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Town Council to hold hearing on Magee Ranch development
Danville's Town Council will hold its first public hearing on the Magee Ranch/SummerHill Homes development at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. The Council will certify the final... |
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23 minutes ago by Joseph, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Ditch days costly for school district
Senior ditch day may be a longstanding tradition in local high schools, but every time a student misses school, whether it's an excused absence or not, it costs the district m... |
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3 hours ago by Douglas, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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Regional planning staff respond to public comments on Plan Bay Area
Planners from the Metropolitan Transportation Committee and Association of Bay Area Governments reviewed and discussed public comments on Plan Bay Area Friday morning. The fou... |
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4 hours ago by C. R. Mudgeon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Contra Costa to hold gun buyback on August 3
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office will sponsor a gun buyback program in August where residents throughout the county can return their firearms for gift cards.... |
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4 hours ago by C. R. Mudgeon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Danville schools up to walk/bike challenge
This spring, 730 students from 16 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley participated in the Street Smarts Walk/Bike Challenge, a contest that encourages students to get t... |
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9 hours ago by Kerri, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Police release photos of woman who robbed cabbie
Walnut Creek police have released photos of a woman with a long, blonde ponytail who robbed a taxi driver earlier this month. The woman, who is described as in her early 20s, ... |
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on Jun 17, 2013 at 1:09 pm by Juanito, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Beacon removed from Mt. Diablo for repairs
The Eye of Diablo is in serious disrepair after years of neglect. On June 11, repair crews removed the beacon from the summit building to begin renovation work in advance of t... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 10:27 am by J.J., a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Bay Area clerks' offices prepare for Supreme Court decision on Proposition 8
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to make a ruling this month on California's ban on same-sex marriage, county clerks' offices around the Bay Area are preparing to accommod... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 6:53 am by Dave, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Be well, eat healthy
You are what you eat, as the saying goes, so luckily you live in a place where nutritious food is as close as your neighborhood grocery store.
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on Jun 12, 2013 at 9:31 am by Eva Traverso, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Local woman may be victim of frozen berries sold at Costco
A 62-year-old woman from East Contra Costa County was hospitalized with hepatitis last month and has since recovered. The woman bought frozen berries from Costco that were the... |
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on Jun 11, 2013 at 9:27 am by Louise, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Danville man admits wire fraud, identity theft
A Danville man faces up to 22 years in prison and as much as $250,000 in fines after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft. Behzad Talai Mofrad used the identity of... |
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on Jun 11, 2013 at 8:41 am by Ept, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Man exposing himself to female trail users in Walnut Creek area
A man has exposed himself to women on the Iron Horse Regional Trail in the Walnut Creek area six times since March, and police are warning trail users to be alert.
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on Jun 10, 2013 at 6:24 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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County health plan selected to participate in state insurance exchange
The state agency charged with organizing health care exchanges as part of the federal Affordable Care Act announced recently that 13 different plans, including Contra Costa He... |
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on Jun 10, 2013 at 3:42 pm by Conservator, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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'Ode on a Grecian TurnUp' tackles Hercules, Greek life in zany play
"Ode on a Grecian TurnUp" is a zany play by Monte Vista High's AP Lit class in which Hercules attempts to rush a fraternity. The play debuts on Friday, June 7 at 7 p.m. Ticket... |
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on Jun 10, 2013 at 12:32 pm by ben \"head writer\" shear, a member of the Monte Vista High School community |
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5-year-old hits hole in one
Cale Ripley Coleman, a 5-year-old Danville resident might be the next Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson. A golfer since age 2, Cale recently completed a feat on the green that man... |
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on Jun 7, 2013 at 2:19 pm by Jessica Lipsky, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Thieves rush Livermore Outlets store, steal thousands of dollars worth of designer jeans
In a brazen daytime robbery, as many as 10 suspects rushed a Livermore outlet store and stole thousands of dollars worth of designer jeans Thursday afternoon, a Livermore poli... |
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on Jun 7, 2013 at 1:56 am by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Board of Supervisors respond to draft Plan Bay Area concept
Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors believe the draft Plan Bay Area is a good first step in setting regional goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a le... |
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on Jun 3, 2013 at 1:38 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Streetwise: Stepping back in time
Visiting the one-room schoolhouse in the Tassajara Valley is one of the highlights of attending elementary school in the San Ramon Valley, as well as a long-lasting memory. Th... |
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on Jun 3, 2013 at 9:20 am by Bill, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Question for Mike Arata
Hello Mr. Arata,
Regarding the recent Measure D bond election, you noted in your post of Oct 18, 2012 that you "...haven’t yet had time to check on campaign-finance filings... |
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on Jun 3, 2013 at 8:24 am by Raymond, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Protesters rally against money in politics, environmental impact at Chevron headquarters
Activists called on Chevron to refrain from political spending and oust CEO John Watson outside the company's annual shareholders meeting Wednesday morning. A coalition of cit... |
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on May 31, 2013 at 10:55 pm by Rob Andrews, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Danville educator among county finalists for teacher of the year
Two San Ramon Valley Unified teachers went above and beyond this school year and are being recognized by the county for their efforts. Cindy Egan and Nick Zefeldt have been na... |
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on May 31, 2013 at 7:08 pm by Ethan Vanders, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Mother and daughter dead after auto collision on Monday afternoon
The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m., when a vehicle traveling westbound on Sycamore Valley Road collided with another auto moving southbound through the intersection on Bro... |
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on May 30, 2013 at 5:00 pm by Resident, a resident of another community |
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Local company shuts its doors for a day to give back
Dozens of employees of ArmaninoLLP took the day off to dig in the dirt. And the boss is OK with it.
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on May 29, 2013 at 9:47 am by resident, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Learn about distaster readiness for your pet
Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center and Urgent Care is partnering with the San Ramon Fire Department to educate pet owners on how to plan and prepare for their pets' well-being in ... |
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on May 29, 2013 at 7:53 am by Animal lover, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Volunteer at the County Fair
Be part of the Contra Costa County Fair by being a volunteer! Volunteering is a wonderful and fulfilling way to give back to the community. Teen and adult volunteers are encou... |
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on May 28, 2013 at 7:36 pm by Linda, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |