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Guest column: Thanks to Dad, and all WWII veterans
This is too late for a Veteran's Day tribute but, in celebration of my father's 84th birthday, I'd like to express my appreciation for his life, especially his experiences in ... |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 11:32 am by No_limits13, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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Bishop Ranch bounces back from recession, U.S to follow, CEO says
If Bishop Ranch is an economic indicator, the U.S. economy is on the rebound. Sunset Development Co. -- which owns Bishop Ranch -- saw 16 companies go bankrupt in the business... |
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on Nov 24, 2010 at 10:28 am by Mike, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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McNerney introduces bill to fight outsourcing
U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D., 11th District) has introduced a bill to stop outsourcing by cracking down on what he calls "tax loopholes" that let companies move jobs abroad.
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on Jul 9, 2010 at 3:15 pm by DaveB, a resident of another community |
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Tri-Valley University brought students and spouses into U.S.
Tri-Valley University not only brought students over to Pleasanton on illegal visas, but many of those students brought their spouses here as well, according to The Times of I... |
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on Feb 9, 2011 at 2:41 pm by Satish Chandra, a resident of another community |
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Interested in knowing more about solar energy?
Dear Emily,
Many neighbors in our region have asked CDSI information for more information about solar photovoltaics (PV). At San Francisco's Mosconi Center West, July 13-15... |
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on Jun 1, 2010 at 1:50 pm by CDSI Research, a resident of another community |
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Obama and the Olympics
Question: Why wasn't Obama able to bring the Olympics to Chicago?
Answer: Because lying isn't an Olympic sport. |
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on Oct 3, 2009 at 5:04 pm by non-zombie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Jimmy Carter is not a man of peace
Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize. Presumably he was awarded this high honor for promoting peace in the world.
Unfortunately he is doing just the opposite in the Unit... |
Fred F |
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on Sep 21, 2009 at 10:23 am by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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McNerney wins re-election but opponent won't concede
Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) has clearly won his re-election bid against Republican challenger David Harmer, finishing a full 1% ahead of Harmer with almost all a... |
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on Dec 1, 2010 at 10:56 pm by Chet, 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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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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Warming globally?
Why is it that the global warming wingnuts never talk about their favorite fantasy in the middle of a very cold winter?
Oh, I know why. It's setting cold records around th... |
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on Jan 11, 2010 at 4:54 pm by jake, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Museum acquires 'Miracle on the Hudson' quilt
A quilt artist from Missouri donated her creation, "Miracle on the Hudson," to Danville and the Museum of the San Ramon Valley last week. It fits in perfectly with the current... |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 3:41 am by SouthWind100, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Meet U.S. Rep. McNerney today
U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D., 11th) will hold a Congress at Your Corner to meet one-on-one with his constituents from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, at the Dougherty Station ... |
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on Oct 6, 2009 at 8:17 am by Rick Pshaw, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Let's buy Mt. Diablo before the State sells it!!
Dear Dolores,
Just think, one or more developers could buy Mt. Diablo from a cash-starved STATE government. Maybe it better be our beloved mountain's neighbors??
Maybe ... |
Halamo |
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on May 20, 2009 at 5:52 pm by Halamo, a resident of another community |
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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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Online drug monitoring targets 'doctor shoppers'
A new program unveiled Tuesday by California Attorney General Jerry Brown will provide doctors, pharmacists and police with a new weapon to slow down the rising tide of prescr... |
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on Oct 3, 2009 at 10:07 am by Davide, a member of the Charlotte Wood Middle School community |
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Thank you CTA
One of us is a retired educator so we get mail from the California Teachers Association on a regular basis. This is especially valuable during the election season because the ... |
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on Sep 19, 2010 at 7:41 am by Sadie, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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The Mountain Play, Mt. Tamalpias
Dear Dolores and neighbors,
The Mountain Play, Web Link, still has tickets for an excellent production of The Man from La Mancha high atop the mountain ... |
Hal Bailey |
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on May 31, 2009 at 6:52 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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New Website for understanding the Health Care Reforms
This link is a great way to get an understanding of our new Health Care program as it starts to improve health care in the USA.
Web Link... |
Chet |
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on Jul 31, 2010 at 10:08 am by Realist, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Brown urges voters to pass Prop. 30 tax measure, but poll shows it's failing
Gov. Jerry Brown, seeking to promote his Proposition 30 tax initiative, told a San Francisco audience Thursday that, "the California
dream is still vibrant," but said the ta... |
Editor |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 12:03 pm by Caroline, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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McNerney's veterans care bill becomes law
A bill said to improve health care for veterans was signed into law today as part of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act. Signed by Congressman Jerry McNer... |
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on May 12, 2010 at 8:39 am by Louise, a resident of the Danville 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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How high was your PG&E bill?
I was just wonderin' if anyone else noticed higher PG&E bills this month. Mine showed very high usage.
Usage comparison: Gas: this year: 5.1 therms vs. last year: 4.0 t... |
Just Wonderin\' |
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on Apr 29, 2010 at 8:25 am by claire, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Danville teen orator headed to nationals
Sam Stone, a senior at Monte Vista high School, won the state competition Sunday in the 73rd annual American Legion Oratorical Contest and will now represent California at the... |
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on Mar 5, 2010 at 6:27 pm by bzwahlen, a resident of the Blackhawk 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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