RESTAURANTS
Alamo's Courtyard Cafe closing Tuesday
The Courtyard Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch venue in Alamo for almost 25 years, is closing its doors Tuesday, March 17. Since hearing the news, regular customers have be... |
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 11:58 pm by bobs big boy staue., a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Many faiths share in Hanukkah lighting
The members of the Beth Chaim congregation gathered Sunday to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah, but they didn't come alone. Celebrating their second year in their new hom... |
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on Dec 25, 2008 at 10:16 am by Tina, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
A Closer Look at College Entrance Exams
Standardized testing is supposed to level the playing field for college-bound students. The morning of test day, thousands of students from across the country take the same SA... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Dec 30, 2009 at 10:45 pm by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
DIABLO VIEWS
Judge not
March 9 seemed far away when I extended my jury duty for six months last summer, but soon I had a new summons.
"Failure to respond to this summons," read the form, "wi... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
AROUND TOWN
AIM files an Application for Incorporation: it is not what they promised!
Dear neighbors,
Alamo Incorporation Movement has filed an Application for Incorporation after promising all of us that the petition was only for a feasibility study.
N... |
Alamo neighborhoods forum |
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on Dec 18, 2007 at 8:22 am by Paul, but you can call me AL, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Teen arrested in Danville shooting
Danville police announced Friday the arrest of a 15-year-old male from Alameda County in connection with the Tuesday night shooting death of Rylan Fuchs, 17.
Read the ful... |
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on Feb 29, 2012 at 10:04 pm by Cody, a resident of another community |
DIABLO VIEWS
Hero Pilot - Inauguration - these are exciting times!
It's a sunny if freezing Saturday morning but my adrenaline is still pumping from the work we did to cover the "Danville hero pilot" on Thursday night. I was talking to our ad... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Jan 17, 2009 at 8:49 am by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Diablo Views: A novel weekend
I ventured outside my comfort zone last weekend, up to Walker Creek Ranch, 14 miles outside Petaluma. It wasn't the ranch that was the challenge, although it did mean followin... |
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on Sep 8, 2008 at 3:00 pm by Roy Harvey, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Aluminum Baseball Bats - Facts/Opinions
A young baseball pitcher, age 16, from Marin Catholic School remains in a critical life threatening coma two weeks after being hit in the head by a line shot off a high perfor... |
Reflections |
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on May 31, 2010 at 11:30 am by Debate Over, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Good morning, mayor
Now 7:30 a.m. is not too early for breakfast when it's in your own home. As a matter of fact, I'm usually digging into my oatmeal at 6:45 weekday mornings.
But when I must ... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 3:37 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
TEEN WIRE
"Every 15 Minutes" is an experience of tragedy, not death
In his commencement address to the Stanford University Class of 2005, Steve Jobs said:
No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get th... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on May 8, 2010 at 7:53 pm by Daniel Morizono, a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
DOING COLLEGE
College Admission and Score Choice: What You Must Know
Hollie took her SAT exam in the spring of her junior year in high school and performed poorly. She prepared over the summer and tested again in the fall of her senior year. ... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Dec 28, 2009 at 3:59 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Secrets of the College Application Process
A resident asks: I have read your articles for some time and have enjoyed them. They are always informative and interesting. I have one son in college and another who is app... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Nov 15, 2010 at 4:11 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
FROM THE INAUGURATION
Inauguration Dispatch!
I just bought my books for the new semester at Bryn Mawr college, and am about to head to the train station into Philadelphia, where, like Obama, I will begin my trip to the i... |
Melanie Bowman |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 6:16 pm by Mouse, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
What's with the HOUSE on the HILL?!
Kelly Adamic's eccentric Alamo home on the hill has been bashed left and right. Now, the owner of one of Alamo's most notorious houses tells his story. Photo by Natalie O'Neil... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 1:01 pm by Westside Alamoans, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
FROM THE INAUGURATION
I'll be greeting you from the Inauguration!
Hi everyone!
It's Mark Curtis...from www.MarkCurtisMedia.com.
I will be reporting and blogging from Washington, DC for the Danville Weekly.
Stay tuned!
Mark |
Mark Curtis |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 5:40 pm by Mark Curtis, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
TEEN WIRE
A student’s take on bigger classes and the school budget crisis
With negotiations in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District heating up, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on the current budget crisis. As a high school senior goin... |
Daniel Morizono |
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on Feb 28, 2010 at 2:37 pm by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Don't take chances with illegal fireworks this year
Driving around Dublin, it's hard to miss the mini stores set in various parking lots with bright signs seeming to explode like the merchandise they sell: fireworks. Going alon... |
Emily West |
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on Jul 3, 2010 at 11:28 am by Piper, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
BOOKS & MOVIES
Mark Curtis Holds Book Signing at Rakestraw Books
Danville, California
Forget Congress! We launched our own economic stimulus package Friday night, February 6th. It's called a book sale! It was our first official in-store ... |
Mark Curtis |
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on Feb 8, 2009 at 12:55 pm by Mark Curtis, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Extreme Pizza Neon Sign
Does anyone else find the Extreme Pizza large red neon sign at the corner of Danville Boulevard and Las Trampas obnoxious? Have you seen the thing at night? It's as big and ... |
Carolyn |
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on Mar 29, 2010 at 8:36 pm by David Brower, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
DIABLO VIEWS
Which one of us is 'Person 1'?
The 2010 Census is being tallied today - and that's no joke. "The Census must count every person living in the United States on April 1, 2010," read my form. Today the Danvill... |
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on Apr 1, 2010 at 2:49 pm by dolores ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
FROM THE INAUGURATION
Mark and Allie Curtis Meet with Barack Obama
Washington, DC -- Well we are in the nation's capitol where its a blustery 32 degrees. It probably won't warm up much before the Inaugural.
You see from this picture, my d... |
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on Jan 20, 2009 at 5:28 am by Frank Bravo, webmaster of Danville Express |
EDITOR'S BLOG
Granting good works
As a reporter, I must maintain the fine balance of getting immersed in a story while being careful to keep a certain distance. For some assignments, this is easy for me. Yet, ... |
Emily West |
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on May 27, 2010 at 8:23 pm by Tom Ontis, a resident of another community |
DOING COLLEGE
Early Test Preparation Can Hurt College Admission
A grandmother asks: Is it my imagination or is the college application process starting earlier each year? I have nine grandchildren and four of them are in high school. Th... |
Elizabeth LaScala |
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on Oct 18, 2010 at 4:09 pm by Elizabeth LaScala, a resident of another community |
DIABLO VIEWS
Diablo Views: A world of contrasts
We know that we live in an almost perfect world, right? Snow is a cause of wonder, not of suffering. We’re surrounded by healthy, beautiful people. And we’re mostly safe – alt... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Dec 21, 2009 at 11:13 am by Mike Doyle, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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