COMMENTS ON STORIES Sustainability Pt.1: The Commons This week's [Web Link Raucous Caucus] tackles sustainability and the common good, as well as the concept of "green tyranny." "... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 11, 2013 at 9:04 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2013 at 1:26 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Fleet Week plans scaled back after Blue Angels cancel air show Navy officials announced the cancellation of all upcoming performances by its precision flight demonstration team, which was scheduled to visit San Francisco from Oct. 10-14.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Inmate who escaped from detention facility found A Danville resident who escaped from the Marsh Creek Detention Facility earlier today has been captured. The 21-year-old inmate was serving a 90-day sentence for a burglary c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 10, 2013 at 6:32 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:44 am.
AROUND TOWN Dublin mayor enters race for State Assembly The race for 16th Assembly District in 2014 looks to be a heated race among local mayors, as Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti officially announced his candidacy. Sbranti is the third ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 9, 2013 at 9:47 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 11, 2013 at 7:55 am.
AROUND TOWN Landslide mitigation work under way at KB Homes development During the approval process for Quail Ridge, geotechnical reports identified an area south of the planned development that showed the potential for a landslide that could affe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 9, 2013 at 7:17 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 12:24 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Centerpointe preschool, former employee sued by parents of bound child The parents of a 2-year-old who was bound with tape while in the care of Centerpointe Christian Preschool have sued the school and the woman who allegedly bound the child. The... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 8, 2013 at 7:24 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 9, 2013 at 6:29 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES San Ramon to offer employees early retirement Some San Ramon employees will be offered early retirement under a plan approved March 25 by City Council. Retirement-eligible employees 50 years old and older could be offered... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 5, 2013 at 7:49 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 8, 2013 at 9:05 pm.
AROUND TOWN What's the update with the Danville Hotel Project It seems like Castle Companies was in such a hurry to start tearing down the backside of the Danville Hotel and eliminating some of it's tenants. Has the project come to a sc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Annonymous, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 5, 2013 at 6:36 am
COMMENTS ON STORIES Financier added to lawsuit claiming his company cheated clients The owner of a now-defunct Pleasanton firm that allegedly bilked homeowners out of tens of thousands of dollars has had his name added to the lawsuit against the firm. William... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 4, 2013 at 1:02 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Sustainability 1: The Commons Picture in your mind’s eye a thriving medieval farm village. Each household owns its personal plot of land for tilling, and there’s a large common area – The Commons – on whi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:37 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2013 at 8:59 am.
AROUND TOWN LAST CHANCE TO SIGN OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION INITIATIVE PETITION! Please come to the Farmers' Market on Saturday, April 6th, between 10-12, or to Lucky's on Friday, April 5th, between 4-6, and Saturday, April 6th, between 10:30-12:30 to sign... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by SOS-DANVILLE, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 4, 2013 at 8:56 am
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL State calls Anthem Blue Cross rate increases 'excessive and unreasonable' California's Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said yesterday that his department has found the latest rate increase by Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company are... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 4, 2013 at 8:04 am There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2013 at 8:22 am.
DOING COLLEGE Disappointing News about College Admissions? Read On! Now that acceptances, rejections and waitlist notifications have arrived, some seniors are not too happy with their admission results. Want to try again? That’s good because t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:04 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Driving into the future Forget flying cars and jet packs, the future of transportation is in public transit and in making cars and roads more efficient, smarter and safer. Cars are already getting sm... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 3, 2013 at 12:34 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 3, 2013 at 12:34 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS This week's police log The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, se... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 2, 2013 at 3:33 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 27, 2013 at 12:11 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Bay Area, state unemployment rates decline In the Bay Area, the jobless rate was down in many counties, including Contra Costa, which saw a from 8.6 percent in January to 8.1 in February.
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SIMPLY STERLING My Dogs Several years ago, I was browsing on Craigslist when I scrolled through the pet column and saw the cutest pooch. She was a one year old female, black and white shih tsu–bicho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Apr 1, 2013 at 11:05 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 2, 2013 at 1:47 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES I-680 widening aims to improve traffic I-680 will be widened approximately 12 feet in along the shoulder area in both northbound and southbound directions between Sycamore Valley Road and Crow Canyon Road. Lanes wi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 1, 2013 at 6:14 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 2, 2013 at 9:04 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Roadwork and closures planned for I-680 auxiliary lanes project Contractors will implement lane shifts and traffic striping modifications on northbound 680 on Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28 from 10 p.m. till 4 a.m. As a result,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 29, 2013 at 10:50 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 29, 2013 at 10:50 am.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Welcome home Pfc. James Victor Stanton Show your support for the troops at an Operation Welcome Home for US Army Pfc. James Victor Stanton at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at 782 Everett Dr., Danville. Stanton is a ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 29, 2013 at 6:34 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 29, 2013 at 10:22 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Need money for college? Contra Costa Association of Realtors Scholarship Foundation is offering scholarships to residents of central Contra Costa County that have completed one year of full-time coll... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 28, 2013 at 4:35 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Plan Bay Area announces regional open house meetings A collaborative effort several regional governing boards, Plan Bay Area plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles while accommodating housing growth "without ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 28, 2013 at 4:29 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 1, 2013 at 9:50 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Danville focuses on efficiency to deal with increasing traffic Danville is focusing on making the most of what it already has to make life better for commuters, according to Tai Williams, the town's community development director. "We're ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 28, 2013 at 3:11 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 5, 2013 at 1:48 pm.