COMMENTS ON STORIES General Plan opponents hold meeting in advance of Planning Commission decision A collaborative effort of local groups upset about Danville's 2030 General Plan update, the Citizens Town Hall meeting informed curious residents about the draft 2030 plan, en... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 21, 2013 at 6:15 pm There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 24, 2013 at 11:23 pm.
DOING COLLEGE Finding What Fits in College Admissions As seniors start their final stretch in high school, juniors are just gearing up for college admissions. A question I hear frequently is “How do I put together a college list... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jan 21, 2013 at 6:09 pm
COMMENTS ON STORIES Bullying affects more than just the victim If bullying were a disease, it would be an epidemic in schools. National statistics from 2010 -- the latest available -- show more than a quarter of all kids have experienced ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 21, 2013 at 3:19 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2013 at 6:48 pm.
AROUND TOWN Development, General Plan, Downtown DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND San Ramon Valley Drive eyesore:
Has anyone seen the incredible eyesore that is going up on San Ramon Valley Boulevard just south of town and north... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by neighborhood watch, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jan 21, 2013 at 11:29 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 23, 2013 at 12:12 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Valley Vista grand opening draws dozens in praise More than 50 people attended a grand opening ceremony for Valley Vista on Wednesday afternoon, celebrating San Ramon's first Housing and Urban Development funded low-income se... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 20, 2013 at 9:16 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 20, 2013 at 9:16 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES SRVUSD poised to begin preliminary work on new school, Stone Valley renovation By the end of next month, the school district should be taking the first steps toward building a $31 million elementary school and a $43.5 million renovation project at Stone ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 19, 2013 at 4:13 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 23, 2013 at 12:37 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Police ask for public's help in locating final jewelry store shooting suspect San Ramon Police have issued a warrant for Manual Jovan Arroyo, the final suspect associated with the robbery of the Gold N Treasures store last summer, in which one suspect w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 17, 2013 at 5:41 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 18, 2013 at 3:54 pm.
AROUND TOWN Town manager responds to General Plan update concerns In an open letter to residents, Town Manager Joe Calabrigo discusses he draft 2030 General Plan and draft Sustainability Action Plan, which has come under heated debate by doz... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 17, 2013 at 7:06 am There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 23, 2013 at 9:43 am.
SIMPLY STERLING Grateful for good health I am always glad to see another year roll around. It means I am still here to enjoy it.
This last year I have been lucky in the health department and so has my family. All ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Jan 16, 2013 at 11:38 pm
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Mudbath, Redux? Well, I was all set to write something about Executive Orders, and how there have been almost 14,000 of them -- hoping to comfort the nervous and/or trigger-happy. Those Orde... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jan 16, 2013 at 8:47 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 25, 2013 at 3:46 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Bullying a priority for SRVUSD For years, bullying was seen as no big deal, and for many, a rite of passage. Freshmen were hazed by seniors, and when they became seniors those same freshmen hazed the incomi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 14, 2013 at 12:40 pm There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2013 at 12:43 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Long-term litter resolution In this week's [Web Link Simply Sterling], Linda Stolow Sterling discusses a long time resolution to "pick up as much litt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 14, 2013 at 9:50 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2013 at 9:12 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Charlotte Wood student followed to school by men in truck The principal of Charlotte Wood Middle School has notified parents that a student reported being followed to schools Friday morning by two men in a truck with a camper shell.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 14, 2013 at 8:14 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2013 at 8:28 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Suspicious Vehicle in Brookside / Osage Area Please note that a Charlotte Wood middle school student reporting being apparently followed by two men, driving "a dark blue truck with a camper shell and a significant amount... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Derek, a member of the Charlotte Wood Middle School community, on Jan 11, 2013 at 2:45 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2013 at 2:47 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Somebody needs to tell Sutter Health ... I dunno whether it's the abundance of Mediterranean blue and white, or the rakish angle of the photo, the layers, or what -- but that Sutter Health ad in the right margin of t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ty Tanniq, a resident of another community, on Jan 11, 2013 at 1:43 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 12, 2013 at 9:23 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES California high-speed rail on track to start construction in July A 2-hour-and-45-minute-trip from San Francisco's Transbay Terminal to Los Angeles' Union Station could be a reality by 2029, but that a host of political, financial and logist... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 11, 2013 at 8:15 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2013 at 3:12 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Crow Canyon sound wall noise mitigation project begins Danville residents living near Crow Canyon Road can expect to get some relief from traffic noise generated by the busy arterial street as crews begin the installation of sound... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 11, 2013 at 6:56 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2013 at 5:33 pm.
SIMPLY STERLING My long-term resolution Each January I make a few New Year’s Resolutions. As far back as I can remember (and that’s awhile) I have included one resolution. I pledge to pick up as much litter as I c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Jan 9, 2013 at 11:47 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 14, 2013 at 10:33 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Brown asks three-judge panel to lift prison population reduction order Gov. Jerry Brown has asked a federal three-judge panel to lift an order requiring the state to reduce the number of inmates in its overcrowded prisons to 110,000 by June. The ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 9, 2013 at 2:16 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2013 at 5:23 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Help count the homeless Contra Costa County needs volunteers to help count the homeless on Wednesday, Jan. 30, beginning at 6 a.m. This activity helps the county assess needs and secure state and fed... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 9, 2013 at 2:12 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 14, 2013 at 5:04 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Solving Medicare: Short and Long-term On the assumption, perhaps dubious, that sanity may prevail and the House will take the debt-ceiling hostage gun from its own head, let’s look forward to other matters. I jus... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jan 9, 2013 at 11:35 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2013 at 8:42 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Seniors use canes for more than stability You might find Robert Worthington walking around town with a wooden cane, but not necessarily because he needs help with mobility. The 77-year-old doesn't swagger, but he can ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 9, 2013 at 9:51 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 17, 2013 at 8:45 am.
DOING COLLEGE The Waiting Game Begins for College Admissions Hurry Up and Wait: What to Do After the College Applications Are Sent
Somehow the admission frenzy has managed to scare our kids—even those at the top of the academic ladde... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doing College, a resident of another community, on Jan 8, 2013 at 8:19 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2013 at 2:28 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Danville PD warns of phone scams Police said the Danville area has experienced a rash of telephone scam calls recently. In many of the cases, the victim is called by someone claiming they are calling on behal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 8, 2013 at 7:47 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2013 at 11:13 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES County to address Iron Horse Corridor encroachments at Alamo MAC Contra Costa County Public Works staff will discuss homeowner encroachments along the Iron Horse Corridor at the Alamo Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting on Jan. 8. Ma... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 8, 2013 at 6:41 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2013 at 3:25 pm.