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Murder-suicide led to death of Pleasanton woman and her daughter
Police say it's unlikely anyone will ever know what led a mother to shoot her daughter, then shoot herself at their Stacy Court home in the early evening hours of May 7. Inves... |
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on Jul 23, 2012 at 9:20 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Woman fights off would-be purse snatchers
A woman successfully fought off two teen girls who tried to grab her purse and a bag of items she was returning to Stoneridge Shopping Center at 2:57 p.m. July 6, according to... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 12:13 pm by Sam, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Undercover millionaire makes a difference
When Danville resident Hilary DeCesare set out to ensure online safety for children with a website, she didn't expect to change lives. But an appearance on ABC's reality serie... |
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on Jul 18, 2012 at 8:13 am by Lisa, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Serena Williams defeats Stanford's reigning NCAA champion Nicole Gibbs in 2nd round at Bank of the West Classic
The fourth-ranked and top-seeded Serena Williams beat reigning NCAA champion Nicole Gibbs, 6-2, 6-1, Wednesday in the second round of the Bank of the West Classic at Taube Fam... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 9:47 am by PSMacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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San Ramon's Fourth of July celebration dubbed a success
San Ramon's fireworks-free Fourth of July has been pronounced a success, but the city is looking at ways that could bring back the aerial show for 2013. According to reports, ... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 6:48 am by Tom, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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County Fair breaks attendance records for second year
More than 534,000 attendees visited the fair, an 18 percent increase from 2011, and is the largest recorded attendance in history, according to Fair organizers. In 2009, the A... |
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on Jul 12, 2012 at 12:16 pm by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Tri-Valley Foundation vacates headquarters
The doors to the Tri-Valley Community Foundation have been locked for more than a week now, and although the lights are on, most of the furniture is gone. Calls to the foundat... |
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on Jul 9, 2012 at 7:23 am by frankly , a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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50-acre grass fire contained, no structures damaged
The fire, between Dougherty and Lawrence roads, was reported at 5:15 p.m., fire Chief Richard Price said. The fire was contained in about an hour and no structures were damage... |
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 5:08 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Original Town Council to grand marshal parade
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of Danville, members of the original Town Council will act as grand marshals during today's parade.
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 1:48 pm by ms, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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The glories of Fair grub
Food write Deborah Grossman of Pleasanton went from an elegant restaurant in San Francisco one day to more humble food at the Alameda County Fair the next. Her conclusion? The... |
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 12:49 pm by the dogfather, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Fare increases begin at BART, several other transit agencies
Beginning July 2, commuters will find that a number of Bay Area transit agencies have increased their fares.
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 8:48 am by Duffy, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Former mayor steps into newly elected county supervisor role
Former mayor Candace Andersen is settling into her new role as county supervisor, pledging to focus on strengthening the county's public safety resources while cutting costly ... |
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 7:19 am by Former Republican, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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'Dirty doctor' to stand trial in connection with death of San Ramon student
Dr. Hsui-Ying "Lisa" Tseng was ordered to stand trial for second-degree murder Thursday after several of her patients, including a Cal High grad, died from prescription drug o... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 2:43 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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SRVUSD refinances bond, saves homeowners $17 million
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District recently refinanced and restructured its Measure A general obligation bond, a move projected to save property owners more than $17... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 2:36 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Tour the Blackhawk Museum
Blackhawk Museum sponsors a docent-led tour of the museum's renowned exhibitions at 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. The tour is free with admission. For information, call 73... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 10:30 am by Duffy, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Tri-Valley Community Foundation goes mum, hires PR firm
The Tri-Valley Community Foundation may be $3 million in debt and looking at bankruptcy, but it's not too broke to hire a public relations firm that offers "crisis communicati... |
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on Jun 28, 2012 at 1:37 pm by frankly , a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Learning to breathe free
Is America a melting pot, with all cultures mixing together to create a cohesive gooey treat, or a salad where each ingredient retains some of their own distinct flavor? In th... |
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on Jun 28, 2012 at 7:24 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Identify your needs when writing college essays
In this week's [Web Link Doing College], expert admissions adviser Elizabeth LaScala responds to a reader's question about uni... |
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on Jun 27, 2012 at 9:28 am by Dale, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Fire Chief Price to lead Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley
Richard Price was sworn in as president of the Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley today, after Karen Stepper being at the helm since the local club opened in 2005. Price is... |
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on Jun 26, 2012 at 8:38 pm by B Gates, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Overturned Sheriff's vehicle causes major traffic on I-680
A solo vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 680 at El Pintado Road caused gridlock in both directions Wednesday afternoon, after a Contra Costa County Sheriff's patrol car o... |
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on Jun 26, 2012 at 6:42 pm by DMV review, a resident of another community |
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Danville woman cops plea for child endangerment
The Danville woman who left her infant twins in her car to go shopping at the mall has taken a plea deal that would allow a misdemeanor charge to be dropped in two years. Aman... |
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on Jun 25, 2012 at 6:29 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Raucous Caucus: The Rise of the Drones
If you had reliable intelligence on the location of an Al Qaeda lieutenant in remote Pakistan, and a Hellfire-equipped drone handy, would you kill him with it? What if he was ... |
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on Jun 25, 2012 at 3:37 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Meet author Medea Benjamin at 7 p.m.
Meet Medea Benjamin author of "Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control" at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 at the Walnut Creek Library (Oak View Room, 1644 Broadway, Walnut Cree... |
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on Jun 25, 2012 at 3:27 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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61-year-old woman found drowned at her home
Police don't expect to find foul play in the apparent drowning death of a Pleasanton woman on Sunday. The 61-year-old woman was found at her home in the 6000 block of Garner C... |
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on Jun 22, 2012 at 9:43 am by sponge bob roundpants, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Expect downtown street closure Saturday
Motorists are advised to take an alternate route as Prospect Avenue will be closed between Hartz Avenue and Front Street from 9 a.m. through noon. The ceremony is set to begin... |
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on Jun 22, 2012 at 9:34 am by Alyson Colton, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |