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Looking at homework
Some parents in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District are pushing for the district to reevaluate its 13-year-old policy on homework. "I have a radical view. I'd like to... |
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on Feb 26, 2008 at 7:44 am by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Million dollar house fire in Alamo
Firefighters responded to a fire at 5:19 a.m. this morning at a house undergoing renovations in the 900 block of Danville Boulevard in Alamo. Damage estimates were set at $1 m... |
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on Feb 21, 2008 at 9:51 am by Emil, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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The 411: 'Despicable behavior' is the norm on campus
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
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on Feb 20, 2008 at 7:59 am by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Supervisors reduce Danville Boulevard speed limit in Alamo
The County Board of Supervisors authorized a reduction in the speed limit on Danville Boulevard through downtown Alamo from 30 mph to 25 mph.
Read the full story here http:/... |
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on Feb 17, 2008 at 8:26 am by Carrie Russell, a resident of another community |
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Know Berkeley, Guy?
Dear neighbors,
Guy Houston has responded to the actions of the Berkeley City Council by suggesting the State remove road funds from the city in response to the council's a... |
Hal Bailey |
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on Feb 15, 2008 at 8:15 am by Shelley Manus, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Feeding the lion
Well-wishers at the Danville Senior Center Chinese New Year's Celebration feed envelopes with offerings to the lion who danced to the exciting drum music around the Veterans M... |
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on Feb 13, 2008 at 4:51 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Alamo fundraiser nets $59,000
Alamo Community Foundation's first fundraiser netted approximately $59,000 to pay for Alamo incorporation feasibility studies required by the state. Two hundred people attende... |
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on Feb 13, 2008 at 3:41 pm by Emily Chrisman, a resident of another community |
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Will it take a death?
Steve Cavalli had heard the sound before: screeching tires, followed by an ominous thump.
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on Feb 11, 2008 at 6:43 pm by Denny Cramer, a resident of another community |
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Chamber reaches out to entire area
The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce plans to stress the "area" part of its name going forward. At the installation dinner last night, the Chamber unveiled its new logo and a... |
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on Feb 11, 2008 at 4:13 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Supervisor holding informal coffee
County District 3 Supervisor Mary N. Piepho will hold an informal community outreach coffee from 10-11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at Peet's Coffee and Tea, 435 Railroad Ave. i... |
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on Feb 10, 2008 at 9:30 am by Kate Simmons, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Diablo Views: Jersey boy says goodbye
I ran away from home when I was 10, dashing through the dark. The police found me hiding behind a tree, wearing red pajamas and white sneakers, and brought me back to my paren... |
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on Feb 8, 2008 at 11:40 am by Jordan, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Fire district breaks ground on Camino Tassajara
The fire district celebrated the groundbreaking last week of a new firehouse being built on Camino Tassajara across from Tassajara Hills Elementary School in Danville and adja... |
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on Feb 7, 2008 at 8:26 pm by Oxymo Ron, a resident of another community |
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Speaker addresses the 'Price of Privilege'
It's not that money is making kids unhappy. It's the values emphasized in affluent cultures, Madeline Levine, Ph.D., author of "The Price of Privilege," told Danville parents ... |
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on Feb 1, 2008 at 11:29 am by jimbo, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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The Wine Guy: Zinfandel now a 'rock star'
2005 Ridge Zinfandel
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 18, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Feb 1, 2008 at 7:08 am by Oxymo Ron, a resident of another community |
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Yes, Helen, there can be excitement on the FORUM
Dear Helen,
As you noted today, this FORUM has gotten fairly dull as Alamo neighbors returned to private, neighbor-to-neighbor communication.
So with the help of my pal,... |
The Butcher |
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on Jan 28, 2008 at 7:32 am by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Bill Baker blasts McNerney on Iraq stance
Criticism rained on U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney last week at Faz restaurant for his support of setting a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq.
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on Jan 26, 2008 at 3:16 pm by Oxymo Ron, a resident of another community |
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What's up with the town below the house on the HILL?
It is like Brigadoon for the town that lies below the House on the top of (Mona Lisa) Hill. And Helen wants to know what's up? No angst, no commentary, and no nothing..
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on Jan 24, 2008 at 4:59 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Start the new year with T'ai Chi
The room is completely quiet as adult students of all ages line up on the hard, shiny floor. Teacher Bob Kipper stands in the front row, dressed in loose-fitting Asian garb. T... |
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on Jan 24, 2008 at 4:40 pm by astrideiland@hotmail.com, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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Mark Curtis leaving KTVU anchor spot
Mark Curtis - a Danville resident - is stepping down as anchor for KTVU Channel 2 News.
Read the full story here Web Link poste... |
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on Jan 23, 2008 at 11:23 pm by Sheila Garcia, a resident of another community |
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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
Schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District are closed today to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Also, an interfaith service, the Martin Luther King Convocation for Wo... |
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on Jan 21, 2008 at 8:59 pm by Dede, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Passage to New Zealand
The tropical midnight air was calm as Andre Lay steered the 65-foot schooner through the Pacific Ocean somewhere between Tonga and Fiji last August. The rest of the crew was s... |
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on Jan 16, 2008 at 3:15 pm by Bob Archer, a resident of another community |
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Remodeler plans to buy discounted solar systems
Gayler Construction of Danville is looking for 250 homeowners in the Tri-Valley who are interested in buying bulk solar energy systems, which would drop the purchase price sig... |
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on Jan 14, 2008 at 1:21 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Diablo Views: Letters live on
Is the written personal letter a thing of the past? I remember learning in grammar school the correct way to write a letter and the practice letters I sent. Pen pals were a po... |
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on Jan 11, 2008 at 8:34 am by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Piepho wraps up her year as head of Board of Supervisors
District 3 Supervisor Mary N. Piepho's yearlong term as chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors expired this week and District 5 Supervisor Federal D. Glover was elected. Chair... |
Editor |
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on Jan 11, 2008 at 8:11 am by Vince Kreigher, a resident of another community |
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Updating The House on the (Mona Lisa) Hill
Posted with permission of the author
Dear Alamo neighbors,
As towns named Alamo and Poplar throughout North America e-chained their thoughts on Indian Gaming, Propositio... |
Susan West |
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on Jan 10, 2008 at 6:59 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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