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3 lawyers sue Chevron for 'gross negligence' in causing Aug. 6 refinery fire
Three Bay Area attorneys filed a lawsuit against Chevron Wednesday, claiming the oil company was "grossly negligent" in its handling of maintenance leading up to the massive A... |
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on Aug 20, 2012 at 6:33 am by LMP, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Thousands gather to honor former sheriff Rupf at memorial service
Several hundred law enforcement officers from throughout the Bay Area were among thousands of people who turned out Thursday morning to honor former Contra Costa County Sherif... |
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 9:35 am by Linda, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Former sheriff Warren Rupf dies
Retired Contra Costa County Sheriff Warren E. Rupf died Thursday after a bout with leukemia, according to the sheriff's office. Rupf retired in January 2011 after 45 years of ... |
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on Aug 15, 2012 at 8:36 am by John, a resident of another community |
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Local attorney pleads not guilty to possession of confidential information
A San Ramon family law attorney has pleaded not guilty to a charge that she illegally received confidential information, while her alleged co-conspirator, an Alameda County Sh... |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 5:58 pm by interesting, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Should San Ramon-based Chevron 'pack up and leave' Richmond?
There was not enough time during a two-hour town hall meeting in Richmond Tuesday night to address infuriated residents' concerns surrounding a fire at the local Chevron oil r... |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 6:37 pm by Amy Daniels, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Board of Education votes to put bond on November ballot
The $260 million bond would be used for technology infrastructure improvements -- equipment, cables and software -- for schools, as well as new classrooms to prevent overcrowd... |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 4:12 pm by Informed Parent, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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More women to get health services under new law
Access to women's health services expanded on Wednesday, Aug. 1, due to the federal Affordable Care Act. The guaranteed services are part of a package of preventative services... |
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on Aug 11, 2012 at 11:33 am by John, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Fatal overdose reported in Luckys parking lot
A man fatally overdosed in the Luckys parking lot off Crow Canyon Road in San Ramon on Friday afternoon. The victim was dead when San Ramon Valley Fire crews arrived on scene.... |
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on Aug 11, 2012 at 11:21 am by question man, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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What happens when you can't pay your medical bills?
It's no secret that health care costs have been spiraling out of control for years.
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 12:12 pm by Julia, 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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Street signs missing around town
The Danville Police Department is looking for suspects involved in the theft of several street name signs over the past few weeks. Police Chief Steve Simpkins asked residents ... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 7:42 am by Diane, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Attend the 81st annual Contra Costa democrats BBQ
Democrats from all over Contra Costa County will be partying at Castle Rock Park (1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek) on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The BBQ wil... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 6:44 am by George, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Community Presbyterian leaves mother church, joins Evangelical group
Danville's Community Presbyterian Church recently seceded from its mother church in favor of joining a more conservative organization. Amid differences in opinion on gays in t... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 12:47 pm by George, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Water feature at Sycamore Valley Park reopens
Sycamore Valley Park's water feature has reopened after crews completed repairs to a broken main water line.
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 6:16 am by Editor, Danville Weekly Online |
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Bond vote reminder
The SRVUSD Board of Education is set to decide on a [Web Link $260 million bond issue] and will hold the decidin... |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 2:05 pm by C. R. Mudgeon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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School board ready to vote in favor of new $260 million bond
While the official vote won't come until Aug. 7, members of the San Ramon Valley school board seem poised to bring a $260 million bond issue to voters this November. Although... |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 7:49 am by Betty, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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Meet Olympics torch bearer at the library
For an insider's look at the 2012 London Olympics, go to the library at 2 p.m. Sunday and meet Sarah Williams, 19, a Pleasanton resident who was chosen to represent the United... |
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 9:17 am by Bill, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Recycle your electronics for breast cancer support
Recycle for Breast Cancer is open seven days a week for free drop-offs of computers, monitors, cell phones, laptops, servers and TVs at 31 Beta Ct., Suite C, in San Ramon. Cal... |
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 3:11 pm by Jason, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Fire chief's home catches fire
A small fire caused minimal damage to the home of San Ramon Valley Fire Chief Richard Price on Tuesday morning. No one was injured and damage to the structure on the 4200 bloc... |
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on Jul 30, 2012 at 12:51 pm by Sam, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Scandal: State parks finds $54 million in its pocket
Remember all that hullabaloo about closing all the state parks? "Nevermind," say state-park officials.
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on Jul 30, 2012 at 12:44 pm by Sam, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Streetwise: High speed rail
High speed rail is a hotly contested issue among Californians, many of whom pit the cost of a system against environmental impacts. This week, Roving Reporter Stan Wharton wen... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 1:55 pm by Lex, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Shadow Cliffs issues water warning
The beach at Shadow Cliffs has posted warning signs about the water quality but it's not bad enough to close the swimming area, which has been popular during the recent high t... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 12:10 pm by Ken, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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'Brazen' ID thief receives eight-year sentence
A Concord woman has been sentenced to eight years in state prison in two cases of identity theft. Generose Yambao, 32, of Concord, pleaded no contest to 15 counts of identity ... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 9:18 am by Yolanda Martinez, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Danville businesswoman killed in plane crash
A Lafayette couple died in a private plane crash over central Utah this weekend, according to a release. Mona and Peter Branagh were traveling by personal aircraft from the Ba... |
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on Jul 25, 2012 at 10:01 am by Airline Pilot, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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High schoolers don't always 'like' Facebook
Facebook has been a phenomenon since Mark Zuckerburg created it in his Harvard dorm room in 2004 and it spread like wildfire around the world, but some users are beginning to ... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 12:38 pm by Jimbo, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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