AROUND TOWN
Grab a bite of delicious Danville Memorial Day weekend
The town of Danville and the Tri-Valley Visitor's Bureau are asking residents to take a staycation this Memorial Day weekend. Foodies, gourmands, cooking enthusiasts and locav... |
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on May 16, 2012 at 10:14 am by Kathy, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Residents gather for 35th annual Old Oak lighting
After Black Friday madness, the 35th annual lighting of the Old Danville Oak Tree allowed for a more peaceful and traditional way to celebrate the holiday season.
Read the f... |
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on Nov 30, 2011 at 2:46 pm by Alan, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
What do you think about Osama Bin Laden’s death?
Are you happy or sad about Osama Bin Laden's death? Do you think this was victory or just one of the many battles we have to fight to keep the USA safe? Do you think this se... |
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on May 2, 2011 at 10:22 am by Marie, a resident of the Danville 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... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 11:54 am by Doing College, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Celebrate 50 years with CPC
Community Presbyterian Church (CPC) will celebrate 50 years from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, at the church, 222 W. El Pintado Road, Danville. Enjoy ice cream donated by Dreyer... |
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on Sep 27, 2011 at 3:25 pm by Claudia, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tri-Valley Heroes: Sandra J. Wing honored for courage
The language of cancer is grim: chemotherapy, radiation, lumpectomy, mastectomy, bone marrow transplant. But cancer survivor Sandra J. Wing, has introduced a different vocabul... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 10:05 am by Louise, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Transit authority will hold public workshop on Norris Canyon HOV ramps
Thursday's event is the first in a series of three workshops and will provide a project and process overview. Residents can take a closer look at how comments received to date... |
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on Mar 22, 2012 at 10:12 am by SFReis, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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, se... |
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on Jul 26, 2011 at 6:43 am by Erick Larson, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Candidate Bob Nealis accepts $500 from Castle Construction
Candidate Bob Nealis accepts $500 from Castle Construction, owner of Danville Hotel property.
The Town of Danville recently released campaign finance information for the ... |
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on Oct 26, 2012 at 7:17 am by PQ, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Where and WHO will lead our global violence?
Dear Editor,
There is a more pointed Streetwise question to ask now that we have accomplished our violence in Libya. Where will our country take its violence next and what... |
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on Aug 22, 2011 at 7:13 am by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Legislators speak out at education advocacy day
State and federal legislators spent an afternoon with local education advocates Friday afternoon as part of an advocacy day for education. "This is a critical year, we can cal... |
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on Apr 26, 2013 at 3:18 pm by Bayareamom, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Attend the 81st annual Contra Costa democrats BBQ
Democrats from all over Contra Costa County will be partying at Castle Rock Park (1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek) on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The BBQ wil... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 6:44 am by George, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
New information released about Monday night double homicide
Two handguns have been recovered in a search of the home where a mother and daughter were shot to death last night. On Monday night, 37-year-old Amy Freeman Burton and her 13-... |
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on May 15, 2012 at 10:02 am by wondering, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Find 'sustainability from within'
Even the most effective activist needs time to recharge deeply and completely. Join this group for a mini-retreat to renew your energy and your vision from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mon... |
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on Jan 5, 2012 at 12:01 pm by Claudette, a resident of another community |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
USPS fiscal crisis: reductions in services to Alamo
Dear Editor,
News services are reporting the fiscal crisis at the United States Postal Service and impacts on operations at our post offices. Alamo post office will consol... |
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on Jun 28, 2011 at 7:57 am by [removed], a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Local unemployment rates decrease slightly
Danville's unemployment rate decreased 0.2 percent to 5.6 in February, while rates in San Ramon and Alamo decreased by 0.1 percent each. The unemployment rate in Diablo remain... |
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on Mar 29, 2011 at 8:21 pm by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
SIMPLY STERLING
DisneyWorld
As a Christmas present my family gave me a trip to DisneyWorld. This trip was prompted by my desire to visit my oldest granddaughter, Jennifer, who is working at Epcot on a c... |
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 11:39 pm by Simply Sterling, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
'Brazen' ID thief receives eight-year sentence
A Concord woman has been sentenced to eight years in state prison in two cases of identity theft. Generose Yambao, 32, of Concord, pleaded no contest to 15 counts of identity ... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 9:18 am by Yolanda Martinez, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Tackling prostitution in Central America
Ryan Mackle, 19, first traveled to Central America to help out at a village school in the Honduran jungle. But now he is working on a documentary capturing stories of children... |
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on Mar 2, 2012 at 11:15 am by A Ryan Supporter, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Help the Sheriff's station in Alamo
The Sheriff's Valley Station Office in Alamo is seeking people interested in assisting law enforcement in the community. Citizens should have a clean criminal history and woul... |
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on Feb 24, 2012 at 4:45 pm by Sheriff Volunteer, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
News media exposes Contra Costa seedy politics
Dear Editor,
It seems local media, starting with BANG, is finally reviewing the distributions by news services research groups. It seems it is now your turn.
REF: http... |
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on Aug 3, 2011 at 8:28 am by [removed], a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Supes cut nearly $4.7 million from county budget
The cuts come on top of $250 million the county has cut from the budget over the past three years and require the elimination 138 positions, including 42 positions from the pr... |
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on May 8, 2011 at 8:50 am by [removed}, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
A peak experience
For most people, climbing Mount Everest is the ultimate experience, but an Alamo teen is looking for new adventures after his own Everest experience this spring. Scott Jones i... |
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on Mar 17, 2011 at 1:19 pm by Editor, Danville Weekly Online |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Pair arrested for allegedly using newspaper subscriber list to target empty homes
A pair of suspected burglars was arrested earlier this month after allegedly using a Contra Costa Times subscriber vacation list to target and burglarize at least one home in ... |
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 11:46 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
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, se... |
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on Aug 16, 2011 at 11:07 am by Jessica Lipsky, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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