SIMPLY STERLING A Birthday Surprise To celebrate my 60th birthday my daughter said to me, “Mom, we want to take you on a cruise for your birthday. The whole family can go.” In my head a little voice said: that... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on May 1, 2013 at 6:19 pm
AROUND TOWN Obituaries Helen Maxine Peterson
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COMMENTS ON STORIES Hike with San Ramon Trailblazers The San Ramon Trailblazers, a walking/hiking group for Boomers and seniors, invites new members to lace up their shoes and join the group. Trailblazers meets once a month at v... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on May 1, 2013 at 1:45 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 1:45 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Danville resident convicted of computer intrusion and trade secret offenses San Francisco-based executive recruiter and Danville resident David Nosal was convicted of all charges in a six-count indictment by a federal jury last week. Nosal conspired t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on May 1, 2013 at 7:41 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 4:44 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES D.A.: No charges to be filed against preschool teacher who tied up 2-year-old The teacher who taped a toddler at Centerpointe Christian Preschool in Pleasanton will not face criminal charges, a spokeswoman for the Alameda County District Attorney's Offi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on May 1, 2013 at 7:12 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 9:48 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Danville takes back 120 pounds of prescriptions On Saturday, the Danville Police Department teamed up with the DEA for a prescription drug take-back event at police headquarters. Residents turned in 120 pounds of medication... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 1:47 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 1:47 pm.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Open burning banned as Bay Area fire season begins Open burns will be banned starting Monday in a number of Bay Area counties to limit the risk as fire season gets underway, Cal Fire said.
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COMMENTS ON STORIES 10 reasons to quit cooking your meals Most people don't think of cooking their food as a bad thing. Chances are, you love baked potatoes, green bean casserole, glazed cooked carrots and much more.Well, according t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 7:52 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 7:52 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES District approves design for new elementary school The new school is projected to open in fall 2015 and will be housed on a 7.4 acre site located approximately one half-mile southwest of the Dougherty Station Community Center ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 7:37 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2013 at 9:12 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 7:13 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2013 at 9:13 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Campaign rewards kids for walking, biking to school Sixteen local elementary schools are participating in the Street Smarts Walk/Bike Challenge, which challenges kids to walk, bike, skateboard or scoot to school instead of ridi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 29, 2013 at 6:29 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2013 at 7:39 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS 24-year-old fatally injured in collision in Alamo Friday A 24-year-old Alamo resident was fatally injured in a solo vehicle collision just off of Interstate Highway 680. The driver of the vehicle struck a power pole on Stone Valley ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 26, 2013 at 9:40 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2013 at 7:01 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES What have we learned (so far) from Boston? "The nation can now catch its collective breath, in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing and speedy, live capture of at least one perp," Tom Cushing writes in this wee... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 25, 2013 at 2:36 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 25, 2013 at 2:36 pm.
AROUND TOWN Age well and drive smart Are you interested in becoming a better, safer and more alert driver in an interactive, fun, and dynamic setting? The "Age Well Drive Smart" class is designed to help Senior d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 25, 2013 at 9:57 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 25, 2013 at 9:57 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES Plan Bay Area: boon or bane? Plan Bay Area is either a plan bring all nine counties of the Bay Area into compliance with state law or a United Nations plot -- depending on who one asks. A hearing Monday n... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 25, 2013 at 9:53 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 10:11 am.
AROUND TOWN Contra Costa Meals on Wheels issues urgent funding appeal, may have to drop 200 seniors Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa launched an urgent appeal for more donations, saying that a funding shortage could force it to drop 200 people from its roster of 1,200 seniors... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 25, 2013 at 9:32 am There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 10:00 am.
AROUND TOWN Planning Commission tables Magee Ranch proposal After over four hours of testimony at its Tuesday meeting, Danville's Planning Commission did not recommend that the [Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 25, 2013 at 9:04 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2013 at 10:22 am.
SPORTS SRV girls' soccer finishes No. 5 in the nation San Ramon Valley High's Lady Wolves received a national ranking trophy from MaxPreps and Army National Guard on April 19. SRVHS was one of just 10 schools being honored after ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 24, 2013 at 9:07 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 24, 2013 at 10:28 am.
COMMENTS ON STORIES CEO, employees charged with fraud, theft, conspiracy Former financier William Hogarty was set for a preliminary hearing Monday on an allegation of attacking and threatening his former roommate at his Livermore mansion. Instead, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 24, 2013 at 8:48 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 25, 2013 at 1:03 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Trial begins in slaying of Danville teen Witness testimony is underway in the trail of a Berkeley man accused of killing a 17-year-old Danville resident. Walter Bell, 22, is charged in the murder of Rylan Fuchs, a Sa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 23, 2013 at 1:17 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 25, 2013 at 12:07 am.
SIMPLY STERLING Crazy about Craigslist I got acquainted with Craigslist a few years ago when I realized that garage sale ads are listed on their site rather than in a newspaper. That’s because Craigslist posts the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Apr 23, 2013 at 10:47 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2013 at 11:24 am.
AROUND TOWN More than 4,000 residents sign preservation initiative A grassroots ballot initiative has made its way to the county as a citizens groups aims to strengthen voter rights on future development. The county department of elections ha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 23, 2013 at 8:32 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2013 at 6:23 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Where's Obama? Part the Third I read that the president observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Boston atrocity. Fortunately, that wasn't terribly hard for him - it's what he's been doing for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rick Pshaw, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 23, 2013 at 7:45 am
COMMENTS ON STORIES Legislators speak out at education advocacy day State and federal legislators spent an afternoon with local education advocates Friday afternoon as part of an advocacy day for education. "This is a critical year, we can cal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Apr 23, 2013 at 6:29 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2013 at 3:18 pm.
ART SPACE 'Bainting'
When I pioneered the process of skainting[TM (applying paint to flat surfaces by using roller skates), I knew I was taking a gamble. I have major back problems, and I sus... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John Barry, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 22, 2013 at 8:51 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2013 at 7:08 am.