STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Boy Scouts vote to allow gay youth
Not a complete victory yet, but a step forward in the right direction.
Web Link
Julia Pa... |
Julia |
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on May 23, 2013 at 4:32 pm by Julia, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
SIMPLY STERLING
Welcome to Texas
I stepped off the plane in Austin and could immediately feel the humidity. It had been several years since I visited Texas and the humidity was one of the few things I rememb... |
Simply Sterling |
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on May 22, 2013 at 11:26 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
DOING COLLEGE
What DO I Bring to College Next Fall?
Most seniors and their parents by now know a great deal about the work and stress of college admissions: visiting schools, taking standardized tests, filling out application... |
Doing College |
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on May 20, 2013 at 6:04 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
ART SPACE
'Another One Bites the Dust'
"Another Danville gallery bites the dust," remarked an artist as he removed his work from what was once the Tate Gallery in Iron Horse Plaza. Indeed, the list of art venues th... |
John Barry |
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on May 17, 2013 at 10:47 am by John Barry, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Has Las Trampas Rape Case Been Solved?
On 12/14/2012 there was a report of a rape on Madrone Trail in Las Trampas. I don't recall seeing news of an arrest or any follow-up reporting on the case. Is the rapist still... |
Merry Dane |
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on May 15, 2013 at 4:19 pm by Merry Dane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Thanks For The Devil Mountain Run Revival
Hats off to Marty Breen from Forward Motion and Katalyst Productions for all the effort put into bringing back this town tradition last Sunday morning. Thanks as well for all... |
JRM |
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on May 7, 2013 at 9:44 am by JRM, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
SIMPLY STERLING
What You Can't See
I adopted Holly (a female bichon-frise/shih tsu) several years ago. She arrived a few days before Christmas. She came with her crate, collar, bed, bowl, leash, toys and trea... |
Simply Sterling |
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on May 6, 2013 at 9:30 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
DOING COLLEGE
Save Fast Cash on College Costs
So you are headed off to college in the fall and you have about a million things to do. There are activities to attend, decisions to make and forms to complete. And then there... |
Doing College |
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on May 6, 2013 at 7:15 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
SIMPLY STERLING
A Birthday Surprise
To celebrate my 60th birthday my daughter said to me, “Mom, we want to take you on a cruise for your birthday. The whole family can go.” In my head a little voice said: that... |
Simply Sterling |
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on May 1, 2013 at 6:19 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Where's Obama? Part the Third
I read that the president observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Boston atrocity. Fortunately, that wasn't terribly hard for him - it's what he's been doing for ... |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 7:45 am by Rick Pshaw, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
State Taxes and the Poor
Web Link
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Dave |
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 2:23 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DOING COLLEGE
What exactly is a meaningful summer?
A student from Danville asks:
I keep hearing counselors talk about students having meaningful summers. Well, what exactly does that mean and what are some good ideas? Than... |
Doing College |
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on Apr 19, 2013 at 2:56 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
SIMPLY STERLING
Boston My Hometown
Boston made the news big time this week. Unfortunately, it was due to a bombing that wreaked havoc with the Boston Marathon, a race that I remember vividly as a kid growing u... |
Simply Sterling |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 11:29 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
ART SPACE
The Skainting is the Message
By Bill Carmel
In a demonstration of making art with unconventional media, Danville writer John Barry scored a victory. On a beautiful April 6 Saturday afternoon in Danvil... |
John Barry |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 11:02 pm by John Barry, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What's the update with the Danville Hotel Project
It seems like Castle Companies was in such a hurry to start tearing down the backside of the Danville Hotel and eliminating some of it's tenants. Has the project come to a sc... |
Annonymous |
378 |
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on Apr 5, 2013 at 6:36 am by Annonymous, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION INITIATIVE PETITION!
Please come to the Farmers' Market on Saturday, April 6th, between 10-12, or to Lucky's on Friday, April 5th, between 4-6, and Saturday, April 6th, between 10:30-12:30 to sign... |
SOS-DANVILLE |
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on Apr 4, 2013 at 8:56 am by SOS-DANVILLE, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DOING COLLEGE
Disappointing News about College Admissions? Read On!
Now that acceptances, rejections and waitlist notifications have arrived, some seniors are not too happy with their admission results. Want to try again? That’s good because t... |
Doing College |
550 |
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:04 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
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... |
Editor |
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on Mar 28, 2013 at 4:35 pm by Editor, Danville Weekly Online |
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.
The ... |
term limits for Danville Council |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 7:47 pm by term limits for Danville Council, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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... |
Doing College |
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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... |
SOS-DANVILLE |
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 8:56 am by SOS-DANVILLE, 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 ... |
Simply Sterling |
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 9:20 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
DOING COLLEGE
7 Steps to Success: The College Transfer Path
Each year I receive calls from high school seniors who want help with the transfer path. My heart skips a beat when I get this type of call, particularly when it arrives at t... |
Doing College |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 11:54 am 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:
Lucky's: Saturday, March 2nd, between 10:30 a... |
SOS-Danville |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 9:49 am by SOS-Danville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Let's go to The Hap! (oh baby)
Well, you can run it, you can jump it,
You can sniff and you can dump it, at The Hap.
The Park is open for the season,
There be chasin’, there be teasin’, at The Hap.
Co... |
Tom Cushing |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 1:43 pm by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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