ART SPACE
Art, Wine, Food, Mount Diablo
Mount Diablo faces much more serious threats than a lunatic who has proposed renaming it Mount Reagan, among other monikers. A relatively large percentage of the mountain’s ma... |
John Barry |
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on Apr 16, 2010 at 8:04 am by Mr. Sarcastic, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
High School NERF game "Assassins" cancelled
The NERF game "Assassins" was cancelled today due to excessive complaints by parents and other members of the local community. "Assassins" is a game fought with NERF guns that... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Mar 12, 2010 at 12:48 pm by Just Curious, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Mother and daughter dead after auto collision on Monday afternoon
The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m., when a vehicle traveling westbound on Sycamore Valley Road collided with another auto moving southbound through the intersection on Bro... |
Editor |
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on May 30, 2013 at 5:00 pm by Resident, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Stores changing at Blackhawk Plaza
Blackhawk Plaza will be seeing a lot of changes in the near future as some stores and services are leaving and new ones are moving in. In two cases, one business is leaving an... |
Editor |
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on Oct 29, 2009 at 1:18 pm by long time local, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
Don’t Stare at the Clock! Making the Most of Senior Year
“Twenty-ten” is upon us. For many students, the new year marks an end to the college application process and the beginning of the rest of senior year. As we return to school, ... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Jan 6, 2010 at 5:14 pm by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Joan Buchanan: Resign your Assembly seat
Joan Buchanan: Resign your Assembly seat. Quoting from your campaign for the State Assembly: "California's budget is a mess!" "Performance Not Politics." "Joan Buchanan is re... |
David Abelmann |
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on Jul 7, 2009 at 4:23 pm by ED COSGROVE, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
Graduation Not the Beginning of the “Real World”
Last Friday’s high school graduation marked an ending on many fronts. From now on, there will be no more bells to organize the day, no more waking up early for “A” periods, no... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 8:57 pm by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
House built on a sand foundation
Political campaigns are not famous for hewing to any line of ethical rectitude. The First Amendment that honors free expression is never stronger than when the subject is pol... |
Tom Cushing |
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on Sep 16, 2012 at 11:32 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Working Sick at Safeway
Why is Safeway management allowed to bully its workers into working when they are ill? Who wants to see obvious coughing, sneezing and running noses in the checkstand - or ge... |
Alamo Resident |
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on Jan 3, 2011 at 8:50 am by LMP, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Hiking in the heat doesn't spoil the views
I'd been meaning to go hiking in the hills around here so of course I chose this weekend, hoping it would reach 100 degrees.
Actually the opportunity presented itself beca... |
dolores ciardelli |
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on Sep 29, 2010 at 10:08 am by Steve Mick, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Alamo residents speak out against incorporation
The saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" summed up the argument old-time Alamo residents used to ignite a formal anti-incorporation movement recently at Alamo Women's Club... |
Editor |
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on Mar 23, 2011 at 8:07 am by captain gets it, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Armed invasion in Danville was 'not random'
Rumors have been flying in the Greenbrook neighborhood of Danville of two armed men knocking on a door, then bursting in with guns and ransacking the house. Police say the vic... |
Editor |
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on Aug 3, 2011 at 7:22 pm by mia, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Letters to the editor
McNerney works for us
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 10, 2008, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Oct 10, 2008 at 5:06 pm by kennyw, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S BLOG
LSRV 2011: So it begins
At Thursday night's Leadership San Ramon Valley (LSRV) Class of 2011 reception, I couldn't help but think that it was the start of some reality ... |
Emily West |
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on Dec 29, 2010 at 5:56 am by Chris Major, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
This week's police log
The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops.
... |
Editor |
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on Oct 26, 2009 at 10:21 am by Louise, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Town prepares for loss of redevelopment agency
The town will act as a successor agency to the RDA and will continue to receive funding from the state to pay off $21.4 million in outstanding debts, said Town Manager Joe Cal... |
Editor |
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on Jan 9, 2012 at 12:36 pm by Paul, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Station dispenses more than gasoline
When did gas stations become entertainment centers? I stopped at the Alamo Shell on Saturday to fill up my tank and was greeted by a friendly man in a video atop the gas pump.... |
dolores ciardelli |
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on May 5, 2010 at 6:29 am by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
KB Homes: Wrecking our hillsides one acre at a time
Perhaps a story ran here on D.E. a while back about this, but I am curious how many of my fellow Danville-ites are aware of the development that is about to commence along the... |
Derek |
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on Mar 12, 2012 at 9:03 am by Concerned in Danville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Mayor Andersen will run for District 2 supervisor
Danville Mayor Candace Andersen has announced that she will be running for District 2 County Supervisor. If successful, Andersen will begin as county supervisor in January 2... |
Editor |
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on Dec 25, 2011 at 7:51 am by [removed], a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
This week's police log
The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops.
R... |
Editor |
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on Jul 7, 2010 at 1:14 am by Windsor rose, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DOING COLLEGE
Dramatic Shift in the Way University of California Evaluates Our Students
The University of California announced major policy and admission requirement changes for students applying next year. These modifications should not change the way our studen... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Mar 8, 2011 at 1:18 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School libraries in the SRVUSD
As the San Ramon Valley Unified School District approaches another year of difficult decision making, I strongly urge the Board of Education not to reduce any library position... |
Larissa Worth |
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on Mar 2, 2010 at 4:02 pm by Bob, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
ART SPACE
Strong Artistic Views
San Ramon artist Kevin Davidson (whom I profiled in a past column) recently acted on a whim. He decided to contact the Vatican to determine how to submit his spiritual paint... |
John Barry |
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on Nov 5, 2010 at 6:28 pm by inspired, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Just received an e-mail from Mary Piepho
"SUPERVISOR MARY N. PIEPHO RECEIVES BOARD SUPPORT TO REDUCE TRAFFIC FEES
FOR COUNTY WINERIES AND OLIVE MILLS" - gee, thanks Mary, what an accomplishment. What about the traf... |
S. Cavalli |
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on Jan 28, 2008 at 4:28 pm by Mary Nejedly Piepho, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police searching for shooting suspect in Danville
Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a shooting this morning in Danville. The victim, an unidentified 52-year-old man, was shot once in the chest and is ex... |
Editor |
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on May 28, 2010 at 3:34 pm by from the looks of it, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |