COMMENTS ON STORIES
Flames engulf old Humburg house in Alamo
It wasn't just any house that burned down last week in the Danala Farms neighborhood in Alamo. It was the historic Humburg house, which had been moved to the site some 20 year... |
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on Mar 25, 2008 at 12:38 pm by Gregory A Jones, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Showcasing talents
Brody Luebkeman and Lauren Chouinard, juniors at Monte Vista High School, study a twin office building, one of hundreds of student projects showcased at the annual Student Rec... |
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on Mar 25, 2008 at 7:27 am by Vince Kreigher, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Are you ready to fight?
Just after sunrise on a crisp bright Wednesday morning, a group of women in a Danville parking lot boarded a Sacramento-bound chartered bus.
Read the full story here http://w... |
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on Mar 24, 2008 at 5:34 pm by C Lien, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Favorite Easter Recipes
Does anyone want to share their favorite Easter recipes? I am looking to try something new? Anything that your family makes traditionally every Easter? |
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on Mar 24, 2008 at 11:12 am by Amber, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Contra Costa County has board openings
The Contra Costa County Aviation Advisory Committee has two openings for at-large positions, representing all stakeholders interested in Buchanan Field and Byron Airport.
Rea... |
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on Mar 22, 2008 at 8:49 am by Vince Kreigher, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
County OKs sliding doors for Windmill Farms
A plan to build an enclosed space at Windmill Farms for cut melons, bulk food, dairy and meat was approved by the health department last week. Automatic sliding doors are sche... |
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on Mar 21, 2008 at 2:33 pm by Leah, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
School district offers home study option
California courts are cracking down on parents who homeschool without teaching credentials - but San Ramon Valley's Venture School families need not worry.
Read the full stor... |
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on Mar 21, 2008 at 12:29 pm by Lucy, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Indie star
Hal B. Klein was sitting on a Napa hillside in the sunshine when it hit him: His job rules.
Read the full story here Web Link pos... |
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on Mar 21, 2008 at 2:51 am by Big Art, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Local restaurants tap into water idea
The idea behind the Tap Project is simple: Donate $1 for the tap water you'd normally get for free at a restaurant, and the money will go toward providing clean drinking water... |
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 2:28 pm by Rick Neal, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Reality-style film delivers message: Don't drink and drive
Bob Pack thanks Dan Rather for his part in "Graduation Day," a reality-style documentary that shows the horror of possible consequences when drinking and driving. The 30-minut... |
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 12:10 pm by Terry, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
The demise of the Danville Times
Dear Neighbors,
Contra Costa Times has discontinued The Danville Times weekly newspaper without ever giving that paper the ability to report news. Much like Alamo Today, T... |
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:52 am by Amber, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letters to the editor
Our global positioning
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 14, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:27 am by Tim, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Neighbors save a mighty oak
On Tuesday, a 50-foot oak tree stood on Lewis Lane in Alamo, leaves quivering in the breeze. By Wednesday it had been plucked up with a 100-ton crane and dropped off in Vin Ro... |
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:41 am by Amber, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Safer streets
Has a family ever done so much good for a community after a personal tragedy as Carmen and Bob Pack? After the heartbreak of their children's deaths in 2003, they began to cam... |
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:35 am by Amber, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Paint Satrick's Day
My fellow fools,
Tis the season!
This monday, once again, we will foolishly take our green cans of paint to the Round Table Pizza Parlor, aka Satrick's (of Limerick fame... |
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on Mar 16, 2008 at 9:08 am by The Alamo Towne Fool, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Letters to the editor
Scare tactics in Alamo
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 7, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 16, 2008 at 9:01 am by Tom Grant, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
SPORTS
What a blast
The girls U12 Mustang Blast recently won the 2006 Placer United Cup Tournament held in Roseville for their age group. During the preliminary round, the Blast shut out three ve... |
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on Mar 14, 2008 at 1:20 pm by eric, a member of the Stone Valley Middle School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
State of the Town
Mayor Candace Andersen noted at her State of the Town address last week that Danville is celebrating its sesquicentennial this year.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 14, 2008 at 7:42 am by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Mr. Mustang - hubba, hubba!
ASB president Abby Van Muijen and Rally Chair Shaun Collins make jokes at Monte Vista High School's Mr. Mustang contest, where 10 high school hunks strutted their stuff last n... |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 3:30 pm by Resident, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
San Ramon eyes Tassajara Valley
The Danville Town Council expressed concern at its study session Tuesday morning that San Ramon wants to include the Tassajara Valley in its sphere of influence. San Ramon iss... |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 7:43 am by Jon Patterson. MVEI, a resident of another community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
It's a matter of personality and Oprah!
Dear Neighbors,
"if Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who h... |
Darren Carter |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 7:28 am by Claire Wriggens, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Homework vs. family time
Some parents in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have been instrumental in the formation of a Homework Task Force. The group includes parents, teachers and staff, ... |
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 4:29 pm by Oxymo Ron, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Issues and Answers
Posted at the request of the author
Dear neighbors,
This morning, proponents for Alamo incorporation posted issues, in the form of questions, for the Diablo Vista (Alamo... |
Kathy Bell |
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 8:08 am by Janet Cooper, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Spellcheck "Towne" foolishly
Dear neighbors,
Can it be the single matter that TOWNE is misspelled in the Town of Danville and the proposed Town of Alamo that has so many at odds with those who wish to ... |
Halamo |
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 7:45 am by Melinda Jenkins, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Sad news from Alamo Today
Posted by permission of the author
Dear neighbors,
We must read Alamo Today as sad news for our neighborhoods.
SRV YMCA continues their mean-spirited, selfish efforts... |
Cathy Sommers |
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on Mar 9, 2008 at 10:02 am by Oxymo Ron, a resident of another community |
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