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Danville PD warns of phone scams
Police said the Danville area has experienced a rash of telephone scam calls recently. In many of the cases, the victim is called by someone claiming they are calling on behal... |
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 11:13 am by sponge_bob_roundpants, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Help count the homeless
Contra Costa County needs volunteers to help count the homeless on Wednesday, Jan. 30, beginning at 6 a.m. This activity helps the county assess needs and secure state and fed... |
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on Jan 14, 2013 at 5:04 pm by cardinal , a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Brown asks three-judge panel to lift prison population reduction order
Gov. Jerry Brown has asked a federal three-judge panel to lift an order requiring the state to reduce the number of inmates in its overcrowded prisons to 110,000 by June. The ... |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 5:23 pm by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Chevron will move 800 jobs to Texas
San Ramon-based Chevron Corporation will move 800 jobs in the Bay area to Texas, the oil giant told employees on Thursday. The shift accounts for approximately one quarter of ... |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 3:28 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Reusable bag ordinance goes into effect Tuesday in Pleasanton, but not Danville
Starting Jan. 1, the reusable bag ordinance is in effect which states that grocery stores, mini-marts, and other stores selling packaged food in Alameda County must provide ba... |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 3:21 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Morning with the Mayor meetings on hiatus in 2013
Early risers in Danville will get to sleep in for the foreseeable future -- at least on the first Friday of the month. The monthly Morning with the Mayor program will be on hi... |
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on Jan 8, 2013 at 12:29 pm by Watching..., a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Man stabbed outside downtown Pleasanton restaurant after fight
A man was stabbed in a fight at a Pleasanton bar early Saturday morning, according to police. |
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on Jan 7, 2013 at 12:43 pm by JB Jovee, a resident of another community |
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Two women beaten in Christmas Eve mall attack
A Christmas Eve dispute over manners apparently led to the beating of a mother and daughter by two other women at the Stoneridge mall. The incident began when one of the victi... |
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on Jan 4, 2013 at 1:48 pm by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Laugh a lot to benefit Animal Rescue Foundation
Join host Tony La Russa and featured comedians Mark Pitta and Friends for a memorable start to 2013. Comedy Night is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4 at the Lesher Center for th... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 10:15 am by the dogfather, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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First 2013 newborn arrives at San Ramon Valley Regional
Three babies were born in the Bay Area shortly after midnight on New Year's Day while two local hospitals welcomed new additions later that the morning. The first baby born in... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 8:35 am by Editor, Danville Weekly Online |
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Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting
A suspect was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting at a Walnut Creek apartment complex early Thursday morning. Officers responded to the Diablo Pointe Apartments at... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 6:50 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Got excess fruit? Donate it to those in need
The Urban Farmers volunteers will pick your trees, leave what you want and bring the rest to local food pantries and animal centers. Learn more, register your trees, volunteer... |
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on Jan 1, 2013 at 8:01 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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CHP reports drop in DUI arrests over holiday weekend
In the Tri-Valley, CHP officers from two local offices reported a total of 27 DUI arrests, down significantly from last year. Dublin-area CHP officer Steve Creel attributed th... |
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on Dec 28, 2012 at 6:59 pm by Different Times, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Feinstein to Introduce updated assault weapons bill in new Congress
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), author of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban that expired in 2004, announced this week that she will introduce updated legislation early next ye... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 1:45 pm by Tea Party Forever, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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PG&E shows off new local facilities
Pacific Gas and Electric Company hosted a tour of its new gas operations headquarters in Bishop Ranch on Tuesday, showing off the construction site of its state-of-the-art gas... |
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 9:01 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Nurses picket at 21 Kaiser hospitals
Nurses at 21 Kaiser Permanente hospitals, including Walnut Creek, held a one-day picket Wednesday afternoon in protest of what they allege is inadequate nurse staffing and pat... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 8:43 pm by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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Cycling for the future of education
Twenty-eight years after a severe accident that severed his left arm, Danville resident Chris Hopkins rode a unicycle and juggled three balls while riding up Mount Diablo to r... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 2:29 pm by Mr. Cool, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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Tri Valley Heroes: Role model Cassanda Bankson honored for bravery, sincerity
Like many of her peers, 20-year-old Cassandra Bankson has a penchant for makeup. Except when she puts on foundation, mascara and employs a beauty trick or two, she does it for... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 7:53 pm by Cassandra Bankson, a resident of another community |
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Contra Costa County to close 4 fire stations after voters reject parcel tax measure
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve a plan to shutter four fire stations a month after voters rejected a parcel tax measu... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 3:42 pm by Gary, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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San Ramon City Council votes down fireworks for Independence Day 2013
At its Tuesday meeting, San Ramon's City Council voted to confirm a recommendation not bring back fireworks in next year's July Fourth celebration without much fanfare. Counci... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 1:10 pm by San Ramon Observer, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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12/12/12 - It's last sequential day, month, year in our lifetime
It's Dec. 12, 2012 or 12/12/12, the last time we will experience a sequential day, month, and year combination in our lifetimes. The next time will be 10/10/10 in 2110.
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 11:27 pm by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Tri-Valley Heroes: San Ramon Valley Fire recognized for innovation
In early 2010, Fire Chief Richard Price was sitting with a couple of his coworkers in a San Ramon restaurant when someone went into cardiac arrest nearby. While Price gets pag... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 8:49 am by Jake, a member of the Stone Valley Middle School community |
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Donate toys for holiday happiness
The Marine Toys for Tots Drive for 2012 is underway! Through Dec. 14, donations of unwrapped toys can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Doyle Golde Grossman Famil... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 6:42 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Town to hold public hearing on General Plan update
On Tuesday, Danville's Planning Commission will receive public testimony on the draft environmental impact report, which provides a programmatic review of the potential enviro... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 10:12 am by Louise, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Tri-Valley Heroes: Sandra J. Wing honored for courage
The language of cancer is grim: chemotherapy, radiation, lumpectomy, mastectomy, bone marrow transplant. But cancer survivor Sandra J. Wing, has introduced a different vocabul... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 10:05 am by Louise, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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