TEEN WIRE
Facebook: Too Much Fun
About a month ago I deactivated my Facebook I’ve had for about two years now. No big deal. But looking back, I’ve been all the better for it.
When you are in the process o... |
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on Jan 7, 2010 at 8:11 pm by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
PUBLISHER'S BLOG
Investigative reporting: pay now or pay later?
Tuesday morning I read that the New York Times earned five Pulitzer Prizes, including awards for breaking news and investigative reporting. Three stories above that announceme... |
Gina Channell-Allen |
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on Jan 1, 2010 at 7:51 am by SUE, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Walnut Creek Chick-Fil-A opens its doors to crowds, protests
The Bay Area's newest Chick-fil-A restaurant opened its doors in Walnut Creek Thursday morning, ushering in hungry patrons while protesters outside continued to demonstrate ag... |
Editor |
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on Nov 20, 2012 at 5:46 pm by Derek, 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... |
Editor |
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on Mar 21, 2008 at 2:51 am by Big Art, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Beware Danville PTA School Parcel Tax Scheme
The PTA, which recently has been taken over by supporters of the teachers union, is now sending out to all parents of our district a demand that they sign a petition to lower ... |
Taxpayer |
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on Mar 24, 2010 at 7:12 pm by Joe, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kids' Country Crisis
What is going on at Kids' Country? I heard it lost half of its board of directors last week? Anybody have any information on this? |
Dave |
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on Jun 10, 2011 at 8:53 pm by Concerned Parent, a member of the John Baldwin Elementary School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Escape to Mount Diablo
It's hard to believe peace and tranquility are only a stone's throw away. Even though we are at the foot of Mount Diablo, it's probably not the first place that comes to mind ... |
Editor |
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on Jan 17, 2008 at 5:01 pm by Sammy, a member of the Greenbrook Elementary School community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man cared more about his fence than my son
On Valentine's Day around 4:30 I received the phone call every parent fears, my 16 year old son had been in a bike accident. Coming down Highland Dr. he hit a bump and was thr... |
Lonna Corder |
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on Apr 23, 2010 at 9:08 pm by Dylan, a member of the Diablo Vista Middle School community |
AROUND TOWN
Child porn on work computer leads to arrest
San Ramon police arrested a Cub Scout leader at his Danville home this afternoon on suspicion of possessing child pornography.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on May 1, 2010 at 1:20 pm by xxxxxxxxxx, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Tut-tutting for King Tut
Poor King Tut. Ridden with malaria and a degenerative bone condition. And no royal physicians that could help. Maybe they should have focused on malaria instead of embalming. ... |
dolores ciardelli |
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on Feb 19, 2010 at 11:07 am by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
DIABLO VIEWS
Don't get caught in your pajamas
Talk about embarrassing. When I read about the woman suddenly ousted from her home at 5 a.m. Monday in her pajamas, it gave a whole other meaning to the phrase, "Be prepared."... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Jan 30, 2010 at 12:17 am by Kathryn, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Go, Niners! please
What a fun time we had Sunday. My daughter Zoe and her husband Jeff, who are now living in San Jose, invited us to the 49ers-Falcons game. Everything was perfect - except for ... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Oct 20, 2009 at 7:59 pm by Lucy, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Elena Cadet dies in car accident
Elena Cadet, a 2009 graduate of Monte Vista High, died in a car accident over the weekend. She was well known in the area for her prowess on the tennis court. She was named Al... |
Editor |
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on Nov 26, 2009 at 9:21 pm by candace, a member of the Monte Vista High School community |
SPORTS
Alamo resident charged with filing over $5 million in false claims for tax refunds
A federal grand jury indicted Alamo resident Robert Lance McAdam, 56, on Tuesday for seven counts of making false, fictitious or fraudulent claims that totaled $5,264,749.
Re... |
Editor |
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on Sep 29, 2011 at 8:00 pm by happy teeth, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
What is happening with the old Danville Hotel?
We have noticed a Construction trailer and fencing placed around the back side, on Railroad Ave.,of the old Danville Hotel, what is going to happen to the old Danville Hotel? ... |
Kathleen Boas |
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on Jul 8, 2010 at 8:15 am by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What is your opinion of our Danville schools?
Let’s start some real conversations about our Danville schools.
Students: Do you feel safe in your Danville school? What do you think of your teachers/principle/administr... |
Marie |
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on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:57 am by has to be anonymous, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Diablo Views: Snow brings out our inner photographers
What!?! I exclaimed when opening my Danville Express on Tuesday morning and scanning to the right to see the temperature. It was 27 flippin' degrees! And this was at 8 a.m.! N... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Dec 14, 2009 at 11:52 am by Barbara, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
What do you think of the new restaurants section?
Hi, I'm co-founder of BooRah, the company that's working with the Danville Weekly on the new online Restaurants section that just launched. I'm starting this thread get a dial... |
Eric |
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on Mar 18, 2009 at 5:38 pm by SALLY BANKS, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Oh, what a night!
I'm leaving the newspaper business to go into wedding consulting. After all, my family just hosted the most fun, fabulous wedding in the history of nuptials.
Although I can... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Sep 30, 2009 at 6:18 am by robin purcell, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
FBI seen in Blackhawk
On way home from school my son saw a number of FBI identified people swarming around a home on Blackhawk Dr.
Anyone know what is going on? |
Kate |
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on Jan 21, 2011 at 3:39 pm by Dot, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Mastodons in my office
Whatever happened to the mastodons? people may soon be asking. Those would be the mastodons in the large image - more than 8 feet wide - that has hung in the Museum of the San... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Jan 31, 2009 at 8:42 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Times Book Club Redux - September Selection!
We are refugees from Lynn Carey's former Times Book Club. We meet every six to eight weeks at independent bookstores in Danville/Pleasanton to discuss our current reading sel... |
Danilo |
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on Sep 13, 2010 at 3:30 pm by Danilo, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
FROM THE INAUGURATION
America Has a New Hero from Danville, California
(Danville, California)
from: www.MarkCurtisMedia.com
With all the excitement and fanfare surrounding the Inauguration in Washington, DC, you could not imagine that anoth... |
Mark Curtis |
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on Jan 17, 2009 at 3:41 pm by Mark Curtis, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Too antisocial for social networking but not for Peet's
You've seen the bumper stickers: "I'd rather be skiing" or "I'd rather be sky-diving." I've never seen one that says, "I'd rather be just staring into space," but that would b... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Oct 7, 2009 at 11:37 am by Ellen, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Getting Organized for Your Senior Year
Times have changed and getting into college is much different than it was even five years ago. Selecting a college is a big decision, and both public and private schools are ... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on May 10, 2010 at 5:21 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |