AROUND TOWN
Mayor highlights successful partnerships, programs in State of the Town address
The town of Danville remains successful and financially solvent despite ongoing crises at the state level, Mayor Newell Arnerich told a group of local business professionals ... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 10:48 am by PSMacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Welcome home Pfc. James Victor Stanton
Show your support for the troops at an Operation Welcome Home for US Army Pfc. James Victor Stanton at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at 782 Everett Dr., Danville. Stanton is a ... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 10:22 am by Vicki Hughes, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
General Plan passes unanimously
After years of study and several months of public discussion, Danville's Town Council unanimously passed its controversial 2030 General Plan, sustainability action plan and en... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 5:43 pm by truth in advertising, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Brill’s Pill, Distilled
I’ve admired Steven Brill since our much shaggier days; his early, spot-on exposee of the Teamsters was an act of journalistic courage. He has recently faced an even more form... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 5:17 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Need money for college?
Contra Costa Association of Realtors Scholarship Foundation is offering scholarships to residents of central Contra Costa County that have completed one year of full-time coll... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 4:35 pm by Editor, Danville Weekly Online |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon seeks input on Iron Horse Trail designs
San Ramon planners are working on preliminary designs for rest and activity areas along the Iron Horse Trail and want residents' help in the process. Through presentations at ... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 2:26 pm by Kenneth, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Hopes for the Pope
The Catholic Church touches everybody's lives and after Pope Francis' first inaugural general audience, [Web Link Raucous Cauc... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 1:04 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Supreme Court justices appear to favor cautious approach, narrow ruling on Prop 8
U.S. Supreme Court justices pondering the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 appeared to favor a cautious approach to what Justice Anthony Kennedy called "unchart... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 11:49 am by Marrushi, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Activists begin 30-mile march to end nuclear war
About a dozen anti-nuclear weapons activists began a 30-mile march from Walnut Creek to Livermore Wednesday morning against nuclear weapons and war. The group will walk to the... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 9:29 am by Alamo resident, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Your Hopes for the Pope?
“May God forgive you!” were the first words spoken by Pope Francis, to the conclave of Cardinals that had just elected him Pontiff. Although that may not have been any more t... |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 6:53 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Facilities projects begin after first series of school bonds sold
The school district recently completed the first of four bond sales in the Measure D school facilities bond, which [Web Link&... |
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 9:20 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Brill's pill, distilled
This week, [Web Link Raucous Caucus] boils down Steven Brill's monumental Time magazine report on run-away health care costs. ... |
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 9:07 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SPORTS
Danville Devil Mountain Run will benefit local counseling center
Promoters of the recently reinstated Danville Devil Mountain Run announced that the race will benefit a local charity. Profits will be donated to Danville-based Discovery Cou... |
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 8:39 pm by JRM, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students shine at Business Roundtable competition
Hundreds of high school students submitted their scientific, creative and dramatic projects to the San Ramon Valley Business and Education Roundtable last week in the Student ... |
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 6:19 pm by Diane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Suspects in Gold N Treasures robbery to stand trial
Three Hayward men -- Krishneel Prasad, 20, Gregory Jamal Louis, 22, and Michael Porter, 21 -- will stand trial on three counts of robbery and murder charges for an accomplice'... |
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 1:34 pm by Conservator, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Supreme Court to hear Prop 8 arguments today, plaintiff says 'end in sight'
Nearly four years after a constitutional challenge was quietly filed in federal court in San Francisco late on a Friday afternoon, California's ban on same-sex marriage will g... |
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 9:02 am by JT, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Motorcyclist killed, car bursts into flame in multi-vehicle crash
A 31-year-old Walnut Creek motorcyclist was killed and a vehicle burst into flame in a multi-car crash on northbound Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek Sunday evening, according t... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 4:18 pm by 680 Traveler, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SIMPLY STERLING
March Women's History Month
I just remembered that March is Women’s History Month. I first learned of this more than twenty years ago when I was living in Boca Raton, Florida. I belonged to a women’s g... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 3:31 pm by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Supporters of affordable housing weigh in on controversial issue
Affordable housing is not only a good idea for Danville but it's also the law. Despite "legitimate concerns" about an increase in crime, traffic and lower property values, the... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 11:35 am by PSMacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Inmate in Martinez Jail attempts suicide
An inmate in the Martinez Detention Facility is in intensive care tonight after apparently attempting suicide, a sheriff's spokesman said. The 21-year-old Pleasanton resident ... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 9:51 am by Julia, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Brotherly love, from mountains to the Middle East
San Ramon Valley High grad Taylor Stanton traversed treacherous trails from dawn till dusk but the feat was nothing compared to the work his twin brother is doing, he said. St... |
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on Mar 24, 2013 at 9:25 pm by Bryan Welden, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Joan Buchanan introduces education legislation
Assemblymember Joan Buchanan (D-Alamo), chair of the Assembly Education Committee announced the introduction of two pieces of legislation designed to protect and ensure the sa... |
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on Mar 24, 2013 at 10:57 am by Douglas, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police ID body found at recycling center
Pleasanton police have identified a man whose body was found at the city's cardboard recycling center late last month, and say no foul play was involved in the death. Raul Iba... |
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on Mar 22, 2013 at 4:58 pm by theresa, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
State call center deal revived after last-minute negotiations
The county brokered an agreement late Wednesday with leaders from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 512, overcoming a stalemate that had j... |
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 8:39 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Back from the drawing board: CCTA reveals I-680 HOV ramp alternative
If the turnout from Wednesday night's scoping session on potential HOV ramps in San Ramon is an example, ramps planned for Norris Canyon Road don't stand a chance. A new set o... |
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on Mar 19, 2013 at 9:15 pm by JT, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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