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Honoring our veterans
The Veterans of the San Ramon Valley invite the public to attend their annual Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, which begins at 10:45 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Churc... |
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on Sep 20, 2011 at 8:48 am by Eliza Winters, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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San Ramon Valley Fire receives second tech honor
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (SRFPD) has won a prestigious IT award as a 2011 Laureate for Innovation from Computerworld magazine's honors program. The annual... |
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on Apr 26, 2011 at 5:08 pm by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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Wednesday is another Spare the Air day
Another Winter Spare the Air alert banning wood-burning has been issued for the Bay Area on Wednesday. It is the eighth time the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has i... |
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on Jan 23, 2013 at 1:55 pm by the dogfather, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DOING COLLEGE
Same Story, Different Prompts: Common Application’s New Essay Questions
Hey Dr. LaScala,
I just heard that the Common Application has revised its essay questions. What exactly does that mean for me? I am a junior at San Ramon Vally High and t... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:20 pm by Doing College, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
An invitation to be involved in Alamo
Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Anderson is forming an Alamo Community Liaison group to enhance communication, share events and build relationships. The first monthly m... |
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on Oct 11, 2012 at 6:58 pm by askidoo, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Sycamore Valley Park turf project begins June 1
Activities at the Sycamore Valley Park sports fields will be put on hold temporarily while the town of Danville replaces the synthetic turf at the facility.
Read the full st... |
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on May 31, 2012 at 6:49 am by Danville Mom, a member of the Monte Vista High School community |
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Neiman Marcus opens in Walnut Creek amid much fanfare
The first Neiman Marcus luxury department store opened in Walnut Creek's Broadway Plaza on Friday morning, as hundreds of eager shoppers queued up around the building. The 85,... |
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on Mar 12, 2012 at 9:13 am by Donna, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Man captured with local girl in critical condition after jailhouse jump
The man connected to a Pleasanton teen who went missing for several days last week is in critical condition following an apparent suicide attempt Monday night. Gavin McFate, 2... |
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on Nov 9, 2011 at 10:44 am by Lili, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Streetwise: Gun safety
Gun violence has made national headlines the past several weeks, after mass shootings in Wisconsin and Colorado. This week, Roving Reporter Stan Wharton went to the Danville P... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 12:11 pm by Michael, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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'Summer Visions' art exhibit opens today
The "Summer Visions" art exhibit at the Blackhawk Gallery, in Blackhawk Plaza, opens today, May 12, and will continue through July 10. The public is invited to meet the artist... |
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on May 12, 2011 at 12:34 pm by FanDanville, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Hosting the Congressman
Chia-Chia Chien, head of the Culture to Culture Foundation, introduced U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney to a room full of friends and supporters at her Alamo home Sunday. The Congress... |
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on May 4, 2011 at 7:55 am by billr, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Water line break causes lane closure on San Ramon Valley Boulevard
Due to a water line break near the Elworthy property construction site, a road closure on San Ramon Valley Boulevard south of Sycamore Valley Road will remain in place until l... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 8:09 am by Dara, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
Democrats Boo God At Their Convention
During the Democratic convention yesterday, the overwhelming majority of Democratic delegates actually booed God, when it was up on their platform vote! The Mayor of Los Ange... |
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on Sep 10, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pet of the Week: Bertie
Bertie is a stunning 2-year-old female tuxedo with plenty of love to share. She is a delightful cat that will provide her new family years of love and comfort. Bertie's four ... |
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 3:50 pm by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run collision
Police are looking for the driver of a Mercedes suspected of fleeing the scene of a fatal collision with a bicyclist late Tuesday night, a police lieutenant said. The accident... |
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on May 17, 2012 at 12:25 pm by Duffy, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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College admissions in overtime
In this week's [Web Link Doing College], Expert Adviser Elizabeth LaScala dishes the dirt on what to do if you've been wait li... |
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on Apr 19, 2011 at 10:14 am by Jim, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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SRVUSD solar initiative featured on CNN
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District's solar initiative -- which expects to generate 6.2 million kilowatt hours per year -- was recently [Web Link... |
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on Oct 4, 2011 at 1:08 pm by [update], a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Do you like food and wine?
The Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club is holding its 21st Annual Film, Food, & Wine Festival fundraiser at the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville, California located at 3700... |
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on May 4, 2011 at 2:29 pm by Elaine Betts, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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BART proposes to use surplus to improve service and cleanliness
BART officials said that they plan to use a projected budget surplus of $30 million to $35 million for the new fiscal year beginning July 1 for service improvements, new seats... |
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 3:59 pm by PSMacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Over 100 bird-watchers take annual Christmas county around the bay
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush -- at least when it comes to counting the wide range of bird species that spend their winters in San Francisco. Teams of bird watch... |
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on Dec 28, 2011 at 11:06 am by Mike McCormack, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Restoring the middle class
With "occupy" protests erupting in small bursts of violence and 99 percent-ers calling for a more balanced distribution of wealth, concerns for the beleaguered middle class ab... |
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on Nov 3, 2011 at 1:28 pm by Sam, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Unemployment rates continue to drop
The California unemployment rate fell to 9.4 percent in March, down from 9.6 percent in February and well below a year ago when it stood at 10.7 percent, according to the Cali... |
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on Apr 27, 2013 at 9:07 am by Diane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Prop 30 and Pensions
Read it and weep:
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 5:02 pm by Anti-Union, a resident of another community |
ART SPACE
Downbeat on The Corner
Seoul-born Stephanie Chang has the credentials to teach music: a bachelor's degree from the Eastman School; a master's from Yale; and six years of study at the Mozarteum i... |
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 12:08 pm by Kevin, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Candidate Profile for Mary Piepho?
Dear Gina and Jessica,
Since district 3 is part of our region, would you provide Diablo, Blackhawk and Tassajara Valley as Candidate Profile for Mary Piepho?
After all t... |
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on Apr 24, 2012 at 9:23 am by offended reader, a resident of another community |
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