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Danville teen's killer convicted of first-degree murder
It took a Martinez jury just 40 minutes to convict Berkeley resident Walter Bell in the killing of 17-year-old Danville resident Rylan Fuchs. Bell was convicted of first-degre... |
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21 hours ago by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Has Las Trampas Rape Case Been Solved?
On 12/14/2012 there was a report of a rape on Madrone Trail in Las Trampas. I don't recall seeing news of an arrest or any follow-up reporting on the case. Is the rapist still... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 4:19 pm by Merry Dane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Sexual assault reported in Las Trampas Wilderness
A woman was sexually assaulted while hiking in the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness on Wednesday, Dec. 12, according to reports. The incident took place at approximately 3:30 p... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 4:12 pm by Merry Dane, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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21-year-old man arrested for robbing pharmacy of Oxycodone
Police arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with robbing a pharmacy of prescription drugs on Thursday evening in Walnut Creek. At about 6:45 p.m. a suspect walked up to th... |
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on May 10, 2013 at 8:56 am by Marrushi, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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24-year-old fatally injured in collision in Alamo Friday
A 24-year-old Alamo resident was fatally injured in a solo vehicle collision just off of Interstate Highway 680. The driver of the vehicle struck a power pole on Stone Valley ... |
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on May 7, 2013 at 7:01 am by Ron, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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This week's police log
The Danville Police Department provides Danville Express with a record of its calls each week. This is a sampling, omitting the more mundane, such as routine traffic stops, se... |
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on Apr 27, 2013 at 12:11 pm by Brett, a member of the Greenbrook Elementary School community |
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Trial begins in slaying of Danville teen
Witness testimony is underway in the trail of a Berkeley man accused of killing a 17-year-old Danville resident. Walter Bell, 22, is charged in the murder of Rylan Fuchs, a Sa... |
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on Apr 25, 2013 at 12:07 am by Greyson, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Local attorney charged with illegally obtaining information
A San Ramon attorney and an Alameda County deputy face criminal charges for illegally obtaining information to be used by a client in a custody battle involving a Pleasanton m... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 1:43 pm by Tip of the iceberg , a member of the San Ramon Valley High School community |
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Walnut Creek man among 5 arrested for conspiracy to sell stolen goods online
Five individuals have been arrested for their participation in a conspiracy to sell stolen goods on the internet going back almost a decade, United States Attorney Benjamin B.... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 6:59 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Supporters of affordable housing weigh in on controversial issue
Affordable housing is not only a good idea for Danville but it's also the law. Despite "legitimate concerns" about an increase in crime, traffic and lower property values, the... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 11:35 am by PSMacintosh, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Local bank exec sentenced for mortgage fraud scheme
San Ramon resident Joel Blanford was sentenced to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release for a mortgage fraud scheme. Blanford paid a loan coordinator to fa... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 9:20 pm by Norris Canyon, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Nine months later, still no preliminary hearing for lawyer charged in hit and run death
More than nine months after his arrest, a San Ramon attorney charged in a hit and run death has yet to step inside a courtroom to face the allegations against him. Spencer Fre... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 5:40 pm by C. R. Mudgeon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Arrest made in connection with home burglaries
Danville Police arrested a suspect in connection with a series of residential burglaries occurring in Danville and Blackhawk since mid-December 2012. Charles E. Ratazak, 25, w... |
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on Feb 25, 2013 at 11:12 am by GM, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Early morning fire displaces 3 in Diablo
A one-alarm blaze was reported at 4:44 a.m. in Diablo after a husband and wife woke up and smelled smoke. No injuries were reported.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 9:12 am by Tony, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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Charge against San Ramon attorney on hold until March
A misdemeanor case involving a San Ramon lawyer and an Alameda County Sheriff's deputy is on hold until mid March due to a complaint filed with the State Bar of California.
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on Feb 11, 2013 at 4:53 am by Color Of Authority, a resident of another community |
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Danville neighborhood evacuated after pipe bombs discovered
The evacuation of a Danville neighborhood was called Sunday after police found pipe bombs inside a home there.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 9:17 pm by dirtbag, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Suspects rob jewelry store using pepper spray, sledgehammer
Two armed robbers sprayed Walnut Creek jewelry store workers with pepper spray and made off with several Rolex watches Tuesday afternoon at the Davidson & Licht Jewelry Co. at... |
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on Feb 4, 2013 at 11:38 pm by Dave, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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5 arrested in separate Walnut Creek burglaries
Five people were arrested in two separate burglaries in Walnut Creek over the weekend, according to reports. Walnut Creek police arrested two burglary suspects Saturday mornin... |
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on Feb 4, 2013 at 11:21 am by Louise, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Lost Samsung Tablet turned in
Good morning,
Danville Police are looking to return a Samsung Tablet to its owner.
The tablet was found in the southern part of Danville on or around December 21st.
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on Feb 4, 2013 at 10:03 am by Geoff Gillette, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Valley Vista grand opening draws dozens in praise
More than 50 people attended a grand opening ceremony for Valley Vista on Wednesday afternoon, celebrating San Ramon's first Housing and Urban Development funded low-income se... |
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on Jan 20, 2013 at 9:16 am by marie, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Suspicious Vehicle in Brookside / Osage Area
Please note that a Charlotte Wood middle school student reporting being apparently followed by two men, driving "a dark blue truck with a camper shell and a significant amount... |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 2:47 pm by Derek, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Guns
What if you knew one of your neighbors, a sweet woman who had a heart of gold, was a gun collector and what if she had a son who was polite, friendly, quiet, and a bit strange... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 3:12 pm by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Teen arrested in stolen car at San Ramon Valley High
Three teens in a stolen vehicle were detained after Danville Police spotted the car in the San Ramon Valley High School parking lot on Tuesday afternoon. All three occupants w... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 10:40 am by Sally, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Assault and Rape
Below is official police report on rape which took place Wednesday of last week on one of Las Tramps Trails:
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Date: 12/14/2012 Case #: 121212012 Author ID: D. Ber... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 7:31 am by frankly, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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'Tunnel Vision' comes to Museum of the San Ramon Valley
Can't wait for the fourth bore of the Caldecott Tunnel to open? Visit the Museum of the San Ramon Valley through Jan. 5, 2013 to see a collection of dramatic photographs of th... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 11:20 pm by mirrormicky, a member of the Monte Vista High School community |