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Incorporation position statements due to LAFCO on September 8, 2008
For Diablo Vista (Alamo) region neighborhoods e-exchanges:
On Monday, September 8, 2008, all position statements to be included in Contra Costa LAFCO commissioners' prior ... |
CDSI Community Courtesy |
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on Sep 9, 2008 at 10:11 am by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Issues and Answers
Posted at the request of the author
Dear neighbors,
This morning, proponents for Alamo incorporation posted issues, in the form of questions, for the Diablo Vista (Alamo... |
Kathy Bell |
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 8:08 am by Janet Cooper, a resident of another community |
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How I spent my summer vacation 2007
What is it about summer that brings out the masochist in me? Last year I loaded my kids in the car and spent most of the summer touring the Midwest. This year? A week on a har... |
Editor |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 7:08 am by rachel, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Deputy Sheriffs Association blasts sheriff for mailer
Dear Readers,
A new low in local politics has been reached. Sheriff Rupf has come out with a last-minute hit piece against Mary Piepho.
According to an email from Mary... |
Left Unsaid |
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on Jun 2, 2008 at 9:40 am by annonoooomous, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Solving the mystery of the AIM Incorporation supporters' list
Dear neighbors,
It is quite simple to explain that one can be listed by AIM as supporting incorporation, but does not support the AIM incorporation proposal.
A joyous ox... |
Oxymo Ron |
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on Apr 15, 2008 at 3:51 pm by Kathy Bell, a resident of another community |
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Off duty San Ramon firefighter saves jogger's life
An off duty firefighter/paramedic from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District performed CPR on a collapsed jogger in a remote section of Anthony Chabot Regional Park in... |
Editor |
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on Nov 4, 2009 at 8:03 pm by Bob, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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3-story building planned for Danville Hotel site
A three-story structure and an underground parking garage are slated to replace the old-fashioned buildings at the Danville Hotel site, a centerpiece in downtown Danville.
Re... |
Editor |
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on Jul 4, 2008 at 8:57 pm by Pete B, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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In appreciation of the Iron Horse Trail
I have been a Danville resident for over 20 years and am an avid runner, hitting the Iron Horse Trail every other day for my 4 mile route. I have seen it all as I jog by... |
JRM |
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on Dec 22, 2009 at 11:00 am by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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Alamo Wine & Music Fest this Saturday
The 25th annual Alamo Wine and Music Festival - or Block Party - will take place Saturday, Sept. 8, presented by Alamo Rotary. Proceeds support Alamo schools' music and litera... |
Editor |
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on Sep 6, 2007 at 6:37 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Town salaries - personal or public?
What if all it took was a mouse click to see the salary of any employee that works for the town of Danville?
Read the full story here Web Link?... |
Editor |
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on Aug 7, 2008 at 9:34 am by Bethany, a resident of another community |
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Alamo Concerts in the Park start tonight
Alamo Parks and Recreation presents the 2010 Summer Concert Series in Livorna Park. This four concert series features live music from a variety of genres. Tonight's concert wi... |
Editor |
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on Jul 1, 2010 at 11:59 am by CDSI Research, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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Merry Mary Quite Contrary is at it again!
Posted by request of the author
Dear neighbors,
Do you want Stone Valley Road and Danville Blvd to be four lane parkways in the Diablo Vista (Alamo) Region. Supervisor ... |
Susan West |
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on May 8, 2008 at 7:42 am by Kathy Bell, a resident of another community |
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Should Public Employee Pensions be taken over by SSI ?
In another blog a commenter named "Say What" complained that the public employees do not get the benefit of Social Security. Maybe this is salvation to correct unfunded liabil... |
East County Watch |
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on Mar 14, 2012 at 10:45 am by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
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Supervisor Piepho restarts the Alamo Roads Advisory Committee
Posted by request of the author
Dear neighbors,
In a letter circulated to participants in various Alamo organizations, Supervisor Piepho has requested nominations for me... |
Kathy Bell |
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on Apr 15, 2008 at 11:54 am by Gail Carter, a resident of another community |
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The coolest sport you've never tried
You may not know what it's called, but if you've watched a Nike commercial in the last few years, you've probably seen it: people and even robots running, jumping, somersaulti... |
Editor |
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on Mar 14, 2011 at 8:38 pm by Tina, a resident of the Blackhawk neighborhood |
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San Ramon City Salaries In Today's Paper
WOW.....Herb Moniz's incredible and controversial salary package is mentioned in 3 different articles in this morning's Contra Costa Times......get ready folks....we are ... |
jrm |
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on Sep 15, 2010 at 5:59 pm by jrm, a member of the Vista Grande Elementary School community |
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Predawn earthquake shakes up Danville
Some Danville and Alamo residents were shaken awake this morning at 4:42 a.m. by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake centered two miles northeast of Oakland that lasted approximately 1... |
Editor |
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on Jul 20, 2007 at 9:59 am by Jordan M. Doronila, a resident of another community |
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Tree Atack
On Labor Day, at around 2:00 PM, I was having my daily coffee on the bench outside Starbucks on Hearts, at cross section of Prospects. It was a beautiful day, a bit windy. Sud... |
kamran |
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on Sep 4, 2008 at 9:17 pm by Susan, a resident of another community |
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Library closing Monday for two weeks
The library will close Monday, Jan. 28, and is scheduled to reopen Monday, Feb. 11, while the old carpeting is replaced by state of the art carpet tiles, which will add cushio... |
Editor |
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on Jan 31, 2008 at 4:12 pm by fire32, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Large crowd attends Fresh and Easy grand opening
Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market opened its much-anticipated Danville store Wednesday morning to an excited crowed who waited outside with shopping carts and bags in hand.
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Editor |
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on Mar 4, 2011 at 4:03 pm by Mary, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Tragic Grand Canyon fall kills Blackhawk man
Blackhawk resident John Russell Presley, 63, died after a 70-foot fall Thursday in the Grand Canyon National Park. He was a retired vice president with Bank of America.
Read ... |
Editor |
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on Sep 6, 2008 at 12:13 am by Luke, a resident of another community |
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Danville looks at reducing cost of police services
A new report on police services is recommending that the Town of Danville may be better served financially by either forming its own police department or contracting out with ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 26, 2009 at 3:24 am by Longtime Resident, a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
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Alamo MAC to be decided Tuesday
The future of Alamo will be a topic of discussion at this Tuesday's meeting of the Contra Costa county Board of Supervisors. Members will be considering a resolution put forth... |
Editor |
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on Aug 12, 2009 at 3:18 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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Meet your supervisor
Come meet Supervisor Mary N. Piepho for a cup of coffee and a chance to talk about county issues. The informal coffee will be a "drop in" event from 10-11:30 a.m. tomorrow at ... |
Editor |
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on Sep 14, 2007 at 4:50 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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A Thanks To Beverly Lane
The recent article about the Povda history is just another example of how much I appreciate Ms. Lane's efforts to document our town's history. She has served in so many c... |
JRM |
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on Dec 14, 2011 at 2:30 pm by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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