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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
AROUND TOWN
FINAL DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH!
If you care about Danville's future, be sure to attend the Town Council hearing Tuesday, March 19th, 7:30, Community Center, 420 Front Street, in front of the Library.
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 7:47 pm by term limits for Danville Council, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Attendance normal at Foothill High despite graffiti threat
Despite the threat, morning attendance at the high school was about 92 percent, Pleasanton Unified School District spokeswoman Nicole
Steward said.
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 2:23 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Town will stream Council meetings online by end of year
town officials decided to move forward with video recording and web streaming of Town Council meetings following a study session discussion, Assistant to the Town Manager Nat ... |
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 9:13 pm by Jake, a member of the Stone Valley Middle School community |
DOING COLLEGE
The Controversy over College Costs
One article decries runaway college tuition and rising student debt, placing blame squarely on shoulders of colleges. Writers of these articles believe that colleges should be... |
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 1:44 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
PLEASE SIGN SOS-DANVILLE OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION INITIATIVE THIS WEEKEND
Please come to one of the following locations this weekend to sign the SOS-Danville Open Space Preservation Initiative Petition:
Farmers' Market: Saturday, March 16th, betw... |
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 8:56 am by SOS-DANVILLE, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Volunteer for the Amgen Tour
Cycling fans have the unique opportunity to experience America's most prestigious professional cycling stage race May 12-19. Race organizers are recruiting nearly 5,000 volunt... |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 7:59 pm by Debbie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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High-speed rail hits speedbump in its Caltrain partnership
What was billed as a historic occasion for the California High-Speed Rail Authority and its Bay Area partners ended on an awkward note Wednesday.
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 12:33 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Scoping session on Norris Canyon HOV ramp held March 13
Caltrans and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) will hold a public scoping meeting on proposed on- and off-ramps at Norris Crow Canyon Road on Wednesday, March 1... |
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 11:19 am by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Haircut-a-thon benefits horses
On St. Patricks Day, March 17, local hairstylists will come together for a cut-a-thon benefiting Horses Healing Hearts Rescue, Rehabilitation and Education, hosted by Christin... |
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 9:57 am by Melissa, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Dublin police drop charges against rapper MC Hammer
Dublin police have dropped charges against rapper MC Hammer in connection with an incident at Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center.
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 11:31 pm by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Streetwise: Important women in history
Betsy Ross, Harriet Tubman and Margaret Thatcher are just a few of the famous females gracing the pages of history textbooks throughout the San Ramon Valley. This week, Roving... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 9:57 pm by Dirka_Dirka, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
21 people arrested for providing alcohol to decoys under 21
Detectives arrested 21 people over the past month during stings targeting alcohol sales to minors throughout Contra Costa County, a sheriff's
spokesman said. Penalties for t... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 9:41 am by Bonnie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Singing for sports
Armed with nothing more than a ridiculous musical Christmas hat and mediocre singing voices, Jack Reed and Garrett Rivas set out to show their holiday spirit and raise money t... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 8:28 am by Diane , a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Local families urge FDA to clarify risks in OxyContin reformulation
Don't be fooled by the reformulation of OxyContin and the claims that it is less dangerous than before. That's the message behind the citizen petition to the Federal Drug Admi... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 7:40 am by Sherry, a resident of another community |
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Buchanan pushes for education reform
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D-Alamo) is proposing laws that could measure teacher performance, streamline discipline and dismissal procedures for teachers and require reporti... |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 1:55 pm by Carolyn, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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The last bus
Public transportation is a good thing -- it cuts down on greenhouse gases and other byproducts of commuting, not to mention providing an alternative to the stresses of the Int... |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 1:11 pm by Carol, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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San Ramon is 6th city to adopt comprehensive smoking laws, 2 others follow
San Ramon's City Council adopted stringent [Web Link secondhand smoking protections] on Feb. 26 in an effort to... |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 9:28 am by David, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Council outlines changes to General Plan
Every seat was occupied at Danville's Town Council meeting on March 5, as residents were eager to hear the Council's thoughts on the [Web Link... |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 8:56 am by Conservator, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SIMPLY STERLING
The Last Bus.....for me
When my husband and I rented a house in San Ramon last year, we were informed by our landlord that busses comes through the neighborhood and specifically down our street. We ... |
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 9:20 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Mayors hope Washington trip brings some cash for roads
At the Tri-Valley Cities Council meeting Wednesday night, Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich said all five cities -- Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon -- once ... |
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on Mar 8, 2013 at 10:16 am by Tango, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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