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COMMENTS ON STORIES
Deputies talking to Alamo teens about political sign thefts
Contra Costa County Sheriff's deputies are interviewing a pair of Alamo teenagers in connection with the theft of 20 political signs. Sheriff's Deputy Elmer Glasser, assigned ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 17, 2009 at 11:07 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:38 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Vets Hall committee brainstorm its uses
In an effort to get a handle on renovating or rebuilding the Danville Vets Hall, the Veterans Building Steering Committee examined how the facility will be used, at its meetin... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 16, 2009 at 9:31 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2009 at 9:31 am.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Of note
Interning in Washington Read the full story here http://www.danvilleweekly.com/story.php?story_id=3120 posted Friday, June 8, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 16, 2009 at 12:09 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2009 at 12:09 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Honey Bee closing; Rakestraw moving
Faithful customers are flocking to Honey Bee Fashions in Danville's Iron Horse Plaza these days to check the going-out-of-business sales. But, more importantly, they want to s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 15, 2009 at 11:11 pm
There have been 54 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 12:27 pm.

STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Schools prepare for deep cuts
The school board was handed a possible script for the pending deep cuts, at its meeting Feb. 10, and few programs were left unscathed. Superintendent Steven Enoch had predicte... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 13, 2009 at 10:21 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2009 at 11:33 am.

AROUND TOWN
Home ball field goes back to the drawing board
The Lowe family is still trying to get OKs for their private baseball field for work that was done without permits in 2007. The Danville Planning Commission held a public hear... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 13, 2009 at 10:05 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2009 at 3:15 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police chief will be 'freezin' for a reason'
Special Olympics event organizers have convinced hundreds of people to take the Polar Plunge into the San Francisco Bay on Feb. 28 - including Danville Police Chief Chris Wenz... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 12, 2009 at 8:16 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2009 at 11:51 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Five home-buying myths
As first-time homebuyers grow curious about the home-buying process, they often turn to friends and family for advice about purchasing a home. While these sources can provide ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 12, 2009 at 3:09 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2009 at 5:03 pm.

AROUND TOWN
County in CRISIS
Contra Costa in Crisis: What’s Ahead as the County Cuts Back What will be cut-- or cut again? Childcare? Healthcare? Older Adult Services? Transportation? In-home Ca... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Community Courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Feb 12, 2009 at 9:44 am

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Monte Vista junior wins 'Poetry Out Loud'
In its first year participating in the nationwide Poetry Out Loud competition, Monte Vista High School put in a strong showing, sending one student on to compete at the statew... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 11, 2009 at 11:19 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 11, 2009 at 11:19 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Immediate voting in Alamo
For voters who have requested Permanent Vote by Mail status their official ballots were mailed last Monday February 2, 2009. If one of these voters hasn't received their ball... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Voter Information, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Feb 9, 2009 at 12:07 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2009 at 3:15 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Everything Indian
Don Phelps received a depiction of Custer's last stand from a friend for his 10th birthday. Read the full story here http://www.danvilleweekly.com/story.php?story_id=5616 pos... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 9, 2009 at 12:00 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2009 at 12:00 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Waste authority improves rate increases
Trash pickup in Danville is going to cost a bit more starting next month, following action by the Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority. At its Jan. 29 meeting, the CCSWA approve... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 9, 2009 at 8:14 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 10, 2009 at 9:40 pm.

BOOKS & MOVIES
Mark Curtis Holds Book Signing at Rakestraw Books
Danville, California Forget Congress! We launched our own economic stimulus package Friday night, February 6th. It's called a book sale! It was our first official in-store ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mark Curtis, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Feb 8, 2009 at 12:55 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Student lucks out with Sully interview
When Danville's hero pilot Capt. Chesley Sullenberger III and his wife Lorrie granted their first interview to Katie Couric of CBS, they invited along a student journalist fro... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 8, 2009 at 3:53 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2009 at 3:53 am.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Chicken pox invade County Jail
Officials with Contra Costa Health Services were called to the Martinez Detention Facility in late January after sheriff's officers spotted a suspected case of chicken pox. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Weekly recommendations for Alamo election
The time has come for the Town of Alamo to become a reality. The community has the resources - both financial and in its talented residents - for it to come into its own as an... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 6, 2009 at 1:11 pm
There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 11, 2009 at 11:32 pm.

RESTAURANTS
Have Hope for Valentine's Day
With Valentine's Day coming, I have been trying to think of a gift my wife would appreciate on many levels. It is all too easy for me to buy flowers, chocolates or perfume. I ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 6, 2009 at 12:44 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 6, 2009 at 1:11 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Mail-in ballots in Alamo close to 50 percent
The number of Alamo residents eligible to vote on incorporation March 3 is 10,508, according to the county Elections Division. A lower number was reported earlier by the Danvi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 5, 2009 at 5:16 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:28 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Crime reporting goes high tech
In an effort to maintain services amid widespread county cutbacks and as a means of keeping up with today's cyber lifestyle, the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office has instituted a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 4, 2009 at 6:04 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 4, 2009 at 6:04 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Alamo voting begins
Alamo's incorporation vote started today - since balloting-by-mail is the preferred method of 78 percent of its residents. The March 3 election is a historic one, in that resi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 4, 2009 at 4:41 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 4, 2009 at 4:41 pm.

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Crabby Alamo Chamber lauds Sharon Schuyler
Sharon Schuyler of Celebrations on the Bay was given the special President's Award at the first Alamo Chamber of Commerce Crab Feed held at the Alamo Women's Club on Friday ni... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 2, 2009 at 5:35 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 2, 2009 at 5:35 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Pros and cons of Alamo incorporation
The issue of Alamo incorporation has been polarizing the community with strong statements on both sides of the issue for some time. Finally on Tuesday there was an organized p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 2, 2009 at 3:25 pm
There have been 45 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 27, 2009 at 2:03 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

COMMENTS ON STORIES
Spaghetti dinner demands red wine
2005 Beringer, Founders Estate, Merlot Read the full story here http://www.danvilleweekly.com/story.php?story_id=5364 posted Friday, December 12, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 31, 2009 at 1:32 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2009 at 1:32 pm.

 

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