AROUND TOWN Streetwise: Favorite American president As President Obama visits the Bay Area for campaign fundraisers, Danville residents take time to reflect on previous commanders-in-chief. This week, Roving Reporter Stan Whart... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 17, 2012 at 6:54 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 22, 2012 at 9:29 am.
AROUND TOWN Dead looking trees on Danville Blvd. Does anyone know if the perpetually brown oak trees on Danville Blvd. are dead or alive? If they are dead, is there a plan for replacement?
Thanks. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alamo Resident, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Feb 16, 2012 at 3:34 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 17, 2012 at 12:10 pm.
AROUND TOWN "What do we want as a supervisor, and why would anyone want the job?" Dear Editors, (shared with local news media editors)
Draft Committees met jointly to consider competitive candidates for supervisor in districts 2, 3 and 5, Contra Costa Co... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by [removed], a resident of another community, on Feb 16, 2012 at 8:35 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 13, 2012 at 12:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN Fallen soldier memorial slated for downtown Danville A memorial statue dedicated to San Ramon Valley High grad Lance Cpl. Joshua "Chachi" Corral will officially be allowed on Hartz Avenue in front of the new Veterans Memorial Bu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 16, 2012 at 6:41 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 28, 2012 at 8:56 pm.
AROUND TOWN Council considers canceling fireworks, will create new July 4 program The San Ramon City Council spent nearly two hours Tuesday evening discussing the pros and cons of putting on the aerial fireworks display this summer as part of the city's Ind... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 16, 2012 at 5:43 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2012 at 5:55 pm.
AROUND TOWN 2011 Danville Express Readers Choice winners 2011 Danville Express Readers Choice winners
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, January 23, 2012, 8:33 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 13, 2012 at 11:36 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 21, 2012 at 10:48 pm.
AROUND TOWN State drops police misconduct case, lets Feds take the reins The case against three law enforcement officers and a private investigator involved in a Contra Costa County drug squad misconduct scandal was dropped today by the district at... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 10, 2012 at 12:30 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 10, 2012 at 12:30 pm.
AROUND TOWN Fire district chief retires The San Ramon Valley Fire District's chief quietly retired on Jan. 11 after six years with the department. At a district board meeting on Jan. 25, Richard Price announced that... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 10, 2012 at 12:25 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2012 at 10:36 am.
AROUND TOWN Violins will perform with Diablo Symphony Feb. 12 On Feb. 12, violinist Karen Shinozaki will perform with the Diablo Symphony in Walnut Creek under the baton of guest conductor Kenneth Raskin, the associate conductor of the S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 10, 2012 at 8:08 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 10, 2012 at 8:08 am.
AROUND TOWN Residents protest new Walmart at pre-bid meeting About 12 people gathered at 9100 Alcosta Boulevard, the site of the [Web Link new Walmart Neighborhood Market] on Wednesday to pr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 9, 2012 at 6:13 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 13, 2012 at 2:52 pm.
AROUND TOWN Screenagers video festival features SRV twins Watch out for the ones with glowing eyes, their laser guns and never go pee alone. In "Final Hours," a short film by San Ramon Valley High seniors Cody and Casey Chavarria, fi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Feb 8, 2012 at 10:02 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2012 at 10:02 pm.
AROUND TOWN Keller will not challenge Piepho Lisa Vorderbrueggen reports that Keller will not take on Piepho for her Supervisor seat.
Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by RJWeeks, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood, on Feb 7, 2012 at 8:45 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2012 at 11:19 am.
AROUND TOWN Dawson Recall Proponents Back at Safeway with Sheriff's OK The recall proponents were again back at the Safeway shopping center. This time they were protected from the opponents harassment and false reports of criminal trespass by the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hypocrit, a resident of another community, on Feb 5, 2012 at 12:21 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:02 am.
AROUND TOWN Ring in 2012 with GNON of Diablo Valley Join GNON's newest chapter as well as their official merge with Dreamweavers from 5:30-8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Cort Furniture (1240 Willow Pass Road, Concord)., Enjoy gre... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 31, 2012 at 8:37 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2012 at 8:37 am.
AROUND TOWN Discovery Bay Recall proponents caught Trespassing Don Flint, head proponent of the Recall doesn't believe he has to follow the law.
Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Barefootbandit, a resident of another community, on Jan 28, 2012 at 2:03 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:48 pm.
AROUND TOWN Michael Ortada Status I miss his periodic comments, has he moved on? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community, on Jan 26, 2012 at 9:20 pm
AROUND TOWN Piepho addresses Antioch Rotary with a different toon For a Supervisor pushing as hard as possible to stay out of Antioch and Oakley she sure has changed her tune. Could it be election year?
When redistricting was taking place... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Oakleyite, a resident of another community, on Jan 23, 2012 at 11:27 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 25, 2012 at 6:21 pm.
AROUND TOWN Walnut Creek man charged in fatal crash A Walnut Creek man has been charged in connection with the Nov. 7, 2011 car crash that claimed the lives of two Danville women. John Peder Harris, 32, was charged with two fel... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 20, 2012 at 9:19 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 21, 2012 at 8:10 am.
AROUND TOWN Peipho [removed] Cabal flourishes
After a number of other people's posts on this site are attributed to me I feel compelled to set the record straight. Perhaps the fact that I am one of the very few who use... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Don Flint, a resident of another community, on Jan 19, 2012 at 9:57 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2012 at 4:53 pm.
AROUND TOWN A train to nowhere? In this week's [Web Link Raucous Caucus], educator and recruiter Tom Cushing discusses California's high speed rail project, i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Danville Weekly Online, on Jan 13, 2012 at 7:16 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 27, 2012 at 6:42 am.
AROUND TOWN Great performance by Piepho in Oakley at BOS meeting I'm sitting watching the BOS meeting on TV that was held in our City of Oakley council chambers. I was wondering why the Board of Supervisors would come to Oakley to conduct b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Oakleyite, a resident of another community, on Jan 12, 2012 at 7:31 pm There have been 50 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2012 at 8:09 pm.
AROUND TOWN The Danville Crab Feed will be Saturday, February 4, 2012 The Danville Crab Feed will be held on Saturday, February 4th at Saint Isidore's Large Gym at 440 La Gonda Way Danville. The doors will open at 5:30PM. There will be both si... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Valerie Vicente, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jan 6, 2012 at 7:22 pm
AROUND TOWN Roller Derby - Tri-Valley Roller Girls Are Recruiting! The Tri-Valley Roller Girls (TVRG) are now recruiting in the East Bay/Tri-Valley area (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Tracy & beyond).
We are a skater owned and ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tri-Valley Roller Girls, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jan 2, 2012 at 1:18 pm
AROUND TOWN Contra Costa County Supervisorial Challenges in 2012
Happy New Year to everyone everywhere. 2012 begins three County Supervisor District campaigns. The voters will have a unique chance to change the makeup of the board majorit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Voter, a resident of another community, on Jan 1, 2012 at 3:56 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2012 at 6:46 pm.
AROUND TOWN Danville Express Bias I found it interesting this morning when I went to check on comments regarding Joe Keller's possible run for District 3 Supervisor opposing Mary Piepho and found no comments. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned in Danville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Dec 29, 2011 at 10:08 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 30, 2011 at 2:35 pm.