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Step into the past
Boys beating the summer heat in an old swimming hole in the San Ramon Creek. Potluck socials every Saturday night in front of the Grange on Front Street. Bucolic scenes of his... |
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on Mar 31, 2009 at 11:31 am by Joan Villaire, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Anonymity: The good, the bad and the ugly
The Town Square forum at www.DanvilleWeekly.com allows people to post comments anonymously. We prefer that people register as users and then post under their real names becaus... |
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on Mar 31, 2009 at 3:57 am by Southern Boy, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Alamo fire live online
A smoldering fire in the Alamo hills can be watched right now on the San Ramon Valley Protection District [Web Link live cam] The fire was first rep... |
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on Mar 30, 2009 at 7:36 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Streetwise
Asked at Danville Square
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 27, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 27, 2009 at 7:30 am by Community courtesy, a resident of another community |
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Nun tells about life today in Iraq
Sister Diana doesn't criticize the U.S. invasion of Iraq. She just states the facts about life before the Americans entered her homeland to depose Saddam Hussein in 2003 and w... |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 11:20 am by Jo Shafer, OPB, a resident of another community |
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Letters to the editor
Helping with heifers
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 20, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 3:47 pm by Hal Bailey, CDSI, a resident of another community |
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Beauty in our own back yard
Ace nature photographer Joe Christianson, a senior at San Ramon Valley High, went hiking in Las Trampas right after the heavy rains and shared this gorgeous photo of the water... |
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on Mar 18, 2009 at 11:04 am by Joe, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Teachers waive appreciation week
For years now the tradition at Greenbrook Elementary School has been that during March parents would collect donations, cook food and put together gift baskets during ... |
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on Mar 17, 2009 at 9:30 am by Ron, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Danville OKs $400,000 stimulus plan
Starting this spring, Danville retailers will get some help in weathering the financial storm rocking the nation. At their March 3 meeting, members of the Town Council unveile... |
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on Mar 8, 2009 at 10:28 am by Don, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Danville woman gives kidney to book group friend
A Danville woman was recognized on the floor of Congress this week for her selfless donation of a kidney to a member of her book club. U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D., 11th) hono... |
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on Mar 6, 2009 at 9:21 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Incorporation proponents get a glimpse of what lies ahead
As the Alamo incorporation vote March 3 draws near, proponents attended a luncheon to hear more about forming a new town; and opponents are meeting in Alamo Plaza tomorrow mor... |
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on Mar 4, 2009 at 9:23 am by Alamo Resident, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Danville man defrauded in lotto scam
An act of kindness cost a Danville resident dearly, when he was bilked out of thousands of dollars in a scam involving the Superlotto. Danville Police Sgt. Dan Hoffman said th... |
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on Mar 4, 2009 at 6:20 am by Scott J, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Do you shop in your hometown?
Dear Dolores,
With the death of my Sister-in-law, Joann, I have visited Napa in January and February. I did shop for wine and a few additions to family get-togethers, but ... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 5:39 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Statements of candidates for town council
Fifteen candidates are left in the running for the Alamo Town Council, if Measure A passes to incorporate. Here they speak to you through their own words, excerpted from their... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 4:17 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Alamo at the crossroads
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Robert Frost's classic poem "The Road Not Taken" captures the mo... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 4:13 pm by Louise Buriss, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Danville woman wins Marin dream home
It was a roller coaster week for Susan Wells and her husband Brad as the Danville residents dealt with a job loss and a million dollar win all within the space of a few days.
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:06 am by maggie_salz, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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SRV girls clinch fourth NCS title
The San Ramon Valley High School girls soccer team clinched its fourth consecutive North Coast Section 3A title when it beat Foothill High in sudden death overtime last night,... |
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on Mar 2, 2009 at 4:01 pm by proud papa, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Vote Yes on Measure A
When we started the Alamo Incorporation Movement, we did it to preserve Alamo with its large lots, horses, 4-H programs and small town ambiance. We committed ourselves to doub... |
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on Mar 2, 2009 at 8:29 am by Arnold or Cindi or Community Conscience, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Dirty politics
Emotions are running high in the Alamo incorporation election, but that is no reason to start playing dirty.
Read the full story here Web Link?... |
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on Feb 25, 2009 at 7:14 pm by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Media are not experts on incorporation
Let us thank regional counsel for distribution of the following consideration of media endorsements:
Definitions by US Legal resources:
Expert Endorsement by Media
Th... |
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on Feb 25, 2009 at 8:29 am by Mike, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Danville police chief concerned over prison cuts
Police Chief Chris Wenzel expressed his concerns about releasing 60,000 California prisoners early due to the budget crisis. "We're not sure how that's going to affect us," he... |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm by Rotten Robbie, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Deputies talking to Alamo teens about political sign thefts
Contra Costa County Sheriff's deputies are interviewing a pair of Alamo teenagers in connection with the theft of 20 political signs. Sheriff's Deputy Elmer Glasser, assigned ... |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:38 pm by Chuck, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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Of note
New digs for child care
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 3, 2006, 12:00 AM |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 11:38 pm by claudia v. mercado, a resident of another community |
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On the RECORD
Dear neighbors,
There is a new CD by Ms. Emma Rossum, the young star of the movie, Phantom of the Opera. It is fusion jazz, light opera and contempory pop all combined in ... |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 11:00 pm by anonymous, a resident of another community |
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Honey Bee closing; Rakestraw moving
Faithful customers are flocking to Honey Bee Fashions in Danville's Iron Horse Plaza these days to check the going-out-of-business sales. But, more importantly, they want to s... |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 12:27 pm by Inga, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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