COMMENTS ON STORIES
California high-speed rail on track to start construction in July
A 2-hour-and-45-minute-trip from San Francisco's Transbay Terminal to Los Angeles' Union Station could be a reality by 2029, but that a host of political, financial and logist... |
Editor |
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 3:12 pm by JT, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville PD warns of phone scams
Police said the Danville area has experienced a rash of telephone scam calls recently. In many of the cases, the victim is called by someone claiming they are calling on behal... |
Editor |
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 11:13 am by sponge_bob_roundpants, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Con Fire is overfunded already
The new tax asked for by our comfortable living Supervisors will hurt everyone who is barely making it. Supervisors sold $129,000,000 million dollars in bonds for the fire dis... |
Taxed to Death |
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 9:37 am by Policy of Truth, a resident of another community |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Solving Medicare: Short and Long-term
On the assumption, perhaps dubious, that sanity may prevail and the House will take the debt-ceiling hostage gun from its own head, let’s look forward to other matters. I jus... |
Tom Cushing |
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 8:42 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Help count the homeless
Contra Costa County needs volunteers to help count the homeless on Wednesday, Jan. 30, beginning at 6 a.m. This activity helps the county assess needs and secure state and fed... |
Editor |
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on Jan 14, 2013 at 5:04 pm by cardinal , a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
SIMPLY STERLING
My long-term resolution
Each January I make a few New Year’s Resolutions. As far back as I can remember (and that’s awhile) I have included one resolution. I pledge to pick up as much litter as I c... |
Simply Sterling |
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on Jan 14, 2013 at 10:33 am by Smile, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Somebody needs to tell Sutter Health ...
I dunno whether it's the abundance of Mediterranean blue and white, or the rakish angle of the photo, the layers, or what -- but that Sutter Health ad in the right margin of t... |
Ty Tanniq |
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on Jan 12, 2013 at 9:23 am by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Brown asks three-judge panel to lift prison population reduction order
Gov. Jerry Brown has asked a federal three-judge panel to lift an order requiring the state to reduce the number of inmates in its overcrowded prisons to 110,000 by June. The ... |
Editor |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 5:23 pm by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suspicious Vehicle in Brookside / Osage Area
Please note that a Charlotte Wood middle school student reporting being apparently followed by two men, driving "a dark blue truck with a camper shell and a significant amount... |
Derek |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 2:47 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Chevron will move 800 jobs to Texas
San Ramon-based Chevron Corporation will move 800 jobs in the Bay area to Texas, the oil giant told employees on Thursday. The shift accounts for approximately one quarter of ... |
Editor |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 3:28 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Reusable bag ordinance goes into effect Tuesday in Pleasanton, but not Danville
Starting Jan. 1, the reusable bag ordinance is in effect which states that grocery stores, mini-marts, and other stores selling packaged food in Alameda County must provide ba... |
Editor |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 3:21 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DOING COLLEGE
The Waiting Game Begins for College Admissions
Hurry Up and Wait: What to Do After the College Applications Are Sent
Somehow the admission frenzy has managed to scare our kids—even those at the top of the academic ladde... |
Doing College |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 2:28 pm by Judi, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Morning with the Mayor meetings on hiatus in 2013
Early risers in Danville will get to sleep in for the foreseeable future -- at least on the first Friday of the month. The monthly Morning with the Mayor program will be on hi... |
Editor |
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on Jan 8, 2013 at 12:29 pm by Watching..., a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
2012: The Year in Verse
-- with apologies all around.
'Tis more or less New Year's, and all 'round the 'Ville,
You will now be subjected to bad dogger-el.
The year just completed we'll stumbl... |
Tom Cushing |
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on Jan 8, 2013 at 6:47 am by Anonymous, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Man stabbed outside downtown Pleasanton restaurant after fight
A man was stabbed in a fight at a Pleasanton bar early Saturday morning, according to police. |
Editor |
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on Jan 7, 2013 at 12:43 pm by JB Jovee, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Danville teen hits classical music big time
A Danville teen cellist will perform with two other Puget Sound School of Music students at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Festival. Attracting talent from acros... |
Editor |
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on Jan 7, 2013 at 11:21 am by bz, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Give yourself the gift of music
Give yourself the gift of music and community by joining WomenSing! Audition now for one of the East Bay's premiere ensembles and perform att he acclaimed Green Music Center i... |
Editor |
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on Jan 5, 2013 at 10:11 am by Joanne Dale, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Two women beaten in Christmas Eve mall attack
A Christmas Eve dispute over manners apparently led to the beating of a mother and daughter by two other women at the Stoneridge mall. The incident began when one of the victi... |
Editor |
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on Jan 4, 2013 at 1:48 pm by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board Seeks Community Members for Measure D Committee
With the passage of Measure D in November, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education is seeking members for a Facilities Oversight and Advisory Committee... |
Terry Koehne |
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on Jan 4, 2013 at 9:43 am by Terry Koehne, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Laugh a lot to benefit Animal Rescue Foundation
Join host Tony La Russa and featured comedians Mark Pitta and Friends for a memorable start to 2013. Comedy Night is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4 at the Lesher Center for th... |
Editor |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 10:15 am by the dogfather, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
First 2013 newborn arrives at San Ramon Valley Regional
Three babies were born in the Bay Area shortly after midnight on New Year's Day while two local hospitals welcomed new additions later that the morning. The first baby born in... |
Editor |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 8:35 am by Editor, Danville Weekly Online |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting
A suspect was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting at a Walnut Creek apartment complex early Thursday morning. Officers responded to the Diablo Pointe Apartments at... |
Editor |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 6:50 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Got excess fruit? Donate it to those in need
The Urban Farmers volunteers will pick your trees, leave what you want and bring the rest to local food pantries and animal centers. Learn more, register your trees, volunteer... |
Editor |
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on Jan 1, 2013 at 8:01 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Price steps down, District appoints interim chief
After nearly seven years with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, Chief Richard Price will officially step down to run the PulsePoint Foundation. The District appoi... |
Editor |
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on Jan 1, 2013 at 4:42 pm by JRM, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
AROUND TOWN
Status of Pac-12 Cable Network Negotiations?
This morning I was hoping to see the Oregon-Oregon State football game and it appears my cable carrier (ATT) has not yet come to terms with the Pac-12 network. Can anyone... |
JRM |
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on Dec 28, 2012 at 10:55 pm by Kenny, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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