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Monday, April 23, 2018
Garden tour focuses on native plants
The joy of native plants used in personal gardens will be celebrated May 6 in the annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.
Monday, 5:06 PM | No comments yetTim Talk: Tri-Valley's first venture capital fund set to close
The closing of the Tri-Valley's first home-grown venture capital fund is imminent. Tri-Valley Ventures, founded by six partners including Greg Hitchan and Don Garman, publicly launched the fund last December with a goal of $10 million.
Monday, 5:06 PM | No comments yetCal High student arrested on suspicion of threat against peers
A California High School freshman was arrested last Thursday evening on suspicion of conspiracy related to allegedly threatening to "do harm" to fellow students.
Monday, 3:57 PM | 1 commentSan Ramon council to weigh options for taxing Airbnb-type rentals
The San Ramon City Council is set to finalize some old business at their regular meeting Tuesday night before discussing the potential implementation of a new tax on short-term residential rentals in the city.
Monday, 1:10 PM | 1 commentSunday, April 22, 2018
Cal High's Gagnon picked as county Teacher of the Year finalist
Cal High history teacher Shanna Gagnon has been selected among the four women named as finalists for the Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year award.
Sunday, 8:08 PM | No comments yetArnerich to review State of the Town address during Mayor's Town Hall
Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich has invited members of the Danville community to the Mayor's Town Hall this Wednesday evening, during which he will provide highlights from last month's “State of the Town" address.
Sunday, 7:42 PM | No comments yetSilicon Valley Community Foundation exec resigns after reports of misconduct
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation's second-in-command has resigned amid allegations she sexually harassed and abused co-workers, the nonprofit organization announced last week.
Sunday, 7:34 PM | No comments yetFriday, April 20, 2018
Community college board president resigned amid sexual misconduct probe
A preliminary investigation summary created Feb. 20 by the CCCCD Human Resources Department, shows that anonymous allegations of sexual misconduct made against Farley were believed to be true, according to the redacted report released by the district.
Friday, 3:26 PM | No comments yetDanville: Parent group holds small rally downtown denouncing violence in schools
The residents met at the Danville Town Library to protest the continuous trend of mass shootings in schools and demanding commonsense gun reform. Speakers stressed the need for voters to support government officials who favor gun reform, and to make their voices heard.
Friday, 11:16 AM | No comments yetThursday, April 19, 2018
Danville commemorating Earth Day with Saturday events
Danville is throwing its eighth annual Earth Day celebration this Saturday, featuring educational green events for the whole family.
Thursday, 5:08 PM | No comments yetFilm Fest to benefit Tri-Valley Haven
The third annual Lunafest, a film festival hosted by Tri-Valley Haven at Vine Cinema in Livermore, will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Thursday, 4:25 PM | No comments yetContra Costa County receives 'F' in annual air quality report
The Bay Area has some of the worst air quality in the nation but numbers have gradually improved over the last few years, the American Lung Association said in a report released Wednesday.
Thursday, 4:25 PM | 3 commentsDPD introduces 'Pizza with the Police'
An addition to the Coffee with the Cops program, at Pizza with the Police community members will be able to exchange ideas with, and ask questions to local police officers in a casual environment, residents will not only have the opportunity to socialize with police but also learn about how the serve the town.
Thursday, 2:16 PM | No comments yetValley Children's Museum
After nearly 20 years of moving from location to location, the Valley Children's Museum is looking to leave its nomadic ways behind and establish a permanent, non-mobile home in Dublin.
Thursday, 2:02 PM | No comments yetWednesday, April 18, 2018
Board names Offerman as new Bollinger Canyon principal next year
The San Ramon Valley school board voted Tuesday to name teacher on special assignment Christine Offerman as Bollinger Canyon Elementary School's principal for the 2018-19 school year.
Wednesday, 10:35 PM | No comments yetBracing for the big one: Report describes damage if large quake strikes East Bay
If an earthquake larger than the 6.9-magnitude 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake struck directly below the city of Oakland on the Hayward Fault line late this afternoon, what kind of havoc would it wreak?
Wednesday, 2:56 PM | No comments yet'Conceive, Construct, Embellish' exhibit coming to Village Theatre gallery
Danville's Village Theatre and Art Gallery is set to hold an opening reception for its upcoming “Conceive, Construct, Embellish" exhibition on May 3.
Wednesday, 2:39 PM | No comments yetSRVUSD Special Education Department gives report on state of program
The presentation, made by executive director MaryAnn Frates and fellow Ddrector Linda Rowley Thom, highlighted how the program cares for these students by explaining where the program is and where staff want it to go.
