SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board sadly accepts bad scenario
"We should plan for the worse and hope for the best," said Superintendent Steven Enoch as he briefed the trustees on the list of 29 cuts being considered for the school distri... |
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on Feb 27, 2009 at 9:16 am by Disappointed Taxpayer, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why should I VOTE?
Received this morning (by Hal Bailey) and posted for FORUM consideration:
Dear Alamo Post Hole,
Neighborhoods, in discussion groups this Saturday, will review a question... |
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on Feb 26, 2009 at 8:43 am by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Dirty politics
Emotions are running high in the Alamo incorporation election, but that is no reason to start playing dirty.
Read the full story here Web Link?... |
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on Feb 25, 2009 at 7:14 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Media are not experts on incorporation
Let us thank regional counsel for distribution of the following consideration of media endorsements:
Definitions by US Legal resources:
Expert Endorsement by Media
Th... |
Hal Bailey |
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on Feb 25, 2009 at 8:29 am by Mike, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Danville police chief concerned over prison cuts
Police Chief Chris Wenzel expressed his concerns about releasing 60,000 California prisoners early due to the budget crisis. "We're not sure how that's going to affect us," he... |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm by Rotten Robbie, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Editorial opinion: Dirty politics
Emotions are running high in the Alamo incorporation election, but that is no reason to start playing dirty. You may have noticed some "Yes on Measure A" signs with the plaint... |
Editor |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:45 pm by Valero Gas Station, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Deputies talking to Alamo teens about political sign thefts
Contra Costa County Sheriff's deputies are interviewing a pair of Alamo teenagers in connection with the theft of 20 political signs. Sheriff's Deputy Elmer Glasser, assigned ... |
Editor |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:38 pm by Chuck, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
WE must be a majority
Dear Alamo region neighbors,
It is our obligation to make sure that a true majority decides the future of the Alamo region. We must be a true majority in our voting and be... |
Hal Bailey |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 5:20 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Of note
New digs for child care
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 3, 2006, 12:00 AM |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 11:38 pm by claudia v. mercado, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
On the RECORD
Dear neighbors,
There is a new CD by Ms. Emma Rossum, the young star of the movie, Phantom of the Opera. It is fusion jazz, light opera and contempory pop all combined in ... |
Hal Bailey |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 11:00 pm by anonymous, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Honey Bee closing; Rakestraw moving
Faithful customers are flocking to Honey Bee Fashions in Danville's Iron Horse Plaza these days to check the going-out-of-business sales. But, more importantly, they want to s... |
Editor |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 12:27 pm by Inga, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Drought may be drawing mountain lions
Police searched the area where a mountain lion was sited last week but didn't see any tracks, dead game or other evidence of a cougar. They are calling it an unconfirmed sight... |
Editor |
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on Feb 22, 2009 at 7:41 pm by Leah, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Buchanan talks about state budget OK'd early Thursday
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D., Alamo), weary from the long and arduous state budget process, said Thursday she was pleased that they were able to reach an agreement but stat... |
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on Feb 22, 2009 at 12:58 am by rob, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Home ball field goes back to the drawing board
The Lowe family is still trying to get OKs for their private baseball field for work that was done without permits in 2007. The Danville Planning Commission held a public hear... |
Editor |
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on Feb 21, 2009 at 3:15 pm by Alamoana, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
School board sadly accepts bad scenario
With a dark and stormy night approaching on Friday the 13th, the PowerPointing was on the wall.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 11:48 pm by dave, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
To Buy or Rent? - insights on a common question
"Should I buy or rent?" With decreasing home prices throughout the Bay Area, this is a question that is no doubt running through the minds of many. The decision to rent an apa... |
Editor |
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 8:27 pm by James, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Danville projects benefit from federal stimulus dollars
On the same day that President Obama signed the federal stimulus bill into law, members of the Danville Town Council approved a resolution that will bring some of those dollar... |
Editor |
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 2:38 pm by frank, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Primo's holding fundraiser tonight for slain teen's family
Funeral services are Saturday for 17-year-old Rylan Fuchs, the San Ramon Valley High School senior who was shot and killed in front of his home last week. Students have been c... |
Editor |
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:10 am by Someone who cares, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Expansion of affordable housing
REF: Web Link
Note the key point, “The (new Walnut Creek) law is re... |
Community courtesy |
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on Feb 19, 2009 at 12:48 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Traffic stop leads to DUI, drug arrest
A 21-year-old Danville man is facing several charges after being pulled over in a routine traffic stop at 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 1:56 pm by Gia, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Police chief will be 'freezin' for a reason'
Special Olympics event organizers have convinced hundreds of people to take the Polar Plunge into the San Francisco Bay on Feb. 28 - including Danville Police Chief Chris Wenz... |
Editor |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 11:51 am by a resident of Danville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Schools prepare for deep cuts
The school board was handed a possible script for the pending deep cuts, at its meeting Feb. 10, and few programs were left unscathed. Superintendent Steven Enoch had predicte... |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 11:33 am by Marie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Vets Hall committee brainstorm its uses
In an effort to get a handle on renovating or rebuilding the Danville Vets Hall, the Veterans Building Steering Committee examined how the facility will be used, at its meetin... |
Editor |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 9:31 am by Earle, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Of note
Interning in Washington
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, June 8, 2007, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 12:09 am by Friend, a member of the Greenbrook Elementary School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Immediate voting in Alamo
For voters who have requested Permanent Vote by Mail status their official ballots were mailed last Monday February 2, 2009. If one of these voters hasn't received their ball... |
Voter Information |
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on Feb 15, 2009 at 3:15 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |