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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... |
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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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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... |
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 1:42 pm by Bobaloo, a resident of the Danville 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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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... |
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on Jun 18, 2009 at 8:56 am by Pete, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Second swine flu-related death in Contra Costa County
A middle-aged Contra Costa County man with H1N1 (swine flu) has died. His death is the second in the county involving a person with the virus, county health officials confirme... |
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on Jun 17, 2009 at 6:51 pm by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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24 more leaders for the San Ramon Valley
The 24 newest members of Leadership San Ramon Valley will be honored Thursday, June 4, culminating the 10-month program, which is designed to give participants a historical pe... |
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on Jun 2, 2009 at 8:16 am by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Probable cases of swine flu close elementary school in Pittsburg
Highlands Elementary School in Pittsburg is closed today in response to three students who have been diagnosed with probable cases of the swine flu, Contra Costa Health Servic... |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 10:27 am by Rick, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Vandalism causes AT&T outages
Danville police are looking for suspects in three separate incidents of vandalism involving AT&T junction boxes in town. Wires were cut overnight on April 2, 3 and 5 and outag... |
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on Apr 15, 2009 at 9:39 am by Matt, a resident of another community |
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Water district OKs rationing
County residents must reduce their water usage by 15 percent beginning May 1, according to a county drought management plan OK'd last week by the Water District board. However... |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 9:48 am by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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UPDATE: Republicans start lining up to run for Tauscher's seat
U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D., Alamo) has accepted an offer from the Obama administration to serve in a post at the U.S. State Department, sparking speculation about who will f... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 9:27 am by Community courtesy, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher accepts state department post
U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D., Alamo) today accepted an offer from the Obama administration to serve in a key post at the U.S. State Department. Accepting the position of Unde... |
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on Mar 18, 2009 at 6:57 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Buchanan talks about state budget OK'd early Thursday
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan (D., Alamo), weary from the long and arduous state budget process, said Thursday she was pleased that they were able to reach an agreement but stat... |
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on Feb 22, 2009 at 12:58 am by rob, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Schools prepare for deep cuts
The school board was handed a possible script for the pending deep cuts, at its meeting Feb. 10, and few programs were left unscathed. Superintendent Steven Enoch had predicte... |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 11:33 am by Marie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Of note
Interning in Washington
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, June 8, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 12:09 am by Friend, a member of the Greenbrook Elementary School community |
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School forums look at sticky issue of budget cuts
With the state's funding issues worsening, officials with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District are looking at the possibility of getting the parcel tax back on the bal... |
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on Jan 23, 2009 at 9:50 pm by Janie, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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Community divided by Prop 8
A number of issues on the November ballot have sparked debate and discussion, but none has been as polarizing as Proposition 8, the California Marriage Protection Act. Here in... |
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on Nov 25, 2008 at 11:09 am by Someone, a resident of another community |
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Father Frank's Kids
In 1954, a little boy in a Mexican village stole some money from the poor box of the small church. The young priest, an American named William Wasson, would not press charges ... |
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on Nov 14, 2008 at 9:36 am by Lauren Rettagliata, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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