Wednesday, 2:19 PM | No comments yetTuesday, April 17, 2018
SRVUSD solicits applicants for Parcel Tax Oversight Committee
Four positions are open and if elected members serve two year terms, will serve no more than two consecutive terms, and will not be compensate. The committee meets at least twice a year and reports on an annual basis to the board and community on how the districts funds have been spent. All meetings are open to the public.
Tuesday, 6:14 PM | No comments yetDublin High sophomore creates bus-tracking app
Anyone who has taken a school bus -- or any bus for that matter -- is well-acquainted with the unpredictable schedules of the transportation mode.
Tuesday, 6:07 PM | 2 comments15th annual Lend a Hand Day is coming to Danville
Lend a Hand volunteers will be helping Danville senior neighbors with their basic spring yard work and clean up. Tasks will have volunteers doing general yard work such as hand pruning, weeding and clean up.
Tuesday, 2:53 PM | No comments yetMonday, April 16, 2018
San Ramon Councilman Harry Sachs will not seek re-election
San Ramon Councilman Harry Sachs cites a desire to focus his energy on his family and the "winding down" of his teaching career as reasons he will not seek re-election.
Monday, 6:27 PM | 3 commentsBoard to talk National Day of Silence, special education, equity in SRVUSD
The San Ramon Valley school board is set to hear a series of presentations at its regular meeting Tuesday, ranging from the recognition of May as Asian Pacific Heritage Month and April 27 as National Day of Silence, to a discussion on special education and an investigation of equity within the district.
Monday, 3:29 PM | No comments yetDanville council to discuss new rules for wireless communication facilities
The Danville Town Council is set to debate balancing the town's need for wireless communications towers, with protecting its natural skyline Tuesday night.
Monday, 10:53 AM | 1 commentSunday, April 15, 2018
Windemere Ranch student wins California geography bee
Windemere Ranch Middle School eighth-grader Venkat Ranjan is California's 2018 National Geographic geography bee state champion.
Sunday, 5:56 PM | No comments yetTri-Valley artist's joyride continues
To see the delicate designs on her jewelry, you might not guess that Holly Ellsworth-Rose dreams of riding a Harley-Davidson through the Black Hills of Dakota.
Sunday, 5:46 PM | No comments yetSeven companies move to Bishop Ranch
Sunset Development Company, the owner of Bishop Ranch, announced the signing of seven new office space leases totaling 81,700 square feet.
Sunday, 5:44 PM | 1 commentDPD: Driver arrested after crashing during short pursuit
Danville police arrested a Milpitas man following a brief pursuit that ended in a car crash Saturday afternoon, moments after the town's automated license plate reader cameras allegedly caught him in a stolen sedan.
Sunday, 5:36 PM | 1 commentThursday, April 12, 2018
Sister cities celebrate 35 years of friendship
Pleasanton will host a delegation of 30 representatives from its sister city Tulancingo, Mexico next week to mark the 35th year of friendship between the two communities.
Thursday, 2:09 PM | No comments yetCHP: Shooting reported on I-680 in Walnut Creek
Two separate highway shootings were reported in Contra Costa County on Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Thursday, 1:41 PM | No comments yetMan accused of robbing San Ramon credit union still at large
Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed the Pacific Service Credit Union on Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon on Wednesday evening.
Thursday, 10:54 AM | No comments yetWednesday, April 11, 2018
Water line breaks at Sycamore Valley Park
A potable water line servicing utilities at Sycamore Valley Park in Danville broke Wednesday, resulting in the parks water features and restrooms being made temporarily unavailable.
Wednesday, 3:49 PM | No comments yetDanville Open Studios giving locals a tour of local art scene
Starting May 5-6 the Danville Open Studios will allow residents to visit local art studios all across the town, to see how they work and check out the assorted projects they have created. Participants will even be able to purchase these artists pieces, if they are so inclined.
Wednesday, 12:53 PM | No comments yetTheatre Flamenco of San Francisco to have Spanish fundraiser in Danville
World class flamenco artist and Danville resident Maria Jose Rivas de Salazar is having a fundraising event at her home on April 29 to benefit the Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco.
Wednesday, 8:47 AM | 1 comment
Couples: . . . “Joy is greater than sorrow,“ . . . “Nay, sorrow is the greater.”
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 961 views
Local venture capital fund set to close
By Tim Hunt | 0 comments | 470 views
