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Feb 10, 2011 at 10:16 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2011 at 1:19 pm.
DIABLO VIEWS Hiking in the heat doesn't spoil the views I'd been meaning to go hiking in the hills around here so of course I chose this weekend, hoping it would reach 100 degrees.
Actually the opportunity presented itself beca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dolores ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Sep 28, 2010 at 2:36 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 29, 2010 at 10:08 am.
DIABLO VIEWS 'Gum' on the sidewalks Have you ever stepped on someone's discarded gum on the sidewalk? Pretty yucky, ain't it, especially on a hot day.
Adhesive tapes have the same effect on sidewalks as gum -... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dolores ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Jul 15, 2010 at 4:20 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 17, 2010 at 12:47 pm.
DIABLO VIEWS Station dispenses more than gasoline When did gas stations become entertainment centers? I stopped at the Alamo Shell on Saturday to fill up my tank and was greeted by a friendly man in a video atop the gas pump.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dolores ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on May 4, 2010 at 4:26 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2010 at 6:29 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Which one of us is 'Person 1'? The 2010 Census is being tallied today - and that's no joke. "The Census must count every person living in the United States on April 1, 2010," read my form. Today the Danvill... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dolores ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Apr 1, 2010 at 2:49 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Clearing out the homestead Sixty-one years is a long time to live in one house. Long enough to raise a family and see them start families of their own - and even have great-grandchildren come to visit. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Mar 24, 2010 at 5:42 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Tut-tutting for King Tut Poor King Tut. Ridden with malaria and a degenerative bone condition. And no royal physicians that could help. Maybe they should have focused on malaria instead of embalming. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dolores ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Feb 18, 2010 at 11:15 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2010 at 11:07 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Too much flesh, too much smacking I will never be able to eat a Dorito again. OK, if you hold out a bag to me, maybe I'll take one. To be polite. But I won't ever again be able to see one, eat one or even thin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Feb 11, 2010 at 3:28 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2010 at 12:59 pm.
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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Feb 4, 2010 at 3:50 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2010 at 8:39 pm.
DIABLO VIEWS Don't get caught in your pajamas Talk about embarrassing. When I read about the woman suddenly ousted from her home at 5 a.m. Monday in her pajamas, it gave a whole other meaning to the phrase, "Be prepared."... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Jan 28, 2010 at 3:51 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 30, 2010 at 12:17 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Reflections on a week of rain Whew. We got our new roof just in time. We'd put it off year by year, investigating different types and evaluating others in the neighborhood. After losing more shake shingles... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Jan 21, 2010 at 5:09 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2010 at 9:54 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Poster child for the changing media Today I was on a panel for Leadership San Ramon Valley on the Changing Face of Media for its Communications and Media Day. Below is, more or less, my presentation.
My busin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Jan 7, 2010 at 6:59 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 8, 2010 at 9:56 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Diablo Views: Silent night, please, for the 12 days of Christmas A lovely rendition of “Silent Night” is playing on my radio. It’s my favorite carol – brings tears to my eyes in fact. Not only does it bring to mind the touching manger scene... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dolores ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Dec 24, 2009 at 11:49 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 24, 2009 at 12:35 pm.
DIABLO VIEWS Diablo Views: A world of contrasts We know that we live in an almost perfect world, right? Snow is a cause of wonder, not of suffering. We’re surrounded by healthy, beautiful people. And we’re mostly safe – alt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Dec 17, 2009 at 5:40 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2009 at 11:13 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Diablo Views: Snow brings out our inner photographers What!?! I exclaimed when opening my Danville Express on Tuesday morning and scanning to the right to see the temperature. It was 27 flippin' degrees! And this was at 8 a.m.! N... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Dec 10, 2009 at 1:10 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 14, 2009 at 11:52 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Go, Niners! please What a fun time we had Sunday. My daughter Zoe and her husband Jeff, who are now living in San Jose, invited us to the 49ers-Falcons game. Everything was perfect - except for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Oct 14, 2009 at 10:55 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 20, 2009 at 7:59 pm.
DIABLO VIEWS Too antisocial for social networking but not for Peet's You've seen the bumper stickers: "I'd rather be skiing" or "I'd rather be sky-diving." I've never seen one that says, "I'd rather be just staring into space," but that would b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Oct 5, 2009 at 4:33 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 7, 2009 at 11:37 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Oh, what a night! I'm leaving the newspaper business to go into wedding consulting. After all, my family just hosted the most fun, fabulous wedding in the history of nuptials.
Although I can... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Aug 15, 2009 at 3:49 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 30, 2009 at 6:18 am.
DIABLO VIEWS Judge not March 9 seemed far away when I extended my jury duty for six months last summer, but soon I had a new summons.
"Failure to respond to this summons," read the form, "wi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Mar 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Mastodons in my office Whatever happened to the mastodons? people may soon be asking. Those would be the mastodons in the large image - more than 8 feet wide - that has hung in the Museum of the San... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Jan 31, 2009 at 8:42 pm
DIABLO VIEWS Hero Pilot - Inauguration - these are exciting times! It's a sunny if freezing Saturday morning but my adrenaline is still pumping from the work we did to cover the "Danville hero pilot" on Thursday night. I was talking to our ad... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Jan 17, 2009 at 8:49 am
DIABLO VIEWS Good morning, mayor Now 7:30 a.m. is not too early for breakfast when it's in your own home. As a matter of fact, I'm usually digging into my oatmeal at 6:45 weekday mornings.
But when I must ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Jan 16, 2009 at 3:37 pm
DIABLO VIEWS May your (?) be merry and bright Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. How did these simple greetings become so infused with emotion? And I don't mean warm and fuzzy emotions - I mean "how dare you take the Chris... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Dec 13, 2007 at 9:10 am
DIABLO VIEWS Check out Phil's art I'm so excited about the new Pioneer Art Gallery downtown, even if it is only there for six months. I went to the Phil Hellsten reception last weekend to see just what kind of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Nov 9, 2007 at 10:32 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2007 at 2:11 pm.
DIABLO VIEWS Fine-tuning the trail San Ramon hosted a meeting recently to discuss building three Iron Horse Trail overcrossings, at Sycamore Valley Road in Danville and Crow Canyon and Bollinger Canyon roads in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on Oct 25, 2007 at 6:08 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2007 at 8:39 am.
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