RESTAURANTS Alamo's Courtyard Cafe closing Tuesday The Courtyard Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch venue in Alamo for almost 25 years, is closing its doors Tuesday, March 17. Since hearing the news, regular customers have be... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 16, 2009 at 7:27 am There have been 75 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2010 at 11:58 pm.
SPORTS Layoff notices sent out to teachers Last week 228 teachers received layoff notices - 15 percent of the school district's 1,400 teaching staff. The district is facing a $10 million budget shortfall, with little o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 16, 2009 at 6:38 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2009 at 9:49 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Pink Slip Friday has teachers singing the blues James Corral, vice principal of Charlotte Wood Middle School, directs traffic during morning drop-off this morning while several of the teachers line the street to raise aware... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 15, 2009 at 6:28 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:13 pm.
AROUND TOWN Gayler give $19,634 to Rotary International George and Darlene Gayler of Gayler Construction in Danville spearheaded a Community Solar Program, which led to discounted solar pricing for residents and 903.4 kilowatts bei... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 15, 2009 at 5:19 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 15, 2009 at 5:19 pm.
AROUND TOWN San Ramon grad leads 'green' march in D.C. Danville native Jeff Gustafson joined more than 10,000 young leaders from across the country from Feb. 27-March 2 for Power Shift '09 in Washington, D.C., to demand that Presi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 14, 2009 at 8:49 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2009 at 1:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN AIA Board ponders role in future of Alamo Just 10 days after the defeat of a three-year-long campaign to incorporate Alamo, members of the Alamo Improvement Association (AIA) met Thursday to map out their strategy for... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 13, 2009 at 4:36 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 19, 2009 at 9:45 am.
AROUND TOWN Final tally shows slight change in Alamo vote Additional mail-in ballots turned in to the Contra Costa County Clerk's office in the March 3 incorporation election in Alamo pushed voter turnout numbers up to 65.9 percent. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 13, 2009 at 3:16 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2009 at 10:34 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Teachers waive appreciation week For years now the tradition at Greenbrook Elementary School has been that during March parents would collect donations, cook food and put together gift baskets during ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 13, 2009 at 10:02 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2009 at 9:30 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Schools chief focuses on mission Any school district employee who does not work in the classroom is suspect. That's how Superintendent Steve Enoch approaches the budget and personnel for the San Ramon Valley ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 11, 2009 at 12:19 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2009 at 4:29 pm.
AROUND TOWN Tis' time for Paint Satrick's Day To be sure, the green paint is coming to buckets as is the beer.
It is, as always, Paint Satrick's day when the gathering of the Paisley, as is all step-Irish, meets at Sat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tis\'Bailey, in step, a resident of another community, on Mar 10, 2009 at 5:13 pm
SPORTS Mustangs stampede at NCS Championships Both the girls and boys Monte Vista High School varsity basketball teams won their respective North Coast Section championships held at St. Mary's College on Saturday night. P... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 10, 2009 at 11:34 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 10, 2009 at 11:34 am.
AROUND TOWN Journaling for Caregivers Town of Danville presents B. Lynn Goodwin speaking on "Journaling for Caregivers" with four different sessions; the first is Tuesday from 1-3 p.m., March 10, at the Danville L... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 10, 2009 at 8:35 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 10, 2009 at 8:35 am.
AROUND TOWN AIA meeting to look ahead for Alamo Alamo residents are looking to see what the future holds for the community, now that the move to incorporate has been defeated. Members of Alamo Improvement Association will a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 9, 2009 at 7:42 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2009 at 4:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN Diablo Views: The wedding planners How was your daughter's wedding? some people have asked me. Perhaps I announced it too soon, when Zoe and Jeff became engaged more than a year ago. The wedding will take place... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 8, 2009 at 9:14 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 9, 2009 at 6:20 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Couple arrested for mortgage fraud A pair of San Ramon residents were among four people named in a mortgage fraud indictment handed down last week by a federal grand jury in Sacramento. In all, the scheme is be... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 8, 2009 at 10:31 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2009 at 10:31 am.
AROUND TOWN Danville approves retail stimulus plan Starting this spring, Danville retailers will be getting some help in weathering the financial storm rocking the nation. At their March 3 meeting, members of the Town Council ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 6, 2009 at 11:15 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2009 at 11:44 am.
AROUND TOWN Let there be solar Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich flips the switch on the Athenian School's solar array, which was financed through a Power Purchase Agreement with Tioga Energy. All of the 450 A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 6, 2009 at 2:32 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2009 at 8:41 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Danville woman gives kidney to book group friend A Danville woman was recognized on the floor of Congress this week for her selfless donation of a kidney to a member of her book club. U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D., 11th) hono... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 6, 2009 at 8:53 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 6, 2009 at 9:21 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Incorporation's end For more than two years, proponents of an incorporated Alamo have worked to get the issue onto the ballot. Circulating petitions, raising the $200,000-plus necessary to pay fo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 6, 2009 at 8:12 am There have been 38 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 29, 2009 at 7:26 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School district's red ink brings pink slips Layoff notices are going to 137 teachers and others such as librarians and counselors who have teaching credentials after the School Board ordered the elimination and reductio... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 5, 2009 at 9:03 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:15 pm.
AROUND TOWN Tourney champs St. Isidore's third-grade girls Blaze basketball team won the recent St. Isidore CYO third-grade girls tournament, going undefeated in three games including a 24-0 victory in ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 5, 2009 at 5:56 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2009 at 5:56 pm.
AROUND TOWN Save Alamo Oh, by the way, I forgot one item that you voted FOR when you voted NO.
You voted FOR a dramatic increase in government bureaucracy in Alamo. You ask, "How can this be?" We... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Mar 5, 2009 at 8:35 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2009 at 5:52 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Danville OKs $400,000 stimulus plan Starting this spring, Danville retailers will get some help in weathering the financial storm rocking the nation. At their March 3 meeting, members of the Town Council unveile... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 5, 2009 at 2:29 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2009 at 10:28 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Middle school students cited for drug possession Four students at Charlotte Wood Middle School were removed from school after an investigation by police regarding drugs on campus. Danville Police Lt. Mark Williams said offic... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 4, 2009 at 9:03 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 12, 2010 at 1:35 pm.
AROUND TOWN Voters reject Alamo cityhood The movement to incorporate Alamo was defeated today by 66 percent of the residents who voted against Measure A and cityhood. Turnout was 6,173 out of 10,508 eligible to vote.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Mar 4, 2009 at 6:03 am There have been 105 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 18, 2009 at 8:15 pm.
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