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Group 'forecloses' on Bank of America in Alamo
Members of the activist group MoveOn gathered in Alamo Plaza on Wednesday afternoon to protest actions taken by Bank of America and other institutions. Protesters identifying ... |
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on May 17, 2012 at 10:56 am by Sam, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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The top 10 factors that get you into college
Is it SATs or GPAs? Extracurricular activities or active involvement on campus? In this week's [Web Link Doing College] expert... |
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on May 16, 2012 at 11:12 pm by Shiraz, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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The GOP is the problem
In this week's [Web Link Raucous Caucus], educator and recruiter Tom Cushing discusses "It's Even Worse Than It Looks." The bo... |
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on May 16, 2012 at 6:38 pm by Lana, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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New information released about Monday night double homicide
Two handguns have been recovered in a search of the home where a mother and daughter were shot to death last night. On Monday night, 37-year-old Amy Freeman Burton and her 13-... |
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on May 15, 2012 at 10:02 am by wondering, a resident of another community |
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Local businesses awarded at annual county luncheon
Held May 4, the Contra Costa Council's annual small business awards luncheon honored 12 outstanding small businesses owners. Cottage Jewel owner Marcia Harmon was recommended ... |
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on May 13, 2012 at 8:50 am by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Remembering a driving force in the East Bay
Known to many as larger-than-life, Margaret Lesher left an indelible impact on the East Bay through philanthropic work and her forceful personality. Wife to newspaper magnate ... |
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on May 11, 2012 at 4:57 pm by Louise, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Native American skull in limbo
It seems, for the moment at least, that no one is researching how a Native American skull landed at Pleasanton's recycling center. Police said the skull likely came in on one ... |
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on May 10, 2012 at 3:58 pm by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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One week remains to register to vote
Only one week remains for residents to register to vote in the June 5, 2012 election. To register to vote, complete the Secretary of State online application. Military and ov... |
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on May 10, 2012 at 3:33 pm by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Residents held at gunpoint during home robbery
Police continue to search for four suspects following a home invasion robbery in Walnut Creek early Monday morning. The suspects ran through the house looking for items to ste... |
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on May 9, 2012 at 3:22 pm by Louise, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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District 2 candidates talk politics, personal beliefs at supervisor debate
On April 26, the Danville Express hosted a community forum and debate for Contra Costa County District 2 supervisor candidates. The debate, which featured two of three candida... |
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on May 9, 2012 at 11:07 am by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
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Neighbor saves elderly woman from house fire
A 96-year-old woman is safe after her home caught fire, thanks to two watchful neighbors. According to reports, crews arrived at 33 Via Aspero to find the the garage, carport ... |
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on May 8, 2012 at 6:50 pm by Regina G, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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City Council approves controversial alcohol ordinance
The Walnut Creek City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a controversial nuisance ordinance that will hold all alcohol-serving establishments in the city to th... |
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on May 4, 2012 at 11:28 am by ARD, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Santa Rita Jail inmate accused in Oikos Univ. shootings refusing to eat
The man accused of killing seven people and wounding three others in a shooting rampage at Oakland's Oikos University earlier this month is
refusing to eat because he feels ... |
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on May 2, 2012 at 9:24 pm by fed up, a resident of another community |
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Organizing a commentators' coffee
Dear Gina and Jessica,
It seems Dolores' readers want the handful of proactive town square forum commentators to meet for coffee and set ground rules for the town Square fo... |
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on May 2, 2012 at 6:20 pm by Brian Dawson, a resident of another community |
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PG&E to pay $17 million in fines for safety violations
The California Public Utilities Commission confirmed Thursday that PG&E will be fined nearly $17 million for irregularities in the utility's gas pipeline safety testing in Con... |
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on May 2, 2012 at 8:03 am by David, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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The Athenian School among first-ever green ribbon schools
The Athenian School's commitment towards environmental stewardship has earned the private school the U.S. Department of Education's green ribbon school award, which was instit... |
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on May 2, 2012 at 6:42 am by Theresa N, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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San Ramon City Council weighs in on HOV ramps
At its Tuesday meeting, the San Ramon City Council heard an update and public comment on the proposed HOV on-ramps at Norris Canyon Road. For the first time, members of the co... |
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on May 1, 2012 at 2:47 pm by PSMacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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SRVUSD continues transitional kindergarten program
The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is moving ahead with plans to continue its transitional kindergarten (TK) program, despite budget cuts that could eliminate fundin... |
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on Apr 30, 2012 at 1:26 pm by Douglas, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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Bar, restaurant owners rally against proposed nuisance ordinance
Bar and restaurant owners may sue the city of Walnut Creek if it moves forward with new rules that would crack down on alcohol sales, according to reports.
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on Apr 29, 2012 at 3:51 pm by Pweboy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Candidate profiles: Candace Andersen
Danville Mayor Candace Andersen decided to run for District 2 county supervisor because of concerns surrounding Contra Costa's fiscal situation. With over 21 years of experien... |
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on Apr 26, 2012 at 6:42 am by Tami, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Candidate Profile for Mary Piepho?
Dear Gina and Jessica,
Since district 3 is part of our region, would you provide Diablo, Blackhawk and Tassajara Valley as Candidate Profile for Mary Piepho?
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on Apr 24, 2012 at 9:23 am by offended reader, a resident of another community |
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TEA party rally bring less than hoped-for crowd to Alameda County Fairgrounds
Saturday's TEA party tax-day event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds drew less than the hoped-for thousands of people that attended a similar event in 2010. By 2 p.m., about 1... |
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on Apr 23, 2012 at 6:46 pm by Huh?, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Save Mount Diablo head named business person of the year
The executive director of Save Mount Diablo has been named business person of the year by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce. Ron Brown began as the organizations executive ... |
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on Apr 19, 2012 at 8:54 pm by Bob Oxenburgh, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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BART proposes to use surplus to improve service and cleanliness
BART officials said that they plan to use a projected budget surplus of $30 million to $35 million for the new fiscal year beginning July 1 for service improvements, new seats... |
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 3:59 pm by PSMacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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San Ramon dumps 'safe and sane' fireworks ordinance
Any fireworks set off in San Ramon over the Fourth of July will be neither safe nor sane nor legal.
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 6:13 am by T, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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