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Fire Vote?
I understand that the Governator extended the time the polls were open so that 6 Contra Costa firefighters would be able vote on the fire lines.
I don't want to take anythi... |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Sep 2, 2009 at 8:43 am by Rick Pshaw, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Voters trickling in to polls
Ann Smith receives her ballot from election worker Shirley Scolini around 8:30 a.m. this morning at the 11th Precinct polls at the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge. Contra Costa County... |
Editor |
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on Sep 1, 2009 at 11:42 pm by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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'Hands Free' enforcement set for Tuesday
Bay Area residents might want to charge up their earpieces tonight, as Tuesday will be another of the California Highway Patrol's "Hands Free" enforcement crackdowns.
Read th... |
Editor |
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on Sep 1, 2009 at 2:47 pm by Roscoe, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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A Time For Remembering 9-11
The Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley is again sponsoring a 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony at the All Wars Memorial in Oak Hill Park on Stone Valley Road. The program begins at... |
Steve Mick |
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on Aug 29, 2009 at 2:37 pm by Steve Mick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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The Liberal "Lion"
Remember, a lion is a scavenger. |
Fred F |
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on Aug 29, 2009 at 10:33 am by Jackie, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Weekly demonstration targets Boxer
Demonstrators gathered at the corner of Sycamore Valley Road and San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville late Friday afternoon to protest government spending and Obama's health... |
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on Aug 27, 2009 at 2:04 pm by GetaClue, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Week in Washington yields contacts for Mayor Mike Shimansky
Danville Mayor Mike Shimansky hobnobbed with national leaders including senators Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer and Hillary Clinton on his trip to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 2... |
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on Aug 19, 2009 at 5:17 am by Rick Pshaw, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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District 10 candidates present views
About 500 voters turned out for the 10th Congressional District candidate forum presented by the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley on Tuesday night at St. Mary's College... |
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on Aug 17, 2009 at 6:30 pm by Marie, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Republicans to hear about water supply
The San Ramon Valley Republican Women are hosting a luncheon with guest speaker John Coleman, EBMUD director, at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, at Crow Canyon Country Club, 71... |
Editor |
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on Aug 13, 2009 at 10:08 am by testman, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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Round table being held for 10th District candidates
Eleven of the 14 candidates seeking the 10th District congressional seat vacated by U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher will be taking part in a pair of candidates discussions Aug. 7 and... |
Editor |
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on Aug 7, 2009 at 10:55 am by Robb Kingsbury, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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First human case of West Nile in county reported
The first case of a human infected in Contra Costa County with the West Nile Virus has reported, said health officials. Susan Farley, a public health nurse in the county's com... |
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on Aug 6, 2009 at 10:06 am by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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14 running for 10th district
The race to replace U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher in the 10th Congressional District is heavily under way, with the special election Sept. 1 barely a month away. Fourteen candidate... |
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on Aug 2, 2009 at 3:06 pm by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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State budget plan to have big local impact
The plan to solve the state's budget crisis is expected to put a crimp in Danville's financial planning, as the solution being proposed in Sacramento will cost the town around... |
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on Jul 29, 2009 at 12:39 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Please read my position and agenda on family:
Please read my policies and agenda concerning family:
Around Town, posted by Obama, a resident of another community, 24 minutes ago
Ten days after taking office, the Preside... |
Obama |
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on Jul 29, 2009 at 8:06 am by Alamo Ron, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Battery program sparking minor problems
The danger of batteries sparking while in transit has been explored by officials with the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority as they work out a program that will allow... |
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on Jul 27, 2009 at 11:29 pm by adam, a resident of another community |
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Death No. 5 attributed to swine flu in Contra Costa County
County health officials announced two more county deaths early last week as a result of the H1N1 "swine flu" virus. The deaths - a middle-age woman and an elderly woman - brin... |
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on Jul 23, 2009 at 9:44 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Ms. speed demon
Imagine strapping yourself into a drag racer. Not one of those Indy 500 behemoths, but a real hot rod. Needle thin, an inch off the ground. A rocket on wheels, reaching speeds... |
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on Jul 20, 2009 at 2:52 pm by Anonymous, a member of the Greenbrook Elementary School community |
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Sen. DeSaulnier's staff at farmers market
State Sen. Mark DeSaulnier's staff will be at the Danville Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 11, to answer questions about state services and provide inform... |
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on Jul 10, 2009 at 10:13 am by Ralph Hoffmann, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Sunrise over Diablo
Winter might bring waterfalls to our western hills and snow to Mount Diablo, but a recent summer hike along the Del Amigo Trail in the Las Trampas Wilderness revealed the maje... |
Editor |
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 1:42 pm by Bobaloo, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Joan Buchanan: Resign your Assembly seat
Joan Buchanan: Resign your Assembly seat. Quoting from your campaign for the State Assembly: "California's budget is a mess!" "Performance Not Politics." "Joan Buchanan is re... |
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on Jul 7, 2009 at 4:23 pm by ED COSGROVE, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Who is QUALIFIED to replace Ellen O. Tauscher?
Dear Dolores,
Please read: Web Link
This morning's e-exchanges are filled with amazement that Mark ... |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 5:26 pm by Campaigner, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Buchanan kicks off her campaign for 10th congressional district seat
State Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D., Alamo), who was elected to represent the 15th District in November, kicked off her campaign for Congress on Sunday, holding a rally in h... |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 5:19 pm by Campaigner, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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Congressional election holds many twists and turns
Last week's confirmation of U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher of Alamo as Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security is expected to cause a scramble among candidates se... |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 5:05 pm by Campaigner, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
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SRV Times Editorial Cartoon
Does anyone have the slightest idea what today's editorial cartoon in today's SRV Times means? |
Rick Pshaw |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 8:56 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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McNerney seeks millions to keep things moving
U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D., 11th) released a list of transportation project funding requests Wednesday that he is submitting for the 11th Congressional District. They will b... |
Editor |
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on Jun 18, 2009 at 8:56 am by Pete, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